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{open/closed sign  by Mary Kate McDevitt} It's Monday - which means shopping day and I need to restock the household essentials. Bread, milk, apples, chicken and red peppers for dinner.... oh, and it's my sister's birthday next week so I'd better pick something up for her too. I head down to my local store - Wendy's working behind the counter today and smiles as I come … [Read more...] about Why Twitter is the new local store

by Nicole Abbott We all want to GET NOTICED. We create a fabulous product/service/article and we want to be recognized for our efforts. Getting featured in a magazine or high-traffic blog is a HUGE metaphorical "pat on the back" but time and time again, you create something fabulous, you put it out there and.... nothing but crickets! So you scratch your head and wonder, … [Read more...] about HOW TO GET YOUR INDIE BUSINESS NOTICED

by Lucy Thornton of Perfect Balance Marketing {image: when she held her child...print by elly mackay/ theaterclouds} Being a parent is the hardest job you'll ever do (years of worry, never having a day off, endless responsibilities, sleepless nights) but it's also the most rewarding. Cuddles, unquestioning love, open smiles and fierce loyalty, the relationship with kids is … [Read more...] about The good parenting guide to social media (and a free ebook)