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Newsletter May 20, 2014
Home Check It Out! Voting For The Small Business Book Awards Ends Soon! The voting period for our Small Business Book Awards is coming to an end next Wednesday, May 28, 2014. Be sure to vote for as many of the nominees as you would like before the deadline.
What's Hot How Germs Spread in Offices and How to Stop Them in Their Tracks Germs are expensive. Up to 40% of lost work time each year is due to the common cold per one estimate. Offices are prime places for germs to spread - and it's not just in the restrooms. Items we touch every day can have alarmingly high levels of bacteria and viruses. Then we carry those germs home to our families. Let's take a look at common places where germs live and how to stop their spread. What's New How This Man Made Millions Selling Five Dollar Potato Peelers Annie Pilon - May 20, 2014 Entrepreneur Joe Ades spent his days selling potato peelers on a sidewalk in New York City. But he spent his nights in a posh Park Avenue apartment. It might seem… 2 Important Things to Know About Viral Videos John Follis - May 20, 2014 11 Best Practice Tips for Professional Text Messaging The Young Entrepreneur Council - May 20, 2014 Norton Small Business Targets Companies with Fewer Than 20 Employees Shawn Hessinger - May 20, 2014 Dell Creates Founders Club 50 Program For Promising Tech Startups Anita Campbell - May 19, 2014 What the Smartest Voices Have to Say Sam Mallikarjunan of HubSpot: 60% of Ecommerce Marketers Aren’t Measuring the Fundamentals Brent Leary - May 09, 2014 With Google's recent acquisition of shopping analytics firm Rangespan and the announcement of ecommerce juggernaut Alibaba's IPO plans - alongside Amazon.com's seemingly daily announcement of big news – the world… Blast From The Past: What Was Hot One Year Ago? How a Small Business Can Use Big Data Megan Totka - May 21, 2013 Big data is big news in today's digitized world. With the explosion of Internet usage and social media networks, there's a massive cloud of data being generated about people… Featured Expert Each week we feature a Small Business Trends Expert. See all the Experts here. Laura Leites Laura Leites plans and manages events for clients through her company, L2 Event Production. Laura's projects include the Small Business Influencer Awards, The Small Business Summit, and many of SmallBizTechnology's live and virtual events, including the five-city Small Business Technology Tour. … More	Hot on BizSugar Retirement Planning: Don't Forget Health Care Costs [Infographic]: How to use Google+ to Increase Social Engagement Blogging Sensor How To Define Your Targeted Audience Before Anything
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Cadillac Escalade ESV: Even Better

Cadillac Escalade ESV First Test | Porsche 911 50th Anniversary | BMW M3/M4 | 17 Auto Fails      NEW CARS USED CARS ROAD TESTS AUTO SHOWS FUTURE NEWS VIDEOS FEATURES BLOGS FORUMS WOT

2015 Cadillac Escalade ESV First Test Big Deal: the Truck That Saved Cadillac Is Better Than Before Internally known as GMT K2XX, the new Escalade picks up exactly where the old rig left off. Go on and take your cheap shots – the new Escalade is so big, you'll hit it. In the negative column goes all the usual stuff: It's too large, too thirsty, too expensive, too obnoxious, and it's really just a Chevy Suburban playing dress-up. All true, to a point. But what such easily swung criticism misses is the fact that unlike the Suburban, which folks will buy because they need the utility and function, people purchase the big Cadillac because they want it. Because they like it. The biggest Cadillac of them all is a bona fide status symbol, no matter what you think. Same as it's ever been. The biggest change to the Escalade is the interior. GM wanted fold-flat seats, so cargo space is slightly down. Less space is relative, however, because when you're marveling at how much stuff you'll be able to cram behind the third row, you won't see "smaller." You'll see a cavern. Hence the reason that were it my money, I'd go with the ESV. SPECIAL PORSCHE COLLECTION (OF COVERAGE, THAT IS) Porsche Boxster, Cayman GTS: Tougher Decisions? Targa 4S: Better Living Via Emotional Engineering 2014 911 50th Anniversary Edition: Simply Beautiful 2015 Ford Mustang EcoBoost 2.3 First Ride: New Package Offers Plenty To Believe In 17 Automotive Fails. Which Have You Done? 2015 Chrysler 200: Joining The Pack 2015 BMW M3, BMW M4: Restoring Faith 2014 GMC Sierra Denali 1500 4WD Update 1 Check Out Our YouTube Channel Subscribe to Motor Trend FROM OUR FRIENDS SUPER CHEVY Funny Car Star Alexis DeJoria Loves Her '67 Chevy Chevelle SS MUSTANG 360 Behind-the-Scenes with the Barton Twins and Project Hypersilver EUROPEAN CAR Learning to Track a Lamborghini Aventador (w/video) TO OUR E-MAIL SUBSCRIBERS: YOUR PRIVACY IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT TO US. IF YOU BELIEVE YOU HAVE RECEIVED THIS EMAIL IN ERROR OR WISH TO UNSUBSCRIBE, PLEASE CLICK HERE. Write to us at: Motor Trend Digital Newsletter 831 S. Douglas Street El Segundo, CA 90245 Privacy Policy (c) 2013 Source Interlink Media, Inc. All rights reserved.

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Improve Your Signage and Marketing Efforts Today!

Newsletter May 13, 2014
Home Check It Out! Free Webinar: Top 25 Metropolitan Areas for Small Businesses If you're planning to start a new business or relocate an existing one, it would sure help to know the best place to do it. What if you could narrow your choices down to the top U.S. cities for small business growth? Join us for a free webinar Wednesday, May 14th, at 3pm ET as part of this week's celebration of National Small Business Week. Register now!
What's Hot Join Us Tonight For a Tweet Chat! Join us tonight for a Twitter chat discussion on the best and worst when it comes to signs and graphics for your business. Follow the hashtag #SMBSignage starting at 8pm ET to participate. Feel free to bring your questions about signage and how it affects the marketing of your own small business. See you then! What's New School of Rock Scales For Growth, Using Front Desk Joshua Sophy - May 13, 2014 School of Rock was outgrowing its mobile business strategy.The iconic music school franchise is now operating in seven countries. There are 130 schools on the planet working under the School… 7 Items to Include in Your Video Brand Guidelines Pawel Grabowski - May 13, 2014 Facebook’s New Insights Shares Demographics, Purchase History, More Shawn Hessinger - May 13, 2014 Webinar: What Are the Top 25 Metropolitan Areas for Small Businesses? Anita Campbell - May 12, 2014 New Professional? Don’t Make These Rookie Business Dining Etiquette Mistakes! Personal Branding Blog - May 12, 2014 What the Smartest Voices Have to Say Sam Mallikarjunan of HubSpot: 60% of Ecommerce Marketers Aren’t Measuring the Fundamentals Brent Leary - May 09, 2014 With Google's recent acquisition of shopping analytics firm Rangespan and the announcement of ecommerce juggernaut Alibaba's IPO plans - alongside Amazon.com's seemingly daily announcement of big news – the world… Blast From The Past: What Was Hot One Year Ago? Twitter Suspension? First Step: Don’t Panic Shawn Hessinger - May 18, 2013 Since last week, lots of legitimate business accounts have been suspended and then unsuspended on Twitter. Here’s more on what’s been happening and what to do if you find… Featured Expert Each week we feature a Small Business Trends Expert. See all the Experts here. Scott Shane Scott Shane is A. Malachi Mixon III, Professor of Entrepreneurial Studies at Case Western Reserve University. He is the author of nine books, including Fool's Gold: The Truth Behind Angel Investing in America ; Illusions of Entrepreneurship: and The Costly Myths that Entrepreneurs, Investors, and Policy Makers Live By. … More	Hot on BizSugar 7 ways to grow your business with LinkedIn Small Business and Startup Tips: Enjoying Your Customers For Profit and Fun How To Build Business Reputation By Complying With International Standards
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Join Us For Content Marketing World 2014 - Discount Inside!

Join us for Content Marketing World 2014 - The Largest Content Marketing Event on the Planet Content Marketing World 2014: The one event in the world where you can find all the best and brightest content marketing rock stars, together, at the same time. CMWorld returns to Cleveland, Ohio September 8-11, 2014. Created for motivated marketing professionals just like you, Content Marketing World features blockbuster speakers, killer sessions, and amazing networking opportunities. This year we expect an estimated 2,500 people, from more than 50 countries, looking for epic content marketing inspiration, information and practical advice. What do we have to offer? This year we are rolling out the red carpet for Oscar award-winning actor, Kevin Spacey, our closing keynote speaker. The star of the critically-acclaimed Netflix original series House of Cards, will talk about breaking barriers in content distribution and preaching the word of storytelling. You'll also see more than 100 incredible speakers including Marcus Sheridan, Jay Baer, Lee Odden, Scott Monty, Scott Stratten and Michael Brenner. You'll also hear from the brightest minds at the biggest brands like Kraft, Lego, Cisco, Indium, GE, Progressive, REI, SAP, and Coca-Cola Brazil. They'll all share their success stories and secrets, leaving you with all the information you need to take a content strategy back to your team and grow your business. They'll share their success stories and secrets, leaving you with all the inspiration and information you need to take a content strategy back to your team and grow your business. That's not all. You can also expect: * An agenda that addresses your content marketing issues and challenges, and tackles them head on. Brand practitioners are ready to show you specific examples to help you. * Guidance to take your content marketing beyond storytelling. You have the stories - now what? We're ready to show you. * Time to interact with other like-minded content marketing practitioners and others in the Content Marketing World community that you've stayed in touch with online since our last event, twitter chat or webinar. * Entertainment will include an outdoor festival complete with live music, the best food trucks in Cleveland, and time and space to network and unwind after your day of brain-filling knowledge. No matter if you are a beginner, intermediate or advanced content marketer; we have something for you in one of our more than 80 sessions covering strategy, integration, measurement, and more. There is no other event like this in the world...seriously. REGISTER TODAY and take advantage of discounted rates before they increase on May 31. SPECIAL BONUS! Use discount code "SmallBizTrends" to save $100 on your registration.

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Record-Breaking Porsche 918 Spyder

Record-Breaking Porsche 918 | Toyota's TRD Pro Line | and the Refreshed Chevy Malibu      NEW CARS USED CARS ROAD TESTS AUTO SHOWS FUTURE NEWS VIDEOS FEATURES BLOGS FORUMS WOT

2015 Porsche 918 Spyder First Test Supercar Hits 60 In 2.4 Seconds. But, Unpredictable Brakes? Lap one -- bam! -- is a 1:23.54, knocking 2.2 seconds off the record. Randy pulls in. It's still a complicated car to lap, but everybody's smiling now. "I'm getting the hang of it," he begins. "You have to get the lap time done while the batteries are up. And you don't attack the brakes -- you squeeze into them. The hybrid system just requires a new kind of driver involvement and awareness." He continues: "In the 120-mph Turn 8, it's stable and impressively balanced; actually, I'd say its performance is really far more accessible than its older brother the Carrera GT." Later, at our regular test venue at California Speedway, the car's AWD grip and zero-rpm electric torque rail-gunned it to 60 mph in an insane 2.4 seconds (a record). It also halted from 60 in a teensy 94 feet, pulled 1.12 g while cornering, and blitzed to another record around our figure-eight course, where both Carlos Lago and I sensed what Randy meant about the brakes' unpredictability. CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL STORY 'Push The Red Button' To Go Really Fast Discussion: Porsche 918 or McLaren P1? Video: Driving The 918 At Laugh-Inducing Speeds 2015 Toyota Tundra, 4Runner, Tacoma TRD Pro: It's All About The Offroad Suspension What It's Like To Drive The Pagani Huayra Honda Fit 2nd Drive: Mature And Mannered 2014 Chevy Malibu LT : A Refreshing Refresh? The 700-HP Club: What Made Our List? Check Out Our YouTube Channel Subscribe to Motor Trend FROM OUR FRIENDS SUPER STREET The Top 5 Hottest Nissans featured in Super Street MUSTANG 360 Dream big with these wild Fox Mustang and Ford Concepts! SUPER CHEVY 1961 Pro Street Chevy Impala: As Long As It Takes TO OUR E-MAIL SUBSCRIBERS: YOUR PRIVACY IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT TO US. IF YOU BELIEVE YOU HAVE RECEIVED THIS EMAIL IN ERROR OR WISH TO UNSUBSCRIBE, PLEASE CLICK HERE. Write to us at: Motor Trend Digital Newsletter 831 S. Douglas Street El Segundo, CA 90245 Privacy Policy (c) 2013 Source Interlink Media, Inc. All rights reserved.

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