You’ve all got that local business that has its own celebrity. You know, the funny guy doing his own commercials? The one with the catchy jingle?

We’re bombarded with titles and headlines every day. It’s mind-spinning how much media we have access to. So how do you decide what to read? Chances are titles play a big part.

We at SparkplugU are looking to offer even more great business classes for entrepreneurs and work-from-homers. If you haven’t checked out our classes, visit the site today and see what we have coming up on how to write press releases, improving your financial outlook, starting a blog and much, much more.
In the meantime, we need [...]

Stephanie Chandler, author of From Entrepreneur to Infopreneur, does a great job of helping you understand ways you can add new streams of revenue to what you’re currently doing by creating ebooks, books and information products. She simplifies the process of writing and promoting your product, and motivates you to get going on your next project.

Looking for something a little different (but not for long) to promote yourself, your brand or your blog? Consider video blogging. Basically you cover what you would in a typed blog, but you record yourself speaking about the topic.

There’s an Asian spirit in the air. I’m reading “Buddha: A Story of Enlightenment” by Depak Chopra. And my Sparkplugging buddies are comparing (quite succinctly I will add) Asian philosophy to running a business. Check out these awesome posts.

Zen and the Art of Being an Entrepreneur by Wendy Piersall
Advice on Running Your Business from a [...]

One day, I saw a link to The 5th Door on my Google RSS. Intrigued, I clicked on it. It’s a Toyota website, consisting of bios and blogs from 5 urban (read: black) dudes. It’s a little hard to follow why exactly Toyota’s using these artsy hipsters to market their Toyota Matrix, except that if [...]

The storm, she is a’comin’. I live in Orlando, which appears to be directly in the path of Tropical Storm Fay. If you live up north, you can relate to the way things get when a big snowstorm is on its way. Everyone in Florida shuts down (even though it’s not due to hit here [...]

I’m happy to say my next ebook is available now! If you want to unveil the “secrets” of email marketing, grab a copy of this ebook, Do-It-Yourself Email Marketing today.

This amazing ebook includes step-by-step instructions on creating effective email campaigns (going way beyond what I covered in my Email [...]

Here’s the second case study I promised last week:
The Ben 10 Ultimate Alien Hangout was a comprehensive promotion by Bandai America for its Spring 2008 Ben 10 toy line. The Ultimate Alien Hangout called on fans to complete their original Ben 10 toy collection (before the new Ben 10 Alien Force toy line hits [...]