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	<title>Ask The Gift Basket Expert</title>
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	<description>Shirley George Frazier, author and gift basket expert, solves your gift basket business problems.</description>
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		<title>Where are the Gift Trade Shows?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Gabby asks:
How can I find gift trade shows that are near my location?
I don&#8217;t know your exact location, but if you&#8217;re in the United States, here are three tips to find trade shows in your area.
1. Ask gift basket designers you know on Twitter or Facebook for information on where they attend shows, and give [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://askthegiftbasketexpert.com/blog/2010/06/15/where-are-the-gift-trade-shows/</link>
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		<title>Is There a Better Place than Retail Stores to Buy Enhancements?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ruby asks:
&#8220;I go to retail craft stores to buy picks and other enhancements, but there must be another place where I can get them for a better price. Where do I look?&#8221;
Start by finding a local floral supplier in your area. You&#8217;ll find this resource by learning where wholesale flowers are delivered for distribution to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://askthegiftbasketexpert.com/blog/2010/04/29/is-there-a-better-place-than-retail-stores-to-buy-enhancements/</link>
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		<title>Is it Better to Make Cheap Gift Baskets or Quality Designs?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dawn asks:
&#8220;What can I say when customers tell me that they can buy gift baskets cheaper from another place?&#8221;
This problem is common, especially if you&#8217;re new to the gift basket business and are still searching for clients who recognize your talents and service.
People who tell you that they can get gift baskets cheaper elsewhere are [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://askthegiftbasketexpert.com/blog/2010/03/25/is-it-better-to-make-cheap-gift-baskets-or-quality-designs/</link>
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		<title>Which Gift Basket Products Do I Buy?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ashley asks:
&#8220;I&#8217;m trying to decide what products to buy for my business, and I can&#8217;t make up my mind. There are so many choices. How can I choose the best products to offer my customers?&#8221;
Before you buy one product, you must thoroughly understand the people who will be buying your gift baskets. What are their [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://askthegiftbasketexpert.com/blog/2010/02/11/which-gift-basket-products-do-i-buy/</link>
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		<title>How to Pack the Inside of a Gift Basket</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Paula asks:
&#8220;Can I use Styrofoam peanuts to elevate products in my gift baskets, or is newspaper better?&#8221;
Unprinted newspaper, the type that resembles brown grocery bags, is a popular item that&#8217;s placed inside of baskets or containers. Newspaper is also acceptable. Many designers shun newspaper because of the ink transference from the paper to hands.
Some designers [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://askthegiftbasketexpert.com/blog/2010/01/08/how-to-pack-the-inside-of-a-gift-basket/</link>
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