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isPermaLink="false">http://www.creativeramblings.com/?p=10292</guid> <description><![CDATA[Mark Zuckerberg &#8211; Facebook Pete Cashmore – Mashable David Karp – Tumblr Garret Camp – StumbleUpon Dick Costolo – Twitter Jeff Weiner – LinkedIn Conclusion The following is a guest post by Jaime. Her bio is at the end of the article. With the rise of social networking, several iconic social media tools have achieved]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.creativeramblings.com/guest-post-who-is-leading-our-social-media-craze-the-ceos-behind-the-top-social-media-tools/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>You could win a copy of &#8216;The Little Big eBook on Blogging: 40 Traffic Generation Tips&#8217;!</title><link>http://www.creativeramblings.com/you-could-win-a-copy-of-my-the-little-big-ebook-on-blogging-40-traffic-generation-tips/</link> <comments>http://www.creativeramblings.com/you-could-win-a-copy-of-my-the-little-big-ebook-on-blogging-40-traffic-generation-tips/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:16:12 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Cendrine Marrouat</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[blogging eBook]]></category> <category><![CDATA[blogging tips]]></category> <category><![CDATA[The Little Big eBook on Blogging: 40 Traffic Generation Tips]]></category> <category><![CDATA[twitter]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.creativeramblings.com/?p=10285</guid> <description><![CDATA[Last week, I announced the upcoming release of my new eBook, titled The Little Big eBook on Blogging: 40 Traffic Generation Tips, in a press release. To celebrate the event, I would like to give away a copy. All you have to do is sign up for my mailing list, and your name will automatically]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.creativeramblings.com/you-could-win-a-copy-of-my-the-little-big-ebook-on-blogging-40-traffic-generation-tips/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>5 free WordPress themes</title><link>http://www.creativeramblings.com/5-fantastic-free-wordpress-themes/</link> <comments>http://www.creativeramblings.com/5-fantastic-free-wordpress-themes/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2012 01:20:33 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Cendrine Marrouat</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Great Resources]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Wordpress]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ad-ready]]></category> <category><![CDATA[creative theme]]></category> <category><![CDATA[download]]></category> <category><![CDATA[features]]></category> <category><![CDATA[free]]></category> <category><![CDATA[information]]></category> <category><![CDATA[options]]></category> <category><![CDATA[professional theme]]></category> <category><![CDATA[themes]]></category> <category><![CDATA[wordpress themes]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.creativeramblings.com/?p=6451</guid> <description><![CDATA[Watercolor Theme Live Music 1.3.4 OneRoom Prestij VibeBox Serious Website owners and entrepreneurs know that WordPress is probably the best tool to work with right now. The platform comes with tons of great features. One of them is the possibility to change design at will. Literally thousands of themes are available for free on the]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.creativeramblings.com/5-fantastic-free-wordpress-themes/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Guest post: The social butterfly: Branding</title><link>http://www.creativeramblings.com/guest-post-the-social-butterfly-branding/</link> <comments>http://www.creativeramblings.com/guest-post-the-social-butterfly-branding/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 20 Feb 2012 23:28:43 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Cendrine Marrouat</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Blogging]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Branding]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Facebook]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Great Resources]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Tips]]></category> <category><![CDATA[guest post]]></category> <category><![CDATA[promotional tools]]></category> <category><![CDATA[SeanTR]]></category> <category><![CDATA[social media tips]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.creativeramblings.com/?p=10279</guid> <description><![CDATA[First and foremost: Have a blog or website Add social networking tools to your site Post insightful and helpful videos Conclusion The following is a guest post by SeanTR. His bio is at the end of the article. Establishing your brand and sharing it is rapidly becoming a mantra for success in today’s connected world.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.creativeramblings.com/guest-post-the-social-butterfly-branding/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Interview with personal branding expert Kim Garst</title><link>http://www.creativeramblings.com/interview-with-personal-branding-expert-kim-garst/</link> <comments>http://www.creativeramblings.com/interview-with-personal-branding-expert-kim-garst/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 20 Feb 2012 16:40:40 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Cendrine Marrouat</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Branding]]></category> <category><![CDATA[interview]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Kim Garst]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Pinterest]]></category> <category><![CDATA[social networking]]></category> <category><![CDATA[The Quick and Easy Guide to Branding Your Business and Creating Massive Sales with Pinterest]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.creativeramblings.com/?p=10276</guid> <description><![CDATA[Kim Garst is part of Forbes&#8217; Top 50 social media influencers. She has just released a new book, titled &#8220;The Quick and Easy Guide to Branding Your Business and Creating Massive Sales with Pinterest.&#8221; Cendrine Marrouat: Hello Kim, thank you for answering my questions. How have things been for you since you made it to the Top]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.creativeramblings.com/interview-with-personal-branding-expert-kim-garst/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>What entrepreneurs can learn from observation</title><link>http://www.creativeramblings.com/entrepreneurs-learn-observation/</link> <comments>http://www.creativeramblings.com/entrepreneurs-learn-observation/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 20 Feb 2012 00:38:41 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Cendrine Marrouat</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Branding]]></category> <category><![CDATA[For Independent Artists]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Ramblings]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Tips]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Enjoy your pumas]]></category> <category><![CDATA[entrepreneurs]]></category> <category><![CDATA[observation]]></category> <category><![CDATA[success tips]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.creativeramblings.com/?p=7424</guid> <description><![CDATA[I was at a concert in my city the other night. Enjoy Your Pumas was releasing its new CD. This indie band is really amazing. As an independent entrepreneur, I like to observe how events are organized. And I learnt a great lesson on that night. From beginning to end, the concert was mind-blowing. It]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.creativeramblings.com/entrepreneurs-learn-observation/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Hey Youtube! What about the little guy?</title><link>http://www.creativeramblings.com/hey-youtube-what-about-the-little-guy/</link> <comments>http://www.creativeramblings.com/hey-youtube-what-about-the-little-guy/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 18 Feb 2012 23:45:20 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Cendrine Marrouat</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[For Independent Artists]]></category> <category><![CDATA[exposure]]></category> <category><![CDATA[independent artists]]></category> <category><![CDATA[making money]]></category> <category><![CDATA[YouTube]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.cendrinemarrouat.com/indie-spensable/?p=678</guid> <description><![CDATA[Here is an interesting article I came across recently. Check out the graph, in particular. Google has been making a lot of noise lately about how Youtube can make as much money for artists and labels as they can by selling their music. The idea is simple enough and has been working for big artists]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.creativeramblings.com/hey-youtube-what-about-the-little-guy/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>
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