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	<title>Pricing for Crafters</title>
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	<pubDate>Sun, 05 Sep 2010 10:04:31 -0700</pubDate>
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        Craft pricing properly done maximizes your income withoutdriving away potential customers. This and cost controls are thekeys to the profitability of your craft business.Setting, let alone, maximizing, your crafts price is a littlemore complicated than it first seems. The obvious price is asmuch as a willing buyer is ready to pay. But how do you arriveat that figure? Craft pricing has often been left more to gutfeeling than to rigorous analysis.Knowing your easily-quantifiable costs, for example...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Craft pricing properly done maximizes your income withoutdriving away potential customers. This and cost controls are thekeys to the profitability of your craft business.Setting, let alone, maximizing, your craft's price is a littlemore complicated than it first seems. The obvious price is asmuch as a willing buyer is ready to pay. But how do you arriveat that figure? Craft pricing has often been left more to gutfeeling than to rigorous analysis.Knowing your easily-quantifiable costs, for example rawmaterials, tools, packaging etc, on the one end, you need toconsider, on the other end, what the market will bear. You needto charge as much as you can to cover all the unknown orunanticipated costs, as well as to maximize your bottom lineprofit. This is the essence of proper craft pricing.When trying to set prices, most crafters forget to include themost important expense of all - the cost of YOU. You aretalented and skilled, otherwise there would be no market foryour craf...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>SWAP MEETS - A FUN WAY TO MAKE MONEY ON THE WEEKENDS</title>
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	<pubDate>Sat, 04 Sep 2010 10:04:01 -0700</pubDate>
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        SWAP MEETS - A FUN WAY TO MAKE MONEY ON THE WEEKENDS By DarrenHendricksLooking for a way to make extra money, meet lots of interestingpeople, spend quality time with your family, enjoy the greatoutdoors ... and do it all without missing a day of work? Ormaybe your goal is to make two or three-day weekends the onlyworking days of the week. You may be able to do all of that andmore as a Swap MeetFlea Market marketer! You can find regularlyscheduled Swap Meets and Flea Markets in cities and towns o...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[SWAP MEETS - A FUN WAY TO MAKE MONEY ON THE WEEKENDS By DarrenHendricksLooking for a way to make extra money, meet lots of interestingpeople, spend quality time with your family, enjoy the greatoutdoors ... and do it all without missing a day of work? Ormaybe your goal is to make two or three-day weekends the onlyworking days of the week. You may be able to do all of that andmore as a Swap MeetFlea Market marketer! You can find regularlyscheduled Swap Meets and Flea Markets in cities and towns of allsizes across the nation, each attracting many hundreds, eventhousands of bargain hunters. They may be held at the localdrive-in theatre, in large parking lots, warehouses, parks, andcommunity centers - just about anywhere there's enough room toput up some booths and bring in a crowd. The majority of thetime these meets are held on weekends, although in somelocations you can find them starting on Thursdays and runningfour consecutive days. Swap meets and flea markets are fun...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Fix Access Errors with Ease</title>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:06:29 -0700</pubDate>
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        If you are a frequent user of MS Access software, it can be guaranteed that you will come across a variety of problems in your usage. Out of the many glitches, errors and crashes that MS Access makes you go through, database corruptions are considered to be the worst issues. Not only would a database corruption render your whole application useless, it would also jeopardize your labor by making the data inaccessible. Are you frequently bugged by database corruptions? As database corruptions are ...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[If you are a frequent user of MS Access software, it can be guaranteed that you will come across a variety of problems in your usage. Out of the many glitches, errors and crashes that MS Access makes you go through, database corruptions are considered to be the worst issues. Not only would a database corruption render your whole application useless, it would also jeopardize your labor by making the data inaccessible. Are you frequently bugged by database corruptions? As database corruptions are an indication of erroneous MS Access, you need to look at methods to &lt;A title&quot;fix access&quot; href&quot;http:www.repair-access.com&quot; targetblank&gt;fix access&lt;A&gt; errors.Yes, database corruption is an indication of Access errors but performing efficient error repair requires a user to pinpoint the exact type of Access error. From an outdated MS Access installation to some missing files, anything can be categorized as an Access error. Some of the common causes of database corruption:...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>How to Profit from Creative Home Businesses</title>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:25:12 -0700</pubDate>
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         Ideas for creative home businesses are everywhere. Many of themare already in your head, and you just dont know it. Here aresome questions to get your own creative business ideas flowing: What hobbies do I enjoy? What do I already know howto do? Do I want to pursue this full-time or part-time?Am I good with my hands? Do I want to learn a new craft?What do I love? When it comes to creative home businesses, the last question maybe the most important one of all. What do you love to do most?Write? ...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Ideas for creative home businesses are everywhere. Many of themare already in your head, and you just don't know it. Here aresome questions to get your own creative business ideas flowing: What hobbies do I enjoy? What do I already know howto do? Do I want to pursue this full-time or part-time?Am I good with my hands? Do I want to learn a new craft?What do I love? When it comes to creative home businesses, the last question maybe the most important one of all. What do you love to do most?Write? Paint? Embroider? Sew? Build things? Decorate? This iswhere your passion is, and what you're passionate about, you'remost likely to be successful at doing. Too many people spend their days at jobs they don't even like,much less love. If you're considering starting a creative homebusiness, this is your chance to do what you truly enjoy.One idea for a creative home business is a home sewing business.Handmade wedding gowns and bridesmaids' dresses are always indemand. There are al...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>How mothers can set up a Home Based Internet Business in 2 easy</title>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:26:27 -0700</pubDate>
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         Despite up to  of online businesses failing and mothers nothaving a lot of spare time, setting up and running a HomeBased Internet Business doesn't have to be complex nor expensivenor time consuming. And if you've done it right, even failing doesn't need to costmuch in both time and money. Learn from it, get over it and moveon. You only really fail when you give up!So are the benefits of Internet Marketing. The ability to at least set yourself up to be able to sell to aglobal audience for next ...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Despite up to  of online businesses failing and mothers nothaving a lot of &quot;spare time&quot;, setting up and running a HomeBased Internet Business doesn't have to be complex nor expensivenor time consuming. And if you've done it right, even failing doesn't need to costmuch in both time and money. Learn from it, get over it and moveon. You only really fail when you give up!So are the benefits of Internet Marketing. The ability to at least set yourself up to be able to sell to aglobal audience for next to nothing in next to no time from yourown home gives modern mothers tremendous business leverage bothin time and money.However cyberspace is vast and if you try to get your headaround the whole Internet galaxy you'll need several years. I'm assuming you don't have this timeframe so I've listed the key steps mothers should consider, to make a B line for extraonline profits in the comfort of your own home. Like every marketer online, you'll need something to sell. Don'two...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Selecting Modern Art Posters For Homes</title>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:11:55 -0700</pubDate>
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        Vintage art posters are extremely popular. Many of these posters are collector's items that cannot be purchased on the open market. Since the s' many famous artists have used posters as a way to make extra money and work in their chosen field.The works of many artists are not available to the general public. In cases where they are available these works are beyond the budget of most individuals. With the technological advances that have been made in art posters, much of that art is now available...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Vintage art posters are extremely popular. Many of these posters are collector's items that cannot be purchased on the open market. Since the s' many famous artists have used posters as a way to make extra money and work in their chosen field.The works of many artists are not available to the general public. In cases where they are available these works are beyond the budget of most individuals. With the technological advances that have been made in art posters, much of that art is now available at an affordable price.Toulouse-Lautrec created many posters during his lifetime. These posters were made on commission to support his work. The posters are extremely valuable because many reflect a whimsy that is not found in his formal work. The posters often were advertisements for events or occasions that were going to be happening in his city and were made one at a time and posted.Posters have moved from the mass produced photo glued to poster board to a process that creates an oil pai...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Customer Service Tips: The Science and Art of Outstanding Customer Service</title>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2010 11:28:21 -0700</pubDate>
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        There is both a science and an art to outstanding customer service, and maintaining both is vital. You need loyal customers to build any type of business, and they are there on your list. You just need to work with them a little and give them what they want. The Science Customer service includes a few simple practices that are a necessity, and need to be practiced at all times. These simple rules are a given, and can be applied to any business. Customer Service Tip  : Respond Quickly to Your Cus...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[There is both a science and an art to outstanding customer service, and maintaining both is vital. You need loyal customers to build any type of business, and they are there on your list. You just need to work with them a little and give them what they want. The Science Customer service includes a few simple practices that are a necessity, and need to be practiced at all times. These simple rules are a given, and can be applied to any business. Customer Service Tip  : Respond Quickly to Your Customers. It is critical to respond as fast as you can to your customer's emails. They count on you to get back to them in a timely fashion, and are grateful when you do. If you do not currently know the answer to a customer's question, the best thing you can do is let them know that you are working on it and will get back to them in a timely fashion. It lets them know that their emails are not left hanging, and that they, as customers, are important to you. Customer Service Tip  : Be Accessib...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>50th Anniversary Gift Ideas</title>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 30 Aug 2010 11:17:27 -0700</pubDate>
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        A th anniversary gift commemorates a milestone most married couples wish to reach. What can you possibly give a couple after  years of marriage? The most meaningful wedding anniversary gift is one that comes from the heart: to express your love and appreciation towards all that they mean to you, how their staying married through the thick and thin of life has influenced you, to tell about the warm and loving memories you shared with them throughout the years.The th anniversary is commemorated by...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[A th anniversary gift commemorates a milestone most married couples wish to reach. What can you possibly give a couple after  years of marriage? The most meaningful wedding anniversary gift is one that comes from the heart: to express your love and appreciation towards all that they mean to you, how their staying married through the thick and thin of life has influenced you, to tell about the warm and loving memories you shared with them throughout the years.The th anniversary is commemorated by gold and the flower is violet. A gift certainly doesn't have to be gold, wrap a gift in gold paper or paper decorated with violets.th anniversary gift ideas for the couple Keepsake personalized anniversary gifts, such as a photo quilt or pillow Monthly or quarterly lo-carb, dietetic or fruit gift baskets Restore their wedding photo and place in a gold frame Have a painting or caricature made out of their wedding photo As they probably don't cook for themselves as much, gift ...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Things to consider when you buy Framed Wall Art</title>
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	<pubDate>Sun, 29 Aug 2010 10:39:33 -0700</pubDate>
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        If you have decided to start redecorating your home, then it is a good idea to consider buying framed wall art. This can give all your rooms a feeling of sophistication once you had finished with the decorating task. You will be spoilt for choices, as you will find quite a lot in the market. You can choose to buy different pieces of framed wall art, or you can go for buying a wall art set which will look more coordinated.  It depends on the level of art you are looking for in order to make your ...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[If you have decided to start redecorating your home, then it is a good idea to consider buying framed wall art. This can give all your rooms a feeling of sophistication once you had finished with the decorating task. You will be spoilt for choices, as you will find quite a lot in the market. You can choose to buy different pieces of framed wall art, or you can go for buying a wall art set which will look more coordinated.  It depends on the level of art you are looking for in order to make your choice. You will definitely need to consider many different factors which include how large the pieces of art are, how large is the space you want to fill with art, and of course, your budget and the money you have to spend on this task. A wall art set would work perfectly if you have many different small areas you want to fill in any of your rooms. This is because the colors will blend together and there will not be a conflict of styles of the pieces.  If you are looking to buy framed w...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Mastering The Art Of Showing Gratitude To Ultimately Achieve Your Success...</title>
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	<pubDate>Sat, 28 Aug 2010 10:42:53 -0700</pubDate>
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        Gratitude. Im sure you have heard of this word before and you probably know that it simply means a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation. Gratitude may be a mouthful to pronounce but the act of showing it is actually rather simple and effective to implement. Knowing the power and potential of showing gratitude and subsequently applying it accordingly can be the single most decisive factor in ensuring better degrees of success for yourself.Lets dwell a little on exactly what gratitude can do f...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Gratitude. I'm sure you have heard of this word before and you probably know that it simply means a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation. Gratitude may be a mouthful to pronounce but the act of showing it is actually rather simple and effective to implement. Knowing the power and potential of showing gratitude and subsequently applying it accordingly can be the single most decisive factor in ensuring better degrees of success for yourself.Let's dwell a little on exactly what gratitude can do for you and subsequently your success. Gratitude instills a positive feeling in you and the people you show it to. It alters your perspective of negative feelings, thoughts or beliefs you may have of yourself or others by alerting these feelings, thoughts and beliefs to the things you are grateful for. Gratitude raises your awareness and focus and it can inspire you to achieve better for yourself and the people around you.In fact, there are numerous other benefits of gratitude. Yet, many people...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Top Enamels Color Painting Techniques of Jaeger-LeCoultre</title>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 27 Aug 2010 09:32:27 -0700</pubDate>
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        The enamels color painting of precious gems and its carving and enchasing are the top techniques in watches field. However, Jaeger-LeCoultre smartly utilizes these techniques into the watches making and art creation, deducing an ultimate elegance. Jaeger-LeCoultre is one of the few designer brands capable to use various kinds of traditional decoration on the wristwatches. In , Jaeger-LeCoultre designers specializing in enamels decorative art show their genius by two series of watches, namely, Ma...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[The enamels color painting of precious gems and its carving and enchasing are the top techniques in watches field. However, Jaeger-LeCoultre smartly utilizes these techniques into the watches making and art creation, deducing an ultimate elegance. Jaeger-LeCoultre is one of the few designer brands capable to use various kinds of traditional decoration on the wristwatches. In , Jaeger-LeCoultre designers specializing in enamels decorative art show their genius by two series of watches, namely, Master Minute Repeater and Master Grand Tourbillon, guiding you to have a subtle touch on two kinds of traditional techniques-High-temperature baking and mosaic enamel. Venus Master Minute Repeater is the best representative of the marvelous enamel technique. Jaeger-LeCoultre chose one of the four classic paintings, Venus as its motif and used enamel color painting to decorate the watch dial. The inspiration comes from several aspects. But all is relative to Italian Renaissance, Spanish Academ...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Do Your Children's Christmas Toys Need More Than Batteries?</title>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Aug 2010 09:15:28 -0700</pubDate>
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        With the holiday season in full swing and parents making choicesfor what to buy their children, it is time to stop and thinkabout what you are buying. As a parent it is frustrating enoughwalking in to any store and finding all the must have toys areeither . or .. First what kind of message are wesending when we buy toys that cost that much? Why must westretch ourselves to the limit to satisfy our child's wishes.Will we really be a bad parent if we don't give in and chase allover town for the hot...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[With the holiday season in full swing and parents making choicesfor what to buy their children, it is time to stop and thinkabout what you are buying. As a parent it is frustrating enoughwalking in to any store and finding all the &quot;must have&quot; toys areeither . or .. First what kind of message are wesending when we buy toys that cost that much? Why must westretch ourselves to the limit to satisfy our child's wishes.Will we really be a bad parent if we don't give in and chase allover town for the hot new toy? The price of toys has just gotten out of hand. But it goesbeyond that. Toys plus accessories. It is bad enough paying. for something but then to have to buy another  worthof accessories to go with it. Isn't it exciting that all theseitems can be expanded with &quot;addons&quot;. The list goes on andon--video game players need games, dolls need accessories,&quot;collect the whole set!&quot; Lego sets for , dvd collections,ipods need itunes downloads.First case in p...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Selling Your Art on Ebay</title>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 25 Aug 2010 09:54:23 -0700</pubDate>
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         As an artist, you've probably already realized that the creative end of your profession is handled. It's the marketing of your work that is the challenge! In a previous article, I covered some of the key points of traditional Artist Marketing through participating in Art Shows and Festivals. This article will cover one online approach to marketing your work -- Selling on Ebay. As a venue for selling Art, ebay is a much debated issue. Some artists say that ebay devalues an artist's work and that...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[ As an artist, you've probably already realized that the &quot;creative&quot; end of your profession is handled. It's the &quot;marketing&quot; of your work that is the challenge! In a previous article, I covered some of the key points of traditional Artist Marketing through participating in Art Shows and Festivals. This article will cover one online approach to marketing your work -- Selling on Ebay. As a venue for selling Art, ebay is a much debated issue. Some artists say that ebay devalues an artist's work and that one should never sell their work on ebay. This is certainly a valid opinion -- a large percentage of ebay buyers are looking for bargains. That being said, here is another way to look at it: selling work on ebay to obtain exposure and advertising of one's work, along with making sales. Let's face it, there is no way to get around the fact that MILLIONS of people visit ebay everyday with the express intent of SHOPPING. It is unlikely that any other online site for marketing artwork will gene...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>The Best Gift Anyone Ever Received</title>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 24 Aug 2010 09:58:21 -0700</pubDate>
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        Gifts that we all would like to get but never receive.Gifts that will be remembered as special and unique.Great gifts for individuals, couples, seniors, and youth.WE have all received gifts which are nice, but just don't standout as being something special and imaginative. I have puttogether some ideas that may help assure the next gift you givewill be remembered as something really special and unique.Here you will gain ideas for everyone: individuals, couples,seniors, and also for the young and...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Gifts that we all would like to get but never receive.Gifts that will be remembered as special and unique.Great gifts for individuals, couples, seniors, and youth.WE have all received gifts which are nice, but just don't standout as being something special and imaginative. I have puttogether some ideas that may help assure the next gift you givewill be remembered as something really special and unique.Here you will gain ideas for everyone: individuals, couples,seniors, and also for the young and young at heart. With just alittle imagination you should be able to find something here foranyone. Remember, it's not the cost of the gift that matters,but the fact that you gave it a lot of thought and came up withsomething unique and appropriate for that individual. Hopefully, these tips will assist you in all your gift giving inthe future. Once you start thinking outside the box and let yourimagination go, you'll be surprised at just how easy it will beto come up with that pe...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Tips To Start An Online Business Money Making Ideas</title>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 23 Aug 2010 12:12:09 -0700</pubDate>
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        Making money with photography is a flourishing idea and topic now. If you have a passion for photography, you can put in a little more dedication and make it a money generating business for you. Here are some tips for you to start your own online business and for how to make money from your photography. First, create an impressive web site or photo blog with all photographs you have taken. Put in some ads and organize it well. Add some tags to the pictures so that search engines can find you. Th...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Making money with photography is a flourishing idea and topic now. If you have a passion for photography, you can put in a little more dedication and make it a money generating business for you. Here are some tips for you to start your own online business and for how to make money from your photography. First, create an impressive web site or photo blog with all photographs you have taken. Put in some ads and organize it well. Add some tags to the pictures so that search engines can find you. This will increase the number of people visiting your blog and if the photos can interest the visitors they will become members. Once you get a fair enough of members and requests for the photos, you can quote prices and sell the photos. There are also web sites which allow you to host photos and sell them directly. From these web sites you earn an amount or a percentage as commission. This also is a widely popular method to gain money through photographs. Advertising is another technique. To sell...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Artist Marketing - Selling Your Art on Ebay</title>
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	<pubDate>Sun, 22 Aug 2010 10:14:58 -0700</pubDate>
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         As an artist, you've probably already realized that the creative end of your profession is handled. It's the marketing of your work that is the challenge! In a previous article, I covered some of the key points of traditional Artist Marketing through participating in Art Shows and Festivals. This article will cover one online approach to marketing your work -- Selling on Ebay. As a venue for selling Art, ebay is a much debated issue. Some artists say that ebay devalues an artist's work and that...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[ As an artist, you've probably already realized that the &quot;creative&quot; end of your profession is handled. It's the &quot;marketing&quot; of your work that is the challenge! In a previous article, I covered some of the key points of traditional Artist Marketing through participating in Art Shows and Festivals. This article will cover one online approach to marketing your work -- Selling on Ebay. As a venue for selling Art, ebay is a much debated issue. Some artists say that ebay devalues an artist's work and that one should never sell their work on ebay. This is certainly a valid opinion -- a large percentage of ebay buyers are looking for bargains. That being said, here is another way to look at it: selling work on ebay to obtain exposure and advertising of one's work, along with making sales. Let's face it, there is no way to get around the fact that MILLIONS of people visit ebay everyday with the express intent of SHOPPING. It is unlikely that any other online site for marketing artwork will gene...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>How to Help Your Children Succeed in School</title>
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	<pubDate>Sat, 21 Aug 2010 09:30:49 -0700</pubDate>
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         IntroductionAs a parent who wants the best for your children, there areundoubtedly many things that you already do every day to helpyour children succeed in school. The purpose of this article isto provide some practical ideas for you to try. Some of thesesuggestions may be new to you, many will be familiar, and someare just plain common sense but, hopefully, they will all serveas reminders of the many simple steps you can take that are toooften taken for granted or forgotten about, due to the ...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[ IntroductionAs a parent who wants the best for your children, there areundoubtedly many things that you already do every day to helpyour children succeed in school. The purpose of this article isto provide some practical ideas for you to try. Some of thesesuggestions may be new to you, many will be familiar, and someare just plain common sense but, hopefully, they will all serveas reminders of the many simple steps you can take that are toooften taken for granted or forgotten about, due to the hecticpace of everyday living.Read to your kids, whatever their agesFirst of all, read to your children. We all know that this isimportant, but I'd like to point out that reading aloud shouldbegin in infancy. It can contribute to your baby's developingattention span and receptive language skills. In addition, I'dlike to encourage parents to read to growing children, even oncethey are able to read on their own. Don't stop once your kidsare in elementary school for, whatever the s...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Fall - A New Season - A New Decorating Scheme</title>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 20 Aug 2010 10:12:29 -0700</pubDate>
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         What exactly is fall? Being my favorite season, I decided tolook it up and see how Mr. Webster defines it. Flipping tofall I found autumn, OK, turning to that it reads, autumn,the season that comes between summer and winter. Well, thatspretty cut and dry and I think most of us already know that, sohere is my interpretation.Autumn; cool days leading into brisk nights. Fresh pickedapples, leaves ablaze with color, pumpkins, gourds, Halloween,Thanksgiving and a brand new opportunity to decorate yo...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[ What exactly is fall? Being my favorite season, I decided tolook it up and see how Mr. Webster defines it. Flipping to'fall' I found 'autumn', OK, turning to that it reads, 'autumn,the season that comes between summer and winter'. Well, that'spretty cut and dry and I think most of us already know that, sohere is my interpretation.'Autumn; cool days leading into brisk nights. Fresh pickedapples, leaves ablaze with color, pumpkins, gourds, Halloween,Thanksgiving and a brand new opportunity to decorate your home'. I'm not sure about you, but one of the reasons I love the fallis with the cooler temperatures, I seem to have a renewed energylevel. Daily activities are suddenly not such an effort. Thinkabout the things you can do with this newfound energy. Givingyour home a good cleaning after all who wants to do that whenit's  and the humidity level is so high it feels like it couldrain inside your home, sorting through and discarding unwanteditems in closets, drawers an...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Networking</title>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 19 Aug 2010 09:03:47 -0700</pubDate>
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        pPut join a networking group on your to do list with a bigunderline, star and happy face. Youll be glad you did for morereasons than you can count. And the advice is coming from thisconfirmed non-networker who, in  years of business, considerednetworking a colossal waste of time. The old dog is here with anew trick.Business networking groups bring together people who, mosttimes, are self- employed, successful entrepreneurs or corporatefolk paid truly paid for their efforts. see commissionedsales...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[p&gt;Put join a networking group on your to do list with a bigunderline, star and happy face. You'll be glad you did for morereasons than you can count. And the advice is coming from thisconfirmed non-networker who, in  years of business, considerednetworking a colossal waste of time. The old dog is here with anew trick.Business networking groups bring together people who, mosttimes, are self- employed, successful entrepreneurs or corporatefolk paid truly paid for their efforts. see commissionedsalesperson The types of businesses these networkers representvary, but the commonality is they meet to share, learn andbecome better at their craft. The networking meetings are held at times that are fairlyconvenient even for the most type A business owner. Earlymorning, mid-day or evening are the popular meeting times andall involve food of some type, contests, and sometimes cocktails.There is a networking etiquette that is a mix of business senseand remembering what your m...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Starting a Jewelry Business? Home parties are a great way to</title>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 18 Aug 2010 09:17:04 -0700</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>How to Network and Build Your Business</title>
	<link>http://craftshowlive.com/244412-How-to-Network-and-Build-Your-Business.html</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 17 Aug 2010 10:22:22 -0700</pubDate>
	<category><![CDATA[Business]]></category>
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        In a world where almost any general business has hundreds or even thousands of competitors, you need to do something to ensure that you have an edge. Where word of mouth in your neighborhood or circle was once all it took to remain successful, the age of technology and Internet marketing has made this increasingly difficult. These days success in business is largely related to your ability to successful network. For many business owners, this means stepping away from simple word of mouth and bus...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[In a world where almost any general business has hundreds or even thousands of competitors, you need to do something to ensure that you have an edge. Where word of mouth in your neighborhood or circle was once all it took to remain successful, the age of technology and Internet marketing has made this increasingly difficult. These days success in business is largely related to your ability to successful network. For many business owners, this means stepping away from simple word of mouth and business cards and making an active effort to get your name out there. When you own a craft business that primarily works at local shows, using the Internet to help build a customer base might seem strange. If you don't sell products online, you may think that you do not need Internet networking at all. The truth, however, is that Internet marketing is a crucial business strategy. Consider this; you meet a customer at a show in Michigan who is enamored by your products. With no websit...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>DNS Tools</title>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 16 Aug 2010 17:34:13 -0700</pubDate>
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        &amp;nbsp;DNSstuff.com - Your Destination for DNS and Networking Tools&amp;nbsp;Buy DNSstuff Now! DNSalerts: DNSreport - the core technology behind DNSalerts&amp;nbsp; Day Free Trial DNS Vulnerability Check...	</description>
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	<title>The Art of Dog Breeding</title>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 16 Aug 2010 11:34:08 -0700</pubDate>
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        Dog breeding can be an interesting challenge, and if you are seriously considering it, you should know that it may take  or  years to see if you have bred a finer quality of animal over time because of the selective breeding decisions you made. Although you will never achieve Breed Standard, it should be your guide all through the course of your business.  How dog breeders succeed  Besides being in the business for the long haul, successful breeders enjoy spending time and energy with the breed ...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Dog breeding can be an interesting challenge, and if you are seriously considering it, you should know that it may take  or  years to see if you have bred a finer quality of animal over time because of the 'selective breeding' decisions you made. Although you will never achieve Breed Standard, it should be your guide all through the course of your business.  How dog breeders succeed  Besides being in the business for the long haul, successful breeders enjoy spending time and energy with the breed they have chosen because they really love what they do. Also, their choice of breed is based on many factors, including the climate they live in and the amount of space they have for breeding. Remember, too, that every breed has its own set of potential health problems.  The most practical approach is to begin your breeding stock with the best quality dogs you can find. Research those reputable breeders who show their dogs and can list American Kennel Club AKC titled champions. Since a d...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Putting on a Good Show</title>
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	<pubDate>Sun, 15 Aug 2010 09:39:35 -0700</pubDate>
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        Some human beings have an innate desire to perform. Their dream is to wow audiences and provide entertainment, becoming a master of their chosen art. The ways in which people seek recognition vary, some choose to sing, and they will practice and practice to perfect their voice, others act, becoming their character and convincing viewers. Others like to dance, performing traditional pieces to perfection or creating and improvising new moves. One thing is for sure, if the desire for performing art...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Some human beings have an innate desire to perform. Their dream is to wow audiences and provide entertainment, becoming a master of their chosen art. The ways in which people seek recognition vary, some choose to sing, and they will practice and practice to perfect their voice, others act, becoming their character and convincing viewers. Others like to dance, performing traditional pieces to perfection or creating and improvising new moves. One thing is for sure, if the desire for performing arts is in you, it will stick around!There is a lot of debate about how much of an individual's personality is innate, and how much is due to upbringing. It is highly likely that a combination of factors contribute to who a child becomes as they grow up, but most parents agree that encouraging healthy interests and a certain level of self confidence is very important. Some learn to dance from a very early age, building up their confidence and working hard to achieve their goals. As ta...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Building Your Business by Publishing Helpful Articles on Your Subject Matter</title>
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	<pubDate>Sat, 14 Aug 2010 09:59:48 -0700</pubDate>
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        When you think of advertising your business, a few basic concepts likely come to mind. Whether you think of print ads, online ads, message board posts, or social networking, you have touched on a major part of ensuring business success. What you may not be aware of, however, is that there is yet another marketing strategy that can be quite successful. Writing articles to be published online or in local newsletters and papers can be a great way to get your name out there while establishing you as...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[When you think of advertising your business, a few basic concepts likely come to mind. Whether you think of print ads, online ads, message board posts, or social networking, you have touched on a major part of ensuring business success. What you may not be aware of, however, is that there is yet another marketing strategy that can be quite successful. Writing articles to be published online or in local newsletters and papers can be a great way to get your name out there while establishing you as one of the best in your field. The key to marketing through articles is actually to steer clear of advertising. While posting information about your business or craft at the bottom of an article is advised, the article shouldn't read like a sales page. Your goal is to offer information that readers want and need. If you are a painter, for example, you can write an article about creating works using multiple mediums or mastering perspective when drawing people. Take what you know a...]]></content:encoded>
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