As a long weekend with a US holiday approaches, I was wondering:
How many startup and small business owners take a REAL vacation?
One of my good friends, who owns an Internet marketing firm, is on ‘vacation.’  She’s still answering emails, sending out proposals, chasing down some contracts… etc.
Is that a vacation? Or is it just a nicer place to work?
Vacations can be a much deserved time away from the office. You need it to refresh, re-energize and sometimes just to take a time-out. If you’re worried your business can crumble during a week off, it’s time to re-examine your business operations.
So …read more

Startup Spark is one of the top 100 business blogs on Technorati.  So I often get pitched from PR firms and other entrepreneurs to highlight their book, their product, or their service.
Recently, I sent out  a call that I wanted to interview authors and other experts. I was pitched one CEO who I thought would interest all of you, so I agreed to interview him. I was excited because the technology they were using could be very beneficial to all of us. And having the founder/entrepreneur to talk about his startup pains would have been great stuff too.
But the PR …read more

The latest issue of Be Heard!, my weekly ezine chock full of publicity tips, is now available.
I share with you how to find media contacts to get free publicity. I’ve also opened my little black book of reporters and offered up some Today Show contacts.
Check it out here.

Another issue of Be Heard! is hot off the presses.  In it learn how you can recycle your publicity for even a better bang for your buck! I also profile Northeast Public Radio’s Best of Our Knowledge.
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Welcome to the next podcast in the Be Heard series, an exclusive audio series for Startup Spark in celebration of Be Heard Day on March 7.
Today’s guest is Michele PW of MichelePW.com. I was quite honored to have Michele participate in Be Heard Day.  She’s one of the best copywriters out there, and knows several ways to attract clients to your website.
And you can now access her free gift, as well as other gifts valued at more than $3500 at http://www.beheardfirst.com