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	<title>Investing In Son's Business Could Cause A Real Family Feud</title>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:32:23 -0600</pubDate>
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        Q: My youngest son wants to borrow , to start his ownbusiness. My wife is afraid to tell him no. She thinks we shouldjust give him the money and not expect anything in return. Idisagree. He doesn't have a very good track record with money,so I'm a little worried that my investment will be lost. ShouldI loan him the money and hope for the best or just tell him noand hope he doesn't get too upset?A: The first thing you need to do, Jeff, is determine if thismoney would be offered to your son in the...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Q: My youngest son wants to borrow , to start his ownbusiness. My wife is afraid to tell him no. She thinks we shouldjust give him the money and not expect anything in return. Idisagree. He doesn't have a very good track record with money,so I'm a little worried that my investment will be lost. ShouldI loan him the money and hope for the best or just tell him noand hope he doesn't get too upset?A: The first thing you need to do, Jeff, is determine if thismoney would be offered to your son in the form of a gift, loanor investment. The very wording of your question tells me thatyou have not yet made that all-important distinction.It sounds like your wife wants to make a gift of the money,expecting nothing in return but the undying love of her lastborn son.You, on the other hand, don't know if you should offer the moneyas a loan should I loan him the money or as an investmentworried that my investment will be lost.Until you can make that distinction, your money s...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>How about starting your own air courier service?</title>
	<link>http://dearbusiness.com/114932-How-about-starting-your-own-air-courier-service.html</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 02:34:39 -0600</pubDate>
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        Have you always dreamed of owning your own business, having thetime and money to visit exotic locations and being able to flyfirst class? How about starting your own air courier service?If you love traveling, live in or near a city with a largenational or international airport, and you have the kind oflifestyle that lets you pick up and go on a moment's notice,then you might want to think about starting your own business asan air courier. What is an air courier? It's a person who is hired to tra...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Have you always dreamed of owning your own business, having thetime and money to visit exotic locations and being able to flyfirst class? How about starting your own air courier service?If you love traveling, live in or near a city with a largenational or international airport, and you have the kind oflifestyle that lets you pick up and go on a moment's notice,then you might want to think about starting your own business asan &quot;air courier&quot;. What is an air courier? It's a person who is hired to transporta specific item from one destination to another, within aspecified deadline. And, before you start imagining sinister men in trench coatscarrying guns with silencers, and beautiful foreign womentransporting secret microchips, let me reassure you thattraveling as an air courier is  legal and aboveboard! What you are asked to transport varies tremendously -- it can bealmost anything -- legal documents such as letters or businesscontracts, children going from one countr...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>10 Sales Tips for Small Business Owners</title>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:17:13 -0600</pubDate>
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        Running a business is easy compared to the act of selling. As asmall business owner you started your business to deliver asuperior product or service, not to become a salesperson.None-the-less you must master basic sales skills or risk losingyour business due to lack of clients! Here are o tips to helpyou turn those inquiries into sales..Define the benefits to the customer. Youve found their pain,now you need to come up with a cure by answering their question,Whats in it For ME? For instance, if...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Running a business is easy compared to the act of selling. As asmall business owner you started your business to deliver asuperior product or service, not to become a salesperson.None-the-less you must master basic sales skills or risk losingyour business due to lack of clients! Here are o tips to helpyou turn those inquiries into sales..Define the benefits to the customer. You've found their pain,now you need to come up with a cure by answering their question,'What's in it For ME?' For instance, if you are pet-careprovider you 'make it possible for a couple to enjoy theirhoneymoon in Hawaii without feeling guilty about leaving theirpet.' .Qualify before you present. Okay, you know their pain and cancure it. You now need to know if the person on the other end ofthe phone or e-mail query is likely to buy from you. Take timeup front to ensure this a good prospect for you. When youqualify your prospect you want to know: a.Is this person thedecision maker? b.Does this p...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Affiliate Marketing - An Excellent Choice for Your First Home</title>
	<link>http://dearbusiness.com/104301-Affiliate-Marketing-An-Excellent-Choice-for-Your-First-Home.html</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2012 02:37:03 -0600</pubDate>
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        Promoting affiliate programs is the least costly and leaststressful of all types of home Internet businesses and makes anexcellent starting point for Internet marketing novices. It isalso one of the best ways to earn revenue from your web site ifyou don't have a product of your own to sell. In fact, there aresome 'super affiliates' out there that make their living onlinedoing nothing but promoting other online merchant's products orservices through affiliate programs.So, just what is an affiliat...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Promoting affiliate programs is the least costly and leaststressful of all types of home Internet businesses and makes anexcellent starting point for Internet marketing novices. It isalso one of the best ways to earn revenue from your web site ifyou don't have a product of your own to sell. In fact, there aresome 'super affiliates' out there that make their living onlinedoing nothing but promoting other online merchant's products orservices through affiliate programs.So, just what is an affiliate program? An affiliate issomeone who partners with another online merchant to help drivetargeted business to that merchant's web site in order toincrease sales. An affiliate program is an inexpensivemarketing strategy used by an online merchant in which amonetary incentive is offered to webmasters affiliates todrive traffic to that merchant's web site. The monetaryincentive is usually in the form of a percentage-basedcommission or a fixed dollar amount. Affiliate programs are...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Nanjing Xinjiekou Five Star customer service area to create 2 million</title>
	<link>http://dearbusiness.com/818445-Nanjing-Xinjiekou-Five-Star-customer-service-area-to-create-2-million.html</link>
	<pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:26:07 -0600</pubDate>
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                      Disclosed, currently under renovation to upgrade in April will soon re-opened in mid-Xinjiekou flagship store, will create a special VIP customer service area. The renovation cost of the hardware service area will have several hundred thousand dollars plus the cost of specialized personnel and business area as occupied by the lost revenue, Five Star will cost at least to reach  million yuan. Five Star Division Xu Xiaoming, general manager of Nanjing introduced the so-called VIP ser...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[              Disclosed, currently under renovation to upgrade in April will soon re-opened in mid-Xinjiekou flagship store, will create a special VIP customer service area. The renovation cost of the hardware service area will have several hundred thousand dollars plus the cost of specialized personnel and business area as occupied by the &quot;lost&quot; revenue, Five Star will cost at least to reach  million yuan. Five Star Division Xu Xiaoming, general manager of Nanjing introduced the so-called VIP service area, the purpose is to give the most valuable customers to provide a comfortable, quiet environment for negotiations, so that consumers can fully enjoy the five-star Gold Cost home appliances division services, especially for consumers buying a full set of appliances. Now businesses in general, especially home appliances business, an area of very large, the number of samples often have tens of thousands of products, if you want to buy a full range of home appliances, consumers ofte...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>How To Master Article Writing To Get More Traffic</title>
	<link>http://dearbusiness.com/637704-How-To-Master-Article-Writing-To-Get-More-Traffic.html</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 02:30:13 -0600</pubDate>
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        If you are starving for traffic, can't seem to consistently drawthousands of visitors to your website each day and struggle toget them to buy when they get there - you can benefit from thistechnique.For several months now I've consistently written and submittedat least  articles each week. The articles are NOT the crappy  word articles loaded withkeywords with very little added value for human readers, butarticles in the - word range that follow a very specificformula. There are MANY ways to mas...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[If you are starving for traffic, can't seem to consistently drawthousands of visitors to your website each day and struggle toget them to buy when they get there - you can benefit from thistechnique.For several months now I've consistently written and submittedat least  articles each week. The articles are NOT the crappy  word articles loaded withkeywords with very little added value for human readers, butarticles in the - word range that follow a very specificformula. There are MANY ways to massively increase your traffic - thegrandaddy of courses if you are ready to get serious is TrafficSecrets over at: http:www.highertrustmarketing.comparttsWriting articles with this format is one of the best methods.Here's how to write  articles each week in less than -minutes.Step . Find One Compelling Problem Within Your Market How do you find these? You can pull from your own experience,what problems did you tackle this week that you could share withothers? C...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>The Importance Of Newsletters In Business</title>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 02:28:11 -0600</pubDate>
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        Newsletters are sent for various reasons like to abreastcustomers of the latest happenings inside the company in termsof various product launchings, new business policies andregulations, upcoming events, news about the achievements of thecompany and its employees and other stuffs that might be deeminteresting and helpful to the customers.Most companies hire the expertise of reputable newsletterprinting companies to help them in creating noteworthynewsletters. Newsletter printing companies in a w...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Newsletters are sent for various reasons like to abreastcustomers of the latest happenings inside the company in termsof various product launchings, new business policies andregulations, upcoming events, news about the achievements of thecompany and its employees and other stuffs that might be deeminteresting and helpful to the customers.Most companies hire the expertise of reputable newsletterprinting companies to help them in creating noteworthynewsletters. Newsletter printing companies in a way relievesbusy owners of the task of creating eloquently wordednewsletters. Nevertheless, there are electronic newsletters thatare also being employed nowadays and can be used by some owners.But inspite of this most companies still prefer to have theirnewsletters created in the old fashioned way-PRINTED. Printed newsletters especially those that have undergone fullcolor printing still creates that aesthetic appeal that helpscustomers in associating with the business. Nevertheles...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Exporter's Directory - A New World of Exporting Units Online!</title>
	<link>http://dearbusiness.com/764044-Exporter-s-Directory-A-New-World-of-Exporting-Units-Online.html</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 02:39:00 -0600</pubDate>
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        Indian skilled craftsmen and artisans are popular for their handicrafts, ethnic jewellery, hosiery, carpets, bed linens, floor coverings which are beautifully designed customised to your needs. It is these products which have attracted millions of them across the world. Thanks to the small scale and cottage industries who are putting their heart and soul into it. India exports a huge hunk from its agriculture stock and other related products which are highly valued in the international market. K...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Indian skilled craftsmen and artisans are popular for their handicrafts, ethnic jewellery, hosiery, carpets, bed linens, floor coverings which are beautifully designed customised to your needs. It is these products which have attracted millions of them across the world. Thanks to the small scale and cottage industries who are putting their heart and soul into it. India exports a huge hunk from its agriculture stock and other related products which are highly valued in the international market. Knitted garments are exported in bulk to other foreign countries. The unit price of knitted garment is less than that of woven garment.The knitting, spinning and weaving displays the ethnic and artistic designs of the country like India. It also showcases India's extraordinary products and models in the world market. It is the small scale industries which has its major share in the GDP of the country. Fashionable clothing accessories, Bed Linen, table Linen, curtains, toilet and Kitchen Linen, ...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Describing Intellectual Property in Your Business Plan</title>
	<link>http://dearbusiness.com/782533-Describing-Intellectual-Property-in-Your-Business-Plan.html</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 02:41:58 -0600</pubDate>
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        Most companies that are worthy of raising venture capital haveproprietary Intellectual Property IP. In fact, the quality ofthe IP and the management team are often the two most importantaspects of a venture capitalist's investment decision. Thechallenge that many ventures face, however, is that mostinvestors will not sign non-disclosure agreements NDAs, andNDAs are critical to maintaining the proprietary nature of theIP. This article details the appropriate strategy for addressingproprietary IP ...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Most companies that are worthy of raising venture capital haveproprietary Intellectual Property IP. In fact, the quality ofthe IP and the management team are often the two most importantaspects of a venture capitalist's investment decision. Thechallenge that many ventures face, however, is that mostinvestors will not sign non-disclosure agreements NDAs, andNDAs are critical to maintaining the proprietary nature of theIP. This article details the appropriate strategy for addressingproprietary IP in your business plan in order to attractinvestor attention while retaining the confidentiality of yourinventions.Focus on the Benefits of and Applications of the IP: Thebusiness plan should not discuss the confidential aspects of theIP. Rather, the plan should discuss the benefits of the IP.Remember that even the most amazing of technologies will notexcite investors unless it has tangible benefits to customers.The business plan first needs to discuss the products andservice...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Starting a Jewelry Business? Home parties are a great way to</title>
	<link>http://dearbusiness.com/659667-Starting-a-Jewelry-Business-Home-parties-are-a-great-way-to.html</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 04:47:02 -0600</pubDate>
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        Home parties have been used successfully to sell everything fromcookware to naughty nighties; most of these small businesses arepart of a large, organized national franchise, but the homeparty concept is also a perfect way for local crafters to markettheir wares.If you'd like to try home parties, you need a plan. First, takea look at your inventory of jewelry; do you have enough pieces,in a large enough variety, to hold a party? Think about havingcoordinating pieces - necklace or pendant, earrin...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Home parties have been used successfully to sell everything fromcookware to naughty nighties; most of these small businesses arepart of a large, organized national franchise, but the homeparty concept is also a perfect way for local crafters to markettheir wares.If you'd like to try home parties, you need a plan. First, takea look at your inventory of jewelry; do you have enough pieces,in a large enough variety, to hold a party? Think about havingcoordinating pieces - necklace or pendant, earrings, rings, andbracelets, in five or six different designs. Have enough piecesof each so that you can sell the items individually or in sets.Once you've decided what you want to sell and how many items youto need to have for sale, set a timeline for yourself, based onhow long it will take you to craft the items, and then scheduleyour first party. If you have a friend, family member, orcoworker willing to host a party for you, that's great.Otherwise, put up flyers, along with copie...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Salehoo Vs Worldwide Brands - The Wholesale Directory Giants</title>
	<link>http://dearbusiness.com/722237-Salehoo-Vs-Worldwide-Brands-The-Wholesale-Directory-Giants.html</link>
	<pubDate>Sun, 29 Jan 2012 02:45:37 -0600</pubDate>
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         To begin with I've bought and used both directory's, they're legitimate and back up their claims of having thousands of trustworthy suppliers and providing them to their members. In addition they also have brilliant support and security and I recommend both of these services to any serious eBayer or e-commerce site owner. Worldwide Brands World Wide Brands is the largest and most respected wholesale directory on the internet. It has over  suppliers and is the only directory which has a partners...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[ To begin with I've bought and used both directory's, they're legitimate and back up their claims of having thousands of trustworthy suppliers and providing them to their members. In addition they also have brilliant support and security and I recommend both of these services to any serious eBayer or e-commerce site owner. Worldwide Brands World Wide Brands is the largest and most respected wholesale directory on the internet. It has over  suppliers and is the only directory which has a partnership with eBay. World Wide Brands also inspects all of its suppliers to make sure they're not scams so you can have peace of mind when purchasing any products from their suppliers. As well as this sounds there's a lot more to Worldwide brands than the thousands of suppliers. The best feature of World Wide Brands for me is the market research tool, they also have a video tutorial showing you how to use and maximize its potential. This tool shows you what to sell, what the current supply and de...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Starting a Business - How to get everything on your list done!</title>
	<link>http://dearbusiness.com/757947-Starting-a-Business-How-to-get-everything-on-your-list-done.html</link>
	<pubDate>Sat, 28 Jan 2012 02:29:16 -0600</pubDate>
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        With all of the pressures that come with starting up a newbusiness it is easy to get overwhelmed. Which many people faceis a long list of tasks that need to be dealt with. Keepingyourself and your company organized can be a tall task witheverything you have to face. It seems when starting a businessthat you have  things to do but that you are walking in mud.It seems to take such a long time to get everything done. Thekey is to stay organized and move through your list with ease.Sounds impossible...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[With all of the pressures that come with starting up a newbusiness it is easy to get overwhelmed. Which many people faceis a long list of tasks that need to be dealt with. Keepingyourself and your company organized can be a tall task witheverything you have to face. It seems when starting a businessthat you have  things to do but that you are walking in mud.It seems to take such a long time to get everything done. Thekey is to stay organized and move through your list with ease.Sounds impossible? Well it is not, let me show you. The most important part of starting a new company is not to getin a panic with the responsibilities and efforts that you willhave to put out to get it up and running. Trust me, no matterwhat is on your list you can do it. It is all just a matter oftime and what you can get done first. Now take a deep breath andrelax your mind. I am going to make this as painless as possiblefor you.All right, lets go. The first step is to break your list down...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>How to Start a Business</title>
	<link>http://dearbusiness.com/336721-How-to-Start-a-Business.html</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 02:34:35 -0600</pubDate>
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        Businesses come in all shapes and sizes. Some business ownersstarted as kids, selling lemonade on the side of the street,while other business owners have bloomed later after years ofcareful planning. Whatever stage of life you're in, owning abusiness can be one of the most rewarding experiences you'llever have. Starting a business is not for everyone though.Starting a business requires inspiration, hard work, planningand persistence. InspirationThe inspiration of business owners can range from n...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Businesses come in all shapes and sizes. Some business ownersstarted as kids, selling lemonade on the side of the street,while other business owners have bloomed later after years ofcareful planning. Whatever stage of life you're in, owning abusiness can be one of the most rewarding experiences you'llever have. Starting a business is not for everyone though.Starting a business requires inspiration, hard work, planningand persistence. InspirationThe inspiration of business owners can range from not having aboss, to making more money to improving the local community, toany number of other motivations. Whatever the reason, havingstrong inspiration will help you get through anything, includingstarting a business. BrainstormAfter you've been inspired to start your business, brainstormingis a good next step. What do you like doing? What does the worldneed? What can you provide that others can't or haven't? Afteryou have a bunch of ideas, think up some more. It is, after all...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>The 3 Ingredients of Affiliate Marketing Success</title>
	<link>http://dearbusiness.com/263189-The-3-Ingredients-of-Affiliate-Marketing-Success.html</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 02:24:38 -0600</pubDate>
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        by Fred FarahWhat does it take to become a successful Affiliate Marketer?What are the ingredients of an affiliate marketing successstory? All these questions challenge the affiliate marketers who wantto make it big time. Although affiliate marketing is touted as one of the easiest andmost effective ways to earn money online, it's not as easy as itsounds. The wise affiliate marketer plans every action andexecutes it the best way he can. He also needs to maximize thepotential to earn by utilizing ...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[by Fred FarahWhat does it take to become a successful Affiliate Marketer?What are the ingredients of an affiliate marketing successstory? All these questions challenge the affiliate marketers who wantto make it big time. Although affiliate marketing is touted as one of the easiest andmost effective ways to earn money online, it's not as easy as itsounds. The wise affiliate marketer plans every action andexecutes it the best way he can. He also needs to maximize thepotential to earn by utilizing the right tools necessary for asuccessful Affiliate Marketing business. We have consulted someof the most successful affiliate marketers in the business andbelow are the top three necessary tools for a successfulaffiliate marketing business.Important Tool : Have Your Own WebsiteThe most important and indispensable tool in Affiliate Marketingis your own website. The first step in any successful on linebusiness is building a good, credible and professional lookingwebsite. Your...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Incorporating Investor Feedback into Your Business Plan</title>
	<link>http://dearbusiness.com/978910-Incorporating-Investor-Feedback-into-Your-Business-Plan.html</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 02:31:51 -0600</pubDate>
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        Investors, like the rest of us, have different tastes. Oneinvestor may love a concept andor business plan while the nextmay hate both. It is important to understand this as businessplans are working documents and are always undergoing iterations.Management teams must not rush to incorporate each potentialinvestor's comments. Instead, have several investors, partnersand other business colleagues review the plan and providefeedback. Then incorporate common concerns and probe othercomments to deter...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Investors, like the rest of us, have different tastes. Oneinvestor may love a concept andor business plan while the nextmay hate both. It is important to understand this as businessplans are working documents and are always undergoing iterations.Management teams must not rush to incorporate each potentialinvestor's comments. Instead, have several investors, partnersand other business colleagues review the plan and providefeedback. Then incorporate common concerns and probe othercomments to determine if they are valid.Always try to understand the rationale behind an investor'scomments. For instance, an investor may poke holes in a businessplan if it doesn't have enough funds to fully fund theopportunity. In this case, the investor's criticism is solelyfor them to save face.However, if you are hearing the same feedback from multipleinvestors, it is probably valid. In such cases, be humble. Tellinvestors that you appreciate their feedback and modify yourstrategy and plan...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>ist Your Business in the Milwaukee Business Directory for Better Results</title>
	<link>http://dearbusiness.com/383116-ist-Your-Business-in-the-Milwaukee-Business-Directory-for-Better-Results.html</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 02:46:16 -0600</pubDate>
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         If you run a business in Milwaukee you know how tough things are right now. Placing your business into the Milwaukee business directory is just good sense. People are holding on to their money tighter than ever, so if they are going to spend it on something, they may as well spend it with you. Putting your company in a local directory increases your odds of being seen, and that attracts customers.  No one wants to spend advertising dollars unnecessarily. Adding your company name and information...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[ If you run a business in Milwaukee you know how tough things are right now. Placing your business into the Milwaukee business directory is just good sense. People are holding on to their money tighter than ever, so if they are going to spend it on something, they may as well spend it with you. Putting your company in a local directory increases your odds of being seen, and that attracts customers.  No one wants to spend advertising dollars unnecessarily. Adding your company name and information to a national database of businesses is a hit or miss proposition. You are likely to be listed so far down in the database that you may as well not exist at all. These databases are often ranked based on the number of hits your company gets; if you are a small business, or a start up, no one has heard of you, so why would they search you out? No, you best bet is being a big fish in a small pond, and that means local.  Local directories are eager for your business. They want to promote their loc...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Submit Your Article- Who, Where and What</title>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:43:09 -0600</pubDate>
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         Here are a few places where you can submit your articles formaximum exposure. Article Banks Article Directories Forums Search Engines Announcement Lists Blog Owners Newsletter Publishers Webmasters MSN Spaces Your Blog MSN Groups Yahoo Groups Google Groups EBay About Me Page AdlandproYou can use these professional services to submit your articles: http:WWW.Isnare.com http:WWW.Thephantomwriters.com http:WWW.Reprintarticles.com http:WWW.Opportunityupdate.com http:WWW.Submityourarticle.com http:WW...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Here are a few places where you can submit your articles formaximum exposure. Article Banks Article Directories Forums Search Engines Announcement Lists Blog Owners Newsletter Publishers Webmasters MSN Spaces Your Blog MSN Groups Yahoo Groups Google Groups EBay About Me Page AdlandproYou can use these professional services to submit your articles: http:WWW.Isnare.com http:WWW.Thephantomwriters.com http:WWW.Reprintarticles.com http:WWW.Opportunityupdate.com http:WWW.Submityourarticle.com http:WWW.Ezinetrendz.comHere are two software that you can use to automate yoursubmissions : The Ezine Announcer available at http:WWW.Ezineannouncer.com Newsletterpromote.com available athttp:WWW.Newsletterpromote.comWith such a list to choose from there should be no complainingabout where to publish your articles. And don't forget tooptimize your title, headings, sub-headings, body text and linksto add...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Top 7 Small Business Sites for 2005</title>
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	<pubDate>Sun, 22 Jan 2012 05:18:04 -0600</pubDate>
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        Top  Small Business Sites for  Copyright  Jinger JarrettIf you want to start a business in , and start making moneyalmost immediately, the sites listed below are some of the bestI have found. I've chosen each site because it is absolutelyoutstanding in providing the tools you need to get started, aswell as taking you through the steps you need to get startedimmediately.MystBusiness.com - http:www.mystbusiness.com - This site isowned by Ben Botes, who is currently working on a doctoraldegree in b...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Top  Small Business Sites for  Copyright  Jinger JarrettIf you want to start a business in , and start making moneyalmost immediately, the sites listed below are some of the bestI have found. I've chosen each site because it is absolutelyoutstanding in providing the tools you need to get started, aswell as taking you through the steps you need to get startedimmediately.MystBusiness.com - http:www.mystbusiness.com - This site isowned by Ben Botes, who is currently working on a doctoraldegree in business. Ben will take you through every phase ofcreating your business, and it doesn't matter how large or smallit is. You'll find all of the information you need right here.Teleclasses are currently free, and you'll find a wide varietyof top notch business coaches to help you build your business.This site is scheduled to go to a paid model soon, but it willdefinitely be worth the price tag. If you're looking for a onestop solution to constantly update your busi...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Give Your Web Site a Small Business Marketing Tune Up</title>
	<link>http://dearbusiness.com/851472-Give-Your-Web-Site-a-Small-Business-Marketing-Tune-Up.html</link>
	<pubDate>Sat, 21 Jan 2012 02:29:54 -0600</pubDate>
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        Your web site is like your car. Both are significant investmentsthat require the right features and regular and propermaintenance to ensure maximal satisfaction and performance. Your car is a finely tuned machine. You bought it not only toget you from point A to point B but also perhaps to have somefun and look good as you go. If you purchased your car new itsengine had no wear. To keep it running like the day you boughtit you maintain it regularly: you change the oil every miles, you inspect it...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Your web site is like your car. Both are significant investmentsthat require the right features and regular and propermaintenance to ensure maximal satisfaction and performance. Your car is a finely tuned machine. You bought it not only toget you from point A to point B but also perhaps to have somefun and look good as you go. If you purchased your car new itsengine had no wear. To keep it running like the day you boughtit you maintain it regularly: you change the oil every miles, you inspect its belts and hoses, you check its fluids androtate its tires or at least you should. Without suchattention the money you spent on your car will eventually seemlike a mistake as it sits idly in your garage because it won'tstart.Your investment in your web site deserves the same care you giveyour car. While the purpose of your car is to get you from placeto place, the purpose of your web site is to help you developnew business and become more successful. It doesn't matter ify...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>How to Profit From Article Marketing</title>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 02:36:13 -0600</pubDate>
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        Article Marketing is one of the best methods of driving targetedtraffic to your site. Whether you are selling your own productsor someone elses, you need people to come to your site and seewhat you are offering. Only then will they be in a position tobuy your product.Article Marketing can also be used for increasing your searchengine rankings by having high page ranked sites publish yourwork.Just as with any other venture, your objectives should be clearat the start. Ask yourself these questions...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Article Marketing is one of the best methods of driving targetedtraffic to your site. Whether you are selling your own productsor someone else's, you need people to come to your site and seewhat you are offering. Only then will they be in a position tobuy your product.Article Marketing can also be used for increasing your searchengine rankings by having high page ranked sites publish yourwork.Just as with any other venture, your objectives should be clearat the start. Ask yourself these questions:.Are you writing articles as a long term method of drivingtraffic to your affiliate pages? .Are you promoting a specificproduct, service, mlmnetwork marketing program or is your aimto get leads? .Is this going to be your primary method ofadvertising?Once you post your article on a site it can be picked up andreprinted thousands of times. Is your site going to be 'Up' forthe next - years?That's why I say this is a long term strategy. You could havethousands of 'hits' p...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>The Rich Jerk - You Suck at Affiliate Marketing</title>
	<link>http://dearbusiness.com/294848-The-Rich-Jerk-You-Suck-at-Affiliate-Marketing.html</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 02:28:03 -0600</pubDate>
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        p The RichJerk - What's All The Fuss About? You've heard it before over and over again. Get Rich Quick...Fire Your Boss ... Work at Home...Make Millions. All of itsounds like Bull Sht, right? Well thats because most of it is.You can be a successful affiliate marketer. People have done itbefore and they will do it again. But before you go searchingand buying all these expensive e-books on how to make millionsin your underwear...check out The Rich Jerk. I'm actually kindof pissed because I paid do...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[p&gt; &lt;a href&quot;http:sbb.richjerk.hop.clickbank.net&quot;&gt;The RichJerk - What's All The Fuss About? &lt;a&gt;You've heard it before over and over again. &quot;Get Rich Quick&quot;...&quot;Fire Your Boss&quot; ... &quot;Work at Home&quot;...&quot;Make Millions&quot;. All of itsounds like Bull Sht, right? Well thats because most of it is.You can be a successful affiliate marketer. People have done itbefore and they will do it again. But before you go searchingand buying all these expensive e-books on how to make millionsin your underwear...check out The Rich Jerk. I'm actually kindof pissed because I paid double for the e-book. It is half theprice I paid for it for a limited time. But it was the bestmoney I ever spent and I will tell you why.The Rich Jerk has a book and unlike otherboring...long...e-books, its shorter and to the point. It alsoadds a lot of personality. It teaches you the exact way to dothings without all the extra fluff to fill in parts of the book. &lt;a href&quot;http:sbb.richjerk.hop.clickbank.net&quot;...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>HostedSupport.com Removes Barriers for Small Business with Free</title>
	<link>http://dearbusiness.com/452718-HostedSupport-com-Removes-Barriers-for-Small-Business-with-Free.html</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 02:23:48 -0600</pubDate>
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        HostedSupport.com, a leading provider of affordable automatedonline customer support solutions for web businesses, todayannounced ezSupport Lite, a free version of its automatedcustomer support solution for small-to-medium businesses with anonline presence. ezSupport Lite is a web-based hosted solutionthat introduces business owners to the benefits of automatedcustomer support at no financial risk.The reality that companies are facing is that consumers aredemanding more and higher levels of serv...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[HostedSupport.com, a leading provider of affordable automatedonline customer support solutions for web businesses, todayannounced ezSupport Lite, a free version of its automatedcustomer support solution for small-to-medium businesses with anonline presence. ezSupport Lite is a web-based hosted solutionthat introduces business owners to the benefits of automatedcustomer support at no financial risk.The reality that companies are facing is that consumers aredemanding more and higher levels of service from a business.Business owners must be able to resolve customer issues quicklyand effectively and they are faced with large volumes of emailquestions that are repetitive and can be easily answered. As thevolume of email grows, the time devoted to responding to theserepetitive questions hinders the ability to focus on the needsof the business. ezSupport Lite addresses the growingrequirement for automated responses to repetitive emailquestions by automatically answering  per...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Indian Manufacturer Directory Cabinet and Door Fittings</title>
	<link>http://dearbusiness.com/221605-Indian-Manufacturer-Directory-Cabinet-and-Door-Fittings.html</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 04:33:15 -0600</pubDate>
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        Furnish your home with the latest &amp;amp; trendy cabinet and door fittings. All online handicrafts are customized to suit your style and can be perfectly designed with outstanding finishings. If you are looking out for hardware for your new house or to give a new look to your old house, by getting your locks and handles changed, then you should scour online. Find trendy cabinet fittings, window furniture, electrical fittings, carpet fittings, stairs, curtain fittings, locks, latches, restoration h...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Furnish your home with the latest &amp;amp; trendy cabinet and door fittings. All online handicrafts are customized to suit your style and can be perfectly designed with outstanding finishings. If you are looking out for hardware for your new house or to give a new look to your old house, by getting your locks and handles changed, then you should scour online. Find trendy cabinet fittings, window furniture, electrical fittings, carpet fittings, stairs, curtain fittings, locks, latches, restoration hardware and accessories at good rates. A creative contemporary bathroom would be a clean lined cabinet finished off with laminate, light toned wood like birch or maybe hash wood with very little cabinetry hardware. Make the cabinets, wardrobe doors and drawers attractive with exquisitely fashioned and authentically styled cabinet fittings. These versatile pieces are known in global market, as these can be mounted on every type of cabinet, wooden as well as metallic. Buy online today and you can ...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Ezine Articles - Why You Should Submit Your Articles to This Directory</title>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 05:03:45 -0600</pubDate>
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        Article marketing is undoubtedly one of the most excellent ways on how to generate money online in this day and age. All you need to do is to create high-quality articles and submit all your written articles to online articles directory. As a matter of fact, there are already plenty of online directories nowadays wherein you can submit your well-written articles any time you want. One of these directories is the ezine directory. You can actually find lots of ezine articles in that said directory...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Article marketing is undoubtedly one of the most excellent ways on how to generate money online in this day and age. All you need to do is to create high-quality articles and submit all your written articles to online articles directory. As a matter of fact, there are already plenty of online directories nowadays wherein you can submit your well-written articles any time you want. One of these directories is the ezine directory. You can actually find lots of ezine articles in that said directory. All of which are deemed to be superb in terms of quality and article format.Submitting your articles to ezine directory is actually a very good thing which you ought to do if you want to be successful in the field of article marketing. In point of fact, the following are just some of the reasons on why you should submit and entrust your articles to the ezine directory: You can promote your business as well as website easily. This is actually believed to be the very basic advantage which ...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>5 Tips for Working &quot;In&quot; and &quot;On&quot; Your Business...At the Same</title>
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	<pubDate>Sun, 15 Jan 2012 02:42:11 -0600</pubDate>
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        Congratulations! You just landed a big new contract. Now for thebad news. Who will run your company while you're buried underthe onslaught of work? Often a new project will derail abusiness owner's efforts to build a successfulbusiness--marketing activities screech to a halt, bookkeepingtasks pile up, planning is thrown out the window, and yourfriends wonder whatever became of you. When the project ends andyou rise slowly to the surface, you often experience a cash flowcrunch because no one was ...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Congratulations! You just landed a big new contract. Now for thebad news. Who will run your company while you're buried underthe onslaught of work? Often a new project will derail abusiness owner's efforts to build a successfulbusiness--marketing activities screech to a halt, bookkeepingtasks pile up, planning is thrown out the window, and yourfriends wonder whatever became of you. When the project ends andyou rise slowly to the surface, you often experience a cash flowcrunch because no one was taking care of business while you wereworking.So, how do you avoid the lingering negative effects that canhold your business back while you get the job done?. Planning is everything. With a solid plan in place you standa much better chance of things running smoothly. A plan allowsyou to anticipate what needs to happen and also to developcontingency plans for the inevitable times when &quot;stuff happens.&quot;. Your marketing plan. If you don't already have a marketingplan in place befo...]]></content:encoded>
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