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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>
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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>Snow Day = Opportunity for Marketing</title>
		<link>http://inspired2designllc.com/blog/2011/01/12/snow-day-opportunity-for-marketing/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Jan 2011 16:16:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Linda Lullie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Happenings]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[marketing opportunity]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[What to do when you find yourself snowed in for days at a time? Well, if you&#8217;re an entrepreneur, instead of posting gripes on Facebook, be productive. Get your thoughts together and do something you&#8217;ve been putting off.
Marketing ideas for Snow Days:

Create a Marketing Calendar &#8211; record your marketing opportunities, article/blog titles, events, and promotions [...]]]></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>
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		<category><![CDATA[marketing opportunity]]></category>
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		<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>
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		<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>Business Start-Up Event Recap</title>
		<link>http://inspired2designllc.com/blog/2010/02/13/business-start-up-event-recap/</link>
		<comments>http://inspired2designllc.com/blog/2010/02/13/business-start-up-event-recap/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Feb 2010 12:40:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Linda Lullie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Back to Basics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Happenings]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[business advice]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[cherokee county events]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[free business seminar]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Regardless of who you talk to, talk to someone before venturing out and investing your time and money on a new business. The 5 Keys to Business Success Seminar was held on February 9, 2010]]></description>
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		<title>Is your business &#8220;making it through the rain&#8221;?</title>
		<link>http://inspired2designllc.com/blog/2009/10/14/is-your-business-making-it-through-the-rain/</link>
		<comments>http://inspired2designllc.com/blog/2009/10/14/is-your-business-making-it-through-the-rain/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:30:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Linda Lullie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Happenings]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[marketing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[marketing plan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Networking]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[In order to weather the storm that hasn't cleared just yet, and come out fresh and "green" with a growing, thriving business, you're going to have to not step, but JUMP, out of your comfort zone...]]></description>
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		<title>Timely Tidbits of Marketing Wisdom</title>
		<link>http://inspired2designllc.com/blog/2009/01/05/timely-tidbits-of-marketing-wisdom/</link>
		<comments>http://inspired2designllc.com/blog/2009/01/05/timely-tidbits-of-marketing-wisdom/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2009 23:56:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Linda Lullie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Marketing Ideas]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[marketing promotion]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://inspired2designllc.com/blog/?p=138</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[- Marketing is a long-term investment in the future health of your business.
- Only successful companies are marketing, struggling and failing businesses don&#8217;t have the funds to invest.
- In 2006 the AVERAGE business reinvested 4% of their gross revenue into marketing.  Statistics show that the AVERAGE business goes out of business in 5 years.  So&#8230; [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Microwave Marketing</title>
		<link>http://inspired2designllc.com/blog/2008/12/01/microwave-marketing/</link>
		<comments>http://inspired2designllc.com/blog/2008/12/01/microwave-marketing/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2008 01:13:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Linda Lullie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Back to Basics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marketing Ideas]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[marketing opportunity]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://inspired2designllc.com/blog/?p=106</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s been a few days since Thanksgiving, and although everyone left the table &#8220;stuffed&#8221;, we still had tons of leftovers. I&#8217;m guessing you can probably relate. What to do when you just can&#8217;t look at another plate of microwaved mashed potatoes and stuffing?  Capitalizing on leftovers in new creative ways has been the subject of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Small Business Marketing Made Simple</title>
		<link>http://inspired2designllc.com/blog/2008/11/07/small-business-marketing-made-simple/</link>
		<comments>http://inspired2designllc.com/blog/2008/11/07/small-business-marketing-made-simple/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2008 18:36:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Linda Lullie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Back to Basics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marketing Ideas]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[An effective marketing plan will:
-Identify the ideal customer
-Compare you to the rest of the industry or market
-Allow for evaluation of what works and what doesn&#8217;t work
10 step plan:
1. Describe your target market.
Be as specific as you can be in identifying and describing what the ideal customer looks like, and how they make buying decisions.
2. Gather [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Is it time to take a marketing inventory?</title>
		<link>http://inspired2designllc.com/blog/2008/06/11/is-it-time-to-take-a-marketing-inventory/</link>
		<comments>http://inspired2designllc.com/blog/2008/06/11/is-it-time-to-take-a-marketing-inventory/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 03:18:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Linda Lullie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[How-To's]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marketing Ideas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[marketing consultation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[When is it a good time to take an inventory of your current marketing strategies and formulate a plan for the future? Well, there are a few important milestones to consider:
1. Are you just thinking about starting a business?
Great time to meet with a marketing adviser to discuss how to identify the Ps &#8211; product, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Discovering New Markets</title>
		<link>http://inspired2designllc.com/blog/2008/06/09/discovering-new-markets/</link>
		<comments>http://inspired2designllc.com/blog/2008/06/09/discovering-new-markets/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2008 02:29:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Linda Lullie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Marketing Ideas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[audience]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[marketing plan]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Stand back and examine the possibilities will free up creative marketing strategies that reside deep in your mind...]]></description>
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