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		<title>The Best Sites That Carry The Karaoke Superstar Products</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2010 07:11:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan Jones</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[The continuous development of the web has opened up many pros and drawbacks in regards to the characteristics of business opportunities. For the vendor, the global reach of the net has created the chance for an organization of any size to sell their goods in the biggest market environment within the history of the world. The one and only downside is that with so many shoppers from several areas it makes it tough to target the clients who will specifically benefit from your sales.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The continuous development of the web has opened up many pros and drawbacks in regards to the characteristics of business opportunities. For the vendor, the global reach of the net has created the chance for an organization of any size to sell their goods in the biggest market environment within the history of the world. The one and only downside is that with so many shoppers from several areas it makes it tough to target the clients who will specifically benefit from your sales.</p>
<p>For the buyer they have been granted the convenience of searching from any location from goods offered everywhere in the world. The downside though is that with the scale of the net the market is typically over saturated with corporations fighting for market share making it troublesome to identify the most effective corporations giving the simplest goods or services.</p>
<p>For the buyer the greatest opportunity in finding product that are relevant to them is found once they notice a supply that does the market analysis for them. The opportunity exists once they consult a web site that has reviews of top goods and corporations that are accessible on the market. If you are trying for a Karaoke Superstar set to impress your family and break out at parties, look towards a video review site.</p>
<p>The location will look at the Karaoke Superstar product and realize the simplest sites that carry the Karaoke Superstar products. They will then give a video review of each the Karaoke Superstar product and distributor providing you with the most effective opportunity offered to find the goods you&#8217;re looking for from the most effective corporations around. This can in the end prevent both cash and time, leaving you with a satisfying feeling of closure once you invest in your new product of the Karaoke Superstar.</p>
<p>This video service isn&#8217;t only limited to merchandise though. Services play a beneficial responsibility on the net and this exclusive video website will help a private find the correct services for his or her needs. If you&#8217;re a one that has panic attacks, anxiety attacks or phobias there are several solutions that are available online.</p>
<p>If you consider the Linden Methodology you will realize a method that has been reviewed and well recognized for on-line searchers. This video review helps customers perceive the Linden Methodology and reveal how this product will work for them. Mental services are very necessary features in improving the lifetime of a personal therefore why guess on a product just like the Linden Methodology when you&#8217;ll notice reviews on the services.</p>
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		<title>Make Money Online</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 07:20:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephanie Powers</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[The CPA Marketing method and affiliate marketing may be difficult to learn. There is one method however, that is just like "copy and paste."]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The CPA Marketing method and affiliate marketing may be difficult to learn. There is one method however, that is just like &#8220;copy and paste.&#8221;</p>
<p>This may sound unbelievable? It is completely legitimate, fortunes have been made by experienced marketers for years. This mystery technique? Media buys.</p>
<p>&#8220;Media buys&#8221; is not a new term, it has for many years, described the purchasing of advertising in print newspapers, magazines, television or radio, these advertising mediums are still viable.</p>
<p>The advertising market holds the Internet as the new and hot commodity. There is opportunities for marketers so the deep pockets are not needed to advertise elsewhere.</p>
<p>Essentially, &#8220;media buys&#8221; involve buying banner advertising space on websites, with the cost depending on the website&#8217;s prominence and traffic, the size of the advertising campaign, the times at which the banners are to be displayed, and other criteria.</p>
<p>Payment for these ad campaigns is usually calculated on the basis of &#8220;CPM&#8221; (cost per thousand impressions), meaning that unlike PPC, where you are paying each time your ad is clicked, you are paying a set rate whenever a visitor sees your ad.</p>
<p>Regarding the ad rates, it is possible to get very cheap clicks. Advertisers used to pay advertising agencies to design the advertising campaigns for them.</p>
<p>Alot of companies with affiliate programs now provide their affiliates with pre-made banner ads for free that are designed in various different standard sizes. They are provided directly or through an affiliate network.</p>
<p>This means that all you have to do as the affiliate to get started and promote affiliate and CPA offers with banners is to cut and paste a snippet of code. Cut, paste, and that&#8217;s it.</p>
<p>No need to wrack your brain to come up with ad copy, spend hours trying to write any code. It has all been done for you.</p>
<p>Just like any other type of offer promotion, there are trade tricks that can help you increase your chances of success,.</p>
<p>You can simply try and hope for the best, in this instance you are far better off being trained by a professional that has tested and has tweaked various techniquesthat allow for maximum profits. This course is designed to show you all the ins and outs of this great method, media buys and allow you much needed confidence.</p>
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		<title>Easily Find And Secure: Angel Investors, Private Investors, Institutional Investors And More!</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Mar 2010 08:08:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>James Scott</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Easily Find And Secure: Angel Investors, Private Investors, Institutional Investors And More! Raising capital for a start-up, corporation in expansion mode or a company in virtually any position presents it's challenges and roadblocks. There has been no period in recent history that can simulate the difficulties that current entrepreneurs and executives are having when trying to achieve the procurement of venture capital. The standards have become more stringent and the cross-collateralization of personal and corporate assets as security for loans has virtually become a mandatory prerequisite for any type of funding, equity or loan based.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Easily Find And Secure: Angel Investors, Private Investors, Institutional Investors And More! Raising capital for a start-up, corporation in expansion mode or a company in virtually any position presents it&#8217;s challenges and roadblocks. There has been no period in recent history that can simulate the difficulties that current entrepreneurs and executives are having when trying to achieve the procurement of venture capital. The standards have become more stringent and the cross-collateralization of personal and corporate assets as security for loans has virtually become a mandatory prerequisite for any type of funding, equity or loan based.</p>
<p>When initiating the process of raising capital one should take into consideration the use of a combination of funding options such as but not limited to: traditional venture capital, bank institutional, institutional equity investment, hedge fund lenders, private money lending, angel equity and loan investment, a private placement memorandum as the mechanism for raising capital distributed in shares, international equity based funding, the reality of taking your small business public on the OTCBB and many other concepts of capital raising that can be placed into a simultaneous strategy.</p>
<p>It&#8217;s a common mistake among entrepreneurs and executives to place all of their attention and time into one singular aspect of the above funding concepts. Instead, you should pick a multi pronged approach and go after multiple genres of financing for your business. Some avenues will yield success, some will not but you are more likely to achieve incremental funding successes as oppose to one gargantuan, be all and end all finance victory.</p>
<p>To achieve funding you&#8217;ll need to be able to contact multiple finance sources to start the ball rolling. Find online membership database sites that are owned and operated by professionals in the venture capital industry.</p>
<p>There is a big difference between a generalized database of possible lenders and a strategic database of success driven finance solutions. Find the most cutting edge, full range database on the web and join them.</p>
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		<title>The Process Of Offset Printing</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Mar 2010 08:02:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Milagros Tan</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Most organizations need a printing service on a regular basis, whether it is for promotional purposes or intra-company communication. Offset printing is the most frequently used printing technology and learning about it is therefore helpful and essential.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Many significant functions in a business such as maintaining flow of information intra-company and marketing the products of the company need printing service. Hence it is helpful to know about the basic working of the commonly used printing process called offset printing.</p>
<p>The customers and the printers like offset printing because of its cost effectiveness for the production of large number of prints. The customers giving bulk printing orders are recommended by the printers to opt for offset printing due to this reason.</p>
<p>Offset printing employs oil based ink, which does not blend with water. Its name comes from the fact that in this method, images are not transferred directly from the plates to the paper but this is done using rubber blankets as a medium.</p>
<p>The first step is developing the images. Film negatives were used in the earlier times for making images and then duplicating them to aluminum based printing plates. This is no longer required as the technology is available for making the plates in one step through an image setting system. The subsequent step is to attach the plate on to a cylinder in the right manner. Next, the water is spread on the image plates, which is followed by the ink. The image gets the ink while the rest of the area receives a thin cover of water, which ensures that the ink does not spread beyond the images.</p>
<p>After being painted with the ink, the image is put on a rubber blanket which is on a different cylinder, resulting in the image to be inverted. Subsequently, sheets of paper of required proportions are put together and the rubber blankets transmit the image to the sheets on a third cylinder, where it comes out as the right side.</p>
<p>The task of printing is completed by the printing company by consolidating the printed sheets using staples or paste or in any other way as per the requirements of the client.</p>
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		<title>Tips For Setting Up A Work From Home Business</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:10:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anthony Michaels</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[A quick way to start a small company is to set up a home based business. Not only will basing your business at home allow you to start it up quicker, but it can greatly reduce the cost to start it. As it can be done very smoothly, many people are choosing a home business over a more traditional business. Regardless, you still need to take care to take the right steps.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A quick way to start a small company is to set up a home based business. Not only will basing your business at home allow you to start it up quicker, but it can greatly reduce the cost to start it. As it can be done very smoothly, many people are choosing a home business over a more traditional business. Regardless, you still need to take care to take the right steps.</p>
<p>First, you must inquire whether your state will require any special licensing. You then need to contact your town to find out if you need any special permits and to check the regulations in zoning. If you do not meet their requirements, you may need to go to the city or town and get special permission to operate your home based business.</p>
<p>After the legal matters have been taken care of, you should then concentrate on the business end. The rental of a box at the post office will give your business a professional appearance and an independent phone line for the business is needed. To help you, you may also need to get either voice mail or a machine to take your calls when you are unavailable.</p>
<p>Next, the workspace you choose must be suitable in size and allow you to work in comfort. The files should be set up to help keep track of both expenses and income. To further assist you with this task, you should seek advice from a tax professional. They can assist you to make sure that you are prepared for the upcoming tax season.</p>
<p>A home based business may be one of the easier types of businesses to get started, but there is still a lot involved. You must prepare yourself fully to work in, what can be, a chaotic environment. The most important thing you can do is set goals for yourself and be prepared for anything, including your success. ?</p>
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		<title>Want To Raise Capital? A Must Read If You Need Investors!</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:06:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>James Scott</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Regulation D, Under Sections 4(2) and 3(b) of the Securities Act of 1933, the SEC adopted Regulation D to coordinate the various limited offering exemptions and to streamline the existing requirements applicable to private offers and sales of securities. The Regulation establishes three exemptions from registration in Rules 504, 505, and 506.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Regulation D, Under Sections 4(2) and 3(b) of the Securities Act of 1933, the SEC adopted Regulation D to coordinate the various limited offering exemptions and to streamline the existing requirements applicable to private offers and sales of securities. The Regulation establishes three exemptions from registration in Rules 504, 505, and 506.</p>
<p>Rule 504, which provides an exemption for non-reporting companies unless they are &#8220;blank check&#8221; issuers or certain &#8220;shells&#8221;, stipulates that: The sale of up to $1,000,000 of securities in a 12-month period is permitted provided that there is no general solicitation, the securities sold are restricted securities and cannot be resold except pursuant to a registration statement or exemption, and a notice must be filed with the SEC within 15 days after the first sale. Rule 504 does not provide an exemption under any state laws. In certain limited circumstances where an offering is conducted under state accredited investor exemptions, securities offered under Rule 504 may be freely transferrable. Unlike Rules 505 and 506, Rule 504 does not mandate that specified disclosure be provided to purchasers. Nonetheless, the business person should take care that sufficient information is provided to meet the full disclosure obligations which exist under the antifraud provisions of the securities laws.</p>
<p>Rule 505 was adopted by the SEC to provide small businesses more flexibility in raising capital than under Rule 504 - but without the uncertainty of determining the quality of the purchasers that generally is involved in using Rule 506. Rule 505 provides issuers a limited offering exemption for sales of securities totaling up to $5 million in any 12-month period.</p>
<p>Rule 505 contains certain restrictions regarding &#8220;accredited investors&#8221; and non-accredited persons. The-term &#8220;accredited investor&#8221; includes:</p>
<p>Banks, insurance companies, registered investment companies, business development companies, or small business investment companies; Certain employee benefit plans for which investment decisions are made by a bank, insurance company, or registered investment adviser; Any employee benefit plan (Within the meaning of Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act) with total assets in excess of $5 million; Charitable organizations, corporations or partnerships with assets in excess of $5 million; Directors, executive officers, and general partners of the issuer; Any entity in which all the equity owners are accredited investors; Natural persons with a net worth of at least $1 million; Any natural person with an income in excess of $200,000 in each of the two most recent years or joint income with a spouse in excess of $300,000 for those years and a reasonable expectation of the same income level in the current year; and Trusts with assets of at least $5 million, not formed to acquire the securities offered, and whose purchases are directed by a sophisticated person.</p>
<p>If the issuer sells any securities to non-accredited investors, it must furnish to all investors the same type of information as required by Regulation A. It must also furnish audited financial statements.</p>
<p>If an issuer other than a limited partnership cannot obtain audited financial statements without unreasonable effort or expense, only the issuer&#8217;s balance sheet (to be dated within 120 days of the start of the offering) must be audited.</p>
<p>Limited partnerships unable to obtain required financial statements without unreasonable effort or expense may furnish financial statements prepared on the basis of federal income tax requirements and examined and reported on by an independent public or certified accountant in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards; and The issuer must also be available to answer questions by prospective purchasers about the issuer or the offering.</p>
<p>Further restrictions under Rule 505 include:</p>
<p>The total offering price of each issue of securities may not exceed $5 million. The offering may not be made by means of general solicitation or general advertising. The issuer may sell the securities to an unlimited number of &#8220;accredited investors&#8221; and to 35 non-accredited persons. There are no requirements of &#8220;sophistication&#8221; or &#8220;wealth&#8221; for persons to whom the securities are sold. A company must take any necessary steps to ensure that the purchasers are acquiring securities for investment only, not for resale. The securities are thus &#8220;restricted&#8221; and investors must be informed that they may not be able to sell except pursuant to a registration statement or exemption from registration. The issuer is not required to file any offering materials with the Commission. Fifteen days after the first sale in the offering, the issuer must file a notice of sales on Form D. The notice also contains an undertaking under this Rule for the issuer to furnish the Commission, upon its staff s request, any information given to non-accredited purchasers in connection with the offering. Rule 505 does not provide an exemption from state securities laws.</p>
<p>SEC Rule 506 offers and sales of securities by an issuer that satisfy the conditions stated below are deemed transactions not involving any public offering within the meaning of Section 4(2) of the Securities Act. For an offering to be considered exempt from the registration requirements, Rule 506 stipulates: There is no ceiling on the amount of money which may be raised. No general solicitation or general advertising is permitted. The issuer may sell its securities to an unlimited number of accredited investors and 35 non accredited purchasers. Unlike Rule 505, all non-accredited purchasers (either alone or with a purchaser representative) must be sophisticated - that is, have sufficient knowledge and experience in financial and business matters to render them capable of evaluating the merits and risks of the prospective investment. The term &#8220;accredited investor&#8221; is defined under Rule 505.</p>
<p>If the issuer sells any securities to non-accredited investors, it must furnish to all investors the same type of information as required by Regulation A. It must also furnish the same financial information as would be required by registration on Form S-1.</p>
<p>If the issuer cannot obtain audited financial statements without unreasonable effort or expense, then financial statements may be provided in accordance with the special treatment described under Rule 505.</p>
<p>The securities sold are &#8220;restricted&#8221; under the same stipulations in Rule 505.</p>
<p>A company is required to file a notice of the offering on Form D at SEC headquarters within 15 days after the first sale in the offering. All states except New York provide an exemption from state securities laws for offerings under Rule 506 but the company must file a copy of the Form D and pay a filing fee in each state. New York has a distinctive law which makes a Rule 506 offering within that state impractical.</p>
<p>Accredited Investor Exemption</p>
<p>The Small Business Investment Incentive Act of 1980 created a new statutory exemption from registration under the Securities Act for transactions involving offers and sales of securities by any issuer solely to one or more &#8220;accredited investors.&#8221; Under Section 4(6):</p>
<p>The total offering price of each issue of securities under the exemption may not exceed the limit on small offerings set by Section 3(b) the Securities Act, which currently is $5 million per issue. The offering may not be made by means of any form of advertising or public solicitation.</p>
<p>The term &#8220;accredited investor&#8221; is defined to include the same individuals and entities as included for purposes of Rules 505 and 506. The issuer is required to file a notice of sales on Form D with the Commission 15 days after the initial sale is made in reliance on the exemption.</p>
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		<title>Take Your Company Public Via OTCBB: Use Your Stock Like A Bank</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:23:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>James Scott</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Many entrepreneurs and executives want to move forward with the process of going public merely for the ability to raise capital through the sale of stock. They usually don't think of the strategies necessary to keep the momentum going such as how much equity to give up initially, how much equity to sell ongoing, how to capitalize off of the use of the securities as collateral for loans and lines of credit and so on.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Many entrepreneurs and executives want to move forward with the process of going public merely for the ability to raise capital through the sale of stock. They usually don&#8217;t think of the strategies necessary to keep the momentum going such as how much equity to give up initially, how much equity to sell ongoing, how to capitalize off of the use of the securities as collateral for loans and lines of credit and so on.</p>
<p>One of the most profound strategies companies can use to retain company equity while capitalizing off of their public entity is to put up portions of their securities as temporary collateral for loans and to use securities to grow through acquisition of strategic alliances.</p>
<p>Stock should be looked at as cash and designated for appropriate purchasing strategies. Stock monetized through collateralized lending can work wonders as long as the exit strategy is in place and secure. Your attorney should be well versed in this activity and audit the contract for convertible aspects which could strip the transaction of its advantageous nature.</p>
<p>Debt that converts to equity means giving up a huge bartering chip for future transactions. Don&#8217;t give up equity unless you have to. There are scores of companies that will lend against your securities without having to give up long term equity. Use this strategy wisely and you&#8217;ll never have a problem getting capital.</p>
<p>Also, using stock to purchase strategic partners is more relevant now than ever. Purchasing a company with stock that can be monetized over time is an incredible way to grow through acquisition. Going public on the OTCBB is a quick and easy way to start using the countless capabilities for capitalization with a public entity. Going public simply to raise capital with your market maker or broker dealer would be selling yourself short. Take advantage of the countless ways your securities can work for you.</p>
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		<title>Why Use A Pro For Overhauling A Packaging Design Or Creating A New One</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:17:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Isaac Jones</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[The final opportunity of influencing a consumer and drawing him to your product, which is lying with other similar products, is through the packaging. It makes your product stand out among other products and strengthens your brand. It is because of these reasons that packaging design is important. It is the last piece in the marketing jigsaw, and several studies have yielded that careful changes in packaging design can significantly boost consumers' response.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Packaging is significant because it provides a great opportunity to make an impact on the consumers so that they choose your product over others. It can assist in reinforcing your brand and product&#8217;s image and give you advantage over your competitors. That is why packaging design is so vital. It is an significant element of your marketing strategy, and even small changes in packaging design can have tremendous impact on your sales.</p>
<p>Thus it is of great significance to have professionals look after the packaging design of your product. A person with good experience in this field comprehends what suits a particular product and what the customers are looking for - in terms of factors like graphic design, form, material etc.</p>
<p>Experts in this area are usually well trained in both packaging design and graphic design, which is the right mix for arriving at successful packaging. They can tell you how to create attractive packaging for your products, which at the same time will be functionally superior as well. This will lead to greater customer satisfaction once they have purchased the products and have begun using them.</p>
<p>Customers will respond more positively to the product if the graphic designs on the packaging are eye-catching and have been used with great consideration, keeping in mind the nature of the product. A good graphic design will also make your brand name more visible on the package, which will allow you to promote your brand, both in the shop and in the customer&#8217;s home. A pro designer has a very good comprehension of all these issues, and he will make good use of his skills in graphic design to make sure that your product excels in the marketplace.</p>
<p>Hence, if you are worried about boosting the sales of your products, never use anyone but a professional for your packaging design requirements. If you make a mistake at this vital aspect, you may end up seeing your product rotting at the shelf.</p>
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		<title>Take My Company Public&#8221;:The True Anatomy of an S-1</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:36:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>James Scott</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Your company is growing. Now you are ready to start raising serious capital and you here the public fund raising markets. Here are the basics of your S-1 filing. Know the lingo before you hire a consultant. Because companies must adhere strictly to SEC regulations, initial prospectuses are similar in their organization. Each S-1 generally consists of the following sections:]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Your company is growing. Now you are ready to start raising serious capital and you here the public fund raising markets. Here are the basics of your S-1 filing. Know the lingo before you hire a consultant. Because companies must adhere strictly to SEC regulations, initial prospectuses are similar in their organization. Each S-1 generally consists of the following sections:</p>
<p>Front Section &#8212; An S-1 contains a small amount of information not available in a prospectus. In this first section, you can quickly find the issuing company&#8217;s phone number and get a vague sense of the future offering price.</p>
<p>Cover/Inside Cover &#8212; The prospectus cover outlines the general terms of the offering, including names of the underwriters, number of shares offered, and pricing information. The actual share price is absent from a prospectus until the day of the offering.</p>
<p>Prospectus Summary &#8212; Here you will find a brief synopsis of the company&#8217;s business and history, a modest discussion of the change in capitalization to occur as a result of the offering, and a useful summary of financial information covering the last five years, if available. If you are screening prospectuses for investment ideas, start here.</p>
<p>Risk Factors &#8212; After you have read a few prospectuses, you will become familiar with the &#8220;usual suspects&#8221; in this section, including &#8220;Possible Volatility of Stock,&#8221; &#8220;Limited History of operations,&#8221; &#8220;Dilution,&#8221; and &#8220;Dependence on Key Personnel.&#8221; Nevertheless, this section is a worthwhile read to be sure that you understand the challenges facing the company&#8217;s management. The discussion of competition can be sobering, but it can also provide a means to compare the value of the issuer against the financial performance and market valuation of its competitors.</p>
<p>Taking your company public should be an exciting and revitalizing time. Don&#8217;t take unnecessary risks, hire a consulting firm who can streamline this process and deliver the results you&#8217;ll need for success!</p>
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		<title>Take Your Business Public: How To Work With Investors</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Mar 2010 08:20:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>James Scott</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Discovering the 'thumbscrews' of investors is crucial to getting them to take action. In over a decade of dealing with global investors there are several elements that I've discovered to be universal truths about the mind of the private investor (angel investor, accredited investor).]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Discovering the &#8216;thumbscrews&#8217; of investors is crucial to getting them to take action. In over a decade of dealing with global investors there are several elements that I&#8217;ve discovered to be universal truths about the mind of the private investor (angel investor, accredited investor).</p>
<p>When talking to an investor for the first time, it&#8217;s more important to listen than to speak. It&#8217;s more important to ask questions than answer them. It&#8217;s more important to discover their needs and wants than to exclaim your own. Your first conversation with an investor should be all about piercing the armor and finding the trigger points that prompt a reaction that gets to the center of their &#8216;childlike&#8217; state.</p>
<p>What I mean by this is, investors, just like anyone else, has insecurities that are rooted in their childhood and what they are outwardly today, is typically a polar opposite of what they are on the inside. For example, an arrogant, chest beater seems proud and obnoxious on the outside but the reality is that they are over compensating for an insecurity that is rooted in an individual or collection of childhood incidents.</p>
<p>Maybe they were made fun of as a child, maybe they&#8217;re father was verbally abusive, maybe their teachers would single them out in class opening them up to playground mockery. When talking to these individuals it&#8217;s important to listen to their voice and intonation when the conversation topic changes. Take notes on their psychological adjustments to the conversation. After you feel you have discovered the triggers that induce the &#8216;pleasurable&#8217; responses, end the call, and set your second phone appointment with them.</p>
<p>On that second call, you want to have your conversation ready to go using the triggers you found in the first conversation. Play off of those insecurities that you found, become their best friend without being chummy but it is your mission on this call to be the &#8220;guy that understand me&#8221; to the investor. You want the overall tone of this conversation to have the response from your target along the theme of, &#8220;wow, this guy gets me&#8221; , &#8220;I can see investing in this company&#8221;.</p>
<p>By using this method and not coming across as &#8216;fake&#8217;, you have become an investment opportunity and a shrink all rolled into one. You want to be the one person that this investor can lower his guard to because everything he says, you seem to be the one person who understands him at his deepest level. You seem to naturally be tuned into his insecurities, emotions, needs and wants. Sound strange? Try this out on the next investor you talk to, I guaranty you will be shocked with the results.</p>
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