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Issue 3 : June 2009.
'There's sooooooo much good stuff available.'
I'd rather be reading Kerouac's 'The Dharma Bums' than writing this, so it'll be a brief intro. (Who said 'Hurrah!'?)
DBs is JK's account of a watershed summer. 'A book to challenge, inspire & heal', it's something with which I encourage you to make friends.
'Be in love with your life' he said. Yes, let's. And don't forget your business.
Toward that, here's another 'just who the hell chose this odd mix?' of stuff to help with a wiser you and a more savvy enterprise.
Remember… we build the issue throughout the month. Adding stuff almost daily, by month-end (maybe sooner) there'll be the usual 40+ items.
This page should automatically update, as will our RSS feed. Here's the story so far.
June 26 update: With 49 in, we're done for this month.
If the great movies had been websites. Jeffrey Zeldman takes a light-hearted jab at 'dumbing-down'. 
Ten ways to generate more referrals. Samantha Hartley advises on how to consistently get more business. 
Why using Twitter is like talking to my mother-in-law. Roberta Rosenberg riffs on 'paying attention'. 
Forty marketing ideas and a mule. Ben Friberg with some marketing tips to to get you moving. 
Make your sales copy believable. Linda Offenheiser asks 'Is your claim something you would believe or is it just another example of overblown hype?' 
It's not that hard to press F7. Brian Wise with 'don't look dumb, get it right'. [946 words]
Nobody cares about your products and services (except you). David Meerman Scott tackles 'helping your marketing get real'. 
Five stages of dealing with failure. Tim Stevens rejects 'blaming, questioning, justifying or redefining'. 
Take the self-help quiz. Paul Pearsall counters 'the tyranny of self-improvement' and suggests an approach to being mindful and fully-engaged. 
Why a good 'about' page can't replace a blog. Dee Barizo considers how best to present your business. 
8,634,718 simple things you can do today to grow your business and succeed. Ken Peters considers 'achieving success in millions of easy steps'. 
Life is not the dress rehearsal. Melissa McCreery on 'use it, don't lose it'. [400 words]
Hard work never made anyone rich. Roland Hanekroot tells the lessons he learned from a fallen tree. 
Social networking: how to stop wasting your time and make it work! Elge Premeau describes how to build relationships online. 
What the heck happened to our attention spans? Josh Catone ponders 'intelligent, thoughtful fare'. 
How to promote your landing page or sales letter when you don't have a list. James Palmer shows how to generate sales when your product is the new kid on the block. 
Ten little-known formulas for successful advertising. Dean Rieck delivers 'getting through' advice. 
Email etiquette: seventeen tips for professional communication. Kathleen Pagana reminds us of common courtesy and good sense. 
They came, they saw and they didn't buy! What happened? Cathy Goodwin with advice on being effective. 
Stuck in a rut? Six ways to jumpstart your life right now. Guerline Jasmin explains how to move forward with passion. 
Internet success tips. Graham Jones with more than you could ever want-and-need to know. 
How sick are your sales prospects? Andy Birol with five ways to perform sales triage. [591 words]
Goal setting. Zig Ziglar with practical steps for what to do and how to do it. [1172 words]
Entrepreneurialism: it takes a village. Maria Keiser looks at support mechanisms to remove the fear and isolation that can stunt our progress. 
Profanity works. David Heinemeier Hansson explains why he's a big fan of swearing. [392 words]
Multiply your most precious resource. Tom Hopkins with six ways to optimally invest your time. 
'Are we clear?' Michael Angier considers the value of clarity. [644 words]
Make your business memorable with business cards. Terri Seymour offers more than simply contact details. 
Sixteen questions that will give you an edge. Brandi Pierce outlines how to define your business. 
How your personality can grow your business. Michele Wacek suggests 'you' should shine through. 
Musing on change. Ann Michael on opening our minds to new ideas. [1150 words]
Marketing lessons from 'American Gangster'. Jacqueline Zenn points out the failings of 'loud and flashy'. 
Blog traffic tips. Yaro Starak with practical pointers. [1435 words]
Seven steps to better presentations. Simon Middleton shares insights on getting your message across. 
Twenty very easy tips for lowering your daily stress level. Gretchen Rubin offers baby steps to ward off stress. 
Trust economies: investigations into the new 'roi' of the web. Chris Brogan and Julien Smith take a serious look at social media relationships. 
Connecting with customers: why some websites succeed, and others don't. Julia Hyde explains how to grab your users. 
Five questions to attract clients faster. Caterina Rando offers tips to better your business. 
Are you cocky or do you have balls? Naomi Dunford riffs on assertiveness. [730 words]
How to make better decisions. Joe Love describes how to tip the odds in favor of wise choices. 
In praise of perfectionism. Stephen Diamond suggests 'good for business—a very practical consequence'. 
The measure of a man. William Edelen presents the case for excellence & distinction. [2223 words]
Is the Wizard of Oz hiding behind your website? Karrie Kohlhaas urges 'be authentic'. [874 words]
Good writing, good communication. The Plain Text team offers its take on effective copywriting. 
Lessons from Barack Obama's online marketing strategy. Alex Cleanthous illustrates lessons to be learned. 
How to create an effective communication piece: five steps before you begin. Danielle Hermeler explains what needs to be done. 
The top ten changes in my business thinking. Rob May reflects on 'what was and what is'. 
Ten ways to 'get ink'. Matt Linderman outlines how to get people to notice you and your stuff. 
Sincerity sucks. Blair Warren considers 'the truth'. [988 words]
Wanted: world-teller. Spread the word, market the bejeezus out of our brand.
Advertise onsite. It'll help you build a better business.
RSS? Grab our feeds.
Questions? Fyi… the 'who, what, why, how?' etcetera.
Notes. Propaganda, feedback, queries, etcetera.
Twitter, and us. How we use it.
Creating effective landing pages. Michael Bloch.
The mysterious relationship between powerful advertising & eating prunes. Drew Whitman.
How to avoid communication barriers. Nido Qubein.
Who built the box? Molly Gordon.
Four simple tips to strengthen communication skills. Peter Murphy.
Who needs headlines? Shaun Crowley.
My guide to Twitter. James Chartrand.
How to create an effective communication piece: five steps before you begin. Danielle Hermeler.
Blog marketing your small business. Yaro Starak.
All 'brand power' to the consumer. Martin Lindstrom.
Nobody cares about your products and services (except you). David Meerman Scott.
Fifteen things I wish I had known when I started my first blog. Neil Patel.
Does your marketing match your image? Patricia Fripp.
Living up to your potential is bs. Penelope Trunk.
Crucial first steps of a social media marketing campaign. Dee Barizo.
Seventeen reasons to write a free ebook. Scott Ginsberg.
How to promote your landing page or sales letter when you don't have a list. James Palmer.
Are you managing your time? Jeffrey Zbar.
A little equation that creates big results. Chris Widener.
Psychological secrets of successful start-ups. Andy Sernovitz.
Made to stick: the six principles of powerful ideas. Chip & Dan Heath.
The soul of professionalism. Royal Bank of Canada.
RSS: the new king of permission marketing. Sean Felker.
Beyond barriers: flying through the 'ugh-known'. Tom Terez.