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		<title>How to be a bad subby &#8211; five tips to avoid getting more work!</title>
		<link>http://www.shed5.co.uk/blog/2011/07/27/how-to-be-a-bad-subby-five-tips-to-avoid-getting-more-work/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jul 2011 12:45:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike George</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do you want more time at home with your family? Want to watch more daytime television? Fed up with driving? The answer is simple &#8212; just read this &#8220;courier bible for non-believers&#8221; to learn the five secrets to NOT getting more subby work! 1. don&#8217;t communicate! Whatever you do, don&#8217;t communicate! The aim is to keep the customer [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Are courier guides any good?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jul 2011 10:53:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike George</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[courier scams]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I expect you&#8217;ve seen ads that say you can earn &#8220;£275 per trip&#8221; or &#8220;£350 per day&#8221; or &#8220;£35 per hour&#8221; as a courier driving your own car or van. They are all scams and cons. Most of these ads are for courier guides, books or manuals. If you fall for the spiel you will [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The instant guide to being a courier</title>
		<link>http://www.shed5.co.uk/blog/2011/01/10/the-instant-guide-to-being-a-courier/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Jan 2011 17:10:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike George</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[how to be a courier]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[courier work]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Everything you need to know on one page! This is the essential guide to getting started as a courier. Everything on this page is based on my own experience and my opinions. Not everything will be right for you, but you can follow it to start with, then learn from other people and your own [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Courier insurance</title>
		<link>http://www.shed5.co.uk/blog/2011/01/10/courier-insurance/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Jan 2011 12:16:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike George</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[courier insurance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[git insurance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[goods in transit insurance]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Courier insurance This article explains the different kinds of insurance an owner driver should know about, which ones you need and how to get them. Vehicle insurance This is the &#8216;courier insurance&#8217; you need when you carry other people&#8217;s goods &#8216;for hire or reward&#8217;. As with ordinary insurance, there are the usual options such as [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The courier&#8217;s research checklist</title>
		<link>http://www.shed5.co.uk/blog/2011/01/10/the-couriers-research-checklist/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Jan 2011 11:52:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike George</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[courier business research]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[the courier business]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[courier work]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.shed5.co.uk/blog/?p=100</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[What is research? Research is what you do to find out all the facts and figures you need for your planning, so that you can go into the business with a good idea of how it will work out. Ask any established courier how you should start and they will tell you to start with [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Technical courier work</title>
		<link>http://www.shed5.co.uk/blog/2011/01/10/technical-courier-work/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Jan 2011 11:38:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike George</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[for new couriers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[the courier business]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[technology]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[“Are you going to plug it in?” How many times have you delivered a new computer or component, and the customer has had to wait for an engineer to install it? If you were a technical courier you would be able to do the whole job! © Bruce Latto, 2006 Bruce Latto is The Ferryman, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A beginner&#8217;s guide to logistics billboards and exchanges</title>
		<link>http://www.shed5.co.uk/blog/2011/01/10/a-beginners-guide-to-freight-exchanges/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Jan 2011 11:24:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike George</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[for new couriers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[online logistics billboards]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[courier work]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[freight exchanges]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[logistics billboards]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Is it worth it? One of the most frequent questions asked by new couriers is “Is it worth joining a logistics billboard site?” This guide will explain what logistics billboards are, how they work, and how to use them successfully — so you can make up your own mind about them. What is a logistics [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to get paid and avoid bad debt</title>
		<link>http://www.shed5.co.uk/blog/2010/06/21/how-to-get-paid-and-avoid-bad-debt/</link>
		<comments>http://www.shed5.co.uk/blog/2010/06/21/how-to-get-paid-and-avoid-bad-debt/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jun 2010 16:05:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike George</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Why don&#8217;t they pay on time? So you got some work as a subby and business is looking good, but why is it always a struggle to get paid? There will always be bad payers, but there are things you can do to make it easier to get paid on time, so read on … [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Courier List is launched as a free service for Shed 5 members</title>
		<link>http://www.shed5.co.uk/blog/2010/04/02/the-courier-list-is-launched-as-a-free-service-for-shed-5-members/</link>
		<comments>http://www.shed5.co.uk/blog/2010/04/02/the-courier-list-is-launched-as-a-free-service-for-shed-5-members/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Apr 2010 05:17:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike George</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Shed 5 members how have the option of a free entry on The Courier List The Courier List is a directory of couriers and hauliers, to help the public and businesses find dependable professional transport for all their goods. The Courier List only lists Shed 5 members, so is the only public list which checks [...]]]></description>
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