Fun on a Friday with the Slap Chop

"We're going to make America skinny, one slap at a time." Thanks to Steve for turning me on to the Slap Chop. Guess I haven't been watching enough t.v. cuz I hadn't seen it. Thanks to YouTube, my life is now complete. Enjoy and have a great weekend!

That's One Way to Make a Basket (Fun on a Friday)

Ouch! Surely there are easier ways to bank the ball?

Make a Referral - jump start the economy

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I'm pledging to make a referral to a business I want to help as part of a national campaign to make 1000 referrals March 9-13. What a great small business stimulus plan.

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HOW THE STIMULUS PACKAGE AFFECTS YOUR STATE

Love this little interactive map I just found on Kiplinger's (two days in a row, I know, I know!). They've taken the info available on the stimulus package and put it in a map detailing how much goes to each state and for what projects. For example, here's what Georgia is expected to get.

HOW THE STIMULUS PACKAGE AFFECTS YOUR STATE

More Focus on SMB's in New Administration

Do you all ever read Kiplinger's? I remember reading his newsletter 20+ years ago when I worked at my 2nd job out of college. I check out the online articles now and then. This caught my eye today: the Obama administration seems to be paying more attention to SMB's than the previous administration.

I also read on Kiplinger's why a recession is a good time to start a business. But I'm betting some of you already know that, right? I started my business during the last recession and it worked out pretty well for me. Lean times make us more creative, and more accountable.

Cross posted at SMB Hub.

How to Promote Your Business Blog

Our clients ask us all the time if they should have a business blog. We often answer with a qualified "yes." Most don't have time to maintain one, let alone figure out how to grow the traffic. For those of you who are actively blogging, here are some tips on how to grow traffic to your blog.

Cross posted at the SMB Hub (online meeting space for small and medium sized businesses)