I have to admit when Kelly asked me to write this post I was a bit uneasy and nervous about discussing such a sensitive topic. I must have written the article a dozen times before getting to this draft.
I feel obligated to say that I was never the “popular” girl in school, my blog does [...]

Bing has been all over the news since Microsoft announced its launch last week.  They’ve also done quite the commercial blitz.  Rumor has it that Microsoft has earmarked more than $80 Million for marketing their new search engine.
As a small business owner or freelancer, why should you care?
That’s a pretty tough question.
Google has made itself [...]

The interwebs are alive with discussion about changes proposed by the Federal Trade Commission that will affect product reviews and testimonials found in social media.
There is some real fear bubbling up here and there among bloggers and everyday social media users.  The idea that something they write their opinion about could get them in legal [...]

Here are a few links you may have missed in the last week that I definitely think you should see.
Around Sparkplugging:

Our new CraftBoom! author, Crissy Herron is hosting the Indie Biz Chicks Conference this week and I just happen to be one of her speakers.
Over on our eBay/eCommerce blog, our new authors Michelle Waters and [...]

So. There’s good news and bad news. Mostly good news.
What’s good? Actually, plenty. I’m pleased to announce this week that Kelly McCausey from WAHM 2.0 is now the Sparkplugging General Editor. This means that Kelly is going to be moving her wise words from that blog to this blog, she will be working with the [...]

Obama & McCain Battle for
the Small Business Vote
Barack Obama’s Plans
John McCain’s Plans
Sound Off!
What do you care about the most as a small business owner?

You might be surprised as a regular reader to know that I am a closeted political junkie. I hide my strong opinions pretty well around here. But one of the things [...]

I am extremely excited to put up this contest today - this isn’t just a run-of-the-mill printer giveaway. This is a giveaway so de-lish and so perfect for our readers that I couldn’t wait to post it for you!

Do you want to be able to print your own business cards, letterhead, brochures and postcards from [...]