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	<title>Tips for Bid Directory Owners</title>
	<link>http://www.alivedirectory.com/blog/2007/08/26/tips-for-bid-directory-owners/</link>
	<description>Comprehensive tips, news, and information for directory owners, submitters, webmasters, and marketers.</description>
	<pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2008 22:39:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Tips for Bid Directory Owners</title>
		<link>http://www.alivedirectory.com/blog/2007/08/26/tips-for-bid-directory-owners/#comment-993</link>
		<author>Alex Jean</author>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Oct 2007 23:19:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.alivedirectory.com/blog/2007/08/26/tips-for-bid-directory-owners/#comment-993</guid>
		<description>Just launched my link bid directory few days ago and I am glad you posted this free advice and tips. Clearly these tips are very important for anyone running or wishing to start a directory. Many thanks.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Just launched my link bid directory few days ago and I am glad you posted this free advice and tips. Clearly these tips are very important for anyone running or wishing to start a directory. Many thanks.</p>
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		<title>Tips for Bid Directory Owners</title>
		<link>http://www.alivedirectory.com/blog/2007/08/26/tips-for-bid-directory-owners/#comment-876</link>
		<author>Steve</author>
		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Sep 2007 17:21:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.alivedirectory.com/blog/2007/08/26/tips-for-bid-directory-owners/#comment-876</guid>
		<description>Nice tips, Chris.  You are clearly setting standards for the directory industry.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Nice tips, Chris.  You are clearly setting standards for the directory industry.</p>
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		<title>Tips for Bid Directory Owners</title>
		<link>http://www.alivedirectory.com/blog/2007/08/26/tips-for-bid-directory-owners/#comment-872</link>
		<author>wayne simmer</author>
		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Sep 2007 06:01:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.alivedirectory.com/blog/2007/08/26/tips-for-bid-directory-owners/#comment-872</guid>
		<description>Very nice tips, as i am planning to start after reading your post.
Thanks</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Very nice tips, as i am planning to start after reading your post.<br />
Thanks</p>
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		<title>Tips for Bid Directory Owners</title>
		<link>http://www.alivedirectory.com/blog/2007/08/26/tips-for-bid-directory-owners/#comment-861</link>
		<author>Chris</author>
		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Sep 2007 01:50:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.alivedirectory.com/blog/2007/08/26/tips-for-bid-directory-owners/#comment-861</guid>
		<description>Great tips! Many of these tips are important to any directory, not just bidding ones.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Great tips! Many of these tips are important to any directory, not just bidding ones.</p>
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		<title>Tips for Bid Directory Owners</title>
		<link>http://www.alivedirectory.com/blog/2007/08/26/tips-for-bid-directory-owners/#comment-818</link>
		<author>Mike Saf</author>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Sep 2007 05:31:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.alivedirectory.com/blog/2007/08/26/tips-for-bid-directory-owners/#comment-818</guid>
		<description>As usual, great advice Chris.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As usual, great advice Chris.</p>
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		<title>Tips for Bid Directory Owners</title>
		<link>http://www.alivedirectory.com/blog/2007/08/26/tips-for-bid-directory-owners/#comment-729</link>
		<author>Radu</author>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Sep 2007 12:10:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.alivedirectory.com/blog/2007/08/26/tips-for-bid-directory-owners/#comment-729</guid>
		<description>Thanks Chris!  I used your tips on my bid directory. Put up a unique design and deep links allowed, but not required.  And the directory has over 30k backlinks.  Expecting a decent PR there.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thanks Chris!  I used your tips on my bid directory. Put up a unique design and deep links allowed, but not required.  And the directory has over 30k backlinks.  Expecting a decent PR there.</p>
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		<title>Tips for Bid Directory Owners</title>
		<link>http://www.alivedirectory.com/blog/2007/08/26/tips-for-bid-directory-owners/#comment-709</link>
		<author>Konstantin</author>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Sep 2007 20:52:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.alivedirectory.com/blog/2007/08/26/tips-for-bid-directory-owners/#comment-709</guid>
		<description>Thanks, I have bid directory, and will use this tips to improve it.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thanks, I have bid directory, and will use this tips to improve it.</p>
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		<title>Tips for Bid Directory Owners</title>
		<link>http://www.alivedirectory.com/blog/2007/08/26/tips-for-bid-directory-owners/#comment-635</link>
		<author>Ankur Mittal</author>
		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Sep 2007 04:33:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.alivedirectory.com/blog/2007/08/26/tips-for-bid-directory-owners/#comment-635</guid>
		<description>Thanks for the tips; they are really cool.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thanks for the tips; they are really cool.</p>
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		<title>Tips for Bid Directory Owners</title>
		<link>http://www.alivedirectory.com/blog/2007/08/26/tips-for-bid-directory-owners/#comment-634</link>
		<author>Ilogak</author>
		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Sep 2007 04:21:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.alivedirectory.com/blog/2007/08/26/tips-for-bid-directory-owners/#comment-634</guid>
		<description>Thanks Chris, I got the fix how to enter the amount only once. :)</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thanks Chris, I got the fix how to enter the amount only once. <img src='http://www.alivedirectory.com/blog/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /></p>
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		<title>Tips for Bid Directory Owners</title>
		<link>http://www.alivedirectory.com/blog/2007/08/26/tips-for-bid-directory-owners/#comment-606</link>
		<author>Developer and IT</author>
		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Aug 2007 16:09:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.alivedirectory.com/blog/2007/08/26/tips-for-bid-directory-owners/#comment-606</guid>
		<description>Thanks for the tips. I am starting a bid directory soon and found these helpful.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thanks for the tips. I am starting a bid directory soon and found these helpful.</p>
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		<title>Tips for Bid Directory Owners</title>
		<link>http://www.alivedirectory.com/blog/2007/08/26/tips-for-bid-directory-owners/#comment-570</link>
		<author>Uttoransen</author>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Aug 2007 13:28:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.alivedirectory.com/blog/2007/08/26/tips-for-bid-directory-owners/#comment-570</guid>
		<description>Nice tips; I make backups every 2 days.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Nice tips; I make backups every 2 days.</p>
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		<title>Tips for Bid Directory Owners</title>
		<link>http://www.alivedirectory.com/blog/2007/08/26/tips-for-bid-directory-owners/#comment-569</link>
		<author>Prilep</author>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Aug 2007 13:09:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.alivedirectory.com/blog/2007/08/26/tips-for-bid-directory-owners/#comment-569</guid>
		<description>Great article!  Thanks.

- Prilep :D</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Great article!  Thanks.</p>
<p>- Prilep <img src='http://www.alivedirectory.com/blog/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif' alt=':D' class='wp-smiley' /></p>
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		<title>Tips for Bid Directory Owners</title>
		<link>http://www.alivedirectory.com/blog/2007/08/26/tips-for-bid-directory-owners/#comment-551</link>
		<author>Joe Hayes</author>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Aug 2007 17:53:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.alivedirectory.com/blog/2007/08/26/tips-for-bid-directory-owners/#comment-551</guid>
		<description>I agree completely. Having a cookie-cutter bid directory won't help anyone.  Things like deep links and a good theme go a long way when it comes to submissions and value.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I agree completely. Having a cookie-cutter bid directory won&#8217;t help anyone.  Things like deep links and a good theme go a long way when it comes to submissions and value.</p>
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		<title>Tips for Bid Directory Owners</title>
		<link>http://www.alivedirectory.com/blog/2007/08/26/tips-for-bid-directory-owners/#comment-526</link>
		<author>madtay</author>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 23:41:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.alivedirectory.com/blog/2007/08/26/tips-for-bid-directory-owners/#comment-526</guid>
		<description>Thanks for the useful article and some handy tips, like the bid amount needing to be entered twice. I have implemented these in my bidding directories. :)</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thanks for the useful article and some handy tips, like the bid amount needing to be entered twice. I have implemented these in my bidding directories. <img src='http://www.alivedirectory.com/blog/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /></p>
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		<title>Tips for Bid Directory Owners</title>
		<link>http://www.alivedirectory.com/blog/2007/08/26/tips-for-bid-directory-owners/#comment-525</link>
		<author>WebyDirectory</author>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 23:04:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.alivedirectory.com/blog/2007/08/26/tips-for-bid-directory-owners/#comment-525</guid>
		<description>Thanks; very useful.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thanks; very useful.</p>
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		<title>Tips for Bid Directory Owners</title>
		<link>http://www.alivedirectory.com/blog/2007/08/26/tips-for-bid-directory-owners/#comment-524</link>
		<author>Fastian</author>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 22:46:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.alivedirectory.com/blog/2007/08/26/tips-for-bid-directory-owners/#comment-524</guid>
		<description>Even though I don't own a bid directory, I went ahead and read your complete post.  As always, it's full of useful information. :)</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Even though I don&#8217;t own a bid directory, I went ahead and read your complete post.  As always, it&#8217;s full of useful information. <img src='http://www.alivedirectory.com/blog/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /></p>
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		<title>Tips for Bid Directory Owners</title>
		<link>http://www.alivedirectory.com/blog/2007/08/26/tips-for-bid-directory-owners/#comment-519</link>
		<author>Francois</author>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 10:16:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.alivedirectory.com/blog/2007/08/26/tips-for-bid-directory-owners/#comment-519</guid>
		<description>Thanks for all those tips.  I updated my bid directory to follow those rules. I'm sure it will help.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thanks for all those tips.  I updated my bid directory to follow those rules. I&#8217;m sure it will help.</p>
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		<title>Tips for Bid Directory Owners</title>
		<link>http://www.alivedirectory.com/blog/2007/08/26/tips-for-bid-directory-owners/#comment-517</link>
		<author>Stormy</author>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 09:49:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.alivedirectory.com/blog/2007/08/26/tips-for-bid-directory-owners/#comment-517</guid>
		<description>Looks like you always like to write on something. Don't know how you do all the stuff...I mean submissions, handling your own directories, then writing cool stuff.  But all is great, thanks. :)</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Looks like you always like to write on something. Don&#8217;t know how you do all the stuff&#8230;I mean submissions, handling your own directories, then writing cool stuff.  But all is great, thanks. <img src='http://www.alivedirectory.com/blog/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /></p>
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		<title>Tips for Bid Directory Owners</title>
		<link>http://www.alivedirectory.com/blog/2007/08/26/tips-for-bid-directory-owners/#comment-515</link>
		<author>Chetan</author>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 06:41:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.alivedirectory.com/blog/2007/08/26/tips-for-bid-directory-owners/#comment-515</guid>
		<description>Thanks for the great tips, Chris!

My dir lacks a couple points; will be working on that now. :D</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thanks for the great tips, Chris!</p>
<p>My dir lacks a couple points; will be working on that now. <img src='http://www.alivedirectory.com/blog/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif' alt=':D' class='wp-smiley' /></p>
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		<title>Tips for Bid Directory Owners</title>
		<link>http://www.alivedirectory.com/blog/2007/08/26/tips-for-bid-directory-owners/#comment-510</link>
		<author>Meethere</author>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 04:06:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.alivedirectory.com/blog/2007/08/26/tips-for-bid-directory-owners/#comment-510</guid>
		<description>Definitely the best tips to be followed to make a best bid directory.
Thanks :-)</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Definitely the best tips to be followed to make a best bid directory.<br />
Thanks <img src='http://www.alivedirectory.com/blog/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':-)' class='wp-smiley' /></p>
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		<title>Tips for Bid Directory Owners</title>
		<link>http://www.alivedirectory.com/blog/2007/08/26/tips-for-bid-directory-owners/#comment-505</link>
		<author>Ask Directory</author>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 02:29:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.alivedirectory.com/blog/2007/08/26/tips-for-bid-directory-owners/#comment-505</guid>
		<description>Great tips.  Another reason not to automatically approve listings when payment is received is because it might get your account limited by PayPal.  If you automatically accept gambling/adult/warez or other sites that are non-compliant with PayPal rules, for example.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Great tips.  Another reason not to automatically approve listings when payment is received is because it might get your account limited by PayPal.  If you automatically accept gambling/adult/warez or other sites that are non-compliant with PayPal rules, for example.</p>
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		<title>Tips for Bid Directory Owners</title>
		<link>http://www.alivedirectory.com/blog/2007/08/26/tips-for-bid-directory-owners/#comment-503</link>
		<author>Marius Popa</author>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 01:39:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.alivedirectory.com/blog/2007/08/26/tips-for-bid-directory-owners/#comment-503</guid>
		<description>Thanks again for the nice, useful read, Chris.

100% agree with all the tips.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thanks again for the nice, useful read, Chris.</p>
<p>100% agree with all the tips.</p>
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