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		<title>Get More Traffic to Your Website: Part 1 of 3</title>
		<link>http://thesmallbusinessmuse.com/get-more-traffic-to-your-website-part-1-of-3/2008/08/26</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2008 09:06:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Recently in this newsletter I shared a series on how to make sure your website is ready for traffic and converting your browsers into buyers.  You can find all 7 parts at http://thesmallbusinessmuse.com/category/muses-brainstorm (just scroll down a bit to find the posts that start with &#8220;Making Your Website Work for You&#8221;).
Then I shared &#8220;10 [...]<script type="text/javascript">SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Get More Traffic to Your Website: Part 1 of 3", url: "http://thesmallbusinessmuse.com/get-more-traffic-to-your-website-part-1-of-3/2008/08/26" });</script>]]></description>
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		<title>17 Ways to Make Your Small Business More Earth Friendly — Reduce Costs, Increase Efficiency, Add to Your USP</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Aug 2008 01:45:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[(Be sure to read all the way to the bottom where I&#8217;ve included links you can use to get listed in green directories, join campaigns, and add credibility to your site if you&#8217;re running a green business.)
Let&#8217;s start this month&#8217;s article with a friendly disclaimer.  I am aware that not everyone agrees with Al [...]<script type="text/javascript">SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "17 Ways to Make Your Small Business More Earth Friendly &#8212; Reduce Costs, Increase Efficiency, Add to Your USP", url: "http://thesmallbusinessmuse.com/17-ways-to-make-your-small-business-more-earth-friendly-reduce-costs-increase-efficiency-add-to-your-usp/2008/08/08" });</script>]]></description>
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		<title>4 Simple Keys to Increasing Your Website Credibility</title>
		<link>http://thesmallbusinessmuse.com/4-simple-keys-to-increasing-your-website-credibility/2008/08/07</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Aug 2008 06:12:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Note from Michelle: I worked with Rebekah recently (she proofread of my newest ecourse) and can wholeheartedly recommend her services. 
Remember the old days? When you were seeking information on a topic or looking for that perfect gift, you knew exactly where to go. The librarian went to grade school with you and the department [...]<script type="text/javascript">SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "4 Simple Keys to Increasing Your Website Credibility", url: "http://thesmallbusinessmuse.com/4-simple-keys-to-increasing-your-website-credibility/2008/08/07" });</script>]]></description>
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		<title>Did you know that August is Leave Your Legacy Month?</title>
		<link>http://thesmallbusinessmuse.com/did-you-know-that-august-is-leave-your-legacy-month/2008/08/04</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Aug 2008 10:18:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As a business owner, you get to do something you&#8217;re passionate about every day. It&#8217;s fulfilling to be able to do work you love and make a real difference for people.
Have you ever really sat and thought about the impact your having - not only for your clients, but on the world?
Building a business is [...]<script type="text/javascript">SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Did you know that August is Leave Your Legacy Month?", url: "http://thesmallbusinessmuse.com/did-you-know-that-august-is-leave-your-legacy-month/2008/08/04" });</script>]]></description>
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		<title>10 Easy Ways to Get More Links to Your Website</title>
		<link>http://thesmallbusinessmuse.com/10-easy-ways-to-get-more-links-to-your-website/2008/07/29</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2008 17:02:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TheSmallBusinessMuse</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Here are ten easy ways you can get more links to your website.
Comment on High Traffic Websites: One great way to not only boost your website rankings but to also increase your visibility and get additional traffic to your website is to post  meaningful comments on blogs and websites that are relevant to your website&#8217;s [...]<script type="text/javascript">SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "10 Easy Ways to Get More Links to Your Website", url: "http://thesmallbusinessmuse.com/10-easy-ways-to-get-more-links-to-your-website/2008/07/29" });</script>]]></description>
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		<title>Stay Organized: To Do Lists Go Digital</title>
		<link>http://thesmallbusinessmuse.com/stay-organized-to-do-lists-go-digital/2008/07/12</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Jul 2008 04:47:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you need an easier way to stay organized, take a look at Ta-Da List.
I&#8217;m one of those list-makers.  Between my husband, two boys, one girl, a cat (Whiskers), the Russian Tortoise (Snappy), the ant farm, and plants I must remember to water (thankfully my Ficus Tree is fake), if I didn&#8217;t make lists, I [...]<script type="text/javascript">SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Stay Organized: To Do Lists Go Digital", url: "http://thesmallbusinessmuse.com/stay-organized-to-do-lists-go-digital/2008/07/12" });</script>]]></description>
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		<title>Free Online Classes for Small Business Owners</title>
		<link>http://thesmallbusinessmuse.com/free-online-classes-for-small-business-owners/2008/07/08</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2008 05:14:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The SBA (Small Business Administration) is a great resource for small businesses.  You can find some of their free classes available online at http://www.sba.gov/services/training/onlinecourses/index.html
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		<title>Jazz Up Your Website: Two Easy Ways to Add More FUN!</title>
		<link>http://thesmallbusinessmuse.com/jazz-up-your-website-two-easy-ways-to-add-more-fun/2008/07/02</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2008 23:18:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[You&#8217;ve only got seconds to grab a visitors attention and get them to stick around and browse your website.  What can you do to help keep them there?  Here are two easy ways to add an element of professional fun to your website.
1) Slideshow of Your Products or Portfolio

There are several options for [...]<script type="text/javascript">SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Jazz Up Your Website: Two Easy Ways to Add More FUN!", url: "http://thesmallbusinessmuse.com/jazz-up-your-website-two-easy-ways-to-add-more-fun/2008/07/02" });</script>]]></description>
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		<title>A Basic Checklist to Help You Start Your Own Online Store</title>
		<link>http://thesmallbusinessmuse.com/a-basic-checklist-to-help-you-start-your-own-online-store/2008/06/22</link>
		<comments>http://thesmallbusinessmuse.com/a-basic-checklist-to-help-you-start-your-own-online-store/2008/06/22#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Jun 2008 15:06:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A subscriber on the Powerful Business Networking group asked for a checklist of steps to starting an online store.  Here&#8217;s what I shared..
Off the top of my head, here are some steps I&#8217;d recommend:
* Check local and state licensing/permit requirements for the business area and structure you&#8217;ve chosen &#8212; get your DBA or LLC setup, [...]<script type="text/javascript">SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "A Basic Checklist to Help You Start Your Own Online Store", url: "http://thesmallbusinessmuse.com/a-basic-checklist-to-help-you-start-your-own-online-store/2008/06/22" });</script>]]></description>
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		<title>How to Write, Sell, and Promote Your Own eBooks or Virtual Products</title>
		<link>http://thesmallbusinessmuse.com/how-to-write-sell-and-promote-your-own-ebooks-or-virtual-products/2008/06/22</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Jun 2008 15:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve been asked several times how to get started writing and selling ebooks, workshops, or other virtual products.  Here&#8217;s my process and some other advice from me.
** Writing Your Own eBooks **

There are lots of different ways to write, this is just what works for me.
1 ) Choose Topic and Deadline
Obviously the first step. [...]<script type="text/javascript">SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "How to Write, Sell, and Promote Your Own eBooks or Virtual Products", url: "http://thesmallbusinessmuse.com/how-to-write-sell-and-promote-your-own-ebooks-or-virtual-products/2008/06/22" });</script>]]></description>
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