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		<title>Historical office building ready in Leeds</title>
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Small businesses looking for affordable desk space in a pleasant community atmosphere are likely to find that all their needs are met in The Mill @ Scott Hall.  Located between Chapel Allerton and Meanwood at the intersection of A61 and B6159 just over a mile from Leeds City Centre, [...]]]></description>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Small businesses looking for affordable <a href="http://www.deskspacegenie.co.uk/">desk space</a> in a pleasant community atmosphere are likely to find that all their needs are met in The Mill @ Scott Hall.<span style="">  </span>Located between Chapel Allerton and Meanwood at the intersection of A61 and B6159 just over a mile from<a href="http://www.leeds.gov.uk/Business.aspx"> Leeds City Centre</a>, the site offers easy access to nearby restaurants, pubs, shops and other amenities.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The newly refurbished historical building offers individual office space from 110 to 365 sq ft, at  &#163;3.75/sq ft or &#163;4.00/sq ft with A/C, and can be let on a one-month rolling contract or yearly up to five years on a fixed agreement.<span style="">  </span>The idea is to allow small businesses a chance take advantage of lower start-up costs, with room to expand as they grow.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The rental cost at The Mill includes some nice perks for the tenants, including a kitchen and comfortable breakout area, cleaning service and mail facility. <span style=""> </span>The office suites come equipped with functional desks, phones and filing cabinets for a painless move-in operation.<span style="">  </span>There is also a well-equipped meeting room available at &#163;15/hour that can accommodate up to 10 people, with refreshments and stationery provided, and a dedicated organizer to help an event or presentation run smoothly.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Additional attractions include allocated as well as on-street parking, grounds maintenance and all utilities inclusive in the rental price.<span style="">  </span>The site is about 15 minutes from the M1 and M62 motorways, about 30 minutes from the airport at Leeds, and convenient to public transport via bus drops from the metro Peach line.</p>
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		<title>Voice over Jobs Can Lead to on Camera Acting Work in the Movie Sector</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:48:06 +0000</pubDate>
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There are numerous evident choices that come to mind when individuals imagine voice over jobs. Numerous people may automatically think of animation and other voice over acting work. Motion Picture and TV acting is surely an energizing alternative when it comes to voice over vocations. Other people possibly consider careers on the radio. Somebody has [...]]]></description>
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There are numerous evident choices that come to mind when individuals imagine <a href="http://www.edgestudio.com/careerbuilding.htm">voice over jobs</a>. Numerous people may automatically think of animation and other voice over acting work. Motion Picture and TV acting is surely an energizing alternative when it comes to voice over vocations. Other people possibly consider careers on the radio. Somebody has to be live on the air and, very often, the same person will produce some of the the radio adverts. Other advertisements may be produced by an agency and sent to the radio station. These are both challenging fields of voice over careers, but there are many other jobs out there as well.
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Another place where individuals are employed for voice over work is for radio and Television commercials. It does not matter if it is radio or TV, someone had to read the speaking part that you hear. Reckon how dull a television adverts for a car would be without a spokesperson in the background describing the attributes of the car. Voice over work is even more important for radio commercials. Without voice over actors, products and businesses could not be advertised on the radio, since radio is exclusively sound. You can sometimes even hear assorted voices in adverts that are becoming more and more common online. Without a voice over person, there would be nothing for you to hear.</p>
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		<title>Flyers and Posters</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[This way of communicating with potential customers is quite victorious due to its straight forward and personalized nature. Here are some of the benefits of marketing your business using flyers and posters.
High visibility &#8211; While print ads may be viewed by a large audience, this may not always convert into actual visits to your business. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This way of communicating with potential customers is quite victorious due to its straight forward and personalized nature. Here are some of the benefits of marketing your business using flyers and posters.</p>
<p>High visibility &#8211; While print ads may be viewed by a large audience, this may not always convert into actual visits to your business. On the other hand,  <!--  /* Font Definitions */  @font-face  {font-family:"Cambria Math";  panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4;  mso-font-charset:1;  mso-generic-font-family:roman;  mso-font-format:other;  mso-font-pitch:variable;  mso-font-signature:0 0 0 0 0 0;} @font-face  {font-family:Calibri;  panose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4;  mso-font-charset:0;  mso-generic-font-family:swiss;  mso-font-pitch:variable;  mso-font-signature:-1610611985 1073750139 0 0 159 0;}  /* Style Definitions */  p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal  {mso-style-unhide:no;  mso-style-qformat:yes;  mso-style-parent:"";  margin-top:0in;  margin-right:0in;  margin-bottom:10.0pt;  margin-left:0in;  line-height:115%;  mso-pagination:widow-orphan;  font-size:11.0pt;  font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";  mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;  mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;  mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;  mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;  mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;  mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;  mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";  mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;} .MsoChpDefault  {mso-style-type:export-only;  mso-default-props:yes;  mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;  mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;  mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;  mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;  mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;  mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;  mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";  mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;} .MsoPapDefault  {mso-style-type:export-only;  margin-bottom:10.0pt;  line-height:115%;} @page Section1  {size:8.5in 11.0in;  margin:1.0in 1.0in 1.0in 1.0in;  mso-header-margin:.5in;  mso-footer-margin:.5in;  mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1  {page:Section1;} -->   <a href="http://www.postcardprinting.ca/">distributing flyers</a>   or putting up posters in the location in which your company is located will attract clients and boost sales notably as your visibility in the area increases.</p>
<p>Quick outcomes &#8211; As opposed to media ads and other more traditional means of promoting your business, flyers and posters can be designed and printed in a matter of days, and the results from the same are quick and can be easily monitored. You will easily see that there is a sizable rise in the number of new clients who are visiting your business because of a poster that they noticed or a flyer that was distributed to them.</p>
<p>Small Overhead Costs &#8211; It is cost effective to  <!--  /* Font Definitions */  @font-face  {font-family:"Cambria Math";  panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4;  mso-font-charset:1;  mso-generic-font-family:roman;  mso-font-format:other;  mso-font-pitch:variable;  mso-font-signature:0 0 0 0 0 0;} @font-face  {font-family:Calibri;  panose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4;  mso-font-charset:0;  mso-generic-font-family:swiss;  mso-font-pitch:variable;  mso-font-signature:-1610611985 1073750139 0 0 159 0;}  /* Style Definitions */  p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal  {mso-style-unhide:no;  mso-style-qformat:yes;  mso-style-parent:"";  margin-top:0in;  margin-right:0in;  margin-bottom:10.0pt;  margin-left:0in;  line-height:115%;  mso-pagination:widow-orphan;  font-size:11.0pt;  font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";  mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;  mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;  mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;  mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;  mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;  mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;  mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";  mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;} .MsoChpDefault  {mso-style-type:export-only;  mso-default-props:yes;  mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;  mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;  mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;  mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;  mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;  mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;  mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";  mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;} .MsoPapDefault  {mso-style-type:export-only;  margin-bottom:10.0pt;  line-height:115%;} @page Section1  {size:8.5in 11.0in;  margin:1.0in 1.0in 1.0in 1.0in;  mso-header-margin:.5in;  mso-footer-margin:.5in;  mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1  {page:Section1;} -->   <a href="http://www.brochureprintingandmore.com/">print posters</a>   and flyers and their designing is quite simple as well. It is proportionate if the flyer is attractive and communicates all the relevant information to your target any professional printing company can successfully fill in your thoughts connecting to poster and flyer printing and it&#8217;s not necessary to hire the services of designers to design them. Besides, it is better and less expensive to stop the failing campaign if it is unsuccessful, as opposed to other kinds of marketing campaigns.</p>
<p>Flexibility &#8211; Advertising campaigns using flyers and posters can be customized to meet your needs and the needs of your clients. For instance, if you want to start a guerrilla advertising campaign, putting up big and thought-provoking posters at unexpected locations is a helpful decision. Similarly, short-term promotional schemes can be given away easily by handing out flyers which can double as discount coupons. You can also choose to print several kinds of flyers or posters for the same campaign, which is usually not easy to attain in other media.</p>
<p>Consequently, by electing poster and flyer printing, you can get a quick and effective growth in your company&#8217;s revenue with no worry. Using these services is simple, and any skilled local  <!--  /* Font Definitions */  @font-face  {font-family:"Cambria Math";  panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4;  mso-font-charset:1;  mso-generic-font-family:roman;  mso-font-format:other;  mso-font-pitch:variable;  mso-font-signature:0 0 0 0 0 0;} @font-face  {font-family:Calibri;  panose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4;  mso-font-charset:0;  mso-generic-font-family:swiss;  mso-font-pitch:variable;  mso-font-signature:-1610611985 1073750139 0 0 159 0;}  /* Style Definitions */  p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal  {mso-style-unhide:no;  mso-style-qformat:yes;  mso-style-parent:"";  margin-top:0in;  margin-right:0in;  margin-bottom:10.0pt;  margin-left:0in;  line-height:115%;  mso-pagination:widow-orphan;  font-size:11.0pt;  font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";  mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;  mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;  mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;  mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;  mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;  mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;  mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";  mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;} .MsoChpDefault  {mso-style-type:export-only;  mso-default-props:yes;  mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;  mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;  mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;  mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;  mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;  mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;  mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";  mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;} .MsoPapDefault  {mso-style-type:export-only;  margin-bottom:10.0pt;  line-height:115%;} @page Section1  {size:8.5in 11.0in;  margin:1.0in 1.0in 1.0in 1.0in;  mso-header-margin:.5in;  mso-footer-margin:.5in;  mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1  {page:Section1;} -->   <a href="http://www.25hourprintingservice.com/">printing company</a>   will be able to offer you a wide range of services and design options customized for your company.</p>
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		<title>Fewer vacancies in London office blocks</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:23:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Property owners in London are beginning to fill vacancies again, with reports from surveyors that the amount of office space that is empty is beginning to decrease for the first time in the last two years.  From the time period of March up unto the end of September, vacant office space decreased from ten [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'">Property owners in <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">London</st1:City></st1:place> are beginning to fill vacancies again, with reports from surveyors that the amount of office space that is empty is beginning to decrease for the first time in the last two years.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>  <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'">From the time period of March up unto the end of September, vacant office space decreased from ten million sq ft to just 8.5 million sq ft.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>  <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'">On the other hand, as developers face funding and finance problems causing construction to stop for the time being, the amount of new office space available has also decreased.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>  <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'">In an effort to fill current vacancies, many landlords have offered cash to tenants for outfitting office space, or even rent periods that include two to three year rent free bonuses for leases.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>  <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'">Divisional director of NB Real Estate, Simon Smith, said landlords did not start getting a little tougher with their agreements until very recently, due to the fact that the demand has been low in general, but with the current sliding market they are forced to look at what they can get in a twelve month period instead of a long term investment. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>  <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'">Smith also went on to say that that since the costs of empty buildings is high in terms of maintenance; landlords are motivated to get tenants signed into <SPAN style="COLOR: red"><A href="http://www.deskspacegenie.co.uk/">rent desk</A></SPAN> deals even at lesser profits.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>  <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'">Empty office space within the <SPAN style="COLOR: lime"><A href="http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-business/article-23749873-london-office-space-is-back-in-demand-as-slump-ends.do">City of <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">London</st1:place></st1:City></A></SPAN> fell also near the close of September down to just 10.05 percent which is increase over Q1 of 2009 with a peak of 11.9%.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></p>
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		<title>Leaflet Insertion a Ingenious Way to Get the Word out of Your Service while the Financial Blues. How to Fight the Ecomonic Renewal</title>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>January&#8217;s retail sales strength is reflected in people redeeming their Christmas gift cards.  The average adult received 3.2 gift cards this holiday season, up from 2.5 gift cards last year.  Gift cards are more popular and this also moves spending into January.  Consumers are also interested in receiving gift cards at other times that just at Christmas.</p>
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<p>People were more likely to buy full price retail items with their gift cards.  Many analysts believe the &#8220;gift&#8221; aspect allows consumers to treat themselves to new full-priced merchandise.</p>
<p>Retailers also benefit when consumers redeem a gift card, nearly 62% spend more than the face value of the card.  This is an opportunity for retailers to increase sales, as sales cannot be reported until the gift card is redeemed.</p>
<p>Consumers also expressed an interest in receiving gift cards for other holidays.  For example, a gift card for an &#8220;experience&#8221; is widely received as a result of people being time-pressed.  Getting a gift card for a trip to a restaurant or massage or even a weekend getaway seems to be a trend people are enjoying.</p>
<p>Teens enjoy gift cards because they are more eager to shop with their friends and are more apt to redeem their cards quicker than adults.  The survey showed teens redeemed 76% of their gift cards vs. 61% of adults.</p>
<p>Gift cards keep on giving, after the holidays, especially for retailers.  Gift cards are here to stay. Consumers enjoy using them and retailers enjoy getting them.  Gift cards are an appropriate gift for all occasions.</p>
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<p>Stuart Simpson is the author and runs a web site to promote and gather information about gift cards at <a href="http://www.best-gift-card.com/articles/index.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.best-gift-card.com/articles/index.html</a></p>
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