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		<title>Site Launched &#8211; Wix Review</title>
		<link>http://simardsolutions.wordpress.com/2010/02/01/site-launched-wix-review/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2010 21:12:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I recently launced my site using Wix (www.wix.com).  Its a free service (or $9 / mnth to link to your domain and get rid of adds) that allows users to point and click / drag and drop their way to a flash site. It builds on the ever growing &#8220;cloud based&#8221; service. All your programming [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=simardsolutions.wordpress.com&amp;blog=6903970&amp;post=169&amp;subd=simardsolutions&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>What&#8217;s in a Meeting?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2010 22:10:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brad</dc:creator>
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		<title>Part 3 – Development and Debriefing</title>
		<link>http://simardsolutions.wordpress.com/2009/12/04/successful-grant-applications-part-3-%e2%80%93-development-and-debriefing/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2009 19:55:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brad</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Grant Writing]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[government grants]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Grant Applications]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The last part of the presentation on Successful Grant Writing provided information, tips, and areas to consider when developing a proposal.  A significant amount of time was spent on discussing the development of work plans and budgets.  I have provided some techniques here. 7. Be Creative and Innovative Granting agencies and philanthropists exist for a reason.   This [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=simardsolutions.wordpress.com&amp;blog=6903970&amp;post=102&amp;subd=simardsolutions&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Part 2 &#8211; Setting up the Proposal</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:31:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brad</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Grant Writing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[funding models]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Grant Applications]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[This second part of the presentation addressed using the information gained in the first stages (funder&#8217;s business, requirements, information gained through relationships) and to structure and set up the proposal.  Specifically, putting a team together, assigning a single author and designing a framework. 4. Assign a Project Team (Commitment and Buy In) A project team will need to be assigned to develop the proposal, with clear roles [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=simardsolutions.wordpress.com&amp;blog=6903970&amp;post=91&amp;subd=simardsolutions&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Sucessful Grant Applications (Part 1 &#8211; Gathering Information)</title>
		<link>http://simardsolutions.wordpress.com/2009/04/13/sucessful-grant-applications-part-1-before-you-write/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2009 17:13:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brad</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Grant Writing]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last month I did a presentation on key points to develop a successful grant application.  This is the first part of the presentation on the suggested activities to do before you submit.  Subsequent parts will follow: Completing a proposal takes time and effort.  Implementing it takes more.  Management and / or Boards will need to [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=simardsolutions.wordpress.com&amp;blog=6903970&amp;post=31&amp;subd=simardsolutions&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>What is a Management Consultant?</title>
		<link>http://simardsolutions.wordpress.com/2009/03/11/what-is-a-management-consultant/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2009 02:02:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brad</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Management Consulting]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[More often than not (and I&#8217;m not being cliche) this is the very next question I get after I tell people what I do for a living.  And I don&#8217;t blame them.  It is not an easy profession to describe.   So, I have tried to put together a definition in the context of the current times.  If this doesn&#8217;t [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=simardsolutions.wordpress.com&amp;blog=6903970&amp;post=7&amp;subd=simardsolutions&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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