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  letter from the editor
hard times mean faster marketing and what happened to the "misfit?"
People, we're in May 2009! At this rate, we’ll be close to Halloween before long! Reminds me of my recent encounter inside a local hotel elevator the other day with a lovely country dame possibly in her late 50s. She started some small talk and I happened to mention how the day had gone by so quickly. She then turned to me and with her little West Virginia twang said, “Hun, the days and years melt away faster and faster the older you git.” Ugh! :) I know she’s right. It sure does feel like that some days more than others; time just goes by way, way too fast. And something else that’s going by just as quickly: the pace of marketing business (continued) Continue letter from the editor here
belated boston tid bits
presentation, photos and notes on Facebook Era author Clara Shih
 . The next day after my presentation in Boston, I had the pleasure of listening to Clara Shih, author of the new book, The Facebook Era, present on the topic of — well, what else but the new Facebook era that we find ourselves in. Her informative presentation covered some fundamentals regarding the rapid adoption of social networking as a means of communication. This blog post details some of Clara’s key highlights and insightful commentary Detailed write up on Clara Shih's presentation here
Boston-bound blog post here and press release here Boston workshop recap and presentation here an update
remember this CEO? well, he's been *fixed* :) [ blog post includes informative download ]
 Remember several months back I had shared a story about a CEO who was "threatening" to go back to web 1.0 ways? Many of you have, since then, asked me about this CEO and I am beyond happy to report that after several months, discussions and strategic marketing planning, the CEO caved and has given the green light for a slew of new, fun marketing programs, campaigns and initiatives.Continue reading this article here!
new small business celebs blog
telling the stories of small businesses in their own words
 This is a new blog which I launched recently to highlight small business stories from the trenches as well as small snippets of info and news relevant to anyone marketing a small business. It just so happens, though, that the idea for this blog had come to me over a year ago but only now was I able to launch it. Additionally, through a new partnership with web services leader Network Solutions, my stories of small biz success and strife are also being featured on the growsmartbusiness.com blog as well.Complete background info via press release here
Want to be featured? here for more info Join Small Business Celebs on Facebook here personal ramblings
i took amanda to work for *take your child to work day* and made her blog about it :)
Well, I didn't "make her blog" in a mean way; she had to turn in an assignment the next day and so I thought a blog post about her experience would be a great way to document her thoughts and share her experience with many beyond her classroom teacher and fellow students. Clearly, I am so biased when it comes to this girl because hey, what can I say, I'm a proud mama!!! I'm pleased to share with you Amanda's debut blog effort. Check it out for a fun and innocently refreshing read!Here's what Amanda had to say in her own words
spcecial holiday digital marketing report
  I whipped up this one-of-a-kind "special report" for Mother's Day holiday marketing for anyone who markets products or services online geared towards moms. Please enjoy and share freely with others!
new group on linked in
join new group for marketing your online community
 I started this new LinkedIn group right before going to Boston in late March but only just *now* finally getting to plugging and promoting it. If you or someone you know is involved in marketing any online community, this LinkedIn group will connect like-minded folks, allowing us to share news, resources and helpful info related to online community development through marketing and outreach.
 Small companies more optimistic on marketing
Small b-to-b companies have a brighter outlook on marketing spending than larger b-to-b companies, according to a recent study by Outsell, an analyst firm. |
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