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		<title>Atlanta &#8211; Cobb County</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 May 2011 15:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <p>We may have escaped the winter storms that turned our neighboring states to the north into an arctic tundra, but now a different kind of chill is moving into the region: brain freeze.  And forecasters say this summer is going to be full of it.  With today's deal, scoop $5 from your wallet and get $10 worth of icy treats from <a  href="http://www.ritasfranchises.com/stores/store.cfm/Marietta-30064/store/2966/">Rita's Italian Ice &amp; Custard</a>.  Good at the Whitlock Avenue location in Marietta, you can savor the signature Italian Ice (made with fresh fruit), gelati (a layered cup of Italian Ice with frozen custard or Slenderita mixed in), cream ice, or <a  href="http://www.ritasfranchises.com/stores/menu.cfm/Marietta-30064/store/2966/">other</a> frozen concoctions.  Be sure to grab your spoonful of this delicious deal before this storm of savings blows over.</p>

<p>Want more?  Check out Rita's on <a  href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ritas-Ice-Whitlock-Avenue/84739571155">Facebook</a>.</p>
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		<title>Honolulu</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 May 2011 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <p>The sea is foaming, the wave is coming but -- what, you have fear? If the thought of waxing up so that you'll go real fast makes you Weez(er) with fright, today's deal from <a href="http://www.dksurf.com/" >DK Surf</a> will teach you to stay afloat. Pay $60 for a private surf lesson (regularly $120), $40 for a semi-private lesson with two students per instructor (regularly $80), or $30 for a group lesson with up to four students per instructor (regularly $60). All these hour-long lessons are taught by former world surf champ and pioneer pipe-rider Dane Kealoha. One student raved, "He taught me to be aware of all the natural elements around me... made very helpful corrections to my form and balancing, gave great tips, and... taught me to let the spirit and intuition take over for the right decision." The sea is rollin', so yell it out: "We're going surfin!"</p>
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		<title>Los Angeles</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 May 2011 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <p>Science says objects in motion tend to stay in motion. Keep your body moving and your dollars where they are with today's fiscally fit deal from <a href="http://www.kineticcycling.com/" >Kinetic Cycling</a>. $25 buys you five cycling classes (regularly $80) at this beloved Brentwood studio that's been challenging clients to change their minds, change their bodies, and changes their lives. Kinetic's no-impact workout brings back big results no matter what your age or experience level. And convenient classes make it easy to find a seat on state-of-the-art Keiser M3 indoor cycles, where devoted fans say the best instructors and awesome music have won them over. Keep on budget and stay on track. This deal is giving your wallet some serious potential.</p>
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		<title>Reno</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 May 2011 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <p>"Girl, your style is fresh!" The last time you heard that you were watching old rap videos on YouTube. Get back to being the lady that all the boys wanna holler at with today's deal: Pay $87 for a Keratin Complex Express Blowout from <a href="http://leilanimacedo.com" >The Brownstone Salon</a> (regularly $175). Compared to its older sister, the Keratin Complex Smoothing Therapy, the Express Blowout takes less time, less money, and leaves your hair frizz free and looking smokin' for six to eight weeks. The Brownstone Salon has an eclectic, creative environment, housing professional artists and stylists that will leave you feeling inspired. But you better not wait -- unlike the videos you've been watching, this deal won't stay posted.</p>
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		<title>Tucson</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 May 2011 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <p>Like companions on a certain kind of rendezvous, some restaurants try to woo you with attractiveness and atmosphere -- but once you get down to the deed, it gets really disappointing. Today's deal promises the whole enchilada and much more with $40 to spend at <a href="http://www.miguelstucson.com/" >Miguel's</a> for just $19. This Catalina Foothills restaurant is ready to charm you with its modern décor and beautiful city vistas. And your mutual <a href="http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/59/640979/restaurant/Northwest/Miguels-Tucson" >Urbanspoon</a> friends can vouch for the legit Nuevo Latino cuisine, too. Try the bacon-wrapped prawns, chiles rellenos with fresh seafood, or the shrimp cigar (fried rock shrimp with guava-serrano syrup and crisp napa slaw). And just to complete the seduction, Miguel's serves margaritas made with more than 100 varieties of tequila. Go on a date with Miguel's, and you'll be looking for a second.</p>

<p>Want more? Visit Miguel's on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Miguels-at-La-Posada-Lodge-Casitas/150278654996890" >Facebook</a>.</p>
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		<title>SF Contra Costa</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 May 2011 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <p>"Hey, no bagel, no bagel, no bagel," Cosmo Kramer famously chanted. Clearly, he didn't know about today's deal: $20 worth of food and drink for $10 at <a href="http://www.bagelstreetcafe.net/" >Bagel Street Café</a>. Enjoy your morning breakfast at the Alamo location, where the dough is made in-house. The bagels are oil-free and therefore low in fat, and are made with  fresh produce and grains to reduce salt and sugar content. Be sure to top your selection with one of the homemade cream cheeses, created with fresh farmers' market veggies and spices. Or, enjoy a lunch sandwich on a bagel, roll, bread, or croissant. We love the white pizza bagel with mozzarella, garlic butter, and pepperoni, but this 15-year-old gem also boasts a hearty selection of vegetarian options. Don't wait on today's deal. Tomorrow, there will be no bagel, no bagel, no bagel.</p>
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		<title>San Diego</title>
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                <p>They say beauty is only skin deep, but tell that to the guy who just called you "Ma'am" in the Von's parking lot.  Resist the urge to key his car and fight Father Time instead with today's deal from <a href="http://www.refinebody.com/" >Refine Body &amp; Skin Care</a>.  Get one full facial and microdermabrasion for $59 (regularly $125), and watch your face begin to glow with exuberance.  The microdermabrasion deeply exfoliates the top layer of your skin to reduce fine lines, minimize scarring, acne, discoloration, oil production, and pore size.  The skincare experts at Refine understand the importance of continuing these positive effects, so they will prescribe a home-care regimen perfectly suited to your needs.  That guy got under your skin -- now you can do the same by going more than skin-deep with today's deal.</p>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 May 2011 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <p>Ahoy there! As a very wise rat once said, 'There's nothing... half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats'. So, cast off the shackles of life on dry land, and hop aboard today's deal: for just €14, sail away on a 90-minute river cruise for two with <a href="http://www.corribprincess.ie" >Corrib Princess</a> (regularly €30). Departing from Woodquay, the cruiser sails along the famous Steamers Line, which is the lake's traditional trade route. You'll have unsurpassed views of the historical monuments and natural amenities that make the Corrib the most spectacular river in Ireland, so make sure you anchor down this deal today. Waterway to spend a day.</p>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 May 2011 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <p>The quintessential English summer typically makes for jolly boating weather, with skippers floating along the Thames in a blissful reverie (and taking refuge in a bottle or two if the rain sets in). Sail and sip safely with today's deal: a 90-minute river cruise and wine tasting for two people with <a href="http://romanet.co.uk/" >Vicomte Bernard de Romanet</a> for just £49 (a £150 value). Known for importing fine wines to the UK since 1967, Romanet Wines offers an exclusive and intriguing selection of vintages, from classic French burgundies to subtle German Eisweins to smooth Californian Cabernets. You'll be be welcomed on board with a glass of bubbly, and then get to taste a number of wines while drifting gently down the river on the <a href="http://www.cruiselondon.co.uk/" >Pride of London</a> cruise boat (luckily, nothing helps sea-legs quite like a tipple or two). Unlike a good Bordeaux, today's deal won't age well, so grab it before it floats away.</p>
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                <p>Are you a cool cat looking for a taste of something that will really get your whiskers twitching? Pounce on today's deal from <a href="http://blindtigerlondon.co.uk/" >The Blind Tiger</a> and be like the feline that got the cream. Pay £22 for an Illicit Sunday Tea for two and enjoy a deal worth £45 in the decadent surroundings of this speakeasy, harking back to a by-gone era of style and sophistication. If you are partial to a cat-nip of something stronger, then try a two-hour cocktail class for two for £30 -- a £60 value -- and create classic concoctions for any occasion under the expert instruction of The Blind Tiger's friendly mixologists. But don't lion today's deal for too long; it will change its spots in no time and you'll be left feeling like a sourpuss.</p>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 May 2011 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <p>Has all the talk of Wills and Kate's honeymoon got you hankering for an escape for you and your dearly beloved? Elope to your own romantic getaway without having to pawn your tiara with today's deal. For just £52 and you'll get an overnight stay for two, with breakfast, two 12-inch pizzas for dinner, and two drinks (beer, wine, or soft drink) courtesy of <a href="http://www.daysinnliverpool.co.uk/" >Days Inn</a>, Liverpool City Centre -- a £106.50 value. This brand new three-star hotel is perfectly located to explore <a href="http://www.albertdock.com/" >Albert Dock</a>, <a href="http://www.liverpool-one.com/website/home.aspx" >Liverpool One</a>, and the vibrant 'capital of culture' Liverpool. The hotel's diner has breathtaking views of the Mersey, whilst rooms come equipped with LCD satellite TV, Wi-Fi, and all the usual hotel room perks you'd expect to find. Sweep your loved one off their feet and carry them over the threshold by grabbing today's deal now.</p>

<p>Want more? Check out Days Inn Liverpool on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Days-Inn-Liverpool-City-Centre/180077938694406" >Facebook</a>.</p>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 May 2011 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                <p>It's time to blow the dust off that digital SLR you paid a pretty penny for and say farewell to common garden variety snapshots. With today's educational deal from <a  href="http://www.photocoffee.com.au/">PhotoCoffee</a>, you can combine your twin passions for caffeine and taking photos for only $49 (value $109). Your three-hour intro to digital SLR photography grants you VIP access to all the know-how you need to put Annie Leibowitz and Ken Duncan to shame. During your lesson at this café-cum-photography haven, you'll be taken through camera boot camp including: how they work, camera types, settings, resolution, compression types, memory cards, batteries, composition, flash use, lens types and camera handling. Just bring your camera and let technology and your fantastic tutor do the rest.</p>
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                <p>Discover the Indian hair removal technique that's been leaving women looking glamorous for over 6,000 years - threading.  One of the most-gentle ways to remove hair without leaving your skin irritated and sore like alternate methods, you can try this fabulous technique along with a wonderful eyelash tint from <a  href="http://www.zubiasthreading.com.au/site/">Zubias Threading</a>, for just $14 (value $38). It's extremely safe, hygienic and best of all - pain free. Say goodbye to burning wax and painful tweezing because the specially trained threading beauticians will leave you loving your new-found arches. Your tint will help you achieve thick, dark and seductive lashes with ease and the hassle-free life of always having beautiful lashes 24/7. Head to Zubias now and add the finishing touches to your look.</p>
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                <p>Autumn leaves are falling and along with dirt and roof debris they're clogging your pipes and preventing proper drainage. We're all aware this could cost anyone a pretty penny, so for only $69 you can have all your gutters cleaned and cleared by the good folks at <a  href="http://domestic-services.com.au/">Domestic and Commercial Cleaning Services</a> (value $250). They're also concerned about your four-wheeled friend so have decided to throw in two $70 car detailing vouchers to keep your car the way it auto be kept. This handy package is perfect to save you from the annoying task that no one likes to do, especially in winter. Avoid gutter humiliation and get onto this one right away.</p>
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<br />• Double story houses cost extra
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<br />• Car detailing voucher comes OFF our retail price
<br />• Bookings are essential via our website here: domestic-services.com.au/jump-on-it/gutter-cleaning
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 May 2011 18:05:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We decided to start testing out CloudFlare for site performance reasons. We like to tweak everything and try our hardest to make it work better. No guarantees of course that this will help, but it should improve the way the javascript is rendered on the page. CloudFlare also offers some protection from botnets and other [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We decided to start testing out <a href="http://www.cloudflare.com">CloudFlare</a> for site performance reasons. </p>
<p>We like to tweak everything and try our hardest to make it work better.  No guarantees of course that this will help, but it should improve the way the javascript is rendered on the page.</p>
<p>CloudFlare also offers some protection from botnets and other types of exploits.  In theory they block a lot of comment spammers as well &#8211; but only time will really tell about that.</p>
<p>In the mean time &#8211; if you have any problems with getting through to the site, please let us know right away.  There is the possibility with false positives to block some legitimate users out.</p>
<p>So far though it is doing a great job and keeping a lot of spammers at bay.</p>
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		<title>Article Word Counts</title>
		<link>http://blog.articlesnatch.com/2011/04/07/article-word-counts/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Apr 2011 13:40:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We all have read great 500 word articles and articles that have 200 words of content and 300 words of filler. A good author can tell the difference and will produce 500 words that are great. We have implemented a new 350 word limit for all new submissions &#8211; this &#8220;floor&#8221; as we like to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We all have read great 500 word articles and articles that have 200 words of content and 300 words of filler.  A good author can tell the difference and will produce 500 words that are great.  We have implemented a new 350 word limit for all new submissions &#8211; this &#8220;floor&#8221; as we like to call it might be raised at any time.  Articles with less than 350 words will be blocked without human review.  If you think this is an error email us &#8211; or better yet &#8211; think of what other bits of knowledge you can add to the article to make it more helpful to the reader.</p>
<p>Remember put the reader first &#8211; always.</p>
<p>We implemented a retroactive block today on all articles below a certain length, and we might do this again &#8211; upon closer review of those articles effected.  If you articles were effected, consider modifying them to bring them back above the current 350 word floor.</p>
<p>Remember a minimum word length is like minimum building code &#8211; it should not be the target that you are striving to achieve.  A house builder who says &#8220;we build to minimum code&#8221; is someone who wants to do the bare minimum to get the job &#8220;done&#8221; get their check and get onto the next project.  Just like you might not want that person to build your home, readers want more knowledge in these articles &#8211; so please try to write a few more sentences and you will do great.</p>
<p>I read a post on another site yesterday that was linked from a companies Facebook wall &#8211; it was on a well-known content site &#8211; but it went so far as to tell you how to boil water (fill a pot with water, place on stove, cover, the higher the flame the faster it boils) etc.  I wouldn&#8217;t want anyone to write as though you are presuming your reader to have a low IQ.</p>
<p>So remember &#8211; put the reader first &#8211; promotion second.</p>
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		<title>DonorsChoose contest update</title>
		<link>http://blog.articlesnatch.com/2011/04/07/donorschoose-contest-update/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Apr 2011 05:32:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Just a quick update &#8211; there are some more comments int he pending queue, we have been approving them as we are documenting them for contest entry &#8211; however &#8211; its pretty disappointing to see the results of the giving page. Perhaps the giving page type challenge that DonorsChoose offers is not the right kind [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Just a quick update &#8211; there are some more comments int he pending queue, we have been approving them as we are documenting them for contest entry &#8211; however &#8211; its pretty disappointing to see the results of the giving page.  </p>
<p>Perhaps the giving page type challenge that <a href="http://www.donorschoose.org">DonorsChoose</a> offers is not the right kind of tool to motivate readers of this site to click and fund a project.</p>
<p>Any ideas on increasing the reader response rate?  </p>
<p>We would love to see someone else donate something through the giving page &#8211; so when the contest is over and we make the funding we were planning on, we aren&#8217;t the only donor.  I did check into a few of the projects listed on the page and a lot are in the completed section.  So while perhaps very few donors have been tracked through the giving page we created, there are a lot of the projects getting funded.  Tracking is just tracking &#8211; but the important thing is that projects are funded.</p>
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		<title>Free $25 gift card to DonorsChoose (ended)</title>
		<link>http://blog.articlesnatch.com/2011/03/29/free-25-gift-card-to-donorschoose/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Mar 2011 01:51:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you have never been to DonorsChoose &#8211; go there right now &#8211; then come back here and read this post. &#160; DonorsChoose allows people to pick from a wide selection of education related projects available for funding.&#160; You pick where the donation goes and whom gets impacted.&#160; Teachers and educators around the country can [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you have never been to <a href="http://www.donorschoose.org" target="_blank">DonorsChoose</a> &#8211; go there right now &#8211; then come back here and read this post.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>DonorsChoose allows people to pick from a wide selection of education related projects available for funding.&nbsp; You pick where the donation goes and whom gets impacted.&nbsp; Teachers and educators around the country can post up projects.</p>
<p>Projects tend to range from smaller things like a few books, to very large projects involving some pretty high-tech stuff.&nbsp; Take a look around, see what is available for funding in your area, or in your home town.&nbsp; We found this site about a year ago after hearing about it from <a href="http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2007/07/17/the-new-face-of-philanthropy-how-you-can-give-5-million-to-education-this-week-help-needed-now/" target="_blank">Tim Ferriss</a> (author of <a href="&quot;http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0307465357/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=articlesnatch-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0307465357" target="_blank">4 hour work week</a>) &#8211; which is a great book if you haven&#8217;t read it.</p>
<p>DonorsChoose also allows you to create giving pages, so you can compete with your friends in a friendly competition or just select projects that you feel strongly about &#8211; and let your friends/readers/customers etc know about it.&nbsp; While not every project is perfect there are a lot of great requests on the site and best of all you can actually see what effect your donation is having.</p>
<p>An automatic donation to DonorsChoose is included with every gift, in the checkout area, you can select what percentage (or none) you wish to donate directly to DonorsChoose to fund their operational expenses.&nbsp; If you are the donor that funds the final portion of the project they will send you thank you notes if you request.&nbsp; For those who are looking to donate in memory or honor of someone that&#8217;s an option as well.</p>
<p>So now onto the $25 gift cards &#8211; we have a limited number of these available &#8211; I spent sometime thinking up ways to give these out &#8211; but the important thing is that you get one and use it.&nbsp; So the big criteria is that it gets used.&nbsp; So here&#8217;s how this will work.&nbsp; The first five people who post a comment below and link to a project on donors choose that you support &#8211; will get a gift card.</p>
<p>If there is already five comments here &#8211; with &#8220;winners&#8221; &#8211; then post a comment as well and then we will draw the commentator to give away the others.&nbsp; The drawing will take place on April 7, 2011.</p>
<p>We considered turning this into a writing contest with one entry going for every article about the charity of your choice you submitted &#8211; if you like that format of a contest &#8211; please post a reply or send us an email.</p>
<p>Remember it&#8217;s always good to give back.</p>
<p>Curious how DonorsChoose ranks on <a href="http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.summary&amp;orgid=9284" target="_blank">CharityNavigator</a> &#8212; 4 stars (top rating)?</p>
<p>UPDATE 4/8/11:<br />
The contest is now over, thank you to everyone who participated.  We have given away the gift cards that were donated as well as the ones that we funded.</p>
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		<title>Blog Moved</title>
		<link>http://blog.articlesnatch.com/2011/03/29/blog-moved/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Mar 2011 13:45:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you are reading this &#8211; then you might have noticed we moved the ArticleSnatch Blog to http://blog.articlesnatch.com from the old location.  While this is a minor change &#8211; and we have redirected all old links &#8211; should create any new links please use the new address. There have been a lot of other changes [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you are reading this &#8211; then you might have noticed we moved the ArticleSnatch Blog to http://blog.articlesnatch.com from the old location.  While this is a minor change &#8211; and we have redirected all old links &#8211; should create any new links please use the new address.</p>
<p>There have been a lot of other changes going on in the background here &#8211; and we will post an update post soon.</p>
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		<title>Submission Guidelines Updated and General Tips</title>
		<link>http://blog.articlesnatch.com/2010/11/12/submission-guidelines-updated-and-general-tips/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Nov 2010 19:39:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We just published an updated version of the submission guidelines &#8211; this came after several emails asking for clarifications on policies and procedures. We tried our best to get the information in there. But a summary is below. Submit your own work, no plr, no sold several times articles, no content you just &#8220;rewrote&#8221; Use [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We just published an updated version of the <a href="http://www.articlesnatch.com/submitguidelines.php">submission guidelines</a> &#8211; this came after several emails asking for clarifications on policies and procedures.  We tried our best to get the information in there.  But a summary is below.</p>
<li>Submit your own work, no plr, no sold several times articles, no content you just &#8220;rewrote&#8221;</li>
<li>Use the resource box &#8211; you get 500 characters &#8211; the more you use the better.</li>
<li>Feel free to include a few links in the body of the article, provided they are useful to the reader.  Ask yourself if it would help the reader or be useful to them, if yes, then include it.  Don&#8217;t include too many, a good estimate is 1 link per 100 words.  This policy is subject to change, but links will be filtered without any effect on current article status.</li>
<li>Explicit Content &#8211; don&#8217;t write or link to sites that break the law, violate trademark policies, adult related items, online gambling, wagering, drugs, pharmacy, boot legs, knock offs, etc.  If you have questions, email us.</li>
<li>Account reviews &#8211; have you submitted a few articles &#8211; feel free to email us with your account email address or with a link to a recent article and we will review the account.  5 or 10 articles is a good way for us to get an idea of what kind of articles you write.</li>
<li>Article Length &#8211; articles less than about 300 words are rejected without review.  Articles should stand on their own, provide value to the reader and help them with the information they are looking for.  Articles are not sales pitches.  If you don&#8217;t think you have written enough, write more.  If you think you have written a small novel, consider breaking it up into several parts or smaller articles.</li>
<p>We review accounts every day and the queue is well &#8211; quite long &#8211; so if you would like to be bumped up &#8211; just ask &#8211; if your wondering whether or not it has already been reviewed &#8211; just check any properly formatted html link in your resource box.</p>
<p>While not submission guidelines, here are some other general tips.</p>
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<li>Put the reader first, think what is helpful for them</li>
<li>Write first, promote second</li>
<li>Fill out your profile, every pen name has a profile page which can have 7 links plus 1500 characters.  You can use the 1500 characters as you see fit to tell others about you.  Each profile page is linked to from every article you submit.  As you submit more articles, there are exponentially more links to the profile page.  If you haven&#8217;t ever filled out one, login to your account, on the right, look for a link that says edit public profile.  Select the pen name you want to edit (even if you have only one), then it will say now editting &#8220;pen name&#8217;s profile&#8221; and fill it out.</li>
<li>Submit persistently and consistently.  Article Marketing is not a quick fix, but rather it works over the long run.  Submit articles on a regular basis and for a long time.  If you have thirty articles and aren&#8217;t getting any more, then submit 1 every other day for 60 days, rather than 30 at once.  If you plan on writing 4 articles a month, submit one a week.  If you are planning a marketing on slaught with thousands of articles, divide it up and submit a few per day rather than 100.  There are many reasons for this, and without getting too technical, but it has to do with how things are linked from the home page, the category page, profile page and recent article lists.</li>
<li>If you have a problem with the site, please email us first and see if we can work it out.  Sometimes there are issues we aren&#8217;t aware of  and other things can be done simple.</li>
<li>Email address switch &#8211; want to change the email address on the account &#8211; we have to do that by hand &#8211; so email us from the current account email address.</li>
<li>Fake postal address &#8211; if you used a fake address, please login and update it.  We have removed hundreds of accounts for this.</li>
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<p>Keep up the great work and keep up the wonderful articles.</p>
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