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        <p>Over this coming weekend, the 23rd and 24th of August, the Business blog will be moving to a new home -  www.insight.bt.com/blog.</p>
        <p>[[This is a summary only. Please visit the BT business blog for the full post.]]</p>
                <p>Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/blogging" rel="tag">blogging</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/bt" rel="tag">bt</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/businessblog" rel="tag">business blog</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/insight" rel="tag">insight</a></MTEntryTags></p>
        
    <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/bt/business/~4/369959734" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded><description>Over this coming weekend, the 23rd and 24th of August, the Business blog will be moving to a new home -  www.insight.bt.com/blog.</description><feedburner:origLink>http://blog.btbroadbandoffice.com/archive/announcements/the-business-blog-is-moving.php</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>How going green can be the answer to expensive energy</title><link>http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/bt/business/~3/368829462/how-going-green-can-be-the-ans.php</link><category>Doing business online</category><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Martin Faux</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2008 18:00:03 -0500</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blog.btbroadbandoffice.com,2008://1.1257</guid><content:encoded xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><![CDATA[
        <p>As small businesses ask Ofgem to check their soaring energy bills, should more small businesses be looking to go green to save their bank balances?</p>
        <p>[[This is a summary only. Please visit the BT business blog for the full post.]]</p>
                <p>Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/bt" rel="tag">bt</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/energy" rel="tag">energy</a></MTEntryTags></p>
        
    <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/bt/business/~4/368829462" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded><description>As small businesses ask Ofgem to check their soaring energy bills, should more small businesses be looking to go green to save their bank balances?</description><feedburner:origLink>http://blog.btbroadbandoffice.com/archive/doing-business-online/how-going-green-can-be-the-ans.php</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Being careful about customisation</title><link>http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/bt/business/~3/367887866/being-careful-about-customisat.php</link><category>Doing business online</category><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Martin Faux</dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 31 Aug 2008 18:00:03 -0500</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blog.btbroadbandoffice.com,2008://1.1256</guid><content:encoded xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><![CDATA[
        <p>Customisation can be great for customers, but make sure that you stay on the right side of privacy concerns.</p>
        <p>[[This is a summary only. Please visit the BT business blog for the full post.]]</p>
                <p>Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/ads" rel="tag">ads</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/bt" rel="tag">bt</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/customisation" rel="tag">customisation</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/yahoo" rel="tag">yahoo</a></MTEntryTags></p>
        
    <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/bt/business/~4/367887866" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded><description>Customisation can be great for customers, but make sure that you stay on the right side of privacy concerns.</description><feedburner:origLink>http://blog.btbroadbandoffice.com/archive/doing-business-online/being-careful-about-customisat.php</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>How CRM can help your business</title><link>http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/bt/business/~3/364593990/how-crm-can-help-your-business.php</link><category>Doing business online</category><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Martin Faux</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:00:03 -0500</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blog.btbroadbandoffice.com,2008://1.1255</guid><content:encoded xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><![CDATA[
        <p>Customer relationship management is nothing new to the world of business, but at a time when hanging onto your customers is crucial it is becoming more important now than ever.</p>
        <p>[[This is a summary only. Please visit the BT business blog for the full post.]]</p>
                <p>Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/bt" rel="tag">bt</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/crm" rel="tag">crm</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/customerrelationship" rel="tag">customer relationship</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/sugarcrm" rel="tag">sugar crm</a></MTEntryTags></p>
        
    <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/bt/business/~4/364593990" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded><description>Customer relationship management is nothing new to the world of business, but at a time when hanging onto your customers is crucial it is becoming more important now than ever.</description><feedburner:origLink>http://blog.btbroadbandoffice.com/archive/doing-business-online/how-crm-can-help-your-business.php</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>How small retailers can give a multinational a hard time</title><link>http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/bt/business/~3/362716654/how-small-retailers-can-give-a.php</link><category>Doing business online</category><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Martin Faux</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 25 Aug 2008 18:00:03 -0500</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blog.btbroadbandoffice.com,2008://1.1253</guid><content:encoded xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><![CDATA[
        <p>If a big chain opens close to you, should you panic? A lesson from Australia suggests not.</p>
        <p>[[This is a summary only. Please visit the BT business blog for the full post.]]</p>
                <p>Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/bt" rel="tag">bt</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/sme" rel="tag">sme</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/starbucks" rel="tag">starbucks</a></MTEntryTags></p>
        
    <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/bt/business/~4/362716654" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded><description>If a big chain opens close to you, should you panic? A lesson from Australia suggests not.</description><feedburner:origLink>http://blog.btbroadbandoffice.com/archive/doing-business-online/how-small-retailers-can-give-a.php</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Can you keep up your ethical lifestyle at work?</title><link>http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/bt/business/~3/361823514/can-you-keep-up-your-ethical-l.php</link><category>Doing business online</category><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Martin Faux</dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 24 Aug 2008 18:00:03 -0500</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blog.btbroadbandoffice.com,2008://1.1250</guid><content:encoded xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><![CDATA[
        <p>You've got numerous recycling bins at home and you're obsessed with your carbon footprint, but what happens when you step foot in your office?</p>
        <p>[[This is a summary only. Please visit the BT business blog for the full post.]]</p>
                <p>Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/bt" rel="tag">bt</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/carbonfootprint" rel="tag">carbon footprint</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/green" rel="tag">green</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/recycling" rel="tag">recycling</a></MTEntryTags></p>
        
    <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/bt/business/~4/361823514" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded><description>You've got numerous recycling bins at home and you're obsessed with your carbon footprint, but what happens when you step foot in your office?</description><feedburner:origLink>http://blog.btbroadbandoffice.com/archive/doing-business-online/can-you-keep-up-your-ethical-l.php</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Business blog site maintenance</title><link>http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/bt/business/~3/359519229/business-blog-site-maintenance.php</link><category>Announcements</category><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Martin Faux</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:00:03 -0500</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blog.btbroadbandoffice.com,2008://1.1246</guid><content:encoded xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><![CDATA[
        <p>Between midnight on Saturday and 6am on Sunday the 10th of August 2008, we will be carrying out some essential updates to the Business Blog, which will result in it being offline for 6 hours.</p>
        <p>[[This is a summary only. Please visit the BT business blog for the full post.]]</p>
                <p>Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/maintenance" rel="tag">maintenance</a></MTEntryTags></p>
        
    <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/bt/business/~4/359519229" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded><description>Between midnight on Saturday and 6am on Sunday the 10th of August 2008, we will be carrying out some essential updates to the Business Blog, which will result in it being offline for 6 hours.</description><feedburner:origLink>http://blog.btbroadbandoffice.com/archive/announcements/business-blog-site-maintenance.php</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>The easy way to expand into Europe</title><link>http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/bt/business/~3/359174328/the-easy-way-to-expand-into-eu.php</link><category>Doing business online</category><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Martin Faux</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:00:03 -0500</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blog.btbroadbandoffice.com,2008://1.1245</guid><content:encoded xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><![CDATA[
        <p>Expanding into Europe can win you sales and doesn't mean opening regional offices - thanks to the web.</p>
        <p>[[This is a summary only. Please visit the BT business blog for the full post.]]</p>
                <p>Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/bt" rel="tag">bt</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/exports" rel="tag">exports</a></MTEntryTags></p>
        
    <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/bt/business/~4/359174328" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded><description>Expanding into Europe can win you sales and doesn't mean opening regional offices - thanks to the web.</description><feedburner:origLink>http://blog.btbroadbandoffice.com/archive/doing-business-online/the-easy-way-to-expand-into-eu.php</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Even out your sales with an online store</title><link>http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/bt/business/~3/358127317/even-out-your-sales-with-an-on.php</link><category>Ecommerce and online payments</category><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Martin Faux</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2008 18:00:03 -0500</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blog.btbroadbandoffice.com,2008://1.1244</guid><content:encoded xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><![CDATA[
        <p>If your sales are seasonal or only on certain days, try using an online store to even out your business.</p>
        <p>[[This is a summary only. Please visit the BT business blog for the full post.]]</p>
                <p>Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/ecommerce" rel="tag">ecommerce</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/onlinepayments" rel="tag">online payments</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/shoponline" rel="tag">shop online</a></MTEntryTags></p>
        
    <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/bt/business/~4/358127317" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded><description>If your sales are seasonal or only on certain days, try using an online store to even out your business.</description><feedburner:origLink>http://blog.btbroadbandoffice.com/archive/ecommerce-and-online-payments/even-out-your-sales-with-an-on.php</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Can you get the IT skills you need for flexible working?</title><link>http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/bt/business/~3/357236972/can-you-get-the-it-skills-you.php</link><category>Doing business online</category><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Martin Faux</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:00:03 -0500</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blog.btbroadbandoffice.com,2008://1.1243</guid><content:encoded xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><![CDATA[
        <p>A shortage of IT skills is holding back some companies from implementing flexible working.</p>
        <p>[[This is a summary only. Please visit the BT business blog for the full post.]]</p>
                <p>Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/blackberry" rel="tag">blackberry</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/bt" rel="tag">bt</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/btworkspace" rel="tag">bt workspace</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/flexibleworking" rel="tag">flexible working</a></MTEntryTags></p>
        
    <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/bt/business/~4/357236972" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded><description>A shortage of IT skills is holding back some companies from implementing flexible working.</description><feedburner:origLink>http://blog.btbroadbandoffice.com/archive/doing-business-online/can-you-get-the-it-skills-you.php</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>60 hours a week - and loving it?</title><link>http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/bt/business/~3/356073586/60-hours-a-week-and-loving-it.php</link><category>Doing business online</category><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Martin Faux</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2008 18:00:03 -0500</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blog.btbroadbandoffice.com,2008://1.1240</guid><content:encoded xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><![CDATA[
        <p>Are you working all the hours of the day? If so, can you balance things out a little with technology? </p>
        <p>[[This is a summary only. Please visit the BT business blog for the full post.]]</p>
                <p>Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/bt" rel="tag">bt</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/bttradespace" rel="tag">bt tradespace</a></MTEntryTags></p>
        
    <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/bt/business/~4/356073586" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded><description>Are you working all the hours of the day? If so, can you balance things out a little with technology? </description><feedburner:origLink>http://blog.btbroadbandoffice.com/archive/doing-business-online/60-hours-a-week-and-loving-it.php</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Britons are more entrepreneurial than you think!</title><link>http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/bt/business/~3/355080441/britons-are-more-entrepreneuri.php</link><category>Doing business online</category><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Martin Faux</dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 17 Aug 2008 18:00:03 -0500</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blog.btbroadbandoffice.com,2008://1.1239</guid><content:encoded xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><![CDATA[
        <p>You might think that an economic downturn would be the kind of time when people hunker down, batton down the hatches, and stick with their job.</p>
        <p>[[This is a summary only. Please visit the BT business blog for the full post.]]</p>
                <p>Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/bt" rel="tag">bt</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/economicdownturn" rel="tag">economic downturn</a></MTEntryTags></p>
        
    <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/bt/business/~4/355080441" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded><description>You might think that an economic downturn would be the kind of time when people hunker down, batton down the hatches, and stick with their job.</description><feedburner:origLink>http://blog.btbroadbandoffice.com/archive/doing-business-online/britons-are-more-entrepreneuri.php</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>How small low-cost laptops are evolving</title><link>http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/bt/business/~3/352363804/i-think-its-fair-to.php</link><category>IT systems and support</category><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Martin Faux</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2008 18:00:03 -0500</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blog.btbroadbandoffice.com,2008://1.1238</guid><content:encoded xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><![CDATA[
        <p>Low-cost laptops are getting cheaper, more powerful, and more portable too. <br />
</p>
        <p>[[This is a summary only. Please visit the BT business blog for the full post.]]</p>
                <p>Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/asus" rel="tag">asus</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/bt" rel="tag">bt</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/eeepc" rel="tag">eeepc</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/laptop" rel="tag">laptop</a></MTEntryTags></p>
        
    <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/bt/business/~4/352363804" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded><description>Low-cost laptops are getting cheaper, more powerful, and more portable too. 
</description><feedburner:origLink>http://blog.btbroadbandoffice.com/archive/it-systems-and-support/i-think-its-fair-to.php</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>When does your location matter?</title><link>http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/bt/business/~3/350264207/when-does-your-location-matter.php</link><category>Email and communications</category><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Martin Faux</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 12 Aug 2008 18:00:04 -0500</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blog.btbroadbandoffice.com,2008://1.1236</guid><content:encoded xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><![CDATA[
        <p>Technology means where you work can be much more flexible. But for some businesses, location is still what matters.</p>
        <p>[[This is a summary only. Please visit the BT business blog for the full post.]]</p>
                <p>Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/bt" rel="tag">bt</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/businesslocation" rel="tag">business location</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/location" rel="tag">location</a></MTEntryTags></p>
        
    <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/bt/business/~4/350264207" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded><description>Technology means where you work can be much more flexible. But for some businesses, location is still what matters.</description><feedburner:origLink>http://blog.btbroadbandoffice.com/archive/email-and-communications/when-does-your-location-matter.php</feedburner:origLink></item><item><title>Protecting your privacy at work</title><link>http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/bt/business/~3/349209319/protecting-your-privacy-at-wor.php</link><category>Doing business online</category><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Martin Faux</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2008 18:00:03 -0500</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blog.btbroadbandoffice.com,2008://1.1235</guid><content:encoded xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><![CDATA[
        <p>Most employees no longer check in and out with time cards, but while this trend has almost disappeared, the use of swipe card monitoring and CCTV cameras can have a similar 'big brother' effect.</p>
        <p>[[This is a summary only. Please visit the BT business blog for the full post.]]</p>
                <p>Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/bt" rel="tag">bt</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/humanrightsact" rel="tag">human right's act</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/privacy" rel="tag">privacy</a></MTEntryTags></p>
        
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