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Below are some links to help you with design, email, and publicity for your site. These are SEO links. They are actual people and products that I use, and I highly recommend all of them.

Design Tutorials
I love this site. There is so much to learn here. SadMonkey even gives away free vector graphics, one of which I am using on this site. Graphic design tutorials

Blogging Software
I've just started using a really cool new blogging software for the mac called Ecto. It lets you manage content across a wide range of sites and types. http://illuminex.com/ecto/

Illustration and Design
Looking for a very talented illustrator and graphic designer with a great portfolio? Try David Garner. http://garnerdesign.net/

Sitemaps
Need to build a sitemap in a hurry? Look at this free online sitemap builder. Visit them online at: http://www.xml-sitemaps.com/

Sending Email
Interested in handling your own mailing and need a fully integrated, inexpensive, mass emailing program with amazing functionality? For Mac only. http://ethreesoftware.com/directmail/

Billing Software
For billing and invoicing, I have been using this cool billing software for the Mac. It's $40, and it's very easy to use, and perfect for the small business. Their address is: http://www.billingsapp.com/index.html

Mass Mailing
If you have a LOT of mail to deal with, I recommend using Swiftpage. The have a very nice email marketing solution that will interface with Excel, or ACT! If you use a Mac, like me, you'll have to use their web interface. But, the prices are right, the company is new and agressive, and the product works. See them on the web at: http://www.swiftpage.com/