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		<title>People buy &#8216;Why&#8217;, not &#8216;what&#8217; or &#8216;how&#8217;</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 22:30:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you want to make your marketing messages more compelling, if you want to make your in-person meetings more persuasive, then watch this video that explains the power of starting with &#8216;Why&#8217;.]]></description>
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		<title>Need some Inspirational Fuel?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2013 23:07:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Anne Richardson]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Like this? Learn to build a better life at Good Life Project.]]></description>
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		<title>How Not to Waste Your Time with Social Media Marketing</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Anne Richardson]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you are like most solopreneurs, you are stretched to the limit. The last thing you need is to waste time. But for many micro businesses, that’s exactly what they are doing when it comes to marketing with social media. One of the biggest mistakes small businesses make when it comes to social media marketing [&#8230;]]]></description>
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		<title>How Do Small Business Owners Feel About Time?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[For solopreneurs juggling multiple roles each day, the fact that Time is the most precious asset isn&#8217;t something surprising. Take a look at this Infographic which shows how other small business owners feel about Time and their work. Does this resonate with you?]]></description>
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		<title>Why You Shouldn&#8217;t Hire a 23-year-old to Run Your Social Media</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Sep 2012 20:27:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Anne Richardson]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Believe me, I understand the budget constraints of small businesses, especially for those of us who are solopreneurs.  But we can&#8217;t be &#8216;penny-wise and pound-foolish.&#8217; Unfortunately, when it comes to outsourcing social media, I&#8217;m seeing a lot of foolish decisions. The fact that a recent college grad is proficient at posting to their PERSONAL facebook [&#8230;]]]></description>
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		<title>10 Old SEO Methods That May Be Hurting Your Search Engine Rankings</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Aug 2012 12:30:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Anne Richardson]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I hear it all the time when talking with small business owners who want to get better visibility in the Search Engines, particularly Google. They read about some tactic years ago or heard someone talk about a &#8216;secret&#8217; to getting top rankings. Or they got a great &#8216;deal&#8217; from an SEO firm who emailed or [&#8230;]]]></description>
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		<title>What Size Images Do You Need for Social Media Profiles?</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Anne Richardson]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I love it when I come across helpful posts that can truly save us time, which of course, translates into money for those of us who are self-employed. Here is a concise, handy guide to what size images you need for Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, Pinterest and Google+. A Social Media Image Size Guide]]></description>
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		<title>5 Questions to break the ice at networking events</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Anne Richardson]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve written previously about how approaching networking as Connecting instead of Selling can make it easier and more effective. Especially for those of us who don&#8217;t think of ourselves as &#8216;salespeople.&#8217; This article gives some tactical advice on how to initiate conversations at networking events. The author suggests that you have some pre-planned questions in [&#8230;]]]></description>
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		<title>11 Simple Tips to Land Clients Using LinkedIn</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jun 2012 14:00:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Anne Richardson]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[While this article is specifically targeted to freelance writers, I think the advice applies to most solopreneurs who sell to other businesses. The author offers tactics for both Active and Passive marketing on LinkedIn. These straightforward tips won&#8217;t take much time to implement and could lead to additional business. So why not give them a [&#8230;]]]></description>
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		<title>Is Complacency Killing the American Dream?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jun 2012 21:38:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Anne Richardson]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Most men die at age 25 but are not buried until they are 70.” &#8211; Benjamin Franklin Scott Dinsmore, over at Live Your Legend, wrote a thought-provoking post about how complacency not only kills our dreams, but may also be killing the American Dream. Can we be fulfilled as individuals or a society if 80% [&#8230;]]]></description>
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