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  1. "DJ Recording" Photo theft (Ozma and photog Jason Winder the victims this time)
  2. Do you run/own a yoga/bellydance studio? Advice needed!
  3. Accepting Vendors for the Cincinnati Belly Dance Convention
  4. Vending Fees?
  5. Belly Bullies - article from Gilded Serpant
  6. Discounts for Repeat Clients?
  7. Dancing in Egypt
  8. Looking for Retailer to Make Nice T-shirts!
  9. Facebook for performance troupes?
  10. Raised stage/podium for workshops
  11. Insurance for the solo performer? & Covering Workshops? Troupes?
  12. Are you insured? Protecting your bellydance livelihood
  13. US Dancers, What is your business model for your troupe? LLC? Non-Profit? Sole Proprietorship? Corp of some sort?
  14. store owners: maintaining inventory and tracking
  15. How to approach a restaurant that has never had belly dance before
  16. Interesting issue
  17. Preferred studio insurance vendor?
  18. A Client's Perspective
  19. Font-tastic?
  20. Need help explaining undercutting
  21. Um...what do I say?
  22. Transaction fees for workshop registration
  23. Bookkeeping Software/Programs
  24. I stood up to a rude restaurant owner? What w ould you do?
  25. "Personal" method and paypal...
  26. Baladi Performance
  27. Persian Wedding Advice
  28. Do you have any customer/audience horror stories? Has anyone been disrespectful to you?
  29. Advice Needed. Is this client wanting something more from me?
  30. Input on new website...
  31. What methods do you use to accept deposits from clients?
  32. Totally Burnt Out and Can you runa show by committee?
  33. "I've come to the end of my budget, so I'd be glad if you'd volunteer."
  34. question re compensation for package deal classes
  35. what is the best way to ask an event promoter/manager to let you take part in their big event?
  36. Low workshop attendance?
  37. Travel vending advice/tips
  38. Rates for southern/central New Jersey (Princeton, Trenton, New Brunswick, Edison region)
  39. Advice needed with quite hostile sittuation.
  40. Belly Dance Business Advise
  41. NYE resolutions for your bellydance business
  42. flash intros on websites ? bypass intro?
  43. The business of 'posing'
  44. Belly Dancing Lawyer Networking
  45. Testimonials - how do you handle yours
  46. People kill me!
  47. Super Positive Newspaper Article About Our Studio!
  48. Dear Friend Who Thinks It Is Good Karma For Me To Give Away My Stuff
  49. What the GP thinks we charge
  50. Clients and time management
  51. helping undercutting dancers understand the expenses related to dancing
  52. Best sound system?
  53. For those of you who own dance studios..
  54. Change is HARD!!!
  55. Gig Salad!
  56. Please help me find my USP!
  57. Do people approach you at parties about your bellydancing?
  58. Affordable web design?
  59. "Promotional" Gigs
  60. Show me your instructor rates!
  61. Thumbtack
  62. ...and from a dance teacher, no less!
  63. Putting together a show. Advice? Suggestions?
  64. silk dyers and artists have you ever considered changing your keyword to fabric instead of veil?
  65. Help! Should I work with this photographer?
  66. Professionalism Badge for wesbite?
  67. How to price troupe wallpaper time?
  68. does anyone use Tumblr?
  69. Listing a Phone Number, good or bad idea?
  70. Cover Girls
  71. refusing business to a factory?
  72. Baby shower party, any fun ideas would like to share?
  73. Need advice about my gig tomorrow!
  74. Getting people to take their first class---Do you offer a free try out class? Why or why not?
  75. Bellydance, Shakira and Zumba on google Treads
  76. out of the loop for a while, what to charge for banquet in Hawaii?
  77. Link Exchange?
  78. All you want is a $25 donation and I can PERFORM? Gee....
  79. Please friend me on FB!
  80. To PRICE? or NOT to PRICE ... That Is The Question.
  81. Free Dance Classes -- Update
  82. wordpress blogs with stores anyone?
  83. Would you or have you partnered with someone to help promote your business?
  84. Bellydance for non-profit event without pay. Should I?
  85. Should I buy my domain name back?
  86. My photo has been stolen - I must have made it
  87. My Undercutter is winning - sorry, rant here
  88. how to start a bellydance retreat
  89. Paypal vs. EventBrite vs. other ticket sellers
  90. troupe contract - i know this has come up before
  91. vendors do you require insurance to be paid by buyers?
  92. quit your job and work as a dancer full time? why not..
  93. Feedback on website remodel please
  94. high quality sewing notions?
  95. Price suggestions for teaching at a senior center
  96. Media Rights...
  97. A GOOD news report on Belly Dance!
  98. Free Dance Classes?
  99. Just starting out making costumes and jewelry - would like some advice
  100. How many belly dancers in America? The world?
  101. dancing for your performance fee and providing a silent auction item
  102. high quality video camera and user-friendly, advanced, video-editing software
  103. Starting from scratch-any tips?
  104. to charge for use of image?
  105. Mahmoud Reda Tour - Low Enrollments?
  106. anyone know this person on facebook? she's using a copyrighted photo
  107. Invitations to dance at showcases and galas
  108. Photographers / How Photos Are Used
  109. critique my bindis
  110. Has anybody plagiarized your web site?
  111. Artemis Imports is for Sale.
  112. Deleted
  113. is there a way to create a web ring for bellydance blogs?
  114. Do you teach veil classes and workshops? FREE advertising
  115. How do you feel about customers taking video in restaurants?
  116. Pricing Questions Working with a Band
  117. Buying a video camera is the best investment I ever made!!
  118. Resources, would you like to be added?
  119. Performing in Restaurants
  120. Website Design Concepts for Belly Dance :)
  121. excellent business cards!
  122. I need some encouraging words
  123. Offering concessions for classes
  124. client getting mad at my fees???? ##?^%^@
  125. Recurring Belly Dance Events
  126. June/July/August Upcoming Ad Deadlines
  127. How hot is your studio?
  128. does this seems unreasonable?
  129. Need a good web designer like Dreamstar or WebsDelight (Michelle Joyce)
  130. Bringing in a foreign dance teacher. HELP!
  131. silly mistake! check payment. help please.
  132. Going rate for paying beginner teachers?
  133. Wardrobe malfunction =)
  134. how to multi task your bellydance business and day job
  135. is there a forum, page, tribe, facebook page for bellydance vendors?
  136. when are we going to get around to making it possible to..
  137. sumaya-bellydance.com being blocked by Google's Chrome virus blocker
  138. portable sound system / PA questions
  139. studio....need advice
  140. Bragging on Vistaprint...
  141. questions to ask when booking a gig
  142. BD Is Appropiate for Children ... How to Explain.
  143. What do I do about a client who won't pay the deposit?
  144. has anyone opened a facebook store?
  145. What do you look for in a costume company?
  146. Looking for work as an instructor
  147. Sweet 16 birthday party, any suggestions?
  148. CAUTION rant: stolen photos and color designs are one issue but using videos of someone's else's product?
  149. Showing off my studio
  150. Opening my own studio! Advice!
  151. When looking to teach at a studio how do you present yourself?
  152. Making it on the Local News
  153. Google Places for multiple locations
  154. ASCAP?
  155. Small but important victory. . . .
  156. Prices
  157. Music licensing for opening riff of Scheherazade ?
  158. Tipping at restaurant haflas
  159. I love my square
  160. Help wanted with some Winter Warming marketing Wordsmithing!
  161. New Vendor
  162. Paypal "gift" changes
  163. "Doing the math" - great article!
  164. what to charge to teach a class when being paid a flat fee regardless of # of students
  165. Making a demo video
  166. Re: Which Paypal account?
  167. What do you expect to pay for dancewear?
  168. using Facebook as your website
  169. Age requirement for public paid performances?
  170. custom labels or patches?
  171. How to Make It in Bellydance...or Not...
  172. Open Letter to Workshop Organizers
  173. Instructor fee
  174. Paying for time?
  175. Marketing via those social network group buy discount sites?
  176. Affordable business card site?
  177. How Many Forms of Music Do You Take To Gigs?
  178. info to set up a bellydance business in Australia
  179. How did you format your belly dance resume? and what did you include?
  180. Facebook...you sell my information and you are kind of creepy...why shouldn't I break up with you?
  181. ISO a photographer in the Phoenix area
  182. ISO good anatomy book (preferably directed to dancers)
  183. Music getting turned down
  184. "Could you wear something less risque?"
  185. Ren Fairs?
  186. Unusual Gigs
  187. Problems at work (WARNING; a long rant...)
  188. Tell me about MECDA...
  189. Another student turned teacher
  190. Feeling super discouraged....
  191. Boobie Bra
  192. Changing your dance name in the pro world
  193. Dancing too close .. where to look?
  194. Professional Dancers: What was the best tip you ever got in performance?
  195. new website
  196. First private gig in a new city! at a restaurant...
  197. check or cash lesson
  198. How to avoid paypal fees?
  199. Performance Prices
  200. First paid gig: birthday bellygram for older gentleman : )
  201. Troupe "contracts"
  202. Troupe Moving to new Location
  203. Recording Haflas and Selling DVDs- cost
  204. Creepy email... how would you respond?
  205. Restaurant gigs
  206. Discount for nursing homes?
  207. Looking for second phone line/separate voicemail ideas
  208. Choreography DVDs?
  209. Music editing?
  210. Approaching Entertainment/Wedding Planners...How would you do it?
  211. pricing for entertainment agency
  212. free website templates?
  213. Wiggle sof the West Competition and competitions in general...
  214. My Creep-o-Meter is ringing off the hook with this BIZARRE wedding booking request
  215. Business Card Help :)
  216. educational event rates
  217. nursing home shows
  218. Mailing list software?
  219. Bad news - wrong impression - its effect on our business
  220. Creating gigs where there aren't any
  221. marketing strategies for gigs
  222. Anyone used Groupon?
  223. Grant funding opportunities for dancers
  224. need new website, any referrals?
  225. I need your opinions! - Searching for a suitable stage (sur-)name-
  226. Bridal Shower question
  227. taking over my product on amazon..a bit scared
  228. Should You Work for Free?
  229. Second phone no that forwards - UK? Any experience
  230. Just semi-redesigned website - thoughts? :)
  231. Do you issue refunds?
  232. Best site for print-on-demand T-shirts?
  233. Organizing a workshop/retreat- have experience with this?
  234. Rates for one time group lessons?
  235. Yoga Article that brought up some thoughts about parallels in Belly Dance
  236. Performing for Two "Agents"...
  237. Stage Surnames???
  238. questions about Ebay
  239. Image Revamp
  240. Didn't Get the Gig . . .
  241. Website help
  242. What if the customers just dont want to dance????
  243. businesses supporting related businesses...
  244. Doing a Folkloric Set
  245. Spidey-sense or overthinking it? Persistent phone calls & odd voicemails
  246. Quaint singing pirates....
  247. Gigging on Valentine's Day?
  248. bios - the bane of my belly dance existence
  249. Another Round of Twitter, LiveJournal, and Facebook Connecting?
  250. In-Store Promotional Events