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    <updated>2010-04-10T13:55:27-04:00</updated>
    <subtitle>Shop Management for the Jewelry Repair and Custom Manufacturing Shop</subtitle>
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        <title>Shop Management Seminars</title>
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        <published>2010-04-10T13:55:27-04:00</published>
        <updated>2010-04-10T13:55:27-04:00</updated>
        
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            <name>Brad Simon</name>
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    <content type="html">This year at the Bench Jewelers Conference the following seminars on Shop Management will be offered. Developing a Retail Custom Jewelry Studio Joel McFadden Using the Internet to Sell Your Jewelry Services Brad Simon For details go to: http://benchconference.com/seminars.html 2010...&lt;div class="feedflare"&gt;
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    <entry>
        <title>Bench Jewelers Appreciation Christmas Specials</title>
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        <published>2009-12-16T12:05:00-05:00</published>
        <updated>2009-12-16T12:05:00-05:00</updated>
        
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            <name>Brad Simon</name>
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    <content type="html">The 12 Days of Christmas Sale December 15th to 27th Don’t Wait for Success to Come to You In Today’s uncertain economy you need to take control of your career. It isn’t enough to just continue doing what you’ve done...&lt;div class="feedflare"&gt;
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        <title>Bench Jewelers Newsletter Special Offer</title>
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        <published>2009-09-08T09:30:00-04:00</published>
        <updated>2009-09-08T09:30:00-04:00</updated>
        
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            <name>Brad Simon</name>
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    <content type="html">In 1999 Bench Media published ‘Run Your Shop Without It Running You’. For the past 10 years it has been the Best Selling book on Jewelry Shop Management. In celebration of the 10th anniversary of the book you can now...&lt;div class="feedflare"&gt;
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    <entry>
        <title>10th Anniversary Special</title>
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        <published>2009-03-16T21:59:46-04:00</published>
        <updated>2009-03-16T21:59:46-04:00</updated>
        
        <author>
            <name>Brad Simon</name>
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    <content type="html">In 1999 Bench Media published ‘Run You Shop Without It Running You’. For the past 10 years it has been the Best Selling book on Jewelry Shop Management. In celebration of the 10th anniversary of the book you can now...&lt;div class="feedflare"&gt;
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    <entry>
        <title>Economic Survival for Bench Jewelers</title>
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        <published>2009-03-06T11:53:00-05:00</published>
        <updated>2009-03-06T11:53:00-05:00</updated>
        
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            <name>Brad Simon</name>
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    <content type="html">Has the Economy gotten you down? Do you need a Positive Shot in the Arm? The 2009 Bench Jewelers Conference may be Just What You Need! For the most part the Retail Jewelry Industry is a Recession Proof Business. However...&lt;div class="feedflare"&gt;
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    <entry>
        <title>Jewelry Shop Management</title>
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        <published>2009-03-03T21:45:20-05:00</published>
        <updated>2009-03-03T21:45:20-05:00</updated>
        
        <author>
            <name>Brad Simon</name>
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    <content type="html">The 2009 Bench Jewelers Conference is offering the following seminars on Jewelry Shop Management. For a complete list of seminars and registration details go to: www.BenchConference.com This may be the most Important Event you Attend in 2009. On The Bench...&lt;div class="feedflare"&gt;
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    <entry>
        <title>Save Time Sizing Rings</title>
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        <id>tag:typepad.com,2003:post-61502132</id>
        <published>2009-01-21T10:06:00-05:00</published>
        <updated>2009-01-21T10:06:00-05:00</updated>
        
        <author>
            <name>Brad Simon</name>
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    <content type="html">To save time when sizing rings, use several pairs of locking tweezers. Then a number of rings can be held at the same time to solder. ~Brad Southeastern Findings can supply all your Jewelry Tool Needs.&lt;div class="feedflare"&gt;
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    <entry>
        <title>Bench Magazine Is Going GREEN!</title>
        <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BenchBusiness/~3/gRHfwmHL2Kw/bench-magazine-is-going-green.html" />
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        <id>tag:typepad.com,2003:post-61240092</id>
        <published>2009-01-12T15:55:26-05:00</published>
        <updated>2009-01-12T15:55:26-05:00</updated>
        
        <author>
            <name>Brad Simon</name>
        </author>
        <category scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#category" term="Events" />
        
        <category scheme="http://sixapart.com/ns/types#tag" term="Bench Magazine" />
        



    <content type="html">Bench Magazine has always been printed on Recycled Paper. However, even recycled paper consumes enormous amounts of electricity and water in its production. Plus it uses up valuable landfills just like ordinary paper. In addition, large amounts of diesel and...&lt;div class="feedflare"&gt;
&lt;a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BenchBusiness?a=gRHfwmHL2Kw:UPLSI4qMw84:yIl2AUoC8zA"&gt;&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BenchBusiness?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"&gt;&lt;/img&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BenchBusiness?a=gRHfwmHL2Kw:UPLSI4qMw84:V_sGLiPBpWU"&gt;&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BenchBusiness?i=gRHfwmHL2Kw:UPLSI4qMw84:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"&gt;&lt;/img&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BenchBusiness?a=gRHfwmHL2Kw:UPLSI4qMw84:qj6IDK7rITs"&gt;&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BenchBusiness?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"&gt;&lt;/img&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BenchBusiness?a=gRHfwmHL2Kw:UPLSI4qMw84:gIN9vFwOqvQ"&gt;&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BenchBusiness?i=gRHfwmHL2Kw:UPLSI4qMw84:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"&gt;&lt;/img&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BenchBusiness?a=gRHfwmHL2Kw:UPLSI4qMw84:F7zBnMyn0Lo"&gt;&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BenchBusiness?i=gRHfwmHL2Kw:UPLSI4qMw84:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"&gt;&lt;/img&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BenchBusiness?a=gRHfwmHL2Kw:UPLSI4qMw84:I9og5sOYxJI"&gt;&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BenchBusiness?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"&gt;&lt;/img&gt;&lt;/a&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BenchBusiness/~4/gRHfwmHL2Kw" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</content><feedburner:origLink>http://benchmedia.typepad.com/benchbusiness/2009/01/bench-magazine-is-going-green.html</feedburner:origLink></entry>
    <entry>
        <title>2008 - What a Year for Jewelers!</title>
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        <id>tag:typepad.com,2003:post-61239748</id>
        <published>2009-01-12T15:48:12-05:00</published>
        <updated>2009-01-12T15:48:12-05:00</updated>
        
        <author>
            <name>Brad Simon</name>
        </author>
        <category scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#category" term="Events" />
        
        <category scheme="http://sixapart.com/ns/types#tag" term="Bench Jewelers Network" />
        <category scheme="http://sixapart.com/ns/types#tag" term="Jewelry Repair Pricing" />
        



    <content type="html">The Price of Platinum Skyrockets to Record Levels ... Then Plummets! Gold breaks the $1,000 an Ounce Barrier! A Deep Recession Hits - Resulting in the Worst Christmas Season Jewelers can Remember! Are You Ready for 2009? 2009 can be...&lt;div class="feedflare"&gt;
&lt;a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BenchBusiness?a=mfP8IRNsneI:ycT7Gt-Xujc:yIl2AUoC8zA"&gt;&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BenchBusiness?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"&gt;&lt;/img&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BenchBusiness?a=mfP8IRNsneI:ycT7Gt-Xujc:V_sGLiPBpWU"&gt;&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BenchBusiness?i=mfP8IRNsneI:ycT7Gt-Xujc:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"&gt;&lt;/img&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BenchBusiness?a=mfP8IRNsneI:ycT7Gt-Xujc:qj6IDK7rITs"&gt;&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BenchBusiness?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"&gt;&lt;/img&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BenchBusiness?a=mfP8IRNsneI:ycT7Gt-Xujc:gIN9vFwOqvQ"&gt;&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BenchBusiness?i=mfP8IRNsneI:ycT7Gt-Xujc:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"&gt;&lt;/img&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BenchBusiness?a=mfP8IRNsneI:ycT7Gt-Xujc:F7zBnMyn0Lo"&gt;&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BenchBusiness?i=mfP8IRNsneI:ycT7Gt-Xujc:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"&gt;&lt;/img&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BenchBusiness?a=mfP8IRNsneI:ycT7Gt-Xujc:I9og5sOYxJI"&gt;&lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/BenchBusiness?d=I9og5sOYxJI" border="0"&gt;&lt;/img&gt;&lt;/a&gt;
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    <entry>
        <title>Is Retail Jewelry Truly a Recession Proof Business?</title>
        <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BenchBusiness/~3/rrBHyFP6FFs/is-retail-jewelry-truly-a-recession-proof-business.html" />
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        <id>tag:typepad.com,2003:post-61023610</id>
        <published>2009-01-07T20:13:37-05:00</published>
        <updated>2009-01-07T20:13:37-05:00</updated>
        
        <author>
            <name>Brad Simon</name>
        </author>
        <category scheme="http://www.sixapart.com/ns/types#category" term="Employee Relations" />
        
        <category scheme="http://sixapart.com/ns/types#tag" term="economy" />
        <category scheme="http://sixapart.com/ns/types#tag" term="jewelry repairs" />
        <category scheme="http://sixapart.com/ns/types#tag" term="jewelry stores" />
        <category scheme="http://sixapart.com/ns/types#tag" term="recession proof" />
        



    <content type="html">I’ll never forget the day back in the late 70’s when my boss took me aside to talk. I was a bench jeweler for his downtown jewelry store, my first job out of college. I was married and we were...&lt;div class="feedflare"&gt;
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