Facebook is certainly allowing small businesses to survive and thrive for many people…proving it is no longer just for kids!

Take for example one lady from Canada.  Gerene Murphy, in a little town called Windsor in Canada…sells perogies for $7 a dozen via Facebook that she 'cooks up from home'!

To earn some extra money, Ms. Murphy began selling her perogies to friends and family for around $7 a dozen and then set up a Facebook page and uses the classifieds site Kijiji to advertise them. (see source below)

Maria Gudelis trend prediction:  Facebook name games:  Those who grab their business name first on Facebook wins!

"That's how to make sure your business name and brand doesn't get 'stolen' away from you"…

Jiminy Cricket!

Another perogy business in Facebook having 'branding issues'…But what is MORE SHOCKING…is the FIGHT over the business name, Perogy Princess! 

Check out the image below that shows the Facebook business page of Perogy Princess.

As you can see, the above issue is already happening…and even for the 'little companies too"! 

So if you are a big business owner or a small business owner – go forth and grab your Facebook business page to "claim your name"!  Let me know your thoughts – leave a comment below!

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* source for Perogy making mom in Canada – Globe And Mail

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  In the Middle Ages, many people believed that STARS were beams of light shining through the floor of heaven.

Today we know different but it goes to show you that when something NEW, or innovative comes along…it takes a while to 'catch' on…

But when it does…it's like a slapping yourself on the head and saying 'Of Course'!

…On a clear starry night…

More than 2,000 stars are visible to the naked eye.

Yet…There are 200 to 300 BILLION stars in the Milky Way galaxy!

Isn't that amazing!  Hope you don't think it a "Boring Fact"..

Because it reminds me of our 'everyday' situations…that what is seen to the naked eye or…

Perhaps in your 'BELIEF SYSTEM'..

Versus reality…think about it – you can only see 2,000 stars but it is a scientific fact that there are BILLIONS of stars out there..

So there is no 'scarcity' of stars out there..

AND…May I be BOLD with you for a moment…the analogy I'd like to make… (more…)

3 Reasons Why You Need a Facebook Fanpage…and more!

Here is an excerpt from my recent radio show segment on the topic of 'why Facebook'…

Check this out!! Now Canadian Cows are tweeting!

A University in Canada has set up a project where the resident cows there Tweet about their day.

The "Teat Tweet Dairy Diary" is an art project conceived by the Critical media lab at the University of Waterloo. 

Cows are robotically milked at this high-tech University farm, and end up tweeting about it to the world. The farm has been equipped to automatically send messages to Twitter after the cows are milked and fed. (more…)

Shocking News: Facebook Sends Window Decals to  Local Business Owners

"Thousands of Joe Plumbers, Dentists, Plastic Surgeons, Dry Cleaners, Painters, Restaurants, and More…Will Get The Facebook Decal…

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From: Maria Gudelis
Date: April 22nd, 2010

Dear loyal customer,

Let's face it, Facebook just laid down the gauntlet with this April, 2010 massive local business launch.

If you don't know how to find the 'right' way to leverage Facebook and Social Media for your business…and your clients… (more…)

Maybe this will help justify your marketing budget for putting up a facebook fan page.  Adweek came out with a very interesting article last week estimating the value of a Facebook fan. (more…)

Fellow internet marketer, Shane Natan posted a great question:A

Do You Have What It Takes To Make A Million Dollars?

Here's my take on it

1. Most important – you have to have the right MINDSET…if you don't believe you can do it – then heck – game over.

If you don't believe you deserve it…

…then game over too.

And 99% of us have been programmed for 'not deserving it' – think about it – since we were kids – the term "filthy rich" come to mind in a 'not so good vibe' when we were young? Followed up with society saying 'there, there, go work for a corporation and get a OMG…stable job and pay taxes and support society…

baaa..baaa….baaa…follow the sheep and ….THE ANSWER >>> (more…)

These statistics below give a compelling reason to embrace mobile marketing in your business.  I found this via eMarketer.com.

HUGE – ** 64.8 percent plan to invest in mobile apps in 2010!

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If you are a marketing consultant, strongly consider investing in offering mobile app development for your clients!

(more…)

Maria Gudelis here…

A funny thing happened on the way back from Vegas...and before I tell you that story…check out a quick video I shot with a under $100 flip video camera of:

Crystals in City Center Las Vegas

Oh…this is the bazillion dollar brand new 'shopping experience unlike any other'.  Hope you enjoy!

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Now back to that story I wanted to tell you…

Well, I had tons of time to "catch up on reading" during the long flight back to Canada.  And would you believe…. (more…)