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<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:28:29 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[From Real Estate Developer to Pizza Man]]></title>
<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:28:29 PDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Rachel</dc:creator>
<guid>http://www.businessweek.com/smallbiz/content/jul2008/sb20080716_250379.htm</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Jim McGown wanted a career change. So he bought a pub, learned from the locals, and opened a restaurant that does a few simple things well.<br/><br/><a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/story.php?title=From_Real_Estate_Developer_to_Pizza_Man">Comment or Vote on This Article</a><br/><br/>Votes: 4&nbsp;<a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/story.php?title=From_Real_Estate_Developer_to_Pizza_Man">Fetch</a><br/>Submitted By: <a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/user.php?login=Rachel">Rachel</a><br/><br/> ]]></description>\n</item>

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<title><![CDATA[Common Excuses Companies Use For Not Having a Blog]]></title>
<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:27:14 PDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>DavidWallace</dc:creator>
<guid>http://www.searchrank.com/blog/2008/07/common-excuses-for-not-blogging.html</guid>
<description><![CDATA[A recent study revealed  that ONLY 15% of Fortune 500 companies communicate with consumers via blogs. This number was lower than I expected, at least as far as Fortune 500 companies go. It is not surprising to me however with regards to businesses in general. While any business that has an online presence should be blogging, a large majority of them are not. Here are some common excuses they come up with along with reasons why those excuses are invalid.<br/><br/><a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/story.php?title=Common_Excuses_Companies_Use_For_Not_Having_a_Blog">Comment or Vote on This Article</a><br/><br/>Votes: 3&nbsp;<a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/story.php?title=Common_Excuses_Companies_Use_For_Not_Having_a_Blog">Fetch</a><br/>Submitted By: <a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/user.php?login=DavidWallace">DavidWallace</a><br/><br/> ]]></description>\n</item>

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<title><![CDATA[Is your worker really an independent contractor]]></title>
<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:27:14 PDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ehrblogger</dc:creator>
<guid>http://www.effortlesshr.com/blog/legal-issues/worker-independent-contractor/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Employers who call their workers &quot;independent contractors&quot; merely to avoid unemployment, workers compensation insurance, and federal and state tax withholding etc. are headed for serious trouble with the Department of Labor (DOL) and/or the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).<br/><br/><a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/story.php?title=Is_your_worker_really_an_independent_contractor">Comment or Vote on This Article</a><br/><br/>Votes: 3&nbsp;<a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/story.php?title=Is_your_worker_really_an_independent_contractor">Fetch</a><br/>Submitted By: <a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/user.php?login=ehrblogger">ehrblogger</a><br/><br/> ]]></description>\n</item>

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<title><![CDATA[Television advertising]]></title>
<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:56:58 PDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>BusinessBurrito</dc:creator>
<guid>http://www.businessburrito.com/television-advertising.html</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Everyone wants to do tv commercials because they're sexy and extremely high-impact. Unfortunately, when it comes to small business advertising, tv can quickly blow the budget. But there are ways to make tv more affordable and impactful, as this article explains.<br/><br/><a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/story.php?title=Television_advertising">Comment or Vote on This Article</a><br/><br/>Votes: 4&nbsp;<a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/story.php?title=Television_advertising">Fetch</a><br/>Submitted By: <a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/user.php?login=BusinessBurrito">BusinessBurrito</a><br/><br/> ]]></description>\n</item>

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<title><![CDATA[Three Tips for Promoting Your Business Through Public Speaking]]></title>
<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:28:07 PDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>coachlisab</dc:creator>
<guid>http://www.coachlisab.com/sep07.html#article</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Public speaking is a fun, free and easy way to promote your business that's not limited to giving speeches. Learn how to make the most of your public speaking opportunities.<br/><br/><a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/story.php?title=Three_Tips_for_Promoting_Your_Business_Through_Public_Speaking">Comment or Vote on This Article</a><br/><br/>Votes: 5&nbsp;<a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/story.php?title=Three_Tips_for_Promoting_Your_Business_Through_Public_Speaking">Fetch</a><br/>Submitted By: <a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/user.php?login=coachlisab">coachlisab</a><br/><br/> ]]></description>\n</item>

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<title><![CDATA[Culture Shift: Eliminating Employee Cynicism for Good]]></title>
<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:28:07 PDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Rachel</dc:creator>
<guid>http://www.managesmarter.com/msg/content_display/management/e3i95ee102b686b5378b6d8dd48008a61d4</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The great paradox is that businesses driven by self-interest cultivate employees who learn to similarly put their own self-interest first-to the ultimate detriment of the business. A management obsession with profit creates a workforce disinterested in profit, and obsessed instead with working conditions, wages, and other issues of interest to the workers themselves. How can businesses break free of this trap?<br/><br/><a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/story.php?title=Culture_Shift_Eliminating_Employee_Cynicism_for_Good">Comment or Vote on This Article</a><br/><br/>Votes: 3&nbsp;<a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/story.php?title=Culture_Shift_Eliminating_Employee_Cynicism_for_Good">Fetch</a><br/>Submitted By: <a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/user.php?login=Rachel">Rachel</a><br/><br/> ]]></description>\n</item>

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<title><![CDATA[Networking: Make it concise, then follow up]]></title>
<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:28:07 PDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Rachel</dc:creator>
<guid>http://www.baltimoresun.com/business/investing/bal-bz.ml.biztip20jul20,0,1247857.column</guid>
<description><![CDATA[At networking events, most people waste the few moments they have with contacts by focusing on themselves. Professional marketing coach Charlie Cook recommends that every entrepreneur have a 30-second description of the problems his or her business solves. After that, the focus should be entirely on other people's business concerns, problems they want solved and unmet business needs. As the conversations unfold, you might find areas that overlap with the solutions you provide.<br/><br/><a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/story.php?title=Networking_Make_it_concise_then_follow_up">Comment or Vote on This Article</a><br/><br/>Votes: 4&nbsp;<a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/story.php?title=Networking_Make_it_concise_then_follow_up">Fetch</a><br/>Submitted By: <a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/user.php?login=Rachel">Rachel</a><br/><br/> ]]></description>\n</item>

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<title><![CDATA[Targeting An Untapped Niche - On-Demand Lawn Cutting]]></title>
<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:28:07 PDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Robert</dc:creator>
<guid>http://www.promagazine.com/print/PRO/On-Demand-Lawn-Cutting/1$649</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Malarney started mowing lawns while in junior high school. By the age of 16, he was making $400 a week in and around his neighborhood. For the next 10 years, he grew his business-to the tune of operating five &quot;big rigs&quot; with seven crewmembers each. Then the recession hit, and the owner reinvented his business.<br/><br/><a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/story.php?title=Targeting_An_Untapped_Niche_-_On-Demand_Lawn_Cutting">Comment or Vote on This Article</a><br/><br/>Votes: 3&nbsp;<a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/story.php?title=Targeting_An_Untapped_Niche_-_On-Demand_Lawn_Cutting">Fetch</a><br/>Submitted By: <a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/user.php?login=Robert">Robert</a><br/><br/> ]]></description>\n</item>

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<title><![CDATA[5 Perfect 'Spare-Time' Online Businesses]]></title>
<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:28:07 PDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Robert</dc:creator>
<guid>http://www.entrepreneur.com/ebusiness/gettingstarted/article194524.html</guid>
<description><![CDATA[With all the doom and gloom news about the economy, there's never been a better time to make an extra paycheck online with a minimal amount of time and effort. If you have an internet connection, you can get started on the road to having the internet pay for your mortgage, car payment, kids' college tuition, or even a special vacation.<br/><br/><a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/story.php?title=5_Perfect_Spare-Time_Online_Businesses-2">Comment or Vote on This Article</a><br/><br/>Votes: 4&nbsp;<a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/story.php?title=5_Perfect_Spare-Time_Online_Businesses-2">Fetch</a><br/>Submitted By: <a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/user.php?login=Robert">Robert</a><br/><br/> ]]></description>\n</item>

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<title><![CDATA[50+ Fonts for Big, Bold Headlines]]></title>
<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:28:07 PDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Robert</dc:creator>
<guid>http://designm.ag/resources/headline-fonts/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Font selection for headlines on websites can be critical to achieving the right look and drawing the proper attention with the headlines. Here is a look at more than 50 fonts that will give you some options for creating strong headlines that communicate a message.<br/><br/><a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/story.php?title=50_Fonts_for_Big_Bold_Headlines">Comment or Vote on This Article</a><br/><br/>Votes: 3&nbsp;<a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/story.php?title=50_Fonts_for_Big_Bold_Headlines">Fetch</a><br/>Submitted By: <a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/user.php?login=Robert">Robert</a><br/><br/> ]]></description>\n</item>

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<title><![CDATA[Recruiting Resources for New Business Owners]]></title>
<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:09:01 PDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ehrblogger</dc:creator>
<guid>http://www.effortlesshr.com/blog/employee-hiring/recruiting-resources-business-owners/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[As a new business owner, you might not be aware of the many options available to help you find your employees. The following is a list of resources to consider when you are looking to add employee(s) to your company.<br/><br/><a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/story.php?title=Recruiting_Resources_for_New_Business_Owners">Comment or Vote on This Article</a><br/><br/>Votes: 5&nbsp;<a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/story.php?title=Recruiting_Resources_for_New_Business_Owners">Fetch</a><br/>Submitted By: <a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/user.php?login=ehrblogger">ehrblogger</a><br/><br/> ]]></description>\n</item>

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<title><![CDATA[Word-of-Mouth Marketing: It???s About Being Remarkable]]></title>
<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:09:01 PDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>DavidWallace</dc:creator>
<guid>http://www.smallbusinesssem.com/word-of-mouth-marketing-small-business/1231/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Great word-of-mouth is an important part of the SEO Success Pyramid, and complements all other forms of online and offline marketing. Don't miss the amazing story of how a Phoenix-area restaurant did something remarkable to serve a customer last week.<br/><br/><a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/story.php?title=Word-of-Mouth_Marketing_Itrsquos_About_Being_Remarkable">Comment or Vote on This Article</a><br/><br/>Votes: 4&nbsp;<a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/story.php?title=Word-of-Mouth_Marketing_Itrsquos_About_Being_Remarkable">Fetch</a><br/>Submitted By: <a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/user.php?login=DavidWallace">DavidWallace</a><br/><br/> ]]></description>\n</item>

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<title><![CDATA[Public Speaking: What's Confidence and How Do I Get It?]]></title>
<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2008 05:03:08 PDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>coachlisab</dc:creator>
<guid>http://www.coachlisab.com/confidence0308.html#article</guid>
<description><![CDATA[You don't have to be confident to appear confident, but the beauty of this mental and physical practice is that the more you appear confident to others, the more your confidence will grow for real. When you believe in yourself and believe in your message, your audience will, too.<br/><br/><a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/story.php?title=Public_Speaking_Whats_Confidence_and_How_Do_I_Get_It">Comment or Vote on This Article</a><br/><br/>Votes: 4&nbsp;<a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/story.php?title=Public_Speaking_Whats_Confidence_and_How_Do_I_Get_It">Fetch</a><br/>Submitted By: <a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/user.php?login=coachlisab">coachlisab</a><br/><br/> ]]></description>\n</item>

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<title><![CDATA[Why Use WordPress to Power Your Small Business Website?]]></title>
<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2008 05:02:36 PDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>doncampbell</dc:creator>
<guid>http://www.expand2web.com/blog/2008/07/22/why-use-wordpress-to-power-your-small-business-website/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[WordPress is one of the most popular blogging tools available. But what many people don't know is that it is a powerful Content Management System (CMS) that can be used for more than just blogging. With WordPress you can build a blog, a website, or both.<br/><br/><a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/story.php?title=Why_Use_WordPress_to_Power_Your_Small_Business_Website">Comment or Vote on This Article</a><br/><br/>Votes: 4&nbsp;<a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/story.php?title=Why_Use_WordPress_to_Power_Your_Small_Business_Website">Fetch</a><br/>Submitted By: <a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/user.php?login=doncampbell">doncampbell</a><br/><br/> ]]></description>\n</item>

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<title><![CDATA[12 Reasons To Fire Your Web Designer!]]></title>
<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2008 05:01:33 PDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>WebBizIdeas.com</dc:creator>
<guid>http://blog.webbizideas.com/12-reasons-to-fire-your-web-designer/24/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Number 1: When asked if he knows PHP, the reply is: &quot;I don't do drugs.&quot;<br/><br/><a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/story.php?title=12_Reasons_To_Fire_Your_Web_Designer">Comment or Vote on This Article</a><br/><br/>Votes: 5&nbsp;<a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/story.php?title=12_Reasons_To_Fire_Your_Web_Designer">Fetch</a><br/>Submitted By: <a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/user.php?login=WebBizIdeas.com">WebBizIdeas.com</a><br/><br/> ]]></description>\n</item>

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<title><![CDATA[Felix Dennis???s Tips for Getting Really, Really Rich]]></title>
<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:30:54 PDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Robert</dc:creator>
<guid>http://www.inc.com/articles/2008/07/dennis.html</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Felix Dennis' book, &quot;How to Get Rich: One of the World's Greatest Entrepreneurs Shares His Secrets&quot;, newly published in America, mostly skips the braggadocio and platitudes typical of self-made-millionaire memoirs. There's entertaining and practical advice for early-stage and growing businesses about raising capital, hiring talent, and negotiating, with particular focus on the necessity of maintaining ownership -- the key to eventual riches.<br/><br/><a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/story.php?title=Felix_Dennisrsquos_Tips_for_Getting_Really_Really_Rich">Comment or Vote on This Article</a><br/><br/>Votes: 3&nbsp;<a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/story.php?title=Felix_Dennisrsquos_Tips_for_Getting_Really_Really_Rich">Fetch</a><br/>Submitted By: <a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/user.php?login=Robert">Robert</a><br/><br/> ]]></description>\n</item>

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<title><![CDATA[Is The Better Business Bureau A Waste Of Time?]]></title>
<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:52:19 PDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>sannwood</dc:creator>
<guid>http://www.smallbiztrends.com/2008/07/better-business-bureau-trust-waste.html/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[An overview of the Better Business Bureau and how being accredited by the organization may - or may not - be beneficial to small businesses.<br/><br/><a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/story.php?title=Is_The_Better_Business_Bureau_A_Waste_Of_Time">Comment or Vote on This Article</a><br/><br/>Votes: 4&nbsp;<a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/story.php?title=Is_The_Better_Business_Bureau_A_Waste_Of_Time">Fetch</a><br/>Submitted By: <a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/user.php?login=sannwood">sannwood</a><br/><br/> ]]></description>\n</item>

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<title><![CDATA[WordButler: New Keyword Tool Not Quite Ready for the Big Leagues]]></title>
<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:07:54 PDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>tamar</dc:creator>
<guid>http://www.polepositionmarketing.com/emp/wordbutler-keyword-tool/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The New Keyword Research tool is evaluated, and our expert researcher finds, &quot;I have to say that I really like the simplicity of the WordButler interface. There are some drawbacks to this which I'll explain later, but those can be overcome without overly complicating the functionality of WordButler. &quot;<br/><br/><a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/story.php?title=WordButler_New_Keyword_Tool_Not_Quite_Ready_for_the_Big_Leagues-1">Comment or Vote on This Article</a><br/><br/>Votes: 8&nbsp;<a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/story.php?title=WordButler_New_Keyword_Tool_Not_Quite_Ready_for_the_Big_Leagues-1">Fetch</a><br/>Submitted By: <a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/user.php?login=tamar">tamar</a><br/><br/> ]]></description>\n</item>

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<title><![CDATA[Google In Final Negotiations To Acquire Digg For &quot;Around $200 Million&quot;]]></title>
<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:29:56 PDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Robert</dc:creator>
<guid>http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/22/google-in-final-negotiations-to-acquire-digg-for-around-200-million/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Google's on and off negotiations with Digg have been back on in a big way for the last six weeks, we've heard from multiple sources inside of Google, and the two companies are close to a deal that will bring Digg under the Google News property. The acquisition price is in the $200 million range, says one source.<br/><br/><a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/story.php?title=Google_In_Final_Negotiations_To_Acquire_Digg_For_Around_200_Million">Comment or Vote on This Article</a><br/><br/>Votes: 6&nbsp;<a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/story.php?title=Google_In_Final_Negotiations_To_Acquire_Digg_For_Around_200_Million">Fetch</a><br/>Submitted By: <a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/user.php?login=Robert">Robert</a><br/><br/> ]]></description>\n</item>

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<title><![CDATA[10 Awesome Tools That'll Make You An Expert Twitter User]]></title>
<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2008 06:21:59 PDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>thejenn</dc:creator>
<guid>http://www.dumblittleman.com/2008/07/10-awesome-tools-thatll-make-you-expert.html</guid>
<description><![CDATA[For all those twitter lovers, here are a set of tools which could further enhance your expertise as a twitter user and utilize it effectively. And those who despise twitter, there is no harm in taking a look. You might start loving it.<br/><br/><a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/story.php?title=10_Awesome_Tools_Thatll_Make_You_An_Expert_Twitter_User">Comment or Vote on This Article</a><br/><br/>Votes: 7&nbsp;<a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/story.php?title=10_Awesome_Tools_Thatll_Make_You_An_Expert_Twitter_User">Fetch</a><br/>Submitted By: <a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/user.php?login=thejenn">thejenn</a><br/><br/> ]]></description>\n</item>

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<title><![CDATA[Five Don'ts for Marketing in Tough Times]]></title>
<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2008 06:21:59 PDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Robert</dc:creator>
<guid>http://www.businessweek.com/smallbiz/content/jul2008/sb20080711_023930.htm</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Perhaps the slowdown already has made an impact on your company. Or maybe you can see it coming but aren't sure exactly when and how it will hit. In either case, the most important thing is to keep your wits about you and not succumb to five common mistakes companies often make when times get tough.<br/><br/><a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/story.php?title=Five_Donts_for_Marketing_in_Tough_Times">Comment or Vote on This Article</a><br/><br/>Votes: 6&nbsp;<a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/story.php?title=Five_Donts_for_Marketing_in_Tough_Times">Fetch</a><br/>Submitted By: <a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/user.php?login=Robert">Robert</a><br/><br/> ]]></description>\n</item>

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<title><![CDATA[Demand Media wags a long tail of niche websites]]></title>
<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2008 06:21:59 PDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>thejenn</dc:creator>
<guid>http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-demand16-2008jul16,0,4992115.story</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Rosenblatt, Demand Media's chief executive, has quietly amassed a network of thousands of websites such as EHow, Expert Village and a slew of special-interest sites including GolfLink, Trails.com and Daily Puppy. Although none are huge hits, together they rank among the Internet's 50 most visited Web networks, according to rating service ComScor<br/><br/><a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/story.php?title=Demand_Media_wags_a_long_tail_of_niche_websites">Comment or Vote on This Article</a><br/><br/>Votes: 6&nbsp;<a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/story.php?title=Demand_Media_wags_a_long_tail_of_niche_websites">Fetch</a><br/>Submitted By: <a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/user.php?login=thejenn">thejenn</a><br/><br/> ]]></description>\n</item>

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<title><![CDATA[52 Blogs that Accept Guest Posts]]></title>
<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2008 05:48:24 PDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>MarketingMinefield</dc:creator>
<guid>http://piggybankpie.com/guest-blogging/52-blogs-that-accept-guest-posts/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[If you're thinking of promoting your website or blog through guest blogging here's an extended list of 52 blogs that accept guest posts, including each blog's PageRank and Alexa Ranking.<br/><br/><a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/story.php?title=52_Blogs_that_Accept_Guest_Posts">Comment or Vote on This Article</a><br/><br/>Votes: 5&nbsp;<a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/story.php?title=52_Blogs_that_Accept_Guest_Posts">Fetch</a><br/>Submitted By: <a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/user.php?login=MarketingMinefield">MarketingMinefield</a><br/><br/> ]]></description>\n</item>

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<title><![CDATA[Interview With Twitter Founder Evan Williams]]></title>
<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:09:48 PDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>thejenn</dc:creator>
<guid>http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/15/interview-with-evan-william-summize-acquisition-api-issues-and-their-revenue-model/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Williams went into far more detail that I thought he would in answering my questions about Twitter's business model. We talked about a lot of possible business models, but Williams focused on charging for commercial activity on Twitter, and keeping normal usage free.<br/><br/><a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/story.php?title=Interview_With_Twitter_Founder_Evan_Williams">Comment or Vote on This Article</a><br/><br/>Votes: 12&nbsp;<a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/story.php?title=Interview_With_Twitter_Founder_Evan_Williams">Fetch</a><br/>Submitted By: <a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/user.php?login=thejenn">thejenn</a><br/><br/> ]]></description>\n</item>

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<title><![CDATA[Are You Your Business Card?]]></title>
<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2008 09:49:24 PDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>dking</dc:creator>
<guid>http://guruknowledge.org/articles/1735/1/Are-You-Your-Business-Card/Are-You-Your-Business-Card.html</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Laura Allen's company prints cards that present not only your name and contact information but also your picture and a concise paragraph about what you do. It is not fancy, but according to Allen, this makes it a lot easier for the person who has your card to remember what you actually do so he or she can make an appropriate follow up with you.<br/><br/><a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/story.php?title=Are_You_Your_Business_Card">Comment or Vote on This Article</a><br/><br/>Votes: 5&nbsp;<a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/story.php?title=Are_You_Your_Business_Card">Fetch</a><br/>Submitted By: <a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/user.php?login=dking">dking</a><br/><br/> ]]></description>\n</item>

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<title><![CDATA[Rankings Are Not Enough - Creating the Consumer Confidence to Sell]]></title>
<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2008 09:49:24 PDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>aussieseo</dc:creator>
<guid>http://www.aussieseo.com.au/rankings-are-not-enough/9/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[SEO is not enough for a website, and rankings are not enough to sell. People are more often than not overlook branding, consumer confidence and traditional marketing processes in creating websites.<br/><br/><a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/story.php?title=Rankings_Are_Not_Enough_-_Creating_the_Consumer_Confidence_to_Sell">Comment or Vote on This Article</a><br/><br/>Votes: 7&nbsp;<a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/story.php?title=Rankings_Are_Not_Enough_-_Creating_the_Consumer_Confidence_to_Sell">Fetch</a><br/>Submitted By: <a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/user.php?login=aussieseo">aussieseo</a><br/><br/> ]]></description>\n</item>

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<title><![CDATA[10 Web 2.0 Ideas that Failed]]></title>
<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2008 09:49:24 PDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Darryl</dc:creator>
<guid>http://www.fastcompany.com/articles/2008/07/10-web-ideas-that-failed.html?partner=fasttake</guid>
<description><![CDATA[With all of the hype surrounding Web 2.0 companies like Facebook, Flickr, and Twitter, it's easy to forget that lots of Web companies still fail. Here are 10 that failed in the past year - and why.<br/><br/><a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/story.php?title=10_Web_2-0_Ideas_that_Failed">Comment or Vote on This Article</a><br/><br/>Votes: 9&nbsp;<a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/story.php?title=10_Web_2-0_Ideas_that_Failed">Fetch</a><br/>Submitted By: <a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/user.php?login=Darryl">Darryl</a><br/><br/> ]]></description>\n</item>

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<title><![CDATA[Employee Handbook Essentials]]></title>
<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2008 09:49:24 PDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ehrblogger</dc:creator>
<guid>http://www.effortlesshr.com/blog/employee-policies/employee-handbook-essentials/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[s a Human Resource consultant, I have been asked, &quot;How important is it to have an employee handbook/manual&quot; And the add-on question is, &quot;What goes into an employee handbook&quot;<br/><br/><a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/story.php?title=Employee_Handbook_Essentials">Comment or Vote on This Article</a><br/><br/>Votes: 5&nbsp;<a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/story.php?title=Employee_Handbook_Essentials">Fetch</a><br/>Submitted By: <a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/user.php?login=ehrblogger">ehrblogger</a><br/><br/> ]]></description>\n</item>

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<title><![CDATA[Does your Homepage Engage Visitors? - Judging a Book By It's Cover]]></title>
<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2008 08:27:58 PDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>EddyC</dc:creator>
<guid>http://www.goodbarry.com/BlogRetrieve.aspx?BlogID=172&PostID=23726</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Five interesting 'rules' that one should follow when designing their small business website homepage or directing a webdesigner to do the work for them to achieve a lower bounce rate and maximum engagement.<br/><br/><a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/story.php?title=Does_your_Homepage_Engage_Visitors_-_Judging_a_Book_By_Its_Cover">Comment or Vote on This Article</a><br/><br/>Votes: 8&nbsp;<a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/story.php?title=Does_your_Homepage_Engage_Visitors_-_Judging_a_Book_By_Its_Cover">Fetch</a><br/>Submitted By: <a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/user.php?login=EddyC">EddyC</a><br/><br/> ]]></description>\n</item>

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<title><![CDATA[10 Ways to Optimize a Popular Post on Your Blog]]></title>
<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2008 08:58:00 PDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>thejenn</dc:creator>
<guid>http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/07/09/10-ways-to-optimize-a-popular-post-on-your-blog/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The first thing to realize is that 'hot' or popular posts on your blog are not only important because of the traffic that they are currently bringing in - but they're actually more important because of what they could potentially do to improve and grow your whole blog. Most of what follows is about leveraging a hot post to grow your blog.<br/><br/><a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/story.php?title=10_Ways_to_Optimize_a_Popular_Post_on_Your_Blog">Comment or Vote on This Article</a><br/><br/>Votes: 9&nbsp;<a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/story.php?title=10_Ways_to_Optimize_a_Popular_Post_on_Your_Blog">Fetch</a><br/>Submitted By: <a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/user.php?login=thejenn">thejenn</a><br/><br/> ]]></description>\n</item>

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<title><![CDATA[4 Ways to Make Money from People Who Are Leaving Your Site!]]></title>
<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2008 10:45:36 PDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>dking</dc:creator>
<guid>http://guruknowledge.org/articles/1727/1/4-Ways-to-Make-Money-from-People-Who-Are-LEAVING-Your-Site/4-Ways-to-Make-Money-from-People-Who-Are-LEAVING-Your-Site.html</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Oh no... are people leaving your site without buying?rnGet used to it! In fact, an average of 99% of your first time visitors to your sales pages will leave without buying or even contacting you. But don't get upset. Get richer!<br/><br/><a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/story.php?title=4_Ways_to_Make_Money_from_People_Who_Are_Leaving_Your_Site-1">Comment or Vote on This Article</a><br/><br/>Votes: 9&nbsp;<a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/story.php?title=4_Ways_to_Make_Money_from_People_Who_Are_Leaving_Your_Site-1">Fetch</a><br/>Submitted By: <a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/user.php?login=dking">dking</a><br/><br/> ]]></description>\n</item>

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<title><![CDATA[Pampers vs. Huggies - 40+ Year Old Branding War Hits Search Marketing: PPC Blog]]></title>
<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2008 12:19:12 PDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>greggorio</dc:creator>
<guid>http://www.semgeek.com/semgeek/2008/07/pampers-vs-hugg.html</guid>
<description><![CDATA[As I recently became a Dad for the first time, I am immersed in a world of Pampers, Huggies, Formulas, and Onesies. Furthermore, as I am also looking for something new to write about for SemGeek, I uncovered an interesting anomaly with regard to PPC...<br/><br/><a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/story.php?title=Pampers_vs-_Huggies_-_40_Year_Old_Branding_War_Hits_Search_Marketing_PPC_Blog">Comment or Vote on This Article</a><br/><br/>Votes: 10&nbsp;<a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/story.php?title=Pampers_vs-_Huggies_-_40_Year_Old_Branding_War_Hits_Search_Marketing_PPC_Blog">Fetch</a><br/>Submitted By: <a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/user.php?login=greggorio">greggorio</a><br/><br/> ]]></description>\n</item>

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<title><![CDATA[Five Steps to Understanding Customer Retention]]></title>
<pubDate>Sat, 12 Jul 2008 14:35:11 PDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>LindaRiley</dc:creator>
<guid>http://www.clickz.com/showPage.html?page=3630109</guid>
<description><![CDATA[In my conversations with marketers, I'm frequently asked some derivative of the following question: &quot;What is achievable customer retention, and is there a level of customer retention that's not profitable to reach?&quot;<br/><br/><a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/story.php?title=Five_Steps_to_Understanding_Customer_Retention">Comment or Vote on This Article</a><br/><br/>Votes: 9&nbsp;<a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/story.php?title=Five_Steps_to_Understanding_Customer_Retention">Fetch</a><br/>Submitted By: <a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/user.php?login=LindaRiley">LindaRiley</a><br/><br/> ]]></description>\n</item>

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<title><![CDATA[SEO Analogies Help Us Understand]]></title>
<pubDate>Sat, 12 Jul 2008 09:36:10 PDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Darryl</dc:creator>
<guid>http://www.jaankanellis.com/seo-analogies-help-us-understand/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Analogies really help the lay person understand why people in our business do what they do. They are also a great form of humor in some aspects for some of the more seasoned SEO's out there. Most importantly they help everyone understand hard to grasp concepts.<br/><br/><a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/story.php?title=SEO_Analogies_Help_Us_Understand">Comment or Vote on This Article</a><br/><br/>Votes: 10&nbsp;<a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/story.php?title=SEO_Analogies_Help_Us_Understand">Fetch</a><br/>Submitted By: <a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/user.php?login=Darryl">Darryl</a><br/><br/> ]]></description>\n</item>

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<title><![CDATA[Friendfeed v. Twitter: Half The Followers In Five Months]]></title>
<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2008 20:18:05 PDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Robert</dc:creator>
<guid>http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/05/friendfeed-v-twitter-half-the-followers-in-five-months/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Twitter is still far larger than its much younger competitor Friendfeed in aggregate terms. But an interesting trend is developing - many longtime Twitter users are noticing that the number of followers they have on Friendfeed is growing far more rapidly than on Twitter. And the conversations at Friendfeed are better, too.<br/><br/><a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/story.php?title=Friendfeed_v-_Twitter_Half_The_Followers_In_Five_Months-1">Comment or Vote on This Article</a><br/><br/>Votes: 9&nbsp;<a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/story.php?title=Friendfeed_v-_Twitter_Half_The_Followers_In_Five_Months-1">Fetch</a><br/>Submitted By: <a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/user.php?login=Robert">Robert</a><br/><br/> ]]></description>\n</item>

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<title><![CDATA[SEO is an Orchestra, Not an Instrument]]></title>
<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2008 20:17:16 PDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>phoenix</dc:creator>
<guid>http://www.searchengineguide.com/stoney-degeyter/seo-is-an-orchestra-not-an-instrument.php</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Stoney deGeyter points out in this article that &quot;the SEOs place is becoming more of a conductor of an orchestra, rather than the one who plays all the instruments.<br/><br/><a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/story.php?title=SEO_is_an_Orchestra_Not_an_Instrument-1">Comment or Vote on This Article</a><br/><br/>Votes: 10&nbsp;<a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/story.php?title=SEO_is_an_Orchestra_Not_an_Instrument-1">Fetch</a><br/>Submitted By: <a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/user.php?login=phoenix">phoenix</a><br/><br/> ]]></description>\n</item>

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<title><![CDATA[The Definition of Social Media Marketing: How to Find the Best Social Media Consultant]]></title>
<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2008 20:16:51 PDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>thejenn</dc:creator>
<guid>http://www.techipedia.com/2008/social-media-marketers/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[I asked several social media consultants, bloggers, marketers, search engine optimizers, and social media addicts about what they considered to be essential skills and characteristics of the most efficient and results-driven social media consultants.<br/><br/><a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/story.php?title=The_Definition_of_Social_Media_Marketing_How_to_Find_the_Best_Social_Media_Consultant">Comment or Vote on This Article</a><br/><br/>Votes: 10&nbsp;<a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/story.php?title=The_Definition_of_Social_Media_Marketing_How_to_Find_the_Best_Social_Media_Consultant">Fetch</a><br/>Submitted By: <a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/user.php?login=thejenn">thejenn</a><br/><br/> ]]></description>\n</item>

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<title><![CDATA[The New Gen Y: Embrace Them]]></title>
<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2008 20:16:26 PDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Robert</dc:creator>
<guid>http://ericadewolf.wordpress.com/2008/06/12/generation/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Do not reject change. It'll hurt you in the end. Your way may have worked in the past but times have changed. Blogs will bash you and other companies or services will take over, to leave you to die out. Maybe not today, or tomorrow. But if you resist the change and do not embrace the technology while it's not too late, you will cease to exist.<br/><br/><a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/story.php?title=The_New_Gen_Y_Embrace_Them">Comment or Vote on This Article</a><br/><br/>Votes: 9&nbsp;<a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/story.php?title=The_New_Gen_Y_Embrace_Them">Fetch</a><br/>Submitted By: <a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/user.php?login=Robert">Robert</a><br/><br/> ]]></description>\n</item>

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<title><![CDATA[Sound Credit Advice for Small Business Owners]]></title>
<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2008 17:05:02 PDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>nacra</dc:creator>
<guid>http://www.nacraonline.org/articles/small-business-owners.php</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Credit advice for small business owners. Learn how to keep your business afloat if you are under-capitalized. Your personal credit score matters!<br/><br/><a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/story.php?title=Sound_Credit_Advice_for_Small_Business_Owners">Comment or Vote on This Article</a><br/><br/>Votes: 11&nbsp;<a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/story.php?title=Sound_Credit_Advice_for_Small_Business_Owners">Fetch</a><br/>Submitted By: <a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/user.php?login=nacra">nacra</a><br/><br/> ]]></description>\n</item>

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<title><![CDATA[iPhone Application Overview And Demo Videos]]></title>
<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2008 06:27:22 PDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>thejenn</dc:creator>
<guid>http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/10/iphone-application-overview-and-demo-videos/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The introduction of the iPhone app store has effectively made the iPhone the ultimate utility belt. We're seeing no shortage of apps that aim to make life easier for users.<br/><br/><a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/story.php?title=iPhone_Application_Overview_And_Demo_Videos">Comment or Vote on This Article</a><br/><br/>Votes: 8&nbsp;<a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/story.php?title=iPhone_Application_Overview_And_Demo_Videos">Fetch</a><br/>Submitted By: <a href="http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com/user.php?login=thejenn">thejenn</a><br/><br/> ]]></description>\n</item>

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