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		<title>Freebies: iPhone 4s Psd Vector Mockup Template</title>
		<link>http://www.akidlee.com/apple/freebies-iphone-4s-psd-vector-mockup-template/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2011 08:16:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Akid Lee</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Apple]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I came across this fantastic source when searching for some iPhone 4S graphics for my office project. It&#8217;s an iPhone 4S vector mockup template, fully-scalable vector shape in PSD (Photoshop) format. It comes with detailed views of the new black and white iPhone 4S (new antennas placement compared to the iPhone 4) and used smart layers, ...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I came across this fantastic <a title="iPhone 4s Psd Vector Mockup Template" href="http://www.pixeden.com/psd-mock-up-templates/iphone-4s-psd-vector-mockup-template" target="_blank">source</a> when searching for some iPhone 4S graphics for my office project. It&#8217;s an<a title="Apple iPhone" href="http://www.apple.com/sg/iphone/" target="_blank"> iPhone 4S</a> vector mockup template, fully-scalable vector shape in PSD (Photoshop) format. It comes with detailed views of the new black and white iPhone 4S (new antennas placement compared to the iPhone 4) and used smart layers, making it easier for you to show your web or iOS app in an iPhone 4S model.</p>
<p>It is royalty free for use in both personal and commercial projects.</p>
<a class="button small black" href="http://minus.com/mbky2t6iKv"> Download .ZIP </a>
<p style="text-align: right;"><em>Courtesy of <a title="iPhone 4s Psd Vector Mockup Template" href="http://www.pixeden.com/psd-mock-up-templates/iphone-4s-psd-vector-mockup-template" target="_blank">PixEden</a></em></p>
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		<title>Steve Jobs Iconic Moments</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2011 02:37:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Akid Lee</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Apple]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Steve Jobs, chairman of the board of Apple and industry icon for decades, has passed away. (1955 &#8211; 2011) Apple has released this statement: We are deeply saddened to announce that Steve Jobs passed away today. Steve’s brilliance, passion and energy were the source of countless innovations that enrich and improve all of our lives. ...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Steve Jobs, chairman of the board of Apple and industry icon for decades, has passed away. (1955 &#8211; 2011)</p>
<p>Apple has released this statement:</p>
<blockquote><p>We are deeply saddened to announce that Steve Jobs passed away today.</p>
<p>Steve’s brilliance, passion and energy were the source of countless innovations that enrich and improve all of our lives. The world is immeasurably better because of Steve.</p>
<p>His greatest love was for his wife, Laurene, and his family. Our hearts go out to them and to all who were touched by his extraordinary gifts.</p></blockquote>
<p>Let us relive one of his iconic moments &#8211; during his demo of Apple Macintosh in 1984&#8230;</p>
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		<title>Apple&#8217;s &#8216;Let&#8217;s Talk iPhone&#8217; Event Video Now Online</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2011 15:12:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Akid Lee</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Apple]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tech News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[For those who have missed the event, Apple has posted the event video online. Relive the historical moment or for most us, a DISAPPOINTMENT &#8211; you may just want to give it a miss. Nevertheless do check out the stream via the source link.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>For those who have missed the event, Apple has posted the event video online. Relive the historical moment or for most us, a DISAPPOINTMENT &#8211; you may just want to give it a miss. Nevertheless do check out the stream via the <a title="Apple's Let's Talk iPhone Event Video" href="http://events.apple.com.edgesuite.net/11piuhbvdlbkvoih10/event/index.html" target="_blank">source link</a>.</p>
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		<title>Google Analytics Premium &#8211; At a Premium Price!</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2011 11:07:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Akid Lee</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tech News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Last week, Google introduced the Google Analytics Premium &#8211; a new option built for their largest customers. Of cos, a premium product comes at a &#8216;Premium&#8217; price&#8230; The folks at Uncrunched dropped them an email and here&#8217;s what they received: Thanks for your interest in Premium. The program has a flat annual fee of $150,000 ...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/XNIQ7lxIXxg" frameborder="0" width="560" height="315"></iframe><br />
Last week, Google introduced the <a title="Introducing Google Analytics Premium" href="http://analytics.blogspot.com/2011/09/introducing-google-analytics-premium.html" target="_blank">Google Analytics Premium</a> &#8211; a new option built for their largest customers. Of cos, a premium product comes at a &#8216;Premium&#8217; price&#8230; The folks at <a title="GOOGLE ANALYTICS PREMIUM: “PREMIUM’S” THE RIGHT WORD!" href="http://uncrunched.com/2011/10/02/google-analytics-premium-premiums-the-right-word/" target="_blank">Uncrunched</a> dropped them an email and here&#8217;s what they received:</p>
<blockquote><p>Thanks for your interest in Premium. The program has a flat annual fee of $150,000 which we invoice monthly ($12,500 per month).</p>
<p>The Premium features (including faster data, unsampled reporting, more custom variables) can be enabled on your existing GA account within 2 business days of you joining the program – no retagging necessary.</p>
<p>Please let me know if you’d like to set up some time to discuss further.</p>
<p>Thanks again</p>
<p>Google Analytics Premium is here!</p>
<p>This e-mail is confidential. If you are not the right addressee please do<br />
not forward it, please inform the sender, and please erase this e-mail<br />
including any attachments. Thanks.</p>
<p>The above terms reflect a potential business arrangement, are provided<br />
solely as a basis for further discussion, and are not intended to be and do<br />
not constitute a legally binding obligation. No legally binding obligations<br />
will be created, implied, or inferred until an agreement in final form is<br />
executed in writing by all parties involved.</p></blockquote>
<p>It’s $150,000 per year&#8230;USD!!!</p>
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		<title>Google Flights Takes Off</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2011 17:40:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Akid Lee</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tech News]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Web giant Google recently launched its new Flights Search Feature. Now when you search for flight information on Google.com (USA only), for example ‘flights from san francisco to new york&#8216;, you will see a ‘Flights’ link in the left-hand panel. Clicking on the link leads to a new Flight Search feature. It’s got an impressive, ...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/OC2bUYVkjrY" frameborder="0" width="560" height="315"></iframe><br />
Web giant Google recently launched its new Flights Search Feature. Now when you search for flight information on Google.com (USA only), for example ‘<a title="Flights from San Francisco to New York" href="http://www.google.com/search?q=google+flights&amp;hl=en&amp;prmd=imvns&amp;biw=1366&amp;bih=705&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;sa=N&amp;tab=iw#pq=google+flights&amp;hl=en&amp;sugexp=gsih&amp;cp=8&amp;gs_id=o&amp;xhr=t&amp;q=Flights+from+San+Francisco+to+New+York&amp;qe=RmxpZ2h0cyBmcm9tIFNhbiBGcmFuY2lzY28gdG8gTmV3IFlvcms&amp;qesig=L-cmo73-FGvIpYPE9EY5cg&amp;pkc=AFgZ2tlchl_9OoVrysJCXXw3DrIikLOBbw_bPbR5VRr9EtXziSZ8pLYIyfLMH16GlyJcYv8v_9q8a8DVY0bnj-XwEtG07IvfSA&amp;pf=p&amp;sclient=psy&amp;source=hp&amp;pbx=1&amp;oq=Flights+from+San+Francisco+to+New+York&amp;aq=0&amp;aqi=g2g-m1g-b2&amp;aql=t&amp;gs_sm=&amp;gs_upl=&amp;bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.&amp;fp=795248b663031fbc&amp;biw=1366&amp;bih=662" target="_blank">flights from san francisco to new york</a>&#8216;, you will see a ‘Flights’ link in the left-hand panel. Clicking on the link leads to a new Flight Search feature.</p>
<p>It’s got an impressive, easy-to-use interface and it also includes powerful filtering tools to help you find tickets matching preferences like non-stop, duration, price and a tool to help you find the cheapest flight by duration.</p>
<p>Google said that these results are free of any commercial ties Google has to travel companies. Once the flight a user wants is found, Google Flights sends the traveller to the website of the airline that sells the ticket. The service will even match the search results to the specific page at the airline booking site where the ticket can be purchased.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-354" title="Google Flights Search" src="http://www.akidlee.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/google-flight-search-results.jpg" alt="" width="570" height="520" /></p>
<p>The feature isn’t completely finished yet, as it’s only available in the US and only includes a limited number of US cities as well as show results for round-trip economy-class flights only.</p>
<p>You can access direct to <a title="Google Flights Search" href="http://www.google.com/flights/" target="_blank">Google Flights</a>&#8230;. Try it out and share with us your thoughts.</p>
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		<title>You Know You&#8217;ve Made It When&#8230;.</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2011 07:45:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Akid Lee</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[My Thoughts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Others]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[auto-responder]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I think you know when you&#8217;ve &#8220;MADE IT&#8221; when you need to set up an email auto-responder that goes something like this&#8230; Hello, Thank you for your email. Due to the overwhelming volume of emails I&#8217;ve received, I may not able to respond to every single one. If you are not contacted now, rest assured ...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I think you know when you&#8217;ve &#8220;MADE IT&#8221; when you need to set up an email auto-responder that goes something like this&#8230;</p>
<blockquote><p>Hello,</p>
<p>Thank you for your email.</p>
<p>Due to the overwhelming volume of emails I&#8217;ve received, I may not able to respond to every single one. If you are not contacted now, rest assured I will keep your information on file.</p></blockquote>
<p>Looking forward to this day!</p>
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		<title>Theme Highlight: Minimalist Business WordPress Theme</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Apr 2010 13:22:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Akid Lee</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Web Development]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Centita is a WordPress Theme with a minimalist and elegant look that is suitable for your professional corporate website. It is easy to customize and is rich with features. Theme Demo Price: USD$27 Requirements: WordPress Version 2.7, 2.8, 2.9 Source: Link]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://themeforest.net/item/centita-minimalist-business-wordpress-theme/82640?ref=akidlee" target="_blank">Centita</a> is a WordPress Theme with a minimalist and elegant look that is suitable for your professional corporate website. It is easy to customize and is rich with features.</p>
<p><a href="http://themeforest.net/item/centita-minimalist-business-wordpress-theme/82640?ref=akidlee" target="_blank"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-242" title="wordpress-centita" src="http://akidlee.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/wordpress-centita.jpg" alt="Minimalist Business WordPress Theme" width="500" height="236" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://themeforest.net/item/centita-minimalist-business-wordpress-theme/full_screen_preview/82640?ref=akidlee" target="_blank"><em>Theme Demo</em></a></p>
<blockquote><p>Price: USD$27<br />
Requirements: WordPress Version 2.7, 2.8, 2.9<br />
Source: <a href="http://themeforest.net/item/bluelight-wordpress-20-portfolio-and-blog/40433?ref=akidlee" target="_blank">Link</a></p></blockquote>
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		<title>Theme Highlight: Bluelight WordPress &#124; 2.0 Portfolio and Blog</title>
		<link>http://www.akidlee.com/website-development/theme-highlight-bluelight-wordpress-theme/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2009 11:52:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Akid Lee</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Web Development]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bluelight WordPress Theme allows you to manage your portfolio and blog posts easily. It comes with numerous colour schemes &#8211; blue, brown, gray, green and dark blue. This template will definitely get you up and running in no time! Theme Demo Price: USD$25 Requirements: WordPress Version 2.7 Source: Link]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://themeforest.net/item/bluelight-wordpress-20-portfolio-and-blog/40433?ref=akidlee" target="_blank">Bluelight</a> WordPress Theme allows you to manage your portfolio and blog posts easily. It comes with numerous colour schemes &#8211; blue, brown, gray, green and dark blue. This template will definitely get you up and running in no time!</p>
<p><a href="http://themeforest.net/item/bluelight-wordpress-20-portfolio-and-blog/40433?ref=akidlee" target="_blank"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-230" title="Bluelight WordPress | 2.0 Portfolio and Blog" src="http://akidlee.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/bluelight.jpg" alt="Bluelight WordPress | 2.0 Portfolio and Blog" width="500" height="236" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://themeforest.net/item/bluelight-wordpress-20-portfolio-and-blog/full_screen_preview/40433?ref=akidlee" target="_blank"><em>Theme Demo</em></a></p>
<blockquote><p>Price: USD$25<br />
Requirements: WordPress Version 2.7<br />
Source: <a href="http://themeforest.net/item/bluelight-wordpress-20-portfolio-and-blog/40433?ref=akidlee" target="_blank">Link</a></p></blockquote>
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		<title>Top 10 Reasons to Have a Website</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 10:45:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Akid Lee</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Business]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Web Development]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Has the thought of owning your own web site ever crossed your mind? Whether you own a bricks-and-mortar business, want to turn a hobby into an income, or anywhere in between, a web site is an easy and inexpensive way to get the word out about your business. Below are the Top 10 reasons people ...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Has the thought of owning your own web site ever crossed your mind? Whether you own a bricks-and-mortar business, want to turn a hobby into an income, or anywhere in between, a web site is an easy and inexpensive way to get the word out about your business.</p>
<p>Below are the Top 10 reasons people should consider owning a web site:</p>
<p><strong>1. Conduct Business 24/ 7/ 365.</strong><br />
Imagine your website as your cyber-employee, presenting your goods, answering questions, and taking payments 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year! This employee never quits, doesn&#8217;t complain, and doesn&#8217;t require a weekly paycheck.Not only can you conduct business at any time, but your web site provides a unique way to grow your sales revenues. At no additional cost, you can promote a weekly or daily special, post a menu item of the day, or offer a coupon code for that day&#8217;s purchases only.</p>
<p>Make it easy for your customers to shop with you again and again. If you have a local store or office, be sure to provide a sign-up sheet or other means of gathering your customers&#8217; email addresses, so you can contact them through email marketing as well as your web site.</p>
<p>And did you realize that your around-the-clock online business lets you find customers from anywhere in the world? You&#8217;re no longer restricted to your own neighborhood or time zone. Whether your product or service is delivered electronically or shipped conventionally, your website can explode into new markets while you sleep!</p>
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<p><strong>2. Provide Business Information.</strong><br />
How many customers call your place of business to ask routine questions? You know, things like location, hours of operation, and credit cards you accept.A website lets you immediately provide information to prospects and customers any time of the day or night. They can view a map complete with driving directions from their home or office, get phone numbers, check your hours, and see what credit cards you accept. All without tying up employees&#8217; valuable time, much of which is wasted answering the same questions over and over.</p>
<p>Your website can also serve as your real-time market resource. With permission, people can download your latest brochure or price list. Policy changes or price increases can be communicated instantly through your website − without the time and expense of physically publishing and mailing them.</p>
<p>But don&#8217;t think these materials should be limited to written and graphical information. Imagine how impressed visitors would be if you added audio or video to your site to provide information or give an online presentation in a much more interactive way!</p>
<p><strong>3. Be Viewed as an Expert.</strong><br />
It&#8217;s human nature to want to work with knowledgeable people who understand the needs of their market and strive to provide the best solutions. Your website allows you to do this.Let&#8217;s face it. Most people go online to search for information. A website allows you to provide written, audio, and even video information online at no cost. Post articles about your company, industry, or product line, and press releases of the latest news.</p>
<p>Don&#8217;t limit it to your company. Showcase your customers! Include lots of testimonials (audio and video work the best). Share case studies about how your customers benefit from your products and services. And use &#8220;before and after&#8221; pictures if your niche lends itself to it, as they are always of interest to web visitors.</p>
<p><strong>4. Gather Leads.</strong><br />
It&#8217;s quick and easy to add a squeeze page or opt-in form to your web site. Offer a special report or a bonus for signing up for your newsletter, special report, or ecourse. These people are interested in what you have to offer, so make it easy for them to become part of your email marketing system − and keep them informed and in touch.</p>
<p><strong>5. Increase Profits by Selling Information Digitally.</strong><br />
It costs next-to-nothing to produce ebooks, MP3s, and audio recordings, because there are no &#8220;hard&#8221; costs associated. This means that, aside from selling costs, all of the profits go to you!</p>
<p><strong>6. Reduce Costs.</strong><br />
Hand-in-hand with making more money is being able to save more of the money you make! The cost of producing four-color brochures is staggering for the average small business. The cost is minimal if you produce it digitally, using existing equipment, and post it online. Instead of printing costs and paper brochures that take up space, your website allows visitors to download the same brochure at no cost to you.Employee costs can also be reduced as customer service becomes more efficient. Online FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) can address many of your prospects&#8217; questions without calling or emailing your office. And a 24/7 web presence allows customers to place orders online – at their convenience – with no help from sales personnel.</p>
<p><strong>7. Expand Your Business Through Partnerships.</strong><br />
Combine the power of your website with your expertise, and you can build a great sales team to help you promote your products and services. The best part is that your sales team won&#8217;t cost you a dime until it makes you money!</p>
<p><strong>8. Enhance Your Customer Service.</strong><br />
Your 24/7 website could be the first place your clients visit when they have customer service needs. Add a page of Frequently Asked Questions and a News section and you&#8217;ll have fewer calls and emails to your staff. Survey customers and find out what services they&#8217;d like to use online and your website can take over even more.Why not add online forms that can be downloaded and read or completed before a face-to-face contact (perhaps a loan form or insurance form). Let your customers request an appointment or get a bid through your website. They will appreciate your new-found efficiency as much as you do!</p>
<p><strong>9. Test-Market New Products and Services.</strong><br />
While you can get feedback for any type of business, it&#8217;s especially easy to test online products and services. A website allows you to conduct online polls and surveys to find out what&#8217;s on the minds of your prospects and customers, what they like, where they&#8217;d like to see improvement – the topics are endless. It&#8217;s like having an online focus group without paying those big bucks!</p>
<p><strong>10. Stay Competitive.</strong><br />
Every day, more of your competitors are staking their claims on the Internet. Marketing 101 tells you that you don&#8217;t want to be last to market. Your competitors are building relationships and prospecting your customers every day. All businesses, whether selling to a local market or worldwide, simply cannot afford to be without a web presence.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bing, a replacement for Live Search was unveiled by Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer on May 28, 2009 at the All Things Digital confernce in San Diego. Check out the Bing Homepage which has a background image that changes daily.]]></description>
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<p>Bing, a replacement for Live Search was unveiled by Microsoft CEO <a title="Steve Ballmer" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Ballmer" target="_blank">Steve Ballmer</a> on May 28, 2009 at the All Things Digital confernce in San Diego.</p>
<p>Check out the <a title="Bing Search Engine" href="http://www.bing.com" target="_blank">Bing</a> Homepage which has a background image that changes daily.</p>
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