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	<title>The Small Business Muse &#187; Brainstorm</title>
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		<title>The Holiday Giveaway is Under Way!</title>
		<link>http://thesmallbusinessmuse.com/the-holiday-giveaway-is-under-way/2009/12/21</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2009 10:22:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday I sent out links to a set of two online business organization forms.  One to keep all your domain registrations straight, and the second to keep the domain/hosting/login details for each of your companies or website projects straight.
Why should you be concerned about these details?  For an online business, knowing this info is the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Four Tips to Help You Achieve Your Goals</title>
		<link>http://thesmallbusinessmuse.com/four-tips-to-help-you-achieve-your-goals/2009/12/16</link>
		<comments>http://thesmallbusinessmuse.com/four-tips-to-help-you-achieve-your-goals/2009/12/16#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:22:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TheSmallBusinessMuse</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Inspiration]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[You can achieve your goals! Here are four tips to help you set your goals, plan to reach them, and succeed.

1) Start small and focused.
Don&#8217;t set 100 goals for yourself or you&#8217;ll get overwhelmed first. Choose just a couple. Once you&#8217;ve accomplished those or made them a habit, then set more.
2) Know your motivations.
When you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Even Super Heroes Need Help: Ways to Get Support and Stay Sane</title>
		<link>http://thesmallbusinessmuse.com/even-super-heroes-need-help-ways-to-get-support-and-stay-sane/2009/11/03</link>
		<comments>http://thesmallbusinessmuse.com/even-super-heroes-need-help-ways-to-get-support-and-stay-sane/2009/11/03#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:22:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TheSmallBusinessMuse</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Brainstorm]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Organization]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Time Management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Work at Home]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Do you have support?  You&#8217;ll notice many super heroes have sidekicks. No one thinks of Batman as less than a hero when when Robin helps out or Alfred takes care of his mansion.  It&#8217;s okay to get help from a spouse, friend, coach, virtual assistant, maid, children, mother&#8217;s helper or all of the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Finding Your Inner Super Hero: Part One, Systems</title>
		<link>http://thesmallbusinessmuse.com/finding-your-inner-super-hero-part-one-systems/2009/10/06</link>
		<comments>http://thesmallbusinessmuse.com/finding-your-inner-super-hero-part-one-systems/2009/10/06#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 01:55:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TheSmallBusinessMuse</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Brainstorm]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Do you have good systems?  Checklists, charts, planners.  Don&#8217;t procrastinate on setting up systems.  The time you invest to set it up will quickly pay off.  Without systems I could never keep up.
Here are some systems that work for me:

- Kid Charts: The kids each have their own charts on our [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Put Together Your Marketing Plan + 2 Free Templates</title>
		<link>http://thesmallbusinessmuse.com/how-to-put-together-your-marketing-plan-2-free-templates/2009/09/29</link>
		<comments>http://thesmallbusinessmuse.com/how-to-put-together-your-marketing-plan-2-free-templates/2009/09/29#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:45:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TheSmallBusinessMuse</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A marketing plan gives you a basic guide for your marketing for the year.
By looking at your marketing 12 months at a time you can plan for seasonal and holiday promotions, work to combat any traditionally slower times for your company, and keep your business supported by always having at least one or two forms [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What&#8217;s Your Marketing Personality?</title>
		<link>http://thesmallbusinessmuse.com/whats-your-marketing-personality/2009/09/22</link>
		<comments>http://thesmallbusinessmuse.com/whats-your-marketing-personality/2009/09/22#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 08:27:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TheSmallBusinessMuse</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Brainstorm]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are so many options for marketing your business. 
Should you write articles?  Publish an ezine?  Blog?  Get on Twitter?  Facebook?  LinkedIn?  Distribute flyers?  Mail out postcards?  Hold workshops?  Present workshops or speeches?  Do in person networking?  Network online?  Do joint ventures?  Radio ads?  Contests?  Teleclasses?  Work with charities?  Write a magazine column?
It&#8217;s important to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What Does Success Look Like?</title>
		<link>http://thesmallbusinessmuse.com/what-does-success-look-like/2009/09/08</link>
		<comments>http://thesmallbusinessmuse.com/what-does-success-look-like/2009/09/08#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2009 03:43:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TheSmallBusinessMuse</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Brainstorm]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Business Online]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[You wouldn’t start a road trip across the country without a map.  Or, you probably shouldn’t unless you don&#8217;t care where you end up.  So even if you’re a care-free, by the seat of your pants type of woman, a business is best run with at least some basic goals in mind.
Where are you at [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Who Are Your Ideal Customers and Where Can You Find Them?</title>
		<link>http://thesmallbusinessmuse.com/who-are-your-ideal-customers-and-where-can-you-find-them-2/2009/08/31</link>
		<comments>http://thesmallbusinessmuse.com/who-are-your-ideal-customers-and-where-can-you-find-them-2/2009/08/31#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2009 04:54:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TheSmallBusinessMuse</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Brainstorm]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Have you ever thought about this question?  I’ll admit, when I first started doing freelance website design about 10 years ago my concern was only the second half of the question – the “where do I find clients?!” part.
(Note: For those who haven&#8217;t followed me for a few years, I got my start working at [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What Makes Your Business Unique?</title>
		<link>http://thesmallbusinessmuse.com/what-makes-your-business-unique/2009/08/25</link>
		<comments>http://thesmallbusinessmuse.com/what-makes-your-business-unique/2009/08/25#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 01:39:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TheSmallBusinessMuse</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Brainstorm]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[It’s time to look at your business and embrace exactly what is unique about it.   We’re going to walk through a series of questions to help you identify what’s special about your business.  Just write down what comes to mind as you read each question.  There are no right or wrong answers.  This is just [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Marketing Mindset Chain Reaction</title>
		<link>http://thesmallbusinessmuse.com/marketing-mindset-chain-reaction/2009/08/19</link>
		<comments>http://thesmallbusinessmuse.com/marketing-mindset-chain-reaction/2009/08/19#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2009 12:30:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TheSmallBusinessMuse</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Brainstorm]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marketing]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Your mindset towards marketing has a direct impact on: 
    * your satisfaction with your business
    * the number of clients you find and keep
    * the quality and quantity of the products and services you offer
    * your sales &#8211; your bottom [...]]]></description>
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