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Chocolate Covered Bacon

--Article written by and printed courtesy of James of Birdy's Knits

There is a great radio show broadcasting on

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ByHand's Advertising Contest

Enter to win one full, free week of advertising for your shop, website, or blog on ByHand.me! Two winners will receive a free 200x200 pixel ad in ByHand's right hand side bar directly under the Artisan Item of the Day. This ad spot is valued at $50.

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The decision to accept credit cards can be a daunting one, especially for smaller businesses. If you've been thinking of accepting credit cards offline, here are a few things to consider when looking into merchant accounts.

Accepting credit cards at my local city market has increased sales. Not only do I get sales from those who have run out of cash and don't want to take money out of the atm due to fees, but they also tend to spend more money when shop

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Selling online is difficult if you are just starting out and have no experience with marketing. But, as many individuals who have opened their own shops online have found out, it's difficult to make a sale without it. Advertising is not the same thing as marketing and can cost a great deal of money. Targeted advertising is effective, however, many new online businesses don't have the funds it takes for a large advertising campaign. Therefore I'd like to share some of my personal tips on marketin… Continue

If you're looking for products designed to nuture, heal and inspire your spirit, you should visit the Mind Body Spirit Market on 1000 Markets. You'll discover everything from handmade art to herbs to jewelry to soaps and more - all focused around the spirit inside us all. Here's just a tiny sampling of what you'll find when you shop

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