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		<title>Comment on 5 characteristics of a great blog post by Ben Stroup</title>
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		<dc:creator>Ben Stroup</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2012 01:52:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Absolutely. People need to know what to expect when they visit your blog. That doesn&#039;t mean you can&#039;t deviate from your core content from time to time. It just means you have to protect the relationship you have with your reader.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Absolutely. People need to know what to expect when they visit your blog. That doesn&#8217;t mean you can&#8217;t deviate from your core content from time to time. It just means you have to protect the relationship you have with your reader.</p>
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		<title>Comment on 5 characteristics of a great blog post by Ben Stroup</title>
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		<dc:creator>Ben Stroup</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2012 01:50:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Good suggestion. Images do add something.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Good suggestion. Images do add something.</p>
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		<title>Comment on 5 characteristics of a great blog post by Justin Lathrop</title>
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		<dc:creator>Justin Lathrop</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2012 01:10:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Great post Ben. 

I would also add a different kind of content consistency. I see a lot of pastors blogging great content and then out of no where there is a post about the upcoming church picnic. Find you niche(s) and stick to it.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Great post Ben. </p>
<p>I would also add a different kind of content consistency. I see a lot of pastors blogging great content and then out of no where there is a post about the upcoming church picnic. Find you niche(s) and stick to it.</p>
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		<title>Comment on 5 characteristics of a great blog post by The Cove</title>
		<link>http://benstroup.com/2012/02/16/5-characteristics-of-a-great-blog-post/#comment-2098</link>
		<dc:creator>The Cove</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 21:03:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Great suggestions!  Pictures, when appropriate are nice too. Thank you!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Great suggestions!  Pictures, when appropriate are nice too. Thank you!</p>
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		<title>Comment on Your termination clause matters more than you think by Ben Stroup</title>
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		<dc:creator>Ben Stroup</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 20:29:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I pulled from several contracts written by an attorney as well as added a little language of my own based on what I&#039;ve learned about contracts over the years. Every freelancer should have an attorney they can call should they need one, though.

Thanks so much for your kind words about the blog. I really appreciate it. Hope you&#039;re doing well.

Blessings!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I pulled from several contracts written by an attorney as well as added a little language of my own based on what I&#8217;ve learned about contracts over the years. Every freelancer should have an attorney they can call should they need one, though.</p>
<p>Thanks so much for your kind words about the blog. I really appreciate it. Hope you&#8217;re doing well.</p>
<p>Blessings!</p>
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		<title>Comment on Your termination clause matters more than you think by Lauren Hunter</title>
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		<dc:creator>Lauren Hunter</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 19:05:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Hi Ben,

Thanks for the great tip! Just wondering if you had a lawyer draw up your language for the termination clause, or if you wrote it yourself. What&#039;s the best way to put this copy together so that it is legally binding? Your blog looks amazing - great job!

Cheers,
Lauren</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi Ben,</p>
<p>Thanks for the great tip! Just wondering if you had a lawyer draw up your language for the termination clause, or if you wrote it yourself. What&#8217;s the best way to put this copy together so that it is legally binding? Your blog looks amazing &#8211; great job!</p>
<p>Cheers,<br />
Lauren</p>
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		<title>Comment on Your termination clause matters more than you think by Ben Stroup</title>
		<link>http://benstroup.com/2012/02/03/your-termination-clause-matters-more-than-you-think/#comment-1987</link>
		<dc:creator>Ben Stroup</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:46:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Thanks, Mark. Hope you&#039;re doing well. Blessings!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thanks, Mark. Hope you&#8217;re doing well. Blessings!</p>
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		<title>Comment on Your termination clause matters more than you think by Mark Howell</title>
		<link>http://benstroup.com/2012/02/03/your-termination-clause-matters-more-than-you-think/#comment-1984</link>
		<dc:creator>Mark Howell</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:24:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Great stuff Ben!  Thanks for sharing!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Great stuff Ben!  Thanks for sharing!</p>
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		<title>Comment on Do it because you don&#8217;t have to by Ben Stroup</title>
		<link>http://benstroup.com/2012/02/02/do-it-because-you-dont-have-to/#comment-1973</link>
		<dc:creator>Ben Stroup</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:06:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Great thoughts! Thanks for sharing.

Blessings!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Great thoughts! Thanks for sharing.</p>
<p>Blessings!</p>
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		<title>Comment on Do it because you don&#8217;t have to by Clare Bryan</title>
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		<dc:creator>Clare Bryan</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:30:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Great list Ben! So true! I might add two things. 1-Smile at people you do business with and call them by name if they have name tag displayed. And 2- secretly pay for someones groceries ( or something similar) when you know they must be strapped for every nickel. I did this at Christmas time . I gave the store Manager $$$$ to credit toward a woman&#039;s groceries. Made my day!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Great list Ben! So true! I might add two things. 1-Smile at people you do business with and call them by name if they have name tag displayed. And 2- secretly pay for someones groceries ( or something similar) when you know they must be strapped for every nickel. I did this at Christmas time . I gave the store Manager $$$$ to credit toward a woman&#8217;s groceries. Made my day!</p>
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