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		<title>Just the Facts &#8211; about Marketing for Entrepreneurs</title>
		<link>http://inspired2designllc.com/blog/2011/11/10/just-the-facts-about-marketing-for-entrepreneurs/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2011 22:46:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Linda Lullie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Back to Basics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marketing Ideas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Branding]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[marketing]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[marketing tips]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Let's start by looking at some real hard facts about marketing a small business...

Marketing is a Necessity

Especially for start-up companies and new businesses and furthermore, if you're just getting started, you'll need to spend more time marketing than an established company. Why? Because no one really knows about you yet. Your marketing is what Gets the Word Out about your business. Your competition is already out there, and you need to 1. Establish your Unique Selling Proposition (what sets you apart), and 2. Communicate that message to the RIGHT audience.]]></description>
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		<title>13 Ways to Get Your Social Media Marketing Noticed</title>
		<link>http://inspired2designllc.com/blog/2011/10/04/13-ways-to-get-your-social-media-marketing-noticed/</link>
		<comments>http://inspired2designllc.com/blog/2011/10/04/13-ways-to-get-your-social-media-marketing-noticed/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2011 19:45:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Linda Lullie</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Social Media]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[blogging]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[facebook]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[marketing]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Plan your marketing using a calendar that includes EVERYTHING you will do to promote your business. Then create good content to fulfill that calendar (good content is easier when your planning ahead). Finally, promote your social media presence, that’s where this post comes in]]></description>
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		<title>How to Get Positive Customer Ratings and Reviews</title>
		<link>http://inspired2designllc.com/blog/2011/07/18/how-to-get-positive-customer-ratings-and-reviews/</link>
		<comments>http://inspired2designllc.com/blog/2011/07/18/how-to-get-positive-customer-ratings-and-reviews/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jul 2011 14:47:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Linda Lullie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[How-To's]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marketing Ideas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[internet marketing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[marketing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[marketing opportunity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[online marketing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[personal branding]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[review marketing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[search engine optimization]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[seo]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Social Media]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[A Review is a positive or negative recount of an experience with your company on an independent 3rd party source that is usually accompanied by a rating system. Getting customers to review your business online is a great way to boost your search engine rankings and help prospects make a decision to buy from you.]]></description>
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		<title>Custom Facebook Tabs brand your business</title>
		<link>http://inspired2designllc.com/blog/2011/05/13/custom-facebook-tabs-brand-your-business/</link>
		<comments>http://inspired2designllc.com/blog/2011/05/13/custom-facebook-tabs-brand-your-business/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 May 2011 23:18:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Linda Lullie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Marketing Ideas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Social Media]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Branding]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[facebook]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[social media marketing]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://inspired2designllc.com/blog/?p=975</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Lots of businesses have custom Tabs on Facebook for interactivity, they're customizing the fan's experience and offer more on their Facebook fan pages. Small businesses can do the very same thing with their social media marketing efforts!]]></description>
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		<title>Have you seen Thumbtack?</title>
		<link>http://inspired2designllc.com/blog/2011/02/09/have-you-seen-thumbtack/</link>
		<comments>http://inspired2designllc.com/blog/2011/02/09/have-you-seen-thumbtack/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Feb 2011 00:19:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Linda Lullie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Marketing Ideas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Social Media]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[directory marketing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[free advertising]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[search engine marketing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[seo]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://inspired2designllc.com/blog/?p=964</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Check it out! Cool new local listing site for services. You can post a directory listing for free and get your clients to write reviews&#8230;

Graphic Design, Website Design, Marketing Services
Jump on board, and give I2D a rating too!
]]></description>
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		<title>Is your website a winner? Use this 15-point Checklist to find out</title>
		<link>http://inspired2designllc.com/blog/2011/01/12/is-your-website-a-winner-use-this-15-point-checklist-to-find-out/</link>
		<comments>http://inspired2designllc.com/blog/2011/01/12/is-your-website-a-winner-use-this-15-point-checklist-to-find-out/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Jan 2011 17:18:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Linda Lullie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Marketing Ideas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Website Design]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[checklist]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[internet marketing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[marketing checklist]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[online marketing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[web design]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[website]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[website design]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[website development]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[website redesign]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://inspired2designllc.com/blog/?p=951</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[What are the elements of a successful website? If you do it yourself, how would you know what to include or how to make the most of this ever-growing and expanding marketing medium &#8211; the Internet? If you hire a website designer, how do you check to make sure that what they&#8217;re doing is in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>So you have a new website&#8230; what happens next?</title>
		<link>http://inspired2designllc.com/blog/2010/12/06/so-you-have-a-new-website-what-happens-next/</link>
		<comments>http://inspired2designllc.com/blog/2010/12/06/so-you-have-a-new-website-what-happens-next/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Dec 2010 15:14:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Linda Lullie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Marketing Ideas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Website Design]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[2011 marketing plan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[blogging]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[facebook]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[integrated online marketing plan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[linkedin]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[marketing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mobile marketing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mobile website]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[search engine marketing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[search engine optimization]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sem]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[seo]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Social Media]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[social media integration]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[social media marketing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[web design]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[website design]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://inspired2designllc.com/blog/?p=946</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Let's say you have a dynamic, well-designed, easy-to-navigate website that communicates your brand and your product or service, that has a clear call-to-action for converting leads, and is full of original content, that's a great start. Here's a look at some of the next steps your business should be considering for its 2011 internet marketing plan...]]></description>
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		<title>Online Marketing vs. Traditional Advertising</title>
		<link>http://inspired2designllc.com/blog/2010/08/30/online-marketing-vs-traditional-advertising/</link>
		<comments>http://inspired2designllc.com/blog/2010/08/30/online-marketing-vs-traditional-advertising/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Aug 2010 19:40:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Linda Lullie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Happenings]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marketing Ideas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[benefits of blogging]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[blogging]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[internet marketing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[online marketing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[search engine optimization]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://inspired2designllc.com/blog/?p=923</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[We know that more and more people (as many as 88%) go online to a Search Engine (like the most popular Google), to research a product or service before making a purchase - there's one clear difference between Internet marketing and traditional advertising - INFORMATION.]]></description>
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		<title>A Marketing Plan for Today&#8217;s Marketplace</title>
		<link>http://inspired2designllc.com/blog/2010/08/20/a-marketing-plan-for-todays-marketplace/</link>
		<comments>http://inspired2designllc.com/blog/2010/08/20/a-marketing-plan-for-todays-marketplace/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Aug 2010 20:32:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Linda Lullie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Back to Basics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marketing Ideas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Social Media]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Branding]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[marketing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[marketing opportunity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[marketing plan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[marketing tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[new media]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[online marketing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[reputation management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[social media strategy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[web design]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[website design]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://inspired2designllc.com/blog/?p=895</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The message you need to get out there isn't in a neat little tweet of 140 characters, and people don't refer you if they don't know you. So to grow you need to increase customers, equipment, staff and possibly space. You also need to grow your marketing base. Today, a 6-step marketing plan gets you started because times are changing!]]></description>
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		<title>Be Productive, B.E. Productive &#8211; in marketing as in all things</title>
		<link>http://inspired2designllc.com/blog/2010/08/02/be-productive-b-e-productive-in-marketing-as-in-all-things/</link>
		<comments>http://inspired2designllc.com/blog/2010/08/02/be-productive-b-e-productive-in-marketing-as-in-all-things/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Aug 2010 16:51:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Linda Lullie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Branding]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marketing Ideas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[brand identity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[marketing tips]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://inspired2designllc.com/blog/?p=874</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Here are 6 Ways to B-E Productive with your Business Marketing - because being productive in your branding and marketing is just good business.]]></description>
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