Great year for us Laker fans…Go Lakers!

Nike scores big with Lebron James and Kobe Bryant MVP Puppet commercials. They’re simply hilarious!

If you run a small business, my guess is that you’re always looking for ways to promote and advertise your products and services to the world. Although there are many ways to promote your business, we sometimes forget of the simple “low cost” ways that are available to us. They are Email Signatures and Business Cards - two of the most affordable, convenient and very effective ways to promote your business.

You’re probably saying “well duh??” - Sure, most of us use some sort of email signature when writing emails and we all have business cards (well, most of us anyway…the rest of us are in the process of getting new business cards to replace the old ones that are sitting in a closet somewhere collecting dust). Yes, we all know what an email signature is and we’re all aware of the benefit of business cards. But the big question is… are you “effectively” using these tools as much as you can? I’m guessing No!
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Note: The screenshot above is a sneak peak of the new redesign for MyAds, launching soon.

MySpace MyAds is a low cost way to drive targeted traffic to your website. It’s a pretty cool service. Think of Google’s pay per click model, but with full-color display banner ads. You can either design and upload your own ad or build a banner ad using the easy-to-use ad builder.
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Personally, I’m not really one to promote going after a “job” but rather I often speak about following your dreams of building a business (any business) that you’re passionate about. My belief is that true satisfaction and happiness on a professional level comes with being your own boss, doing things your way, etc. Yeah, we’ve all had that dream at some point. Though I feel strongly about small business ownership, I do currently maintain a full-time job. The reality is even if you’re an entrepreneur at heart; you still need a job to keep the mortgage paid and food on the table before you make it on your own.

These are tough times right now in this dwindling economy. It’s actually a relief to make it through a full day and NOT hear about company layoffs. Thousands and thousands of people across the country are out of work and life sucks for a lot of them. And as companies continue to lay people off, the job market will only get tougher and tougher making it harder for people to find employment.
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Veer.com’s new marketplace now offers quality stock photos for cheap. This is great news for designers because it gives us another quality source for stock images other than istockphoto.com. Thanks Veer!

Marketing 101 - create a free info product (eBook), market the heck out of the free offer, build an opt-in list, market to that list over time, build brand awareness, increase sales and build stronger customer relationships.

It’s easy! (Big Smile)

Who would have thunk it, that honesty and transparency can actually boost conversions and sales? Being honest is not only the key component to a strong marriage between two spouses, but also plays a key role in boosting conversions and sales – not to mention the key to building long lasting relationships with your customers.
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Below is a sneak peek of my new website design. I’m refocusing the business model of my site and tailoring my services more towards small businesses. Below is a screenshot of the new look.

I’m starting to enjoy being behind the camera! (he he)