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Small Biz Resource Tip: GoldStar
February 11th, 2011 :: Maria Valdez Haubrich
If you’re looking for ways to entertain a client or offer some incentives to employees without breaking the bank, check out GoldStar.com, a member discount event and activity website. GoldStar is free to join and sends you weekly updates on events in your area that are being offered at significant discounts. From whale watching to car races to comedy acts, GoldStar has a variety of fun ideas for entertaining—and the only deadline to buy is when they run out of tickets. If you want more alerts, you can edit your preferences to get announcements on only those activities you’re interested in, such as theater or sporting events.
Google+Small Biz Resource Tip: Weather.Gov
February 10th, 2011 :: Maria Valdez Haubrich
Does your business depend on good weather or even bad weather (snowplow manufacturers)? Do you want the nitty gritty details and you don’t care if it’s put in a “pretty” format? The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) National Weather Service is your own personal weatherman (minus all the television wackiness). You’ll find warnings and forecasts, water and air quality, geographical forecasts and more. Get a daily view or weekly view, satellite images, detailed paragraphs, and then sign up for weather alerts to your inbox. Then get really nerdy and check out the interesting weather facts and terms in their FAQ section.
Google+Small Biz Resource Tip: PixelFish
February 7th, 2011 :: Maria Valdez HaubrichIf you visit any popular website you’ll notice one common factor—video. Videos have been shown to drive Web traffic and to help convert visitors into customers. Everyone’s doing it! But how? Creating a Web video that doesn’t look amateurish is the key. PixelFish is an online production company that makes it easier to add videos to your web ite, including making the videos mobile-ready. You can search a library of ready-to-go videos or create your own. You can choose from a variety of delivery and distribution options and then track your viewership rates.
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