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   <title>Michigan Attorney Blog:  Small Business Resource Update</title>
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   <description>Michigan Attorney Blog:  Welcome to WippLaw&#39;s Small Business Resource Update, for everything small business-LLC information, web marketing, michigan legal help and more.</description>
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   <pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2009 12:44:07 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Nicole&#39;s Social Networking Seminar, What People Had To Say</title>
    <link>http://www.wipplaw.com/social-networking-seminar-what-people-had-to-say.html</link>
    <description>Social media for business is a hot topic, and over 50 people attended our seminar on using social networks such as Facebook, Twitter and Linkedin for business.  Read what they had to say!</description>
    <pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2009 16:40:58 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Social Networking for Business | A Hands-On Seminar</title>
    <link>http://www.wipplaw.com/social-networking-hands-on-seminar.html</link>
    <description>A hands-on seminar for those interested in setting up and using social networking sites such as Facebook, 
Twitter and LinkedIn to promote their Business. Join us in a small-class learning environment, where Nicole Wipp will help you get started!</description>
    <pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2009 16:22:29 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Online Marketing for Attorneys | 5 Reasons Why Attorneys Should Engage in Online Social Networks</title>
    <link>http://www.wipplaw.com/marketing-for-attorneys.html</link>
    <description>When it comes to effective online marketing for attorneys, having an effective website is key, but supplementing that site with social network marketing is essential.  Here are five reasons why.</description>
    <pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2009 14:47:33 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Seminar:  Internet Marketing for Michigan Businesses</title>
    <link>http://www.wipplaw.com/internet-marketing-for-michigan-businesses.html</link>
    <description>Internet marketing for Michigan businesses is absolutely essential in these tough economic times.  Low cost seminar on how to maximize your internet presence.</description>
    <pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2009 02:22:57 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Child Custody in Michigan:  An Overview</title>
    <link>http://www.wipplaw.com/child-custody.html</link>
    <description>An overview and helpful information about child custody in Michigan, including best interest factors, joint and sole custody, and more.</description>
    <pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2009 02:22:56 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Explanation of LLC:  What Does LLC Mean?</title>
    <link>http://www.wipplaw.com/explanation-of-llc.html</link>
    <description>Considering starting a business? An explanation of LLC and what does LLC mean, the term for limited liability company.</description>
    <pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2009 02:22:56 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>What is Social Media, and how can it be used to benefit your business?</title>
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    <description>What is social media, anyway?  The rapid proliferation of Social Media is having a significant impact
on the way companies go to market and respond to customer demands.</description>
    <pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2009 02:22:54 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Web Sites For Law Firms | Promote Your Practice by Engaging In Effective Keyword Research</title>
    <link>http://www.wipplaw.com/web-sites-for-law-firms.html</link>
    <description>Creating effective web sites for law firms isn&#39;t about pay per click advertising and flashy media.  Online marketing for law firms is about creating relationships with current and potential clients.</description>
    <pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2009 02:19:54 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Attorney web site marketing | Effective, cost efficient ways to get more clients through your website</title>
    <link>http://www.wipplaw.com/attorney-web-site-marketing.html</link>
    <description>Get more business and better clients with attorney web site marketing; promote your law practice through law firm marketing.</description>
    <pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2009 02:08:41 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Online Marketing for Law Firms and Lawyers</title>
    <link>http://www.wipplaw.com/marketing-for-law-firms.html</link>
    <description>The legal industry is becoming more competitive that ever.  Online marketing for law firms and lawyers is an essential component of staying ahead of the competition.</description>
    <pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2009 02:03:15 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Attorney Profile:  Nicole Wipp</title>
    <link>http://www.wipplaw.com/nicole-wipp.html</link>
    <description>Profile of Michigan Attorney Nicole Wipp.</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2009 14:07:58 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Social Media And Your Business - Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn....It Isn&#39;t Just For Kids</title>
    <link>http://www.wipplaw.com/social-media-and-your-business.html</link>
    <description>Social media sources like Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn isn&#39;t just for kids - it is also a powerful business tool, that when used properly, can positively increase your company&#39;s visibility in the marketplace and boost your business.</description>
    <pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2009 18:19:43 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Michigan Attorney Blog:  Small Business Resource Update</title>
    <link>http://www.wipplaw.com/michigan-attorney-blog.html</link>
    <description>Michigan Attorney Blog:  Welcome to WippLaw&#39;s Small Business Resource Update, for everything small business-LLC information, web marketing, michigan legal help and more.</description>
    <pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2009 17:19:53 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Why Website Marketing is Essential For Small Business</title>
    <link>http://www.wipplaw.com/website-marketing.html</link>
    <description>Website marketing is an essential, and, if done correctly, cost effective means of advertising for the small business owner.  Learn how good website marketing can set you ahead of the competition.</description>
    <pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2009 15:42:48 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Business Social Networking and You:  Using Social Network Marketing to Promote Yourself</title>
    <link>http://www.wipplaw.com/social-network-marketing.html</link>
    <description>In these trying economic times, you must come up with more creative
ways to get your resume and message out to the masses and this can be
accomplished through social network marketing.</description>
    <pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2009 15:27:22 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>How Companies Are Using Business Social Networking</title>
    <link>http://www.wipplaw.com/business-social-networking.html</link>
    <description>Business social networking:  the number of organizations that allow social
networking for business purposes has increased to 69 in 2008, up 37
from the previous year.</description>
    <pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2009 15:26:20 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>State LLC Laws:  A Handy Reference Guide</title>
    <link>http://www.wipplaw.com/state-llc-laws.html</link>
    <description>State LLC laws are varied.  Before you undertake starting an LLC, small business owners should know the LLC provisions of their state.  Here&#39;s a reference guide.</description>
    <pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2009 13:35:05 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>LLC Advantage:  Flexibility</title>
    <link>http://www.wipplaw.com/llc-advantage.html</link>
    <description>Considering starting a business?  A major LLC advantage is flexibility in choosing how the business is organized and operated.  Read more here.</description>
    <pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2009 23:48:56 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Benefits of LLC Formation:  Why LLC?</title>
    <link>http://www.wipplaw.com/benefits-of-llc.html</link>
    <description>Why LLC?  Consider the benefits of LLC formation:  flexibility, tax advantages and personal liability protection.</description>
    <pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2009 23:30:36 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>News &amp; Events</title>
    <link>http://www.wipplaw.com/news-and-events.html</link>
    <description>News &amp; Events Information.  Seminars, local happenings, legal news, more!</description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2009 16:42:46 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Michigan DUI Attorney</title>
    <link>http://www.wipplaw.com/michigan-dui-attorney.html</link>
    <description>Hire an experienced Michigan DUI Attorney for your case.  Don&#39;t take chances, DUI is a serious matter!</description>
    <pubDate>Sat, 03 Jan 2009 22:30:42 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Criminal Defense Attorney Michigan</title>
    <link>http://www.wipplaw.com/criminal-defense-attorney-michigan.html</link>
    <description>Criminal defense attorney, Michigan.  Working with you so you can move on with your life.</description>
    <pubDate>Sat, 03 Jan 2009 22:26:36 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Michigan, Oakland County Attorney, Michigan lawyer</title>
    <link>http://www.wipplaw.com/oakland-county-attorney.html</link>
    <description>Oakland County attorney in Michigan for those needing divorce, family law, criminal defense and more.</description>
    <pubDate>Sat, 03 Jan 2009 22:25:50 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Start a Business in Michigan - Small Business Seminar</title>
    <link>http://www.wipplaw.com/start-a-business-in-michigan.html</link>
    <description>Seminar to Start a Business in Michigan.  Course Description, dates, times, locations.</description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2008 18:51:14 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Small Business Classes Added</title>
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    <description>Wipp Law Firm announces the dates for two small business seminars in 2009:
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&lt;b&gt;An Introduction to Website Marketing&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;
&lt;em&gt;Wed, Jan 21, 7pm  9pm&lt;/em&gt;&lt;p&gt;
Thinking of starting a website for your small business, or already have one but want to make it better? This course focuses on maximizing your return from your website - in terms of customers, dollars and your public profile. Learn ways to develop more customers, earn more money and have a successful website through effective pay per click advertising, using articles, keyword optimization, best sources for web site hosting, and more. Location: Milford, MI TBA
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&lt;b&gt;Starting A Small Business&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;
&lt;em&gt;Tue, Feb 24, 7pm  9pm&lt;/em&gt;&lt;p&gt;
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An overview for the person considering starting their own business: the differing types of legal business entities and the procedures for their formation; how local, state and federal business regulations may impact your business; understanding the role of advisors in your new venture; the importance of a business plan; and finding and securing business financing. Location: Milford MI TBA

&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wipplaw.com/contact.html&quot;&gt;Contact&lt;/a&gt; the Wipp Law Firm with questions or for further information.</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2008 16:35:55 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Intro to Website Marketing </title>
    <link>http://www.wipplaw.com/intro-to-website-marketing.html</link>
    <description>This class was very informative. Nicole stayed on point while managing to answer a broad range of  questions. One of the most valuable aspects of the</description>
    <pubDate>Sat, 19 Apr 2008 11:16:23 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Misconduct in office, what does it mean in Michigan?</title>
    <link>http://www.wipplaw.com/misconduct-in-office.html</link>
    <description>Mayor Kilpatrick charged with misconduct in office.  What does that mean, and what does the prosecutor have to prove?</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2008 22:44:42 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Seminar - Multiple Income Streams</title>
    <link>http://www.wipplaw.com/multiple-income-streams.html</link>
    <description>Earn multiple income streams no matter what you do.  This seminar teaches you how.</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2008 20:54:05 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Using intellectual property to protect your Small Business</title>
    <link>http://www.wipplaw.com/intellectual-property.html</link>
    <description>Seminar on how to use intellectual property such as Copyrights, Trademarks and Patents to protect your Small Business</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2008 20:28:16 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Does a US trademark have any standing in other countries?</title>
    <link>http://www.linkedin.com/answers/law-legal/corporate-law/intellectual-property/LAW_COR_IPP/186292-21991788</link>
    <description>Question from an intellectual property law student, answered by several different attorneys.</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2008 16:27:45 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Nicole in Crain&#39;s Detroit Business</title>
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    <description>Nicole Wipp was interviewed with Detroit Young Professionals Chair Eddie Lee for the most recent edition of Crain&#39;s Detroit Business.  The article highlights the proliferation of young professional groups in the Detroit area.</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 18 Feb 2008 12:32:03 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Detroit Young Professionals Inaugural Summit</title>
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    <description>EMERGING ORGANIZATION GEARED TOWARD METRO DETROIT YOUNG PROFESSIONALS AND ENTREPRENEURS HOSTS LEADERSHIP SUMMIT TO ADDRESS ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY ISSUES

Detroit Young Professionals (DYP) will bring together young movers and shakers to share ideas and perspectives about moving Detroit forward on Thursday, February 21st at their inaugural leadership summit at the Renaissance Club, hosted by Fox 2 News Anchor and WJLB-FM Radio Personality Charles Pugh.

&quot;These are the next-generation power players and changemakers destined to shape the renaissance of Detroit,&quot; said Pugh. It&#39;s wonderful to see our young visionaries coming together to find new solutions to old problems, and make a lasting impact in our community.&quot;

The summit will present a diverse panel of business and civic leaders addressing some of the unique challenges young professionals and entrepreneurs face in Metro Detroit, and how the community can unite to promote and preserve the vitality of our region. 

Panelists include:

Dennis Archer, Jr.
President, Archer Corporate Services; Publisher, Ambassador Magazine

Barbara Rozman-Stokes 
Vice President and Manager of Human Resources, Campbell-Ewald

Eric Cedo 
President, BrainGrain Marketing; Executive Director, CreateDetroit

SunShyne
Radio Personality, FM 98 WJLB

Austin Black
Executive Director, City Living Detroit

Carolyn Glover
Founder &amp; Principal, Hanley International Academy

Derrick L. Davis
Assistant Director of Admissions for Multicultural Recruitment, University of Michigan - Dearborn

Jennifer Giering
President, Dearborn Chamber of Commerce

&quot;DYP was formed as a way to promote a strong, diverse, community for young professionals, and as our economy rebounds we are really excited about making a positive contribution to this revival,&quot; said Eddie Lee, Detroit Young Professionals Chair and Founder. &quot;These leadership summits are just one small way for us to highlight the headway being made in this regional renaissance, along with some of the driven young people that are spearheading this journey.&quot;

Discussion topics will include research by noted economists Richard Florida (Professor of Business and Creativity at the Rotman School of Management - University of Toronto; Author, Rise of the Creative Class) and Rebecca Ryan (Founder, Next Generation Consulting; Author, Live First, Work Second), as well as regional civic initiatives including the Road to Renaissance, One D and the D Brand. Immediately following the panel session will be an afterglow for summit attendees to enjoy cocktails, hors d&#39;oeuvres and networking along with the Club&#39;s breathtaking panoramic view of downtown Detroit&#39;s skyline and Windsor&#39;s waterfront from the 36th floor of the Renaissance Center.

The Summit will be held on Thursday, February 21, 2008 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at The Renaissance Club. Registration is $15 per person and is available online at www.detroityoungprofessionals.org or by calling (248) 739-6410. The Renaissance Club is located at 200 Renaissance Center, Suite 3600, Detroit, MI 48243.</description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:52:32 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Michigan Business Opportunities -Seminars</title>
    <link>http://www.wipplaw.com/michigan-business-opportunities.html</link>
    <description>Seminar on Michigan Business Opportunities in Buying or Selling a Small Business or Franchise</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2008 00:48:39 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Partnership failure  reasons why partnerships fail</title>
    <link>http://www.wipplaw.com/partnership-failure.html</link>
    <description>Partnership failure is often a result of  lack of planning and no written partnership agreement. </description>
    <pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2008 01:59:08 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Small Business Partnership --10 Points to Consider </title>
    <link>http://www.wipplaw.com/small-business-partnership.html</link>
    <description>In a small business partnership, there are several important issues that must be considered before starting.  Read to learn more.</description>
    <pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2008 04:15:52 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Business Attorney Michigan- find business legal information</title>
    <link>http://www.wipplaw.com/business-attorney-michigan.html</link>
    <description>Legal help and information by business attorney in Michigan.</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2008 23:51:12 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Small Business Intellectual Property</title>
    <link>http://www.wipplaw.com/small-business-intellectual-property.html</link>
    <description>Small business intellectual property is an important aspect of a successful overall business strategy.  </description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2008 21:35:59 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Start a Franchise Business, but ask questions first!</title>
    <link>http://www.wipplaw.com/start-a-franchise-business.html</link>
    <description>Start a franchise business - questions you must ask before entering into a franchise agreement.</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2008 19:14:17 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Small Business Contracts --Preventive Medicine For Your Business</title>
    <link>http://www.wipplaw.com/small-business-contracts.html</link>
    <description>Small business contracts are necessary to the health of your small business.  This article explains why.</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2008 19:12:53 GMT</pubDate>
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