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	<pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 23:39:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Can Social Media Help your Online Business?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 23:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Pam</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Social media is a broad phrase that refers to a variety of user generated content on the web. You may think of it as the online equivalent of traditional word of mouth. Social media has proven its value over the past few years, even playing a role in both the Obama and McCain campaigns during [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Is More Profit on your Wish List? Motivate Shoppers for a Prosperous Holiday Season</title>
		<link>http://onlinebusiness.volusion.com/articles/online-store-holiday-tips</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2008 17:05:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Pam</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[Online Marketing Trends]]></category>

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The holiday shopping season is in full swing, and if you haven’t already, now is the perfect time to tweak your online store to maximize sales from the influx of holiday shoppers. Often shoppers procrastinate making a purchase even when they have full intention of buying, and just need a little extra incentive as motivation [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Google Yahoo! Failed Partnership</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:34:23 +0000</pubDate>
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Instead of challenging antitrust concerns posed by the U.S. Department of Justice, Google recently pulled out of the deal it made with Yahoo! in June to feature Google advertisements on its web pages. In an email sent to Yahoo! advertisers, the Executive Vice President of Yahoo! U.S., Hilary Schneider, expressed disapointment in the decision and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Volusion 2008 Halloween Costume Contest Recap</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2008 21:46:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Pam</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[Volusion News]]></category>

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Volusion hosted its 2008 Halloween costume contest on Friday, with employees in both our Simi Valley, California and Austin, Texas locations competing for the $200 grand prize.
Costumes this year showed no shortage of creativity or humor, ranging from Picasso to McGruber from SNL to an iPod shadow dancer complete with a neon green background.


Props are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Thanksgiving Homepage: Free Volusion Graphics to Decorate Your Site</title>
		<link>http://onlinebusiness.volusion.com/articles/thanksgiving-homepage-graphics</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2008 17:10:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Seasonal Graphics]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Show your spirit with some Thanksgiving décor, created just for you by our design team. It will only take a moment to get your site and your customers in the spirit of giving!
To save a graphic for uploading, right click on the image and hit Save Image As.



















Uploading your  New Homepage Graphic
From the admin [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Another Reason to do your Homework: Extensive Research Propels CuddleWorks to Success with Launch of Volusion Store</title>
		<link>http://onlinebusiness.volusion.com/articles/cuddle-works-success-story</link>
		<comments>http://onlinebusiness.volusion.com/articles/cuddle-works-success-story#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2008 21:15:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Pam</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[Volusion Success Stories]]></category>

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CuddleWorks founder Jim Richardson did his homework before selecting Volusion as the e-commerce platform that provided the best fit for his business. Emphasizing great prices and excellent customer service, CuddleWorks specializes in high quality, plush and stuffed animals ranging from teddy bears of all sizes to farm and jungle animals. “For just over three months, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Halloween Homepage:  Free Volusion Graphics to Decorate Your Site</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2008 17:19:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Seasonal]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Keeping your site current lets your customers know that your site is up-to-date and that you are open and ready for business.  Show your spirit with some Halloween décor, created just for you by our design team.  It will only take a moment to get your site and your customers in the spooky [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A How-To Guide to Making SEO Less Frightening</title>
		<link>http://onlinebusiness.volusion.com/articles/seo-less-frightening</link>
		<comments>http://onlinebusiness.volusion.com/articles/seo-less-frightening#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2008 16:20:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kate</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[seo help]]></category>

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Halloween is just around the corner but if you are thinking of starting Search Engine Optimization (SEO) for your company it does not have to be a frightful time. The biggest challenge in managing your website’s SEO is simply motivating yourself to tackle something that seems so intangible and insurmountable.  By breaking SEO into [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Volusion Multiplies Office Space, Ramps Up Service and Support</title>
		<link>http://onlinebusiness.volusion.com/articles/volusion-multiplies-office-space-ramps-up-service-and-support</link>
		<comments>http://onlinebusiness.volusion.com/articles/volusion-multiplies-office-space-ramps-up-service-and-support#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2008 19:39:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Pam</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[In a move that multiplies its office space fivefold and paves the way for continued growth, Volusion, Inc. has expanded operations in both its corporate headquarters in Simi Valley, California and its Austin, Texas based office. Modern, spacious new offices in both California and Texas accommodate current and future personnel, giving Volusion the capacity to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Beyond the Obvious: Creative Keyword Brainstorming for Search Marketing Success</title>
		<link>http://onlinebusiness.volusion.com/articles/beyond-the-obvious-creative-keyword-brainstorming-for-search-marketing-success</link>
		<comments>http://onlinebusiness.volusion.com/articles/beyond-the-obvious-creative-keyword-brainstorming-for-search-marketing-success#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2008 21:24:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Pam</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[how to find keywords]]></category>

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Brainstorming is an essential phase of keyword research for both paid search campaigns and search engine optimization. The goal of brainstorming keywords for a site is to generate a large, diverse pool of potential phrases without regard to search volume, cost or competitiveness just yet. Brainstorming keyword phrases is not a task that should be [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Not an Internet Marketing Expert? How to Use your Own Expertise to Make the Internet Work for Your Business</title>
		<link>http://onlinebusiness.volusion.com/articles/internet-marketing-ideas</link>
		<comments>http://onlinebusiness.volusion.com/articles/internet-marketing-ideas#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Oct 2008 21:54:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Pam</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[General Ecommerce]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Getting Started In Ecommerce]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[For many business owners, the foray into e-commerce feels like a dive into a vast sea of ambiguity. Even established companies have to develop new means of getting noticed and attracting customers when they venture into the online market. But just because your expertise is not in the field of internet marketing doesn’t mean you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Smarter Way To Process Transactions</title>
		<link>http://onlinebusiness.volusion.com/articles/process-transactions</link>
		<comments>http://onlinebusiness.volusion.com/articles/process-transactions#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Oct 2008 21:23:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kate</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[Online Security]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[how to avoid fraud as a business]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[stolen credit card schemes]]></category>

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The US Department of Justice warns against the type of Internet fraud that results when an unsuspecting customer goes online to purchase goods or services and their credit card information is misused or stolen. However, another surprisingly common form of fraud results when an unscrupulous card holder goes online and defrauds a business. Most often [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Prevailing Winds Preserves Ancient Tradition with State-of-the-Art Ecommerce</title>
		<link>http://onlinebusiness.volusion.com/articles/prevailing-winds-preserves-ancient-tradition-with-state-of-the-art-ecommerce</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2008 21:32:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Pam</dc:creator>
		
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Artisans in the Mediterranean and Mexico have crafted and painted intricate ceramics by hand for centuries, passing down skills of the trade from generation to generation. Today, mass produced ceramic replicas made in factories and sold in major retail chains threaten the livelihood of the very artisans who have spent generations perfecting this exquisite art [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Are We There Yet? Driving Online Success with Smart Navigation</title>
		<link>http://onlinebusiness.volusion.com/articles/are-we-there-yet-driving-online-success-with-smart-navigation</link>
		<comments>http://onlinebusiness.volusion.com/articles/are-we-there-yet-driving-online-success-with-smart-navigation#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2008 22:54:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Pam</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Ecommerce Design]]></category>

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Imagine how chaotic road travel would be if there were no signs to tell you road names, directions and what maneuvers are permitted in what areas. Aside from the mass confusion and inevitable accidents, most commuters would never reach their destinations and the entire highway infrastructure would be reduced to worthlessness. Similarly, an unclear navigational [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Catching a Running Market to Increase Customer Conversions</title>
		<link>http://onlinebusiness.volusion.com/articles/increase-customer-conversions</link>
		<comments>http://onlinebusiness.volusion.com/articles/increase-customer-conversions#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2008 20:02:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>blogadmin</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Ecommerce Design]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Getting Started In Ecommerce]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[How much time do you spend on the internet each day? How long do you spend online searching for a particular product or service? And how many pages do you visit while doing so?
The truth of the matter is that when prospective customers go online to buy something they are looking to get what they [...]]]></description>
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