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		<title>Chamber of Commerce Networking</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Apr 2010 16:35:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I recently joined the chamber of commerce a few months ago and have been planning on networking with local businesses in my area. I have put it off and put it off, but I finally went to my first networking meeting last week. It was an early morning 7:30am meeting, so it was hard for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Marketing Secrets of 6-Figure Freelance Design Business</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Apr 2010 21:04:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Jeanna Pool
Founder &#38; President of the Freelance Design Marketing Association
Would you like to hit the 6-figure, $100,000 mark in your freelance design business?
Doing so gives you a lot more income (obviously) and a lot more freedom (a huge bonus). But, the most successful freelance designers don&#8217;t soar to the top magically overnight and it [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Your Competition Is NOT Who You Think It Is</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Apr 2010 20:54:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Jeanna Pool
Founder &#38; President of the Freelance Design Marketing Association
As freelance graphic designers or web designers, competition seems to be all around us.
If others &#8220;do what we do&#8221; and &#8220;offer what we offer.&#8221; How do you compete? How do you get more clients? How do you leave your competition in the dust. Yes, competing [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Business Videos</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:14:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Checkout some of the new business videos on CreativePublic.com
http://www.creativepublic.com/business-videos.php
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		<title>Are You Making It Easy For Your Design Clients To Buy From You?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:46:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[When you ask yourself this question on a regular basis you have a major opportunity to immediately increase your graphic design profits.
Now, let&#8217;s see how this might apply to your design business.
A lot of design firms accept checks only. I know my firm did for years.
However, I was surprised when a noticable percentage of people [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Top 7 Reasons to Turn Down New Business</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jan 2010 16:05:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It amazes me how many times I have to deal with bad prospective clients. I get these calls all the time where the client wants to meet but does not want to discuss budget or what they want designed first. They insist on meeting and then you get there and it was a total waste [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Are You Using Google Maps &amp; Local Search to Reach New Customers?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jan 2010 15:17:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Are You Using Google Maps (and local search) to Reach New Design Customers? (if not, you should be)
Local customers are already searching online (bypassing the now dated Yellow Pages) for the design services you offer. Why not make it easy for them to find you on Google search and on Google Maps?
Online Local Search is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Improve Your Communication Skills by Joining Toastmasters!</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:45:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Toastmasters International is a world leader in helping people become more competent and comfortable in speaking before an audience.
Now with over 250,000 members, 11,300 clubs in 90 countries Toastmasters provides a proven, effective program to practice and hone your communication and leadership skills.
I first came upon Toastmasters years ago and decided to attend a meeting. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Sad Day for Magazine Designers, Writers, Photographers and Printers</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:04:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I just read yesterday on CNN Money that Gourmet magazine closes its doors after being in business for 70 years. Now I do not subscribe to the magazine myself, but many do, but my point in posting this to show who all is effected by this closure. Not only are the employees effected such as [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Trend is Your Friend</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2009 18:17:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[An important part of any business is understanding and anticipating trends. What will be the next big digital trend? What are some of the latest design trends that can give you competitive advantage. Read the article to find out more and check out some resources you can you in your trend research.
&#8220;The Trend is Your [...]]]></description>
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