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	<title>Andrew Horton &#187; Blogs</title>
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	<description>Podcaster, Geek, Entrepreneur, Photographer.</description>
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		<title>PAX 2010 &#8211; Are you going?</title>
		<link>http://www.andrewhorton.net/2010/08/pax-2010-are-you-going/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Aug 2010 23:47:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew Horton</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The 2010 Penny Arcade Expo here in Seattle is only a couple weeks away.  As far as my attendance, general admission is sold out for the first two days.  I'm working to obtain media passes to shoot some photos at PAX this year.    If you attended TourneyPlay4 at the Seattle Center and are still looking for pictures, I have them uploaded here. Want more details about PAX?  Visit their site here. Are you on Twitter?  I am.]]></description>
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		<title>MaxFrag is where I go when I need VOIP</title>
		<link>http://www.andrewhorton.net/2010/07/maxfrag-is-where-i-go-when-i-need-voip/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:48:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew Horton</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ventrilo, TeamSpeak and Mohawk voice products are not used just for gamers.  Many businesses rely on Ventrilo (especially on Android phones using Mangler app), to communicate with their peers, co workers or friends (or even business partners).   I&#8217;ve been using MaxFrag since day 1 and I haven&#8217;t had any issues (other then the occasional network [...]]]></description>
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		<title>One road ends, another begins</title>
		<link>http://www.andrewhorton.net/2010/07/one-road-ends-another-begins/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jul 2010 13:58:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew Horton</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As one adventure on the career path comes to an end, another is bound to begin.   In my case, it began before the current one ended.  As of today (Friday, July 9th), this is my last day working at Innuity, Inc.  Unfortunately, the lack of support calls coming in were to blame for this.   No one wanted to see anything change.  But on a positive note, I enjoyed my 30 months of employment, the people I worked with, and the platform we supported.

On Monday, a venture starts with an unnamed company (until I sign the w2, nothing is 'official').  I will be working in various positions in the company.

    * Part IT manager -- Manage servers, PCs, Storage, setup new hire machines.  Working with Windows and Apple OS.
    * Part time Multi-Media Specialist - Understanding, configuring and tailoring existing AV systems for clients presentations &#038; train end-users.
    * Part time Web Developer - Wordpress, PHP, MySQL -- I love wordpress!


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		<title>The Perfect Billing System &#8211; Does it exist?</title>
		<link>http://www.andrewhorton.net/2010/07/the-perfect-billing-system-does-it-exist/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jul 2010 15:18:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew Horton</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.andrewhorton.net/?p=1259</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Here is where I'm furustrated.  Is there a 'perfect' billing system?  There are a key features we're searching for but cannot seem to find either an self-hosted or hosted solution for a reasonable cost. 

I turn to you, the readers for your help.

What we need:

    * Ability for client's to login to their billing system and key in a credit card that we manually punch using our pin-pad or have them use PayPal
    * Create invoices for clients, give them an online solution to manage invoices, pay invoices, etc
    * Allow clients to purchase a service if needed (online signup).

So far, we've tried out:

    * WHMCS - Credit Card/Merchant Account module = Refuses to work, gives a blank page
    * ClientEXEC - Issues with welcome signup emails not arriving to the customer (yet forgot password confirmation and invoices do work).
    * Blesta - Blank page issue with CC Module (other then that, awesome system)
    * CannyBill - Cannot have customers enter in card numbers to later manually authorize and post sale
    * Invoiceera - Same issue, cannot manually run cards.

I'm at a loss of what to use at this point.  Right now, we use WHMCS but really need to give the ability for customers to key in their CC for intergration with our merchant gateway or manual punch.

Anyone have ideas?
]]></description>
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		<title>Exchange on your Android G1, Free.</title>
		<link>http://www.andrewhorton.net/2010/07/exchange-on-your-android-g1-free/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jul 2010 15:58:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew Horton</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.andrewhorton.net/?p=1254</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you're an Android G1 user, you know that Exchange does not work on the G1 by default.  I found this free app called WorkEmail.  http://www.nexeo.net/?p=93  -- You'll need to download the  free barcode scanner from the Market to download using the QR code.  Enjoy.  Don't forget to RATE, COMMENT AND SUBSCRIBE!]]></description>
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		<title>DXG-567V HD Review</title>
		<link>http://www.andrewhorton.net/2010/06/dxg-567v-hd-review/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jun 2010 22:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew Horton</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.andrewhorton.net/?p=1243</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I bought this for less than $50.00 on e-bay while by D90 was in the shop. I'm impressed by the outside quality, but inside, the lighting is just horrible. Great for kids though.
http://www.amazon.com/DXG-5-0MP-Camcorder-1-7-Inch-Hi-Res/dp/B0014JJXMW]]></description>
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		<title>StreamFurious &#8211; A streaming audio app for your Android</title>
		<link>http://www.andrewhorton.net/2010/06/streamfurious-a-streaming-audio-app-for-your-android/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andrewhorton.net/2010/06/streamfurious-a-streaming-audio-app-for-your-android/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jun 2010 21:37:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew Horton</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.andrewhorton.net/?p=1232</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I'm a huge fan of Android. I'm also a huge fan of on the go media. StreamFurious A streaming audio app for your Android phone. There is both a free and paid version]]></description>
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		<title>How to: The Business Plan</title>
		<link>http://www.andrewhorton.net/2010/06/how-to-the-business-plan/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jun 2010 12:40:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew Horton</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.andrewhorton.net/?p=1216</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The first step to creating your way down the path of having a successful business is with a plan.    There also a couple basics you must know, or else you're setting up for failure.

1) Prepare to fail -- Believe it or not, 90% of all start-ups fail within 5 years or less.

Here is good news.  If you've got the drive to succeed and follow some of the steps below, you may actually make it!

Keep in mind, there is not the "perfect" business plan.  Only the plan that talors to your needs and what you'll need to succeed.  At least you think so.   Don't "think".  If you're serious about going into business, you need to have solid answers to these questions.   If you cannot answer the  basics, you need to sit down, and re-think.

   1. What does your company do?
      --- Really, what does your company do?  Ice cream sales?  Tech support?  Dedicated server?

   2. What type of product(s) does your company provide?
      --- You know what you do.. or know what you want to do... now, what are actually providing and how can your customer(s) benefit?

   3. Who are you marketing to?
      --- If you're in ice cream sales, you've got a pretty good chance of success, provided your competition isn't in the same area as you.  Think about your market.  Home, small business, corporate clients?

   4. Who is your competition?
      --- Every business has competition.  Unless you were born into the dotCom bubble and created something 10 years ago that took off, chance are, someone already thought of it.   This doesn't mean you should not go into this market.  You just need to pay attention to #5.

   5. What edge do you have over your competition?
      --- So, you've got chocolate, vanilla, caramel and rocky road... what does the other guy have?  Same flavors?

   6. Do you have overhead cost?  If so, how much?
      --- The other guy has the same product, but your cost is higher.  How can you spend less but offer the same quality.  That often is the hardest question to answer.

I'll leave you with those questions to answer.  Later, I'll come back and post some more.   I am not the expert in business or the know-it-all.  I use those questions to help make my business succeed.   If you've got some tips, tricks, feedback or comments, I want to hear them.]]></description>
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		<title>Update: New Office</title>
		<link>http://www.andrewhorton.net/2010/06/update-new-office/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andrewhorton.net/2010/06/update-new-office/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jun 2010 23:25:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew Horton</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.andrewhorton.net/?p=1188</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[After a bit of looking around, getting costs in liability insurance, renters insurance, lease terms, pull more power, install additional lighting, paint, drywall, door, etc..  I've yet to decide if we really want to move into the warehouse.  It will cost near $2,000 just to retro-fit and there are no guarantees we can even get comcast to drop a line.  So, I've taken a look at another fairly priced office for rent.

I took a look at this 400sqft office space today.  As you can see, everything is complete.  Space will run about $1.1/sqft, which in this area, is very cheap.  Phones and ethernet are existing.  Plus, there is a web design business called "The OGDEN Group" next door, should we choose to move in.  We're still in the early planning stages, so nothing is solid yet.

If you are local to Kitsap County and are looking for IT services, drop us a line.  http://www.itnw.us]]></description>
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		<title>New Office</title>
		<link>http://www.andrewhorton.net/2010/06/new-office/</link>
		<comments>http://www.andrewhorton.net/2010/06/new-office/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 27 Jun 2010 16:00:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew Horton</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Blogs]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.andrewhorton.net/?p=1181</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ Normally during the weekend, I tend to avoid my computer like the plague.  I sit in front of it enough during the week as it is.

There comes a time in every small business owner's life when things are due to change.  Finally, we're here.  Over the next month or so, we'll be retro-fitting warehouse space into an office for PC repair and my voiceover work.

I met with my business partner on Saturday to take a look at the space available.   Our space available is approximately 250 sqft.  Enough room for a work bench, server rack, desks, chairs, etc... and still leave room for clients if needed.   We'll be right between "The Matress Stop"  and "All About Yarn".

Before I show you any more pictures, there are a few things that need to be looked into.   We need to move a couple dedicated 20 amp, 110 volt circuits, have Comcast move the business class internet from my house down here, install a drop ceiling, a/c unit, a door, window, etc.

You'll get to see the entire process day-by-day once we start.  I have a meeting with the building owner on Tuesday. We'll go from there.]]></description>
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