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		<title>On Imitation That’s Not Flattering; How to Develop a Truly Unique Online Presence</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Jun 2013 11:38:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephanie Peterson</dc:creator>
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"Hey, quick note! Today I'm writing on the topic of Uniquity as apart of The Declaration of You blog tour. The Declaration of You is a super-fun, illustrated workbook by career coach Michelle Ward and artist Jessica Swift that's coming out this month. It's all about helping you...<br/>
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		<title>Is trying to be happier as futile as trying to be taller?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 02 Jun 2013 17:23:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephanie Peterson</dc:creator>
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Jenny is an author and speaker. "Say 'no' to negative thoughts!," is her battlecry, as she preaches the power of daily affirmations and an all-around positive outlook. "You are beautiful. You are strong," she says into the camera, with a force of conviction-- almost as if it were her...<br/>
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		<title>Someone Will Probably Try to Steal Your Idea. Here’s What You Need to Know</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 22:59:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephanie Peterson</dc:creator>
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Copyright (or "intellectual property") law here in the US is an odd thing. It's unfair, easily. But then, complete fairness is far too subjective, ambiguous, and expensive to achieve on a grand scale, so the best we've got to work with are some hard-and-fast rules.

Fact is, if you...<br/>
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		<title>“I’m Not a ‘Real’ Artist / Expert / Entrepreneur”; A Lesson in Identity + Bravery</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2013 04:58:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephanie Peterson</dc:creator>
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One of the many skewed ideas that hold us back from doing what we desire is the belief that someone else should tell us who we are. To be specific, we expect that someone will deem us worthy of the business we want to run or the title we want to have when we’ve finally “made it” to...<br/>
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		<title>Why So Many Women Think They’re ‘Bad With Technology’</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2013 07:04:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephanie Peterson</dc:creator>
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Imagine this. A man and a woman are both learning how to use some new software. Maybe it's WordPress. Maybe it's a shopping cart. Or some kind of plugin or widget for their pre-existing websites-- the specifics don't really matter. 

As is inevitable when learning something new, they...<br/>
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		<title>Get More Traffic to Your Site Through Smart Online Advertising</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Apr 2013 19:32:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Guest Writer</dc:creator>
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{Today’s post comes from Lucy Wright, and it's all about optimizing online ads.

As you know, marketing can be quite a workload for any bootstrapped small business owner, so the option of simply buying advertising space through Google, Facebook, or popular blogs is tempting. But does...<br/>
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		<title>2 Quick + Easy E-Commerce Platform Choices (For the Woefully Undecided)</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2013 22:17:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephanie Peterson</dc:creator>
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Choice paralysis is a very real sickness, and you and I are both constantly at risk. 

We as "doers," independents, marchers to the beat of our own drums. Entrepreneurs who deal in and with technology-- in charge of operations from very big to very small-- all have plenty of...<br/>
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		<title>Secrets of the Etsy Elite; What Separates the Professionals From the Amateurs?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Mar 2013 03:48:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephanie Peterson</dc:creator>
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				<content:encoded><![CDATA[Marketplace websites are awesome, right? 

I'm talking about sites like Etsy, Artfire, Bonanza, Zazzle, Meylah, Society 6, BRIKA... where there's a huge gathering of buyers and sellers, in one place. It seems like new ones are popping up all the time.

From the sellers' perspective, sites like Etsy...<br/>
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		<title>Real ‘Work From Home’ Alternatives to Scammy MLMS like Mary Kay, Stella and Dot, and Scentsy</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Feb 2013 17:31:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephanie Peterson</dc:creator>
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I wrote an article a few months ago called, The Truth About Mary Kay, Stella &#038; Dot, Scentsy, and Other Female-Oriented ‘Home Business’ Schemes. And as it were, I got such a strong response to that piece (and continue to!) that I believe it deserves a proper follow-up.

Just as...<br/>
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		<title>Handmade Business Owners: 3 Reasons Why You Should Create an E-Course</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2013 18:52:16 +0000</pubDate>
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{Why might a product-based business owner also consider creating and selling an e-course? Today’s post, which comes from the lovely Sara Funduk, explores just that. Enjoy! –Stephanie}

Learning something through an e-course can be a great experience. The flexibility allows you to...<br/>
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