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	<description>Ben Cope, the Internet Genius - Online Marketing Tips, Techniques, &#038; Strategies For Success</description>
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		<title>Hottest New Premiere Wordpress Theme Goes on Sale!</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 24 Feb 2008 15:15:33 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[If you are someone who has even thought about purchasing a professionally-designed WordPress theme, or if youre just looking to take the design of your site to the next level, but you dont particularly care to mess with the technical details, you definitely dont want to miss the Dream Theme. Now I am proud to announce a special sale on the hottest new WordPress theme currently available &#8230; you can get your copy of the WordPress Dream Theme for as little as $97!
So what exactly can the "Dream Theme do that a regular WordPress theme can&#8217;t? For starters, no other WordPress theme includes free installation or setup  let alone free customization, or the magic touch of a professional web designer!
Forget trying to customize your own theme or spending hours on end trying to get a specific plugin to work on your site! Not only does the WordPress Dream Theme include the services of the Internet Genius who designed it  but it also comes with all the plugins you need to maximize your WordPress blog.
Still not convinced? Check out these additional features:

Easy integration with Feedburner &#038; Google Adsense
Custom theme options page to control the layout of your home page
Add featured post and thumbnail images to your site
Widget-enabled theme with four editable sidebars
Multiple page layouts available
Easily embed videos in your sidebar, or in posts or pages
Add RSS feeds directly to the home page of your site (not just in your sidebar) to feature additional content
Showcase your most recent post in the "Feature Article section
Add your own banner ads or images to the footer of the home page, linked to wherever you want without editing any HTML code

Click here to get your copy of the WordPress Dream Theme!
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		<title>Big Shot Blogging</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Feb 2008 21:33:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ben</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[Strategies]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[My friend, Bryan Clark, just released a new e-book called &#8220;Big Shot Blogging&#8221; &#8230;
I highly recommend this FREE e-book for anyone interested in taking their blog to the next level. It has over 70 pages of extremely valuable information:

Before Starting Your Blog
Registration &#038; Hosting
Setting Up Your Blogging Platform
Must Have Plugins &#038; Services
Producing Content
Driving Traffic
Search Engine [...]

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[My friend, Bryan Clark, just released a new e-book called &#8220;Big Shot Blogging&#8221; &#8230;
I highly recommend this FREE e-book for anyone interested in taking their blog to the next level. It has over 70 pages of extremely valuable information:

Before Starting Your Blog
Registration &#038; Hosting
Setting Up Your Blogging Platform
Must Have Plugins &#038; Services
Producing Content
Driving Traffic
Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
Building a Community
Monetization
Analyzing Your Stats
RSS Subscribers
And Much More &#8230;

Click Here to Download Big Shot Blogging!
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		<title>Blogging Toolbox</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jul 2007 14:30:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ben</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Blogging]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A comprehensive list of blogging resources:
Blogging Toolbox: 120+ Resources for Bloggers
And here&#8217;s one more list of over 80 tools and resources to help improve your blogging experience:
The Ultimate Blogger&#8217;s Toolbox
Enjoy!



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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[A comprehensive list of blogging resources:
Blogging Toolbox: 120+ Resources for Bloggers
And here&#8217;s one more list of over 80 tools and resources to help improve your blogging experience:
The Ultimate Blogger&#8217;s Toolbox
Enjoy!

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		<title>Are you using BlogCatalog?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2007 12:43:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ben</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[BlogCatalog is the premier blog directory on the internet! One of the reasons I like BlogCatalog so much is because it allows me to connect with my readers &#8230; I have even included a widget from BlogCatalog on this site so that I can see who my readers are (at least those who have taken [...]

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[BlogCatalog is the premier blog directory on the internet! One of the reasons I like BlogCatalog so much is because it allows me to connect with my readers &#8230; I have even included a widget from BlogCatalog on this site so that I can see who my readers are (at least those who have taken the time to create their own profile at BlogCatalog).
If you haven&#8217;t created an account at BlogCatalog yet, what are you waiting for? BlogCatalog is a very powerful social networking tool that can help you create a true community around your blog.
Check out my profile on BlogCatalog and then sign up! You&#8217;ll be glad you did!

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		<title>Start a Blog!</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Dec 2006 15:08:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ben</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[If you have a website already, and it doesn&#8217;t include a blog, you&#8217;re missing out on one of the fastest ways to build a list and drive traffic to your site. You can have a great product or service, and even a great website to match, but if you don&#8217;t give your visitors a reason [...]

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[If you have a website already, and it doesn&#8217;t include a blog, you&#8217;re missing out on one of the fastest ways to build a list and drive traffic to your site. You can have a great product or service, and even a great website to match, but if you don&#8217;t give your visitors a reason to come back, you&#8217;ll miss the opportunity to build a quality relationship that can lead to more sales. Below are just a few of the benefits of starting your own blog:

Establish credibility.
Maintaining your blog allows you to share valuable information with your clients, while at the same establishing your position as an expert on a given subject. If you consistently provide your readers with quality content and access to the tools and resources they need, then you create a sense of trust with your readers.
Build a list of subscribers.
Blogging makes it easy to stay in contact with your target market and to build a list of regular visitors to your site. As the readership to your blog grows, your ability to effectively market your product or service will also grow.
Develop a relationship with your readers.
How well do you know the needs of your customers? What exactly are they looking for and how can your product or service best meet their needs? Blogging is a two-way channel of communication! Not only is it possible to share information with your readers, but with a blog they can also provide valuable feedback.
Market your product or services.
There are several ways to make money with your blog, even though this shouldn&#8217;t be the only reason you publish content. Once you&#8217;ve established credibility through your blog and built a list of subscribers that you have a relationship with, you can effectively market your product or service directly on your blog. Additionally, you could also incorporate Google AdWords or other forms of advertising that may be of interest to your readers.
Network with other bloggers.
Blogging helps to create a diverse, online community of individuals, otherwise known as the blogosphere. This loose social network ultimately leads to stronger ties that wouldn&#8217;t exist without the currency of the internet, links to other websites. Posting fresh content on your blog helps you to create this network, as other bloggers begin to link to your site.

Still undecided about the benefits of blogging? Check out this article, &#8220;To Blog or Not to Blog&#8221; by Jenn Givler at Success.com.
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