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		<title>Xmas in July &#8211; Part II</title>
		<link>http://www.indiesmiles.com/xmas-in-july-part-ii/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jul 2010 16:39:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rebecca</dc:creator>
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Part II by Contributing columnist Rebecca aka Raige Creations
Slide photo courtesy of All About The Buttons
Normally I am the type who embraces summer with no thoughts of the winter, cold,  snow, or holiday shopping. Christmas is the last thing on my mind. I usually don&#8217;t even think of buying Christmas gifts until [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Finds on Happy Made Tweets!</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Jun 2010 16:04:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sue</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ 
 By Publisher Sue aka Alongcomesmary
If you haven&#8217;t found Twitter you are missing out! Because now there is a new website brought to you by Indiesmiles.com, a twitter app of sorts that provides tweets from only handmade and vintage shops! Happy Made Tweets finds those who post on twitter about Etsy, Folksy, Artifre and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Marketing, Marketing, Marketing&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://www.indiesmiles.com/marketing-marketing-marketing/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jun 2010 15:30:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MissBaclartDesigns</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[  

Image courtesy of It&#8217;s all about the graphics

By Contributing Columnist Amy of MissBaclartdesigns
Craft sales are down, money is tight and advertising costs are high.  So how do small craft businesses really survive through these tough economic times?  Well, to be honest, if I knew the definitive answer to this question, I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Trip The Glass Fantastic</title>
		<link>http://www.indiesmiles.com/trip-the-glass-fantastic/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 31 May 2010 14:12:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jay</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[

 
By contributing columnist aka Haffina Creations
As a jewellery maker, one of the items I love to use the most is Artisan Lampwork beads. There is a very talented Handmade Lampwork Bead Artisan who happens to have a studio on ArtFire. Her name is Jamie Rose and she is the incredible talent behind her ArtFire [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Blind Ambition</title>
		<link>http://www.indiesmiles.com/blind-ambition/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Apr 2010 18:26:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Connie</dc:creator>
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By contributing columnist Connie of KonnieKapow
A few years ago I read a thought provoking book called Blindness by Jose Saramego.  It was made into a film in 2008 and I finally got round to watching it last night with Mr Kapow!  In the film everyone apart from one person suddenly goes blind without [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Portable Graffiti</title>
		<link>http://www.indiesmiles.com/portable-graffiti/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Apr 2010 01:54:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Barbra</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[  
 
By contributing columnist Barbra aka All About The Buttons
When I first saw this shop name I had to check it out. It is so perfect! Judy is a wonderful woman with a great product. Learn more here&#8230;.
Tell us a bit about yourself&#8230;
I created Portable Graffiti back in 1979 when living in a sleepy village [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Do you Google?</title>
		<link>http://www.indiesmiles.com/do-you-google/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:16:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Barbra</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[  

By Contributing columnist Susan Averello aka Fantasy Clay
Google Analytics can be one of those great tools that can give you much information about your store or website. It can let you know the number of visitors to your site on a daily basis, how they get there, even what words they use to find [...]]]></description>
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		<title>One or Two?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:34:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Barbra</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ 


One Shop or Two?
by contributing columnist Ashley Pahl aka  AshleyPahl

Having an Etsy, Artfire or Folksy shop can sometimes be a very time-consuming activity. Why would a person want to open a second shop? There are many good reasons for making the decision to have two stores, and sometimes it is the right choice. [...]]]></description>
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