Recommended reading

by David Hawke on December 12, 2009

I highly recommend this book if you are in business, and especially if you own a business. If neither of these is you, well I still recommend it, I just don’t think you’ll get as much as from it as the others mentioned.

Anyway here it is, Ready, Fire, Aim, the book is written by Michael Masterson and is a great read. Just about any book store will carry it or you can shop at my favorite store. Amazon.com!

Life Is Good!
David

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Is Direct Mail Dead?

by David Hawke on November 6, 2009

I’ve read a lot lately about direct mail and traditional marketing methods being useless. I am an online marketing guy, but I completely disagree with the statement and here is why.

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Verizon Droid Review

November 2, 2009

Ok, I've been asked what I think about the new Droid phone from Verizon. Well, I don't have a Droid and have only seen it online, so I did some searching. Here is a very good (and I feel unbias) review of the Droid. Looks like it will be a good phone. See what you [...]

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Verizon Droid

November 1, 2009

This article is about the new Droid smartphone from Verizon, probably a great phone but I'm still sold on my Iphone. Competition is great though, giving everyone an option.http://www.gaebler.com/News/Small-Business-Technology/Motorola-Droid-from-Verizon-gives-business-users-a-new-anti-iPhone-19433499.htm
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Verizon Droid

November 1, 2009

This article is about the new Droid smartphone from Verizon, probably a great phone but I'm still sold on my Iphone. Competition is great though, giving everyone an option.http://www.gaebler.com/News/Small-Business-Technology/Motorola-Droid-from-Verizon-gives-business-users-a-new-anti-iPhone-19433499.htm
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Smartphones for business

November 1, 2009

This article is about business owners use of smart phones. I have an Iphone, and while the cost is a fairly hefty $300 it keeps me in contact with my customers, gives me map directions when I need them, carry's music, contacts a flashlight and will even act as a remote control for my power [...]

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Smartphones for business

November 1, 2009

This article is about business owners use of smart phones. I have an Iphone, and while the cost is a fairly hefty $300 it keeps me in contact with my customers, gives me map directions when I need them, carry's music, contacts a flashlight and will even act as a remote control for my power [...]

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Social networks post mixed results when it comes to business people – Deseret News

October 26, 2009

Interesting reading. Social networks are more important than most business owners realize
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Social networks post mixed results when it comes to business people – Deseret News

Social networks post mixed results when it comes to business peopleDeseret NewsA new survey of 500 small businesses by Citibank showed 76 percent of small-business owners [...]

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Social Media for SEO is Not Just About Links Anymore

October 22, 2009

Disclaimer: This article was originally written before Google made its announcement, and has been updated to reflect that.
Google and Microsoft have both inked deals with Twitter, and Microsoft has also inked one with Facebook to integrate Twitter and Facebook updates into Bing search results. Google will be adding tweets to search results.
Google's Marissa Mayer [...]

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5 Small Businesses Successfully Using Social Media – Mashable (blog)

October 21, 2009

Not many businesses on board yet. If you get control now soon you’ll dominate. 
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5 Small Businesses Successfully Using Social Media – Mashable (blog)

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5 Small Businesses Successfully Using Social MediaMashable (blog)New research by Citibank reveals that social media has yet to penetrate the small business world, finding that 76% [...]

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