In this week’s Spark an Idea Thursday we are Sparking an Idea that Shows Appreciation.  We asked our Sparplugging Authors to share how they have taken action to show clients or partners that they really appreciate their trust and patronage.
Everyone loves to be appreciated. We remember even the small things that someone does to say [...]

This is a guest post from one of my bestest online peeps, Nicole Dean.
Kelly McCausey, your fearless editor, asked me to write about transitions in business. You see, I’ve had a few major changes over the years that she and I have known each other. My husband was laid off from work a few times, [...]

Last night I bought my son a desk as a graduation present.  Having had his eye on this desk for a couple of months, he was geeked about bringing it home at last. He couldn’t wait to tear it open and put it together.
The long time ‘Lego Maniac’ had no trouble reading instructions and whipping [...]

Sparkplugging’s Spark an Idea Thursday continues this week with ‘Spark an Idea from the Movies’.
Catch up with our Author’s and see what ideas they pulled from the big screen:

What movie reminds you of your business?
Chick Flicks teach you to mind the Hot Trends.

You’ve Got Mail says It’s Not Personal?
This 50’s Mom would surely be a [...]

This is a guest blog post from Jimmy D. Brown.  He continues our guest blogger theme of ‘business transitions’.
My wife and I have been married since 1994.  During the years since our wedding, we have stayed in a variety of hotels ranging from a “glorified closet” to a resort suite, everything from a 1-star [...]

This week’s Spark an Idea theme is ‘Sparking an Idea That Makes a New Business Ally”.
We may be in business for ourselves when it comes to the bottom line but we don’t get there on our own – especially not on the Interwebs!
The relationships you cultivate today may be a source of many cool new [...]

This is a Guest Post from Alice Seba, the Internet Marketing Sweetie.  Alice is a good friend I have had the pleasure of partnering with on several projects that brought welcome change into my life and business.
I don’t know about you, but when I started this online gig (which soon became a lifelong journey), I [...]