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		<title>Marketing</title>
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		<description>All about marketing.  How to do this?  How'd you do that?  I did it this way.  Don't do it that way.</description>
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			<title>Facebook groups</title>
			<link>http://www.facepaintforum.com/marketing-f32/facebook-groups-t1598.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>CABBYJ</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[I started a group on Facebook, even a few of you are fans. <img src="http://illiweb.com/fa/i/smiles/icon_biggrin.png" alt="Very Happy" longdesc="1" />  <img src="http://illiweb.com/fa/i/smiles/icon_biggrin.png" alt="Very Happy" longdesc="1" />  I was wondering if this has been a successful tool for you to market yourself?]]></description>
			<category>Marketing</category>
			<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2010 12:19:54 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://www.facepaintforum.com/marketing-f32/facebook-groups-t1598.htm#17437</comments>
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			<title>thought I'd share this idea</title>
			<link>http://www.facepaintforum.com/marketing-f32/thought-i-d-share-this-idea-t3196.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>Perry Noia</dc:creator>
			<description>My husband came up with the idea to begin with.... I had thought about blogging, but my &quot;target audience&quot; (namely young children) can't read.  So, my husband suggested a video blog... Eureka!  Well, after thinking about it for a little while, here we have my first video.  I'm posting them on my website, facebook group and I have a youtube channel that people could subscribe to.  I don't know yet how much it will help my business, but you never know.  It doesn't cost me anything and  ...</description>
			<category>Marketing</category>
			<pubDate>Mon, 06 Sep 2010 17:08:54 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://www.facepaintforum.com/marketing-f32/thought-i-d-share-this-idea-t3196.htm#40216</comments>
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			<title>New website, whatcha think?</title>
			<link>http://www.facepaintforum.com/marketing-f32/new-website-whatcha-think-t3176.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>melisadill</dc:creator>
			<description>Just finished my site and would like some reviews.  I just got an email about 2 errors on the first page, lol, talk about first impressions! (She's a friend, so it's ok.) But going to change that when I'm done here.  



I'm not crazy about the few pics that are grainy/blurry in my gallery.  But with time, i'll weed those out. 



Last, I'm gonna get a domain name within the next few days so it's not a long address.  So that'll help.  But here it is...

www.wix.com/melisadill/makinfaces



Thanks!! </description>
			<category>Marketing</category>
			<pubDate>Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:46:02 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://www.facepaintforum.com/marketing-f32/new-website-whatcha-think-t3176.htm#39933</comments>
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			<title>Putting Together a Newspaper Ad </title>
			<link>http://www.facepaintforum.com/marketing-f32/putting-together-a-newspaper-ad-t3081.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>Sam</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[Any ideas to make a newspaper ad stand out a little? 
<br />
A new local paper has free classifieds for a limited time, and I can upload 4 color pics to their web version of the ad. This paper is distributed to my target market area, and I would like to make the best use of this opportunity. Besides the basics, anyone have any thoughts on what I should include? I have a couple days to work on it before it needs to be submittted. Thanks for your help! ]]></description>
			<category>Marketing</category>
			<pubDate>Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:58:28 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://www.facepaintforum.com/marketing-f32/putting-together-a-newspaper-ad-t3081.htm#38787</comments>
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			<title>New website...would like honest review</title>
			<link>http://www.facepaintforum.com/marketing-f32/new-websitewould-like-honest-review-t3006.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>CATZ</dc:creator>
			<description>Alright...I'm good at giving other people advice about marketing and now it's my turn to take it   



I'm not a web designer, but I am a control freak and so I've created my own site.  I had it connected to my wedding business for the past year and I finally broke free and gave CATZ FACES it's own domain. 



www.catzfaces.com 



I'm going to be adding more in the future and looking forward to Léa Selley’s web class at Bodyssey (in Calgary) at the end of the month.  My gallery will change dramatically,  ...</description>
			<category>Marketing</category>
			<pubDate>Thu, 12 Aug 2010 08:49:31 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://www.facepaintforum.com/marketing-f32/new-websitewould-like-honest-review-t3006.htm#37667</comments>
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			<title>Face Painting Logo</title>
			<link>http://www.facepaintforum.com/marketing-f32/face-painting-logo-t2421.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>Psalmbook</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[I want a logo, but I'm not sure how to go about getting one. I've had a request for my logo for a not-for-profit I'll be working with. I've been using a photo of my daughter w/ a butterfly painted on her face. 
<br />
Is that considered tacky for a logo?
<br />
Do you have a logo? 
<br />
Did you design it yourself or get someone else to do it? 
<br />
Are their free programs to do it?
<br />
Thanks!]]></description>
			<category>Marketing</category>
			<pubDate>Fri, 21 May 2010 10:51:04 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://www.facepaintforum.com/marketing-f32/face-painting-logo-t2421.htm#29069</comments>
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			<title>Website Overhaul (Repost)</title>
			<link>http://www.facepaintforum.com/marketing-f32/website-overhaul-repost-t2887.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>wmeventservices</dc:creator>
			<description>I posted in the wrong place last time. Sorry Guys!!!



Being so close to my due date, the simple act of moving from the couch to the bathroom is an accomplishment. Therefore, I have had lots of still moments sitting with my computer in my lap. I took it as an opportunity to redo my website which is something I have been wanting to do for a while now. Please let me know if you see something that doesn't seem quite right or messed up wording or anything. I am not techy, but have been desperately  ...</description>
			<category>Marketing</category>
			<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 02:26:34 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://www.facepaintforum.com/marketing-f32/website-overhaul-repost-t2887.htm#36131</comments>
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			<title>we can help each other tremendously... read on...</title>
			<link>http://www.facepaintforum.com/marketing-f32/we-can-help-each-other-tremendously-read-on-t2869.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>BarbieSmith</dc:creator>
			<description>I am researching SEO (search engine optimization) strategies.  I am realizing that many of us are missing out on an easy on... having relevant (and anchored) links to each other.  Having links from other types of sites is good too, but it is really important to have links from other sites that have a similar content - in essence it shows Google/Bing/Yahoo that the other sites are &quot;voting&quot; for you, and are &quot;qualified&quot; to do so.



I set up one of my 5 tabs as a &quot;Friends&quot;  ...</description>
			<category>Marketing</category>
			<pubDate>Sat, 24 Jul 2010 20:38:02 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://www.facepaintforum.com/marketing-f32/we-can-help-each-other-tremendously-read-on-t2869.htm#35926</comments>
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			<title>Websites</title>
			<link>http://www.facepaintforum.com/marketing-f32/websites-t2702.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>dixieddl</dc:creator>
			<description>I have one, so no issue there.  But the other day I was contacted via my website by someone who said &quot;would you like to get your website higher in the google search? contact us for a proposal&quot;  



Got me to thinking, so I did a google search for my website and it came up on page 3. 



I'm assuming these people are wanting money to do something for my site to up it's page rank (or whatever).  Aren't there things I could do on my own that would do that?



I submitted my site to google's  ...</description>
			<category>Marketing</category>
			<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jul 2010 13:54:37 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://www.facepaintforum.com/marketing-f32/websites-t2702.htm#33473</comments>
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			<title>Promotional flyers?</title>
			<link>http://www.facepaintforum.com/marketing-f32/promotional-flyers-t2766.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>Tash</dc:creator>
			<description>Hi peeps,

 I was wondering if anyone has made promotional flyers for their business? 

I wanted to make some up professionally, I had made some up at home and laminated them and stuck them up in parks which worked well for a while, but I would like some professional looking ones to put in the shop windows and leave on the counter of my local shops.

I was wondering - how many pictures - what size - how much info - sort of stuff. If anyone has done this and is happy with their result and wouldn't  ...</description>
			<category>Marketing</category>
			<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jul 2010 02:27:06 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://www.facepaintforum.com/marketing-f32/promotional-flyers-t2766.htm#34276</comments>
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			<title>Vista Print!!!!</title>
			<link>http://www.facepaintforum.com/marketing-f32/vista-print-t2767.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>wmeventservices</dc:creator>
			<description>I'm so excited!!! I caught vista print during a huge promotion and am getting everything below for just the cost of shipping!!! YEY!!! It was only $30. I can't wait to see everything. Usually they have a charge for photo uploads, but it was waved in the promotion. Everything I ordered has my photos on it and it was all free!!! I love free!!!

	

         Car Door Magnet - Small

Quantity : 1





	Custom Business Cards

Quantity : 250



	Oversized Postcards

Quantity : 50



	Business Cards

Quantity  ...</description>
			<category>Marketing</category>
			<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jul 2010 03:29:44 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://www.facepaintforum.com/marketing-f32/vista-print-t2767.htm#34286</comments>
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			<title>How to answer question about my rates?</title>
			<link>http://www.facepaintforum.com/marketing-f32/how-to-answer-question-about-my-rates-t2611.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>Annette</dc:creator>
			<description>This has happened several times while I am painting.  A mom (or whoever) will come up to me and ask/grab a business card and ask &quot;what are your rates?&quot;  



Last weekend when I was painting @ a more public event, I just directed them to my website.  But I feel a little cornered and don't want to come off flipant at private birthday parties by telling them to go to my website.  I want to continue to give a good impression but not necessarily talk money when I am painting. 



Any suggestions? </description>
			<category>Marketing</category>
			<pubDate>Sun, 20 Jun 2010 14:45:51 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://www.facepaintforum.com/marketing-f32/how-to-answer-question-about-my-rates-t2611.htm#32080</comments>
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			<title>How to keep the awesome restaurant gig?</title>
			<link>http://www.facepaintforum.com/marketing-f32/how-to-keep-the-awesome-restaurant-gig-t2578.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>Psalmbook</dc:creator>
			<description>I did my last night at my restaurant gig &amp; they are replacing me with a clown(sorry to all my clown friends out there, but I'm frustrated). I have a clown persona &amp; when they hired me they said the didn't want a clown... anyway(this is sounding like a Where's the Beef, but it's not)......



Does anyone have any advice on how to keep a sweet restaurant gig once you get it? 



I was professional, fun, interacted well w/ kids, parents, etc. My face painting was off the charts (FABAIC really  ...</description>
			<category>Marketing</category>
			<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jun 2010 02:05:44 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://www.facepaintforum.com/marketing-f32/how-to-keep-the-awesome-restaurant-gig-t2578.htm#31643</comments>
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			<title>How would you advertise</title>
			<link>http://www.facepaintforum.com/marketing-f32/how-would-you-advertise-t1804.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>Liz Caswell</dc:creator>
			<description>I am going to be at a consignment sale with a booth set up for four days.  It is a kids clothing and item sale, so my hope was to be able to reach a lot of local (potential) clients.



I have postcards and business cards to hand out and was wondering if it would be a good marketing idea to offer a discount to potential clients that see me there.  

Right now, I plan to set up my paints and demo on those interested.  And have my books out for people to look through my photos. 



Any other suggestions?  ...</description>
			<category>Marketing</category>
			<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:24:13 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://www.facepaintforum.com/marketing-f32/how-would-you-advertise-t1804.htm#19936</comments>
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			<title>Reviews for my website Please!</title>
			<link>http://www.facepaintforum.com/marketing-f32/reviews-for-my-website-please-t2540.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>Annette</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[Looking for some feedback.   <img src="http://illiweb.com/fa/i/smiles/icon_wink.gif" alt="Wink" longdesc="15" /> 
<br />

<br />
Thank you,
<br />

<br />
<a href="http://www.facestofollow.com" target="_blank">www.facestofollow.com</a>]]></description>
			<category>Marketing</category>
			<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jun 2010 02:53:29 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://www.facepaintforum.com/marketing-f32/reviews-for-my-website-please-t2540.htm#30917</comments>
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			<title>Concern - Working with Party Rentals</title>
			<link>http://www.facepaintforum.com/marketing-f32/concern-working-with-party-rentals-t1597.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>sparklingfaces</dc:creator>
			<description>Okay, so I was contacted by a party rental company that wants to do a form of &quot;link exchange&quot; however instead of links, they want a tab on my website and in return I get a tab on theirs.



My concern is that I've never worked with these people so I have no idea what their customer service is like, if their costumes are clean, or if the bounce houses are in good condition. I feel weird sending my customers over to them without knowing these things.



I currently don't have any link  ...</description>
			<category>Marketing</category>
			<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2010 06:23:45 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://www.facepaintforum.com/marketing-f32/concern-working-with-party-rentals-t1597.htm#17431</comments>
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			<title>How about a monthly website review?</title>
			<link>http://www.facepaintforum.com/marketing-f32/how-about-a-monthly-website-review-t2405.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>Psalmbook</dc:creator>
			<description>I've noticed it is very time consuming to review several websites at one time. I love doing it &amp; am so inspired by seeing others sites. I wanted to propose we review 1-2 sites a month so we can really be a help to each other. Maybe even have some advice on what makes a good site &amp; the top 10 things that will make you leave &amp; never return.</description>
			<category>Marketing</category>
			<pubDate>Tue, 18 May 2010 12:52:47 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://www.facepaintforum.com/marketing-f32/how-about-a-monthly-website-review-t2405.htm#28656</comments>
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			<title>Opinions on my Website?</title>
			<link>http://www.facepaintforum.com/marketing-f32/opinions-on-my-website-t2375.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>SillyIzzy</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[I would LOVE to know what you think of my website! <img src="http://illiweb.com/fa/i/smiles/icon_biggrin.png" alt="Very Happy" longdesc="1" />
<br />

<br />
<a href="http://www.funkyfacespainting.weebly.com" target="_blank">http://www.funkyfacespainting.weebly.com</a>]]></description>
			<category>Marketing</category>
			<pubDate>Sat, 15 May 2010 18:19:37 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://www.facepaintforum.com/marketing-f32/opinions-on-my-website-t2375.htm#28341</comments>
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			<title>Website Re-Done! Please review.</title>
			<link>http://www.facepaintforum.com/marketing-f32/website-re-done-please-review-t2401.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>TheSparklingLady</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[Thanks for the last reviews. I write my websites in bare-bones html so it took a little while to figure out what I needed to do to get what I wanted: Nothing fancy, just some info and a few pictures.
<br />

<br />
Here is my new website: <a href="http://www.thesparklinglady.com/" target="_blank">http://www.thesparklinglady.com/</a>
<br />

<br />
Thanks for the feedback. <img src="http://illiweb.com/fa/i/smiles/herz.png" alt="I love you" longdesc="24" />]]></description>
			<category>Marketing</category>
			<pubDate>Tue, 18 May 2010 06:47:34 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://www.facepaintforum.com/marketing-f32/website-re-done-please-review-t2401.htm#28625</comments>
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			<title>Business Cards!</title>
			<link>http://www.facepaintforum.com/marketing-f32/business-cards-t782.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>SillyIzzy</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[What's on your business cards?
<br />
Where do you get them?
<br />
I visited VistaPrinting,
<br />
But I'm exploring.
<br />
I'm not sure how to lay out,
<br />
Or what to put on, my business cards,
<br />
So pictures and suggestions are <strong>GREATLY</strong> appreciated. <img src="http://illiweb.com/fa/i/smiles/icon_biggrin.png" alt="Very Happy" longdesc="1" />]]></description>
			<category>Marketing</category>
			<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2009 23:45:46 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://www.facepaintforum.com/marketing-f32/business-cards-t782.htm#7118</comments>
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			<title>Website check please!</title>
			<link>http://www.facepaintforum.com/marketing-f32/website-check-please-t1803.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>squiggle</dc:creator>
			<description>Okay, since every one else is doing it, and I just added new things to my website, can ya'll go and give me a quick check, please?  These are just some pages I added to my regular business website (hence the vhdesign.com url)- I am planning on getting my own domain name for this business but that is further down the road 



Thanks a bunch, ya'll!



Savannah's Smiles Face Painting

http://www.vhdesign.com/facepainting.htm </description>
			<category>Marketing</category>
			<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:41:04 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://www.facepaintforum.com/marketing-f32/website-check-please-t1803.htm#19933</comments>
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			<title>donating facepainting to a raffle?</title>
			<link>http://www.facepaintforum.com/marketing-f32/donating-facepainting-to-a-raffle-t2363.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>aprilmoonflower</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[I had a chance to donate to a raffle at my daughters homeschool co-op and thought facepainting would be perfect and maybe help me start my business. I didn't follow through though, mainly because I have been so ill and I then I also wasn't sure what exactly to raffle off. 1 hour or 2 hours of services? A gift certificate with a certain dollar amount? Then what to give them physically for the raffle. A flyer? Business card?
<br />

<br />
Any ideas on this for the future? Is it worth my time?]]></description>
			<category>Marketing</category>
			<pubDate>Thu, 13 May 2010 16:44:37 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://www.facepaintforum.com/marketing-f32/donating-facepainting-to-a-raffle-t2363.htm#28139</comments>
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			<title>Where to buy long banner for tents</title>
			<link>http://www.facepaintforum.com/marketing-f32/where-to-buy-long-banner-for-tents-t2304.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>CreateFaces</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[Hi All,
<br />

<br />
Can anyone suggest where I can buy a long banner to go across the top of my tent?  Like a 1ft x 6ft or something similar..
<br />

<br />
Thanks,
<br />
Cheryl]]></description>
			<category>Marketing</category>
			<pubDate>Thu, 06 May 2010 16:32:55 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://www.facepaintforum.com/marketing-f32/where-to-buy-long-banner-for-tents-t2304.htm#27152</comments>
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			<title>Suggestions for Best Banners Price and Performance</title>
			<link>http://www.facepaintforum.com/marketing-f32/suggestions-for-best-banners-price-and-performance-t2357.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>WyndyO</dc:creator>
			<description>I need to get some signage going. I am hoping to keep my budget in the &quot;reasonable&quot; range but with the biggest bang and longest use.



How do those who have &quot;taken the plunge&quot; weigh in? 



Do you recommend a few &quot;yard sign&quot; or poster types and at least one string up styles banner for a 10x10 tent?



Do you find it better to be generic i.e. face or body painting, henna, tattoos or use your business name and images?? or would you get both?



Which vendors/suppliers  ...</description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 13 May 2010 02:25:36 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://www.facepaintforum.com/marketing-f32/suggestions-for-best-banners-price-and-performance-t2357.htm#28068</comments>
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			<title>Please Rate My Website.....I would Appreciate the Feedback  Thank You</title>
			<link>http://www.facepaintforum.com/marketing-f32/please-rate-my-websitei-would-appreciate-the-feedback-thank-you-t2254.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>ChangingFaceDesigns</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[I Just finished creating my new web page, and I would like some feedback if you wouldn't mind.  I saw some of the other threads, and some good information came out of them.  Thank you for responding.
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<br />
Have a Great Day
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<a href="http://www.changingfacedesigns.com" target="_blank">www.changingfacedesigns.com</a>]]></description>
			<category>Marketing</category>
			<pubDate>Fri, 30 Apr 2010 16:33:11 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://www.facepaintforum.com/marketing-f32/please-rate-my-websitei-would-appreciate-the-feedback-thank-you-t2254.htm#26439</comments>
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			<title>Domain Name</title>
			<link>http://www.facepaintforum.com/marketing-f32/domain-name-t2143.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>contrachapado</dc:creator>
			<description>I've finally come up with a business name that I like, and am thinking about buying a domain name.  But I have no idea how to go about doing this!  I've checked the page I like, and it isn't taken.  It just comes up with an advertisement for GoDaddy.com, asking if I want their help in purchasing it.  It looks like they charge about $70, plus a 10% commission just to help you buy the site.  Then there's the added cost of buying the domain itself?  Am I right?



If anyone has done this before,  ...</description>
			<category>Marketing</category>
			<pubDate>Fri, 16 Apr 2010 02:56:11 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://www.facepaintforum.com/marketing-f32/domain-name-t2143.htm#24760</comments>
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			<title>Rate my website please</title>
			<link>http://www.facepaintforum.com/marketing-f32/rate-my-website-please-t2225.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>Psalmbook</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[I've had my website for a while &amp; just wanted to see what ya'll thought. I'm not very tech savey. I couldn't even figure out how to add more pages or if I can....
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Please be honest as I want an awesome site! TY!]]></description>
			<category>Marketing</category>
			<pubDate>Tue, 27 Apr 2010 01:33:50 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://www.facepaintforum.com/marketing-f32/rate-my-website-please-t2225.htm#26001</comments>
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			<title>Rate my website please</title>
			<link>http://www.facepaintforum.com/marketing-f32/rate-my-website-please-t2224.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>Psalmbook</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[I've had my website for a while &amp; just wanted to see what ya'll thought. I'm not very tech savey. I couldn't even figure out how to add more pages or if I can....
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Please be honest as I want an awesome site! TY!]]></description>
			<category>Marketing</category>
			<pubDate>Tue, 27 Apr 2010 01:33:05 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://www.facepaintforum.com/marketing-f32/rate-my-website-please-t2224.htm#26000</comments>
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			<title>Finally.  Got my website published!</title>
			<link>http://www.facepaintforum.com/marketing-f32/finally-got-my-website-published-t2212.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>dixieddl</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[Take a look, if you will please, and let me know what you think.
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Anything need changing?  Anything you would take out, or add too?  
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<br />
I've got thick skin, and prefer honesty!  So let me have it!
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<br />
Thanks in Advance!!]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 25 Apr 2010 17:46:41 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://www.facepaintforum.com/marketing-f32/finally-got-my-website-published-t2212.htm#25871</comments>
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			<title>Invitation Inserts</title>
			<link>http://www.facepaintforum.com/marketing-f32/invitation-inserts-t410.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>Jessica Hicklin</dc:creator>
			<description>I just created a small flyer (4 per page) that my clients can download from my site (or you can email) and mail them with their invitations....





This is pretty much the actual size...so they'll fit in any size invitation.



I got this idea off of a website and wanted to share.  </description>
			<category>Marketing</category>
			<pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 22:41:03 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://www.facepaintforum.com/marketing-f32/invitation-inserts-t410.htm#3081</comments>
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			<title>new website is up and running :)</title>
			<link>http://www.facepaintforum.com/marketing-f32/new-website-is-up-and-running-t1731.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>Ashley Pickin</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[take a look and let me know if there are any major typos or mistakes that I might have missed!  thanks!
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<br />
<a href="http://www.picnpaint.com" target="_blank">www.picnpaint.com</a>
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woo! <img src="http://illiweb.com/fa/i/smiles/icon_cheers.png" alt="cheers" longdesc="42" />]]></description>
			<category>Marketing</category>
			<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 04:29:24 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://www.facepaintforum.com/marketing-f32/new-website-is-up-and-running-t1731.htm#19168</comments>
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			<title>Demo for Girl Scouts</title>
			<link>http://www.facepaintforum.com/marketing-f32/demo-for-girl-scouts-t1833.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>squiggle</dc:creator>
			<description>I have an opportunity tonight to present my business to an entire group of Girl Scouts leaders at their monthly unit meeting.  They are trying to decide what kind of entertainment to have at their end of year parties, where they spend their profit from their cookies sales.



They want me to set up and demo my face painting and glitter tattoos to them.  I'll be painting on the actual leaders, since no children will be present, and I have to wait until their meeting is over and present after the  ...</description>
			<category>Marketing</category>
			<pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:28:54 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://www.facepaintforum.com/marketing-f32/demo-for-girl-scouts-t1833.htm#20205</comments>
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			<title>My website</title>
			<link>http://www.facepaintforum.com/marketing-f32/my-website-t1737.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>SuzySparkles</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[Okay, I am joining the users who want some opinions on their website.  This was the first one that I have ever made!!!  It was fun and challenging.  Please be brutally honest.
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<a href="http://www.suzysparkles.org" target="_blank">www.suzysparkles.org</a>]]></description>
			<category>Marketing</category>
			<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 18:46:06 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://www.facepaintforum.com/marketing-f32/my-website-t1737.htm#19213</comments>
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			<title>Just updated my website, feedback please!</title>
			<link>http://www.facepaintforum.com/marketing-f32/just-updated-my-website-feedback-please-t1729.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>Liz Caswell</dc:creator>
			<description>I just updated my website and would appreciate any feedback you have to give.  

I changed all my text to black, before it was blues and pinks.  I thought it was too all-over-the-place.  Also changed the page background to a more subdued look, hoping it would help my pics stand out a bit more.  

I think I need to edit down the wordiness, but not sure what to take out.  

Thanks in advance! 

AboutFace Partyworks.com </description>
			<category>Marketing</category>
			<pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 18:56:08 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://www.facepaintforum.com/marketing-f32/just-updated-my-website-feedback-please-t1729.htm#19145</comments>
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			<title>Marketing idea...Want honest opinions</title>
			<link>http://www.facepaintforum.com/marketing-f32/marketing-ideawant-honest-opinions-t1727.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>MissViolet</dc:creator>
			<description>Hubby and I built a new home in a HUGE developing area. New mall going in, exit to I75 being added there etc... The model/sales centers around here are TEEMING with people every weekend. Of course people looking for homes have their kids with them so... What do you guys think of offering face painting at the sales center a few saturdays? I KNOW that FREE is a four letter word but the potential connect with people who will live this close to me is undeniable. There are literally 10 subdivisions  ...</description>
			<category>Marketing</category>
			<pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 15:03:09 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://www.facepaintforum.com/marketing-f32/marketing-ideawant-honest-opinions-t1727.htm#19118</comments>
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			<title>My first website needs your help!</title>
			<link>http://www.facepaintforum.com/marketing-f32/my-first-website-needs-your-help-t1712.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>Tash</dc:creator>
			<description>Hi everybody,

I have just published my first website, it still needs a few little touches and some info filling in, in the FAQ section, but I would really appreciate some feedback from the professionals..(that would be you guys).

I should say it was all done by my wonderfull hubby, I'm so proud of him, he is a carpenter by trade but he used all of his spare time to learn dreamweaver and built me the website from scatch.... gotta love him!

So 'ere 'tis.... as my grandfather used to say....  ...</description>
			<category>Marketing</category>
			<pubDate>Sun, 14 Feb 2010 00:00:33 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://www.facepaintforum.com/marketing-f32/my-first-website-needs-your-help-t1712.htm#18938</comments>
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			<title>New name, new website</title>
			<link>http://www.facepaintforum.com/marketing-f32/new-name-new-website-t1649.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>JBax</dc:creator>
			<description>My facepainting partner is a very busy woman... she works full time and is about to start school again, but I'm ready to take the biz forward.  So, I propsed that I make my own biz, and we can still work together when larger festivals come around and she is available.  She keeps the old biz and can move forward with it should she ever want to.



So I'm pretty excited.... and since I'd been thinking on it a while, I'm ready for my website debut.  My gallery isn't up yet, but the basics are there.  ...</description>
			<category>Marketing</category>
			<pubDate>Sat, 30 Jan 2010 17:50:19 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://www.facepaintforum.com/marketing-f32/new-name-new-website-t1649.htm#17997</comments>
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			<title>Mailing to businesses</title>
			<link>http://www.facepaintforum.com/marketing-f32/mailing-to-businesses-t1377.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>CABBYJ</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[I'm preparing a letter of introduction to businesses.  I'm not sure of what info to include.  Do I just say hi I'm a face painter hire me?? <img src="http://illiweb.com/fa/i/smiles/icon_rolleyes.gif" alt="Rolling Eyes" longdesc="14" />  I was thinking of suggesting why they would benefit from hiring me.]]></description>
			<category>Marketing</category>
			<pubDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:21:30 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://www.facepaintforum.com/marketing-f32/mailing-to-businesses-t1377.htm#14865</comments>
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			<title>Approaching a local institution about being a permenant vendor?</title>
			<link>http://www.facepaintforum.com/marketing-f32/approaching-a-local-institution-about-being-a-permenant-vendor-t950.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>Ashley Pickin</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[I have a zoo locally that I would like to approach about being a permenant vendor.  Does anyone have experience with having a daily face painting booth within someone's already established business?  
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<br />
Thanks!]]></description>
			<category>Marketing</category>
			<pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2009 12:36:34 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://www.facepaintforum.com/marketing-f32/approaching-a-local-institution-about-being-a-permenant-vendor-t950.htm#9314</comments>
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			<title>FP Tip to share! Inspired by the best saleswoman, Mary Kay!</title>
			<link>http://www.facepaintforum.com/marketing-f32/fp-tip-to-share-inspired-by-the-best-saleswoman-mary-kay-t1416.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>Winger1200</dc:creator>
			<description>It's frustrating that so many times, even when I'm wearing the company T-shirt and I'm painted, not a word or inquiry comes up when I'm out and about the town.

I happened to get a little keychain clear cube for my daughter in law to display the babies photos and thought it's nice, but the one inch photos aren't very big. Then I remembered Mary Kay's tip to bring attention to consultant's business; before and after makeover photos attached to the keychain as a conversation piece!  Yup, I cut  ...</description>
			<category>Marketing</category>
			<pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2009 12:47:02 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://www.facepaintforum.com/marketing-f32/fp-tip-to-share-inspired-by-the-best-saleswoman-mary-kay-t1416.htm#15307</comments>
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			<title>Coloring Sheet for Goodie Bags</title>
			<link>http://www.facepaintforum.com/marketing-f32/coloring-sheet-for-goodie-bags-t404.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>Metina</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[I got this idea from a clown at a Wolfe Brother's class I took this weekend.  She had a caractiture made of herself and made of a coloring sheet with her name and phone number for it.   She puts them in goodie bags that she gives out to every child at the party.
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What kind of coloring sheet could we do as a face painter?]]></description>
			<category>Marketing</category>
			<pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2009 17:05:13 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://www.facepaintforum.com/marketing-f32/coloring-sheet-for-goodie-bags-t404.htm#3009</comments>
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			<title>could I get some opinions?</title>
			<link>http://www.facepaintforum.com/marketing-f32/could-i-get-some-opinions-t1285.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>Perry Noia</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[I just changed the colour scheme on my website and I would like some opinions on the readability of the text.  I made the colours much richer (less pastel) and I want to make sure that the text is still easy to read.  It looks good on my computer, but I have a large, flat screen monitor, so it might look different for others.
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<a href="http://www.freewebs.com/perrynoia/" target="_blank">www.freewebs.com/perrynoia/</a>]]></description>
			<category>Marketing</category>
			<pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2009 00:30:43 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://www.facepaintforum.com/marketing-f32/could-i-get-some-opinions-t1285.htm#13672</comments>
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			<title>Holiday Marketing Strategy?</title>
			<link>http://www.facepaintforum.com/marketing-f32/holiday-marketing-strategy-t1333.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>Metina</dc:creator>
			<description>I have been thinking of a holiday e-card, but was thinking of 

a small article about how face painting could save them a lot of 

aggrivation at holiday events by keep the kids busy and make for 

wonderful family or market photos(whichever there event is).  Does 

anyone every take the &quot;how I can help you or make you life easier&quot; 

rather than just &quot;hire me&quot; stance?  Not that the latter is bad, I was 

just trying to think of another tactic as business has died for  ...</description>
			<category>Marketing</category>
			<pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:32:25 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://www.facepaintforum.com/marketing-f32/holiday-marketing-strategy-t1333.htm#14225</comments>
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			<title>I kinda have a website</title>
			<link>http://www.facepaintforum.com/marketing-f32/i-kinda-have-a-website-t1292.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>CABBYJ</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[I'm not the most computer literate, but its a start, still working on it.  Feedback, suggestions?  
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<a href="http://www.evolutionz.weebly.com" target="_blank">www.evolutionz.weebly.com</a>
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<a href="http://www.evolutionz.weebly.com" target="_blank">www.evolutionz.weebly.com</a> <img src="http://illiweb.com/fa/i/smiles/icon_redface.gif" alt="Embarassed" longdesc="10" />]]></description>
			<category>Marketing</category>
			<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:52:24 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://www.facepaintforum.com/marketing-f32/i-kinda-have-a-website-t1292.htm#13745</comments>
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			<title>Temporary tattoo display</title>
			<link>http://www.facepaintforum.com/marketing-f32/temporary-tattoo-display-t1188.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>LoneWolf</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[Thought about bringing a display for small handpainted tattoos, since I often end up doing a lot of those. Came up with this:
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<a href="http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=31&amp;u=13774014" target="_blank"><img src="http://i87.servimg.com/u/f87/13/77/40/14/tempto10.jpg" alt="" /></a>
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Any suggestions?]]></description>
			<category>Marketing</category>
			<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 02:18:49 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://www.facepaintforum.com/marketing-f32/temporary-tattoo-display-t1188.htm#12424</comments>
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			<title>aparment search leads to booking</title>
			<link>http://www.facepaintforum.com/marketing-f32/aparment-search-leads-to-booking-t1239.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>OC FUN</dc:creator>
			<description>Just wanted to share a story

Me and my husband went apartment browsing on sunday. At one of the places we went they told us how community oriented they are and how they have events for the kids for all the major holidays and rent a jumper. We chuckled and told them it was funny they mentioned it, cause we own a jumper rental business. The lady was saying how awesome that we were there, she needed to plan the halloween one last minute and booked with us for the 24th for a jumper, 2 hours face  ...</description>
			<category>Marketing</category>
			<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 06:49:59 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://www.facepaintforum.com/marketing-f32/aparment-search-leads-to-booking-t1239.htm#13118</comments>
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			<title>Tips on marketing online</title>
			<link>http://www.facepaintforum.com/marketing-f32/tips-on-marketing-online-t1164.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>Dynamike</dc:creator>
			<description>The three top paid entertainment directories in my area are Gigmasters, Party Pop and Gigsalad. There is a way you get a discount 50% fee with Gigmasters (but not for renewals.)



There are plenty of ways you can get free listings too. Google, Yahoo and Bing are great search engines. Try &quot;Google Local&quot; in your area.



Craigslist is another way you will be able to advertise for free.



Try searching &quot;face painter&quot; in your local area to find free directories. </description>
			<category>Marketing</category>
			<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 18:49:51 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://www.facepaintforum.com/marketing-f32/tips-on-marketing-online-t1164.htm#12189</comments>
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			<title>Gigmasters.com???</title>
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			<dc:creator>Metina</dc:creator>
			<description>There fees seem very high for a face painter and was just wondering if anyone had a membership on here and felt that it was worth it.  Thanks!</description>
			<category>Marketing</category>
			<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2009 14:11:41 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://www.facepaintforum.com/marketing-f32/gigmasterscom-t544.htm#4606</comments>
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			<title>Best Way to Market to another company</title>
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			<dc:creator>kyfaceandbodyart</dc:creator>
			<description>I am wanting to start makreting to local business. What is the best way to market to another company? Phone call, Email, poatcard or mailing? For those of you who get alot of Corporate/Compnay gigs, whats the best way to get my &quot;foot in the door&quot;?</description>
			<category>Marketing</category>
			<pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2009 13:59:53 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://www.facepaintforum.com/marketing-f32/best-way-to-market-to-another-company-t903.htm#8601</comments>
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			<title>rock you for slide shows</title>
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			<dc:creator>Judy</dc:creator>
			<description>I noticed that some people are using Rock You to submit their pictures for the monthly challenges.  I checked out their site and would really like to use their slide show on my website but I can't figure out how to make the link without it actually go to their site and seeing all of their advertisements.  I know it can be done, because I've seen it on this forum I just can't figure it out.  I even enlisted the help of an electrical engineer and they think there must be a download that a person  ...</description>
			<category>Marketing</category>
			<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2009 18:45:34 GMT</pubDate>
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