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	<description>Erica Douglass, &#34;temporarily retired&#34; after selling a successful business at age 26, writes thought-provoking blog entries challenging you to change your life and daring you to become more successful.</description>
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		<title>By: elena</title>
		<link>http://www.erica.biz/2009/innovative-business-ideas/#comment-2442</link>
		<dc:creator>elena</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Dec 2009 13:04:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Hi Erica. I am back to say that I managed to download your free e-book.
Thank you very much. I am going to read it now.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi Erica. I am back to say that I managed to download your free e-book.<br />
Thank you very much. I am going to read it now.</p>
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		<title>By: elena</title>
		<link>http://www.erica.biz/2009/innovative-business-ideas/#comment-2441</link>
		<dc:creator>elena</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Dec 2009 13:01:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Hi, Erica. I am back to say that I managed to download your free e-book.
Thank you very much.I am going to read it now.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi, Erica. I am back to say that I managed to download your free e-book.<br />
Thank you very much.I am going to read it now.</p>
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		<title>By: elena</title>
		<link>http://www.erica.biz/2009/innovative-business-ideas/#comment-2440</link>
		<dc:creator>elena</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Dec 2009 12:50:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Sorry to bother you, but your free download e-book button is not working.After pressing it nothing happened.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sorry to bother you, but your free download e-book button is not working.After pressing it nothing happened.</p>
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		<title>By: Ed Martin</title>
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		<dc:creator>Ed Martin</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:38:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Thanks Erica. I too am getting out my video camera and recorder right now.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thanks Erica. I too am getting out my video camera and recorder right now.</p>
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		<title>By: Concojones</title>
		<link>http://www.erica.biz/2009/innovative-business-ideas/#comment-2219</link>
		<dc:creator>Concojones</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:15:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Just what others are saying: interesting post, Erica!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Just what others are saying: interesting post, Erica!</p>
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		<title>By: simi</title>
		<link>http://www.erica.biz/2009/innovative-business-ideas/#comment-2218</link>
		<dc:creator>simi</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 07:33:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>This is an Excellent analysis and article. You can get an advance ideas related to your business, working with big companies, and so many more ideas came from reading this article.

This is a good business direcory where you can post your classifieds, business and websites absolutely free on http;//myindianbiz.info.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This is an Excellent analysis and article. You can get an advance ideas related to your business, working with big companies, and so many more ideas came from reading this article.</p>
<p>This is a good business direcory where you can post your classifieds, business and websites absolutely free on http;//myindianbiz.info.</p>
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		<title>By: Ben</title>
		<link>http://www.erica.biz/2009/innovative-business-ideas/#comment-2217</link>
		<dc:creator>Ben</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 07:20:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Here&#039;s a little nugget bloggers can take away from the article, probably information some of your readers already know and capitalize on:

&quot;The second algorithm also looks at how well past titles with similar words have performed in terms of ad revenue. Demand has learned, for instance, that “best” and “how to” bring in traffic or high clickthrough rates&quot;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Here&#8217;s a little nugget bloggers can take away from the article, probably information some of your readers already know and capitalize on:</p>
<p>&#8220;The second algorithm also looks at how well past titles with similar words have performed in terms of ad revenue. Demand has learned, for instance, that “best” and “how to” bring in traffic or high clickthrough rates&#8221;</p>
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		<title>By: Frank Midgley</title>
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		<dc:creator>Frank Midgley</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 01:28:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I&#039;ve read this post 3 times now, and I think I&#039;ve finally got it. This is FASCINATING stuff Erica. Thank you so much!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I&#8217;ve read this post 3 times now, and I think I&#8217;ve finally got it. This is FASCINATING stuff Erica. Thank you so much!</p>
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		<title>By: VAL</title>
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		<dc:creator>VAL</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:58:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Erica-

You are speaking my language!

I know the founder of Demand and am hugely intrigued by the business model they are building around user generated content...

Getting ideas from the newspaper has been an inside method used by professional in the entertainment industry (Writers, Producers) for years.

As well, I have been gleaning ideas from everything (Newspaper, magazines, radio, TV, web, conversations and real life events) for years, as well. Each day, a new potential business idea. The issue becomes not enough time and/or resources to allocate to explore every idea or possible business opportunity.

To address the dilemma (Too many ideas, too little time), I am convinced that following would be fantastic solutions:

A) Business Idea Engine. An intelligent online application needs to be developed to determine (Based on statistical comparison pulled from various real time data sources) whether or not an idea is economically viable, ratio of success, competitive landscape, start-up capital required, identify potential start up capital sources, best markets, suggested products and/or services, marketing strategy to implement, people required, and projected hypothetical revenue of said business idea. You simply enter your thoughts into the &#039;Engine&#039; and the research report is compiled and ready for analysis.

B) Rent-A-Research Group. A website that allows you to create Your Own Personal Research Group that one could rent on an as needed basis. You simply select from a panel of experts according to your subject, upload your notes/business idea and they (The experts you assigned to your project) provide extensive research - same as mentioned above in &#039;A&#039;. You pay a flat fee for the comprehensive analysis and recommendations, and if you require additional information, you may pay an hourly rate.

The group can also provide personalized Business Plans for your ideas based on the research and even submit the plan to a group of VC&#039;s, Angels and financiers (That you also select according to your subject or idea) - so you do not have to spend time on the paper work of starting a new business.

C) Rent-A-Team. One more step further, it would be great to hire a team of &#039;Jump Start&#039; professionals that can completely implement and take your business idea to market (Similar to an incubator, but more advanced).

Same as in &#039;B&#039; above, the pros can research, write the plan, secure financing, file legal paperwork, establish relationships for you with suppliers, vendors, partners, if needed set-up your office (Lease the space, phone systems, computers), develop your marketing and sales materials, hire people if required, and even get your first customers - this would be great for busy Entrepreneurs who have business ideas, just not the time to create, start and manage them.

Last idea, perhaps maybe there should be a tag labeled, &quot;Ideas&quot; where you can file these away for quick reference.

Thanks for the brilliant discussion!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Erica-</p>
<p>You are speaking my language!</p>
<p>I know the founder of Demand and am hugely intrigued by the business model they are building around user generated content&#8230;</p>
<p>Getting ideas from the newspaper has been an inside method used by professional in the entertainment industry (Writers, Producers) for years.</p>
<p>As well, I have been gleaning ideas from everything (Newspaper, magazines, radio, TV, web, conversations and real life events) for years, as well. Each day, a new potential business idea. The issue becomes not enough time and/or resources to allocate to explore every idea or possible business opportunity.</p>
<p>To address the dilemma (Too many ideas, too little time), I am convinced that following would be fantastic solutions:</p>
<p>A) Business Idea Engine. An intelligent online application needs to be developed to determine (Based on statistical comparison pulled from various real time data sources) whether or not an idea is economically viable, ratio of success, competitive landscape, start-up capital required, identify potential start up capital sources, best markets, suggested products and/or services, marketing strategy to implement, people required, and projected hypothetical revenue of said business idea. You simply enter your thoughts into the &#8216;Engine&#8217; and the research report is compiled and ready for analysis.</p>
<p>B) Rent-A-Research Group. A website that allows you to create Your Own Personal Research Group that one could rent on an as needed basis. You simply select from a panel of experts according to your subject, upload your notes/business idea and they (The experts you assigned to your project) provide extensive research &#8211; same as mentioned above in &#8216;A&#8217;. You pay a flat fee for the comprehensive analysis and recommendations, and if you require additional information, you may pay an hourly rate.</p>
<p>The group can also provide personalized Business Plans for your ideas based on the research and even submit the plan to a group of VC&#8217;s, Angels and financiers (That you also select according to your subject or idea) &#8211; so you do not have to spend time on the paper work of starting a new business.</p>
<p>C) Rent-A-Team. One more step further, it would be great to hire a team of &#8216;Jump Start&#8217; professionals that can completely implement and take your business idea to market (Similar to an incubator, but more advanced).</p>
<p>Same as in &#8216;B&#8217; above, the pros can research, write the plan, secure financing, file legal paperwork, establish relationships for you with suppliers, vendors, partners, if needed set-up your office (Lease the space, phone systems, computers), develop your marketing and sales materials, hire people if required, and even get your first customers &#8211; this would be great for busy Entrepreneurs who have business ideas, just not the time to create, start and manage them.</p>
<p>Last idea, perhaps maybe there should be a tag labeled, &#8220;Ideas&#8221; where you can file these away for quick reference.</p>
<p>Thanks for the brilliant discussion!</p>
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		<title>By: Rich Money Habits</title>
		<link>http://www.erica.biz/2009/innovative-business-ideas/#comment-2214</link>
		<dc:creator>Rich Money Habits</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:40:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Great post!  I have never thought you can discover business opportunities from reading a news article.  Nice tips!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Great post!  I have never thought you can discover business opportunities from reading a news article.  Nice tips!</p>
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