Wow!  The Big “M” Casino, just released their latest eBook about how to play Blackjack…

…and it’s got some great information in it!

It reviews:

• The history of Blackjack,
• How to play Blackjack, and
• Tips & Strategies to help you, too!

You can play Blackjack and various other casino games while on a Big “M” Casino Cruise.

There are even two great Big “M” Casino locations, one in Fort Myers Beach and the other in Myrtle Beach.  The Myrtle Beach Casino Cruise has a slightly different casino games than the Fort Myers (mainly the DaVinci Diamonds slots, which is one of my favorites!)

If you like to gamble or just want to go on a cruise, then the Big “M” Casino’s a great adventure to go on!

Did I mention the all you can eat buffet the each location has?

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If you’re like most business owners…

…you’ve had to really pinch pennies over the last few years and assure any advertising you’ve been doing has been producing results.

Usually those results are measured in people calling your business, or contacting your business through your web site or e-mail.

One thing is for certain, the playing field has changed, and the typical amount of calls people used to receive through such things as the YellowPages have dwindled.

Those who truly leveraging the power of the Internet, are making up the difference through phone calls and contacts via their web site or via e-mail.

What’s even more interesting is that in the last four years – millions of people are making buying decisions directly from their smartphones!  (You may be one of them!)

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The very first stage of starting Internet Marketing in any form…

…is to develop an idea of:

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Last Tuesday, I had the privilege of being on BlogTalkRadio with my good friend…

…Deborah Shane (TrainWithShane.com) as part of her “You’re in the Spotlight!” series.

It was awesome – Deborah is connected in practically every relevant form of New Media, and the exposure from the “Spotlight” has been phenomenal!

Being “in the Spotlight” gave me the opportunity to not only reach the thousands of listeners online, but I:

• also talked about my history, being in online telecommunications since the mid 80′s,
• reviewed the three most important aspects of effective web design, today,
• discussed what I’m passionate about relating to my work, and
• gave tips on refreshing or reinventing a business web site.

Most importantly, we reviewed things you can do, right now, to increase awareness and relevance for your business online.

Be sure to listen to the BlogTalkRadio show, and learn more by reading the blog post as well!

If there’s anyway you feel Deborah, or I, can help you reach your goals in business, or in life, please be sure to contact Deborah, or me.

We’d love to hear from you!

Enjoy,

Charly

I’ve met with two people in the last month who have had their online business  listings hijacked…

…by savvy competitors.

What is an online business listing?

Many web sites, such as Google, Yahoo, Bing, Yelp, etc., automatically index your business’s name and address from public sources of information.

However, they don’t automatically e-mail you and let you know it’s done; even worse, if you don’t ‘claim your business listing’ — someone else can (usually it’s relatively easy to do, too!)

You’re going to want to be sure that you don’t let it happen to you!

Here’s how…

This will require 15 to 30 minutes of time, depending on how fast you type!

1. Go to GetListed.org.
2. Type in your business name and ZIP code.
3. Click “Check My Listings” (if you have a long business name, and aren’t exactly sure how it’s listed – click “Advanced Check” below “Check My Listings”).
4. Review each of the listings (Google, Yelp, Bing, Yahoo, Best of the Web, and Hotfrog) and click “Claim your listing” for those that aren’t claimed).

As a bonus, you might also want to setup your business in MerchantCircle.com as well (click “Sign Up” in the upper right hand corner).

If you need any assistance, feel free to contact me!

Charly

Are you ready for some fun on beautiful Fort Myers Beach?

Not only does Lahaina Island Accommodations offer over 165 privately owned Fort Myers Beach Condos, and Fort Myers Beach Homes — but they also have Fort Myers Beach vacation packages that center around:

• playing golf,
• exploring the everglades,
• taking a cruise, and even,
• hang gliding!

If you’re looking for a relaxing, enjoyable vacation (or weekend away, for you Floridians!) with your family or friends, be sure to learn all about what you can do on Fort Myers Beach by getting the free eBook – 6 Ways For You To Enjoy Fort Myers Beach!

Lahaina Island Accommodations has over 160 Fort Myers Beach Condo Rentals and Fort Myers Beach Home Rentals available.  Feel free to give them a call at (866) 218-1709, they’re available 24/7 and ready to help you.

Here’s to having fun enjoying the beautiful, soft white sand of Fort Myers Beach with your friends & family!

Charly

Wow, ever since we started using BaseCamp for our…

…project management needs about 2 years ago – we’ve been hundreds of times more productive!

BaseCamp allows us to effectively:

• Keep our team in sync on every project.
• Keep our customers involved & interactive in the process.
• Keep track of schedules, tasks, and content revisions!
• Have a centralized source for communications that AUTOMATICALLY integrates with e-mail.

BaseCamp is amazing – if you have a moment, be sure to check out their online video tours.

In any event, moments ago, they released 20 new tips for using BaseCamp, very easy to use and very powerful.

Be sure learn more about BaseCamp, and their sister product for Customer Relationship Management, HighRise!

Enjoy (I know we are!),

Charly

A little over two weeks ago, I told you exactly how to create a place for your business…

…using the cool, new Facebook Places feature!

In this post, I’m going to review exactly what you’ll need to have, and what you’ll need to do to properly claim your business in Facebook Places.

Before you get started, Facebook will be asking for a copy of ONE of the following (in PDF format is best):

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“Thank You” to Lee Knapp of Knapp Consultants, Inc. for introducing me to…

…one of the most sincere, dedicated guys I know – Mr. Jason Evers.

Jason is the owner & main man of Quality Service Professionals – which was created to assure if you need someone to work on your home, or business, you know they’re licensed, insured, and will take care of you & your family.

If you’re on Facebook, and use a smart phone, you’ve probably noticed…

…a new feature called Facebook Places.

Facebook Places allows people to:

• “check in” at wherever they’re at, and
• post a description of what they’re doing.

For businesses that have a store, or an office, it’s a great awareness generator.

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