Stuff with Moxie

Bold new moves top the weekend edition of Marketing Stuff with Moxie, my semi-regular compilation of three compelling or noteworthy marketing tips, tools or tactics I’ve come across in the past week.  Apple, Facebook and the Huffington Post caught my eye for this edition.

Apple Planning Music Subscription Service

This interesting development reported by Rolling Stone isn’t about small business marketing, but since the Austin City Limits Music Festival is in full swing here in Austin, it seemed appropriate to post something about music today.  Check it out.

New Facebook Page Could be Big for Business

Facebook rolled out a new groups feature this week that you oughta check out.  Duct Tape Marketing’s John Jantsch posted a good overview on his blog.  What do you think?

Blog For HuffPost’s Small Business America!

Are you the next celebrity small business blogger?  The Huffington Post wants you!  I can think of a number of Moxie Marketing friends and clients who could have fun with this.

There is a lot of great stuff I hear about or receive in my online listening stations every week that I’d like to share.  So here is a quick post featuring three links to timely articles, people, products or services of interest to small business owners.  I’ll attempt to make this a Saturday blog post tradition, and the criteria will be that these people, products or services have moxie.  Click on the headlines to learn more.

Big Sales from Tiny Shops

CNN Small Business
This has become a popular trend in Austin – selling stuff from Airstream RV trailers, everything from cupcakes to crepes.  I’m thinking of getting my own Airstream to become a mobile marketing coach.  Actually, that might work.  Hmmmm.

Google Dangles Carrots in Front of Small Biz Owners

Small Business Search Marketing
Google is at it again – teasing small business owners.  But, I was impressed this week when a Google rep called me directly to interest me in the fairly new Google Tag ad.  It’s a great tool for small business.

Get stuff Done with todoist

Productivity Expert Maura Thomas turned me on to todoist.  I love it because it integrates with Gmail Apps account.  It’s a Zen-like To Do List. Pretty Cool.