Did you hear that there was a football game at the Beyonce concert last night? Did you watch the game for the game, or for the commercials? It turns out that almost as many people tune in to watch the Super Bowl as tune in to watch the commercials and half time show.  Over the...

Good ol' Rand has a bit to say about unique content.  Ironically, I'm going to share some of what he has to say (but I'll link/attribute him, and thus lift him up in the eyes of the internet!). If you want your message to be seen, you need unique, relevant content that helps people.  Period....

If you own a local business with a show-room floor, then you understand the adage about the three most important parts of getting new customers: Location, Location, and Location!  Often times we view this as merely a comical way to express the fact that you need to be seen by foot traffic, and the higher...

Fact: A full page, black-and-white ad in the Wall Street Journal will set you back the cost of a house: $164,300!  $210,300 if you want it in color.  And that's not including the cost of designing the ad (and good copy-writing is both expensive and, generally, worth it) or other associated costs. Now, chances are,...

Question: "I'm working towards gaining Facebook fans as quickly and cheaply as possible?  Do you recommend offer a freebie like an iPad in order to gain them?" The short answer is: NO! The longer answer is no, because part of what drives the success of your Facebook page is natural fans who interact with your...

Do you know who this Guy is? He's Guy Fieri, of Food Network fame.  Guy has made his face famous by traveling the country and visitng all manner of "Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives" in search of good tasting (if not good for you) food.  He's become a beloved icon of the Food Network, seeming very...

Did you hear about the business that's suing a woman for over $750,000, all because she left them a lousy review on Yelp.com? Believe it!  It turns out, a Virginia contractor, Christopher Dietz, has raised a $750,000 lawsuit, charging that Fairfax resident Jane Perez’s scathing online review cost him customers, harmed his reputation and resulted in...

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