Blog Feed: Extreme John Business Blogging Tips and Social Media

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Cost-Cutting in the Midst of the US Economic Slowdown

Published on 2012-12-18 01:58:52

You might think that your business hasn’t been affected by the recent economic slowdown because it’s just a little startup – but having this belief makes you dead wrong. Your small enterprise might... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit m

Social Media Marketing Tips For Small Business Owners

Published on 2012-12-15 11:00:56

This is a guest post by Noel Addison Agnote, content writer of Brisbane Driving Schools. Having a well-planned social media marketing strategy is crucial in attaining success for your online brand.... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my w

Top 4 Reasons Why You’re Unproductive

Published on 2012-12-15 01:00:17

How productive are you? We’re so concerned about using the best productivity apps and tools that we sometimes forget that productivity is also based on our work habits. Having RingCentral, Evernote,... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my

Now is the Time: Starting Your Business

Published on 2012-12-14 11:00:53

When brainstorming various advertising methods for a business, some business owners focus all their attention on traditional methods. These methods include billboard advertising, print directories,... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my webs

Tips on Business Gift Giving this Holiday Season

Published on 2012-12-13 11:00:00

The holidays are coming and tis’ the season of giving. And as a business, this is the time of the year when you can show the people and organizations that are instrumental to your success your... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website

Cost-Effective Marketing Tools for Small Businesses

Published on 2012-12-13 01:47:38

Marketing is an important aspect of any business. This would ensure that the enterprise would be seen and known by their target market all over the world. Without it, the business would surely... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website f

Don’t Panic: How to Face Difficult Business Problems

Published on 2012-12-12 11:00:41

Very few things in this world go as smoothly as we hope. Sooner or later, we’ll have to deal with one or two stumbling blocks that get in the way of our plans. Before we know it, we’re way behind... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my we

Community Awareness and Christmas Kindness With Tans For Teddy Bears

Published on 2012-12-12 06:00:01

Good morning everyone! Well these past few weeks have been crazy busy but did you know that today marks the beginning of the Tans for Teddy Bears fundraiser at my small business? Tans For Teddy Bears... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my we

Extreme John Hits 6,000 Viddy Followers!

Published on 2012-12-11 11:27:38

For those of you who are already following me on Viddy, you know that I have way too much fun sharing videos on my Viddy account. Well today I want to celebrate a milestone! 6.000 Awesome Viddy... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website

How to Handle Different Cultures and Backgrounds in the Office

Published on 2012-11-25 08:00:12

The great thing about the United States is that it is a melting pot of different races and cultures. You always have a chance to meet people that have different cultures and beliefs from your own but... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my we

Goals In Implementing Intensive Marketing Promotional Activities

Published on 2012-11-24 08:00:54

This is a guest post by Noel Addison Agnote, content writer of Brisbane Driving Schools. Marketing and promotional activities refer to anything that you do with the intent of winning the interest and... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my

Black Friday And My Small Business

Published on 2012-11-22 08:00:06

Every small business has been busy over the past few months planning for tomorrow – the biggest shopping day of the year and my small business is no different. How My Small Business Is... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for

Startups Need a Strong Marketing Plan to Succeed

Published on 2012-11-15 17:00:10

Businesses startup everyday, but many of them fail as quickly as they began. A lack of planning, funding and marketing all contribute to the failure of many startups today. A strong marketing plan... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my websi

5 Attitudes of Bloggers Who Make Money Online

Published on 2012-11-15 14:00:22

Your attitude can either bring success your way, or repel it. Did you realize that pro bloggers who make six figure incomes online all have similar attitudes? Of course, nothing is set on stone but... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my w

Supporting The Local Community With My Small Business

Published on 2012-11-15 13:17:05

Those of you who know me know that I like to give back to my local community and this is particularly true of this time of year. It is around now that my small business runs a canned food drive... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website

How to Temper Your Perfectionism

Published on 2012-11-15 11:00:04

Being a perfectionist has always been seen as a strong quality by a lot of companies. It means that you have a very high level of standard when it comes to everything. From the quality of the work to... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my we

Why Personalization Matters in Marketing

Published on 2012-11-15 07:43:29

As consumers flock to the internet for information, answers, feedback, purchases and engagement, companies need to realize the benefit of personal marketing. The idea of personalization in marketing... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my web

Risk Protection for Your Business

Published on 2012-11-07 11:00:01

Although many people desire to own their own business, few have considered the risks that can ruin them financially. There are many events that can destroy a business, and owners should consider them... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my we

Top 3 People Skills That Will Help You Manage Your Team

Published on 2012-11-06 11:00:02

In a previous post, I talked about the different qualities you should foster if you want to be an entrepreneur. What I was not able to discuss is the management aspect of being an entrepreneur. As... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my websi

Failure Traps That Entrepreneurs Should Avoid

Published on 2012-10-28 08:00:15

Starting your own business is a high risk and high reward move. In fact, statistics show that the chances of failure for startups within the first 5 years are almost 50 percent. Based on those... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

5 Ways To Sabotage Your Own Social Media Strategy

Published on 2012-10-26 08:00:11

This is a guest post by Noel Addison Agnote, content writer of Brisbane Driving Schools. Today, social media marketing is essential for the success of any business. This is a form of marketing in... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

What is the Importance of Your Online Reputation?

Published on 2012-10-26 08:00:07

The success of your emerging online business depends largely on your ability to ensure potential customers of the reliability and commitment of your business. But how can you convince them of this if... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Quick Steps To Market Your Driving School Business On Facebook

Published on 2012-10-15 11:00:17

This is a guest post by Noel Addison Agnote, content writer of Brisbane Driving Schools. If you are in the driving school business, chances are that the majority of your target market is not reading... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Finding Your CEO

Published on 2012-10-14 11:00:51

In a previous article, I talked about why some entrepreneurs are not the right people to lead their enterprise once it has grown and is ready to go to the next level. If you are in the same... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Tips For Managing a Sensitive Employee

Published on 2012-10-13 11:53:39

There is a range of resources to help organizations meet their obligations to employees experiencing mental health issues in the workplace. These obligations include fair, appropriate supervision to... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Must Have Apps for Your Business

Published on 2012-10-12 15:50:35

If your day to day business life is anything like mine, then you are on the go all the time. You may spend a few hours at the office, but you are also likely to spend many hours in the car, visiting... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Ideal Business Growth: A Business Model

Published on 2012-10-08 08:00:01

Entrepreneurs start businesses every day that end in failure. However, many of the most famous names, such as Bill Gates, Steve Jobs and Ehsan Bayat started with a very small company, an idea and the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Reasons Why You Should Hire Veterans

Published on 2012-10-06 08:00:59

The unemployment problem in the country is bad, and our veterans have not been spared of its effects. Young and old veterans who risked their lives for the country have come home, with no opportunity... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

How To Boost Your Company’s Sales Using Sales Apps

Published on 2012-09-28 11:00:44

Too often when a sales team is required to network at luncheons, presentations, and in the work field of a client, pulling out a laptop and taking notes would be inappropriate. For that reason sales... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

4 Essential Marketing Tips For Small Businesses

Published on 2012-09-27 11:00:51

Marketing for a small business doesn’t have to take a lot of money. In fact, along the California coast, new business owners find inexpensive, creative ways to market their products and services. The... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

MMA Update: Andre Arlovski Matches Up With Devin Cole

Published on 2012-09-27 08:00:52

OK, enough is enough. The week is coming to an end which means it’s time to give the daily Business Blitz a break and take a look at what’s going on in the world of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA). I know,... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Qualities to Foster if you want to be an Entrepreneur

Published on 2012-09-24 09:00:21

So you want to start your own business? What are your reasons? I bet you want to be your own boss. You want to make your own rules. And you can even beat the IRS at their own game. Well if you become... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Dangerous Misconceptions About Sales And The Truth Behind Them

Published on 2012-09-13 09:00:07

A lot of people have a lot of misconceptions about sales. These misconceptions have proliferated unchecked and now there are a lot of practices that actually hurt businesses. How? With these... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Ways to Grow Positive Word of Mouth

Published on 2012-09-12 11:00:45

This is a guest post by Noel Addison Agnote, content writer of Brisbane Driving Schools. Essentially, word of mouth is the relaying of information or message from person to person through oral... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Five Creative Ways to Use Plastic Bags to Promote Your Small Businesses

Published on 2012-09-11 11:00:15

Small businesses are always short on marketing budgets. Needless to say, they are always looking for cost effective ways to reach out to their target market. The good news is, marketing is not about... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Remembering September 11, 2001

Published on 2012-09-11 06:00:01

We all live busy lives, but please take a moment today to stop and remember all of those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001. It’s hard to believe it’s been eleven years already... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Safe Driving Rules That Can Be Applied in Social Media Marketing

Published on 2012-09-06 13:00:26

This is a guest post by Noel Addison Agnote, content writer of Coastwide Driving School. One of the most exciting times of a person’s life is when they finally reach the legal age for driving.... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

MMA Update: The Ultimate Fighter is Looking for Middleweights and Light Heavyweights For the TUF 17 Tryouts

Published on 2012-09-06 06:00:32

Business Blitz: Can Real-Time Data Give Your Site an Edge?

Published on 2012-09-05 06:00:51

Good morning out there Extreme John readers, let’s jump right in to today’s business tips in the Business Blitz feature. Today’s articles include: Can Real-Time Data Give Your Site an Edge?, The best... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

How to Preach Business Etiquette in the Office and Make it Stick

Published on 2012-09-04 11:00:29

The Internet has changed how we conduct business. Meetings no longer need to be conducted face to face. Business transactions can be done even if the persons involved are halfway around the world... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Business Blitz: A Surefire Way to Suffocate Your Blog (And Your Passion)

Published on 2012-09-04 07:38:39

Good morning out there Extreme John readers, let’s jump right in to today’s business tips in the Business Blitz feature. Today’s articles include: A Surefire Way to Suffocate Your Blog (And Your... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Saving Money With Office Upgrades

Published on 2012-09-03 11:35:30

Business managers and operators often become complacent when it comes to saving money. Old methods of running the office seem to be static and unchangeable, and new technology often seems too far in... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Business Blitz: Getting Your Product Into the Habit Zone

Published on 2012-09-03 07:00:57

Good morning out there Extreme John readers, let’s jump right in to today’s business tips in the Business Blitz feature. Today’s articles include: Getting Your Product Into the Habit Zone, How a... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

How Property Buyers and Investors Can Make the Most of Internet

Published on 2012-08-31 11:37:33

Investing in a real estate property is certainly not for the faint-hearted, mainly because of the large sum of money involved. It doesn’t matter if you are buying a property for personal use or to be... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

How to Get a Viddy Account and Start Sharing Videos Instantly

Published on 2012-08-28 09:00:19

This weekend I shared a little information on why I think Viddy is a great service for small business owners. Today I want to talk a little bit about how you can start your own Viddy.com account.... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Business Blitz: 10 Steps to a Sales Page That Doesn’t Suck

Published on 2012-08-28 06:00:20

Good morning out there Extreme John readers, let’s jump right in to today’s business tips in the Business Blitz feature. Today’s articles include: #The Rules of Social Media: Asking Me To Follow You... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

How to Save Money while Buying Furniture for your home based Office

Published on 2012-08-27 11:00:23

It doesn’t matter if you are working as a freelancer, or running a home based business; you will need to have a dedicated room and furniture sooner or later. You might find a vacant room in your... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Business Blitz: Who is the Boss of Your Blog?

Published on 2012-08-27 06:00:32

Good morning out there Extreme John readers, let’s jump right in to today’s business tips in the Business Blitz feature. Today’s articles include: 7 Apps You Don’t Want To Miss, Remembering Neil... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

About Viddy: A Simple Way to Capture, Beautify, and Share Videos with the World

Published on 2012-08-26 11:00:32

You may have noticed lately that I have been sharing a lot of posts about Viddy. Today I decided to backtrack a little bit and share a little more basic information about the Viddy.com service and... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Weekly Link Dump 96: Building Corporate Culture With Digital Tools

Published on 2012-08-25 13:57:24

It’s time for the weekly link dump here at Extreme John to recap all of the week’s goings on here at EJ! The weekly link dump is a weekly recap feature that lets you to catch up on everything that’s... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Business Blitz: Can A Corporate Culture Be Built With Digital Tools?

Published on 2012-08-24 07:46:28

Good morning out there Extreme John readers, let’s jump right in to today’s business tips in the Business Blitz feature. Today’s articles include: Can A Corporate Culture Be Built With Digital... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

How you can Travel on Tight Budget

Published on 2012-08-23 11:00:31

Traveling is much needed luxury and respite that should be availed when you want. You might be worried about saving enough to be able to travel but this is not something to worry about. There are... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

MMA Update: Tito Ortiz Goes From Fighter to Manager

Published on 2012-08-23 09:09:08

Business Blitz: Long-term Goal-setting for Successful Bloggers

Published on 2012-08-21 06:27:07

Good morning out there Extreme John readers, let’s jump right in to today’s business tips in the Business Blitz feature. Today’s articles include: How To Make Sure Your Hardest-Won Hires Stick... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Business Blitz: The Logo Mishaps of Giant Brands

Published on 2012-08-20 05:00:28

Good morning out there Extreme John readers, let’s jump right in to today’s business tips in the Business Blitz feature. Today’s articles include: New Twitter Rules Spur Online Protests, How to run a... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Weekly Link Dump 95: Bloggers of All Trades

Published on 2012-08-18 09:33:00

Pawn Star Business Lessons for Aspiring Entrepreneurs

Published on 2012-08-17 11:00:50

I have been watching a lot of Pawn Stars lately; the combination of interesting pieces with significant history behind it and the ensuing haggling and negotiations for the selling price makes for... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Friday Free For All: Your Life Movie

Published on 2012-08-17 09:00:21

It’s time for the “Friday Free-for-All” #FridayFreeforAll series of posts, my way for all of the small business owners and entrepreneurs that read my blog throughout the week to come together and... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Business Blitz: 5 Sleep Tips for College Students

Published on 2012-08-17 07:03:01

Good morning out there Extreme John readers, let’s jump right in to today’s business tips in the Business Blitz feature. Today’s articles include: 5 sleep tips for college students, 3 Do-at-Your-Desk... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Bloggers of All Trades

Published on 2012-08-16 09:00:03

Blogging is an activity that some do for fun, while others try to make money with it. If you’re serious about blogging, regardless of your motivations, you’re going to need to know a lot... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

MMA Update: Frankie Edgar Contemplates a Drop to Featherweight

Published on 2012-08-15 06:00:56

Business Blitz: Buying the thing your project truly needs

Published on 2012-08-14 06:00:12

Good morning out there Extreme John readers, let’s jump right in to today’s business tips in the Business Blitz feature. Today’s articles include: Buying the thing your project truly needs, How... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Business Blitz: 10 Vital Stats for Blog Health—and How to Track Them

Published on 2012-08-13 06:00:12

Good morning out there Extreme John readers, let’s jump right in to today’s business tips in the Business Blitz feature. Today’s articles include: 10 Vital Stats for Blog Health—and How to Track... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Weekly Link Dump 94: Developing a Marketing Strategy For Your Company

Published on 2012-08-11 16:35:14

Friday Free For All: Unconventional Advertising

Published on 2012-08-10 09:00:26

Business Blitz: How to Lose Followers and Alienate People

Published on 2012-08-10 05:00:46

Good morning out there Extreme John readers, let’s jump right in to today’s business tips in the Business Blitz feature. Today’s articles include: A Guest Posting Strategy for Bloggers Who Really... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

MMA Update: Jon Jones Gets a Global Nike Sponsorship Deal

Published on 2012-08-09 06:25:02

Things To Do When Developing A Marketing Strategy

Published on 2012-08-07 11:00:36

This is a guest post by Noel Addison Agnote, content writer of All In One Installations. With the popularity of new media and internet, business has found new options to spread the word out and reach... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

My Small Business Gets Featured on Maclocks.Com

Published on 2012-08-07 11:00:19

You might recall that not too long ago I posted about Maclocks products and how I was implementing them in my indoor tanning salons. Well today I want to give another shout out to an amazing company... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Business Blitz: Is Your Self-perception Killing Your Blog?

Published on 2012-08-07 05:00:50

Good morning out there Extreme John readers, let’s jump right in to today’s business tips in the Business Blitz feature. Today’s articles include: Teambox Offers Box, Dropbox and Google Docs in One... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

The Need to Be Good Can Affect How Consumers View Your Company

Published on 2012-08-06 11:00:34

There are different factors that contribute to a consumer’s decision to make a purchase. The price will be a factor, the need will be a factor, and the look will also be a factor. There are just so... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

How to Avoid the 3 Most Common Errors in an Online Business

Published on 2012-08-05 11:00:38

Is your online business growing? To be successful in an internet business, just like in any other business you must first have and develop a true entrepreneurial spirit and passion for what you... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Weekly Link Dump 93: How To Spice Up Your Email Marketing Strategy

Published on 2012-08-04 10:40:27

Common Affiliate Marketing Mistakes For Small Businesses To Avoid

Published on 2012-08-02 11:00:24

Affiliate marketing is one of the most effective and easy ways of making money online. It gives everyone a chance to make a profit from the sales generated from other people’s products, by various... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

MMA UPDATE: Gabriel Gonzaga Set To Take on Newcomer Geronimo Dos Santos

Published on 2012-08-02 07:00:58

Three Ways Video Can Spice Up Your Email Marketing Strategy

Published on 2012-08-01 16:15:39

Advances in technology mean that the limitations that once made emails bland walls of text no longer exist. High-quality html coding and graphics have drastically improved email’s appearance... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Business Blitz: No Money for Ads? How to Win Customers

Published on 2012-07-31 05:00:11

Good morning out there Extreme John readers, let’s jump right in to today’s business tips in the Business Blitz feature. Today’s articles include: Big Data On Campus Is Like A Keg Stand... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Measures that Can Reduce Company Overtimes

Published on 2012-07-30 11:00:36

Overtimes are evil necessities when running a company. No one is really happy when it happens. As the business owner, you really do not want to be paying at least one and a half times the regular... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

A Peek at My Small Business Viddy for Connecting and Marketing

Published on 2012-07-30 09:00:51

Last week I shared with you five of my first Viddy Videos. As I mentioned then, I have really been putting Viddy to work for me and my small business and today I want to share with you a peek at my... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Business Blitz: How Dictation Tools Can Help Speed Up Your Workflow

Published on 2012-07-30 05:01:55

Good morning out there Extreme John readers, it’s time to start off the morning with some more business tips in today’s Business Blitz feature. Today’s articles include: How Dictation Tools Can... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Weekly Link Dump 92: My Awesome Viddy Videos

Published on 2012-07-28 10:27:30

5 of My First Viddy Videos

Published on 2012-07-27 13:00:21

I am always looking for new ways to get the word out about my blog and my small business alike. One of my more recent endeavors has been to really learn how to take control of Viddy and that is just... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Friday Free For All: What Do You Read This Blog For?

Published on 2012-07-27 09:00:27

Business Blitz: Turn Twitter Followers into Blog Subscribers in 2 Steps

Published on 2012-07-27 06:19:59

Good morning out there Extreme John readers, here are some great business tips in today’s Business Blitz feature. Today’s articles include: Turn Twitter Followers into Blog Subscribers in 2 Steps,... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

MMA UPDATE: Frank Mir Takes On Daniel Cormier

Published on 2012-07-26 07:09:15

Tips for Increasing Creativity in the Workplace

Published on 2012-07-24 11:00:11

The modern business world is a pressure cooker of competition. With globalization comes competition with the entire world for customers and profits. Only those companies who are flexible and... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Business Blitz: Comment Marketing 101

Published on 2012-07-24 06:00:12

Good morning out there Extreme John readers, here are some great business tips in today’s Business Blitz feature. Today’s articles include: Comment Marketing 101, The 10 Rules of Social Media... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Productivity Tips For Freelancers

Published on 2012-07-23 11:00:03

This is a guest post by Noel Addison Agnote, content writer of All In One Installations. People who work as freelancers usually struggle in the beginning of their new lifestyle as a freelance... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Business Blitz: How to Resolve Conflict

Published on 2012-07-23 06:30:39

Let’s get right down to it this morning here at Extreme John with some great business tips in today’s Business Blitz feature. Today’s articles include: 6 steps to resolve conflict, Weekend Project:... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

How to Ensure the Best Talent for your Startup

Published on 2012-07-22 11:00:16

This is a guest post by Abby Evans, who loves to learn more about Canada post jobs. Looking to expand your startup and add some new talent into your team? Hiring a new employee can be a challenging... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Marketing with Brands and Rebrands

Published on 2012-07-21 11:00:14

The most significant marketing tool is a business brand. Regardless where it is seen, it is an advertisement for your business or product. It distinguishes you from your competitors, and permits you... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Weekly Link Dump 91: What Makes You Really Hate A Business?

Published on 2012-07-21 08:51:57

How to Cope When Business is Slow

Published on 2012-07-20 11:00:56

If you own your own business, you would notice that there are certain times within the year that is just slow. Sales would go down for whatever reason. That is just the way it is. Managing your own... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Friday Free For All: What 3 things Make You Hate a Business?

Published on 2012-07-20 09:00:21

Business Blitz: Apps That Can Make Webmasters More Productive

Published on 2012-07-20 05:00:01

Let’s get right down to business this morning here at Extreme John with some great business tips in today’s Business Blitz feature. Today’s articles include: How to Make Sure Your Content Marketing... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

MMA UPDATE: Jake Ellenberger vs Josh Koscheck At UFC 151

Published on 2012-07-19 07:54:35

Enjoy Real Cinematic Experience At The Comfort Of Your Home

Published on 2012-07-18 09:00:54

This is a guest post by Noel Addison Agnote, content writer of All In One Installations. Watching movies in the cinemas had been a favorite pastime of many people. And moviegoers often choose... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Business Blitz: Treat Bad Bosses Like Toddlers

Published on 2012-07-18 05:00:35

Let’s get right down to business this morning here at Extreme John with some great business tips in today’s Business Blitz feature. Today’s articles include: Build Better Blog SEO with Rich... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Five Unique Materials for Business Cards to Make an Instant Impression

Published on 2012-07-17 09:00:42

In this time and age of extensive competition, good marketing is all about creativity. There’s just too much competition, and if you stick to the good old traditional ways of advertising, chances are... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Business Blitz: 5 Sleep Mistakes You Don’t Know You’re Making

Published on 2012-07-17 05:21:37

Let’s get right to it this morning here at Extreme John with the business tips in today’s Business Blitz feature. Today’s articles include: How To Get Your Projects Crowdfunded And Created: The... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

How Can Business Internet Boost Your Web Template Page Loading?

Published on 2012-07-16 11:00:54

Business internet today is considered as one of the necessities in business sectors especially to those who rely much on internet marketing. The efficiency and reliability of the internet speed are... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Business Blitz: Your Tweets – Twitter Infographic

Published on 2012-07-16 06:00:52

Let’s jump right in to a new week here at Extreme John with some business tips in today’s Business Blitz feature. Today’s articles include: Your Tweets – Twitter Infographic, The Thread:... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

200 Viddy’s Milestone Viddy [video]

Published on 2012-07-14 09:38:42

I hope everyone’s weekend is off to a kick ass start and that your Saturday lives up to everything you want it to be. Touching, I know. It’s the softer side of me. Needless to say... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Weekly Link Dump 90: Focusing Your Multi-Topic Blog

Published on 2012-07-14 09:23:38

Friday Free For All: What is Your Expertise?

Published on 2012-07-13 09:00:16

Business Blitz: How I Got 1,000 People to My Blog in its First Ten Days

Published on 2012-07-13 07:05:11

It’s that time of the day again here at Extreme John so let’s check out some hot business tips in today’s Business Blitz feature. Today’s articles include: How I Got 1,000 People to My Blog in its... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

How to Pick the Best Personalized Giveaways for Your Promotions

Published on 2012-07-12 11:35:49

If you run your own business, then you’ve probably heard of giving away personalized items with your logo. Lots of companies do it because it’s a fairly inexpensive way to get their names out there,... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

MMA UPDATE: Highlights From the Sonnen / Silva Match Up

Published on 2012-07-12 07:55:39

Recreations and Tension Relieving Activities For Busy Freelancers

Published on 2012-07-11 09:00:32

When was the last time you had time for yourself and do activities that you really enjoy? Maybe, you got too busy chasing your career goals. These days, work tends to take over the lives of many... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Business Blitz:Quora: the Quality Solution to Blogger’s Block

Published on 2012-07-11 08:09:16

Good morning out there Extreme John fans, it’s time to check out some business tips in today’s Business Blitz feature. Today’s articles include: Quora: the Quality Solution to Blogger’s... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Top 4 Reasons Why Entrepreneurs are Not Able to Grow with Their Own Business

Published on 2012-07-10 09:00:30

Every entrepreneur plans to make it big. However, not all businessmen are suited for their own company as it grows. It can be a painful moment for an entrepreneur that to let his business grow, he... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Business Blitz: Find the Right Blogging Answers By Asking the Right Questions

Published on 2012-07-10 05:00:49

Let’s get right in to some business news here at Extreme John with some business tips in today’s Business Blitz feature. Today’s articles include: Why Nashville Companies Are Targeting Tweens... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Using Google+ to Optimize Your SEO

Published on 2012-07-09 11:00:24

Google+ is a new innovation from the search engine that is starting to show effectiveness for webmasters. The process involves interacting with others through social networking, which is a process... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Business Blitz: Get Focused With Your Multi-topic Blog

Published on 2012-07-09 05:00:14

It’s time to start off another week here at Extreme John so let’s get down to the business tips in today’s Business Blitz feature. Today’s articles include: 5 Pitfalls Of Price Promotions, How... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Weekly Link Dump 89: Running An Efficient Home Office

Published on 2012-07-07 08:25:25

Essential Tips To Running A Home Office

Published on 2012-07-06 14:00:38

When you decide to run a business, its physical location is an important part of the planning process. While some businesses require a separate office location, there are many businesses that can be... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Friday Free For All: How Do You Stay Ahead of the Competition?

Published on 2012-07-06 09:15:05

Business Blitz: The Importance of Your Essence in Blogging Success

Published on 2012-07-06 07:39:13

Happy Friday everyone! Let’s get right to it here at Extreme John and check out some hot business tips in today’s Business Blitz feature. Today’s articles include four great articles all from... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

5 Factors that affects the success of your Email Marketing

Published on 2012-07-05 11:00:54

Email marketing is one of the best ways you can communicate to your target market. You can regularly update them with your new items and promos via email. People have easy access to their emails now... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

MMA UPDATE: Gearing Up For the UFC 148 This Weekend

Published on 2012-07-05 10:06:48

Still Confused about Google+ Local? What Your Business Needs to Know

Published on 2012-07-04 11:00:57

Understanding search engine optimization can be overwhelming when you sit back and take a look at the sheer size of Google. Fortunately, Google has helped make the search engine smaller by changing... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Happy July 4th From Extreme John

Published on 2012-07-04 06:05:38

Good morning everyone! It’s officially July 4th and time to celebrate this great country that we live in with a little time spent with family and friends. Today I’m going to try and snag... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Business Blitz: Need a Vacation? 4 Steps to a Business That Thrives Without You

Published on 2012-07-03 07:13:46

It’s that time of the day again here at Extreme John so let’s check out some hot business tips in today’s Business Blitz feature. Today’s articles include: Is your boss a psychopath? ,... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

5 Ways to Make Your Blog More Interesting

Published on 2012-07-02 11:00:17

It may sound like an exaggeration to say that everyone has a blog these days, but blogging really has exploded in recent years. Businesses and individuals alike are creating thousands of new posts... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Embracing Change: How To Be an Adaptive Businessman

Published on 2012-07-02 08:00:30

As they say, the only thing constant in the world is change. Same goes in the business world: you have to adapt or you will get left behind by your competitors. And as a business owner, you have to... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Business Blitz: The Life & Financial Times Of Average Joe

Published on 2012-07-02 05:00:25

Good morning everyone! Let’s jump straight in to the business headlines here at Extreme John and check out some hot business tips in today’s Business Blitz feature. Today’s articles include: The Life... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Weekly Link Dump 88: How to Use Infographics Successfully

Published on 2012-06-30 11:48:38

Friday Free for All: What is Your Favorite Laptop Brand?

Published on 2012-06-29 10:00:52

Business Blitz: More Affiliate Marketing Advice, Tips, and Techniques

Published on 2012-06-29 05:33:41

Good morning everyone! Let’s get right to the business headlines here at Extreme John and check out some hot business tips in today’s Business Blitz feature. Today’s articles include: How to Dispose... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Credit Card Processing: An Efficient Transaction Solution for Small Businesses

Published on 2012-06-28 14:00:42

Smart business entrepreneurs know that their services and sales should never be affected by limited transaction methods. Savvy business owners have made it a point to make sure that their wares are... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Computer Accessories for Safety and Efficiency

Published on 2012-06-28 11:48:50

This is a post by Charles, a professional blogger who usually writes about internet marketing. When it comes to computer usage, computer accessories are very vital for improved efficiency and safety.... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

MMA UPDATE: Anderson Silva and Chael Sonnen Rematch

Published on 2012-06-28 07:03:25

OK, enough is enough. The week is coming to an end which means it’s time to give the daily Business Blitz a break and take a look at what’s going on in the world of Mixed Martial Arts... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

One of My Favorite Kobe’s Steakhouse Appetizers is……

Published on 2012-06-27 23:00:15

A few weeks ago I wrote my second Kobe’s Japanese Steakhouse review, and it was a doozy. Since that particular post was limited to being a review I ended up running out of space for pictures... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Infographics: Five Must Haves

Published on 2012-06-27 10:17:21

Guest post contributed by Kris Rayner, on behalf of DirectHandDryers.co.uk. No matter how useful your information, presenting it in a bland and uninteresting way is a good way to put people to sleep.... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Business Blitz: Build Readership by Building Leadership

Published on 2012-06-26 05:00:10

Good morning everyone! Let’s take a look at the business headlines here at Extreme John and check out some hot business tips in today’s Business Blitz feature. Today’s articles include: Build... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Partnering with Other Businesses can be Beneficial to your Company

Published on 2012-06-26 04:00:00

In another blog post, I talked about business and marketing lessons that you can learn from Paris Hilton. It included lessons like turning bad breaks into opportunities, taking advantage of the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

6 Apps for Making Awesome Viddy Videos

Published on 2012-06-25 23:00:38

About a week or so ago I wrote an article titled, “How to Get More Viddy Followers“. The article is really short and includes six simple tips for getting more Viddy followers, but more... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Are you kidding me? 30,000 What?

Published on 2012-06-25 20:29:36

That’s a huge number. Nothing small, nothing that can be over looked. If it’s the price tag on a celebrity purse it’s out of control, if it’s the price tag on a car it’s... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Business Blitz: 6 Mobile Apps for Your Job Hunt

Published on 2012-06-25 05:00:36

Let’s jump right in to those business headlines this morning here at Extreme John with the business tips in today’s Business Blitz feature. Today’s articles include: How Top Brands Like... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Weekly Link Dump 87: New Apple iOS Changes

Published on 2012-06-23 08:35:28

6 Tips for Getting More Viddy Followers

Published on 2012-06-22 23:00:19

I’m telling you, I know Facebook has 900 billion users and is worth more than 87 gadrillion dollars. And yes, I also know that Google has it’s own little piece of the social media pie... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

5 Easy Breakfast Ideas for Busy Freelancers

Published on 2012-06-22 09:00:09

You’ve probably read this line a hundred and one times: “Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.” To be honest, this is 100 percent right. Breakfast helps to balance the calorie levels in... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Friday Free for All: What Is Your Favorite Business Software?

Published on 2012-06-22 08:00:33

Business Blitz: Fresh Ways to Handle Blog Criticism

Published on 2012-06-22 05:00:32

Good morning everyone! We’re almost to the weekend but first let’s hit the headlines here at Extreme John with the business tips in today’s Business Blitz feature. Today’s articles... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Social Media Respect

Published on 2012-06-21 23:00:02

As many of you know that read my blog on a regular basis, I recently stomped out a tremendous amount of paper waste in my small business by combining the power of iPad apps and MacLocks security... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

My Business Gets a Fan Blog Review

Published on 2012-06-21 09:00:53

These days just about everything is being reviewed through blogs, little did I know that one of my indoor tanning salon frequenters had reviewed one of my indoor tanning products on her blog! Last... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Apple Mountain Lion Features

Published on 2012-06-21 09:00:52

Yesterday I highlighted some of the features that Apple is offering in the new iOS6. Today I’ll be taking a look at some of the features that have been announced with the new OS X v10.8... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Business Blitz: 5 Apps That Reward You Just for Using Them

Published on 2012-06-21 05:00:19

Let’s jump right in to things this morning here at Extreme John ! It’s time to take a look at the business tips in today’s Business Blitz feature. Today’s articles include: 5 Apps That... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

B2B: When Living Social You Just Never Know

Published on 2012-06-20 23:00:24

There’s a good chance that when you finish reading this article that you might feel as if I played on the article title a little bit. A filthy, stinky, dirty little move if I might say so... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Apple iOS6 Changes

Published on 2012-06-20 09:00:31

Yesterday I shared a post about the most recent Apple announcements. Today I’d like to take a look at some of the features that the new Apple iOS6 offers users. Features of Apple iOS6 The new... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Business Blitz: Email Marketing Tips

Published on 2012-06-20 05:00:21

Good morning everyone! Let’s get right down to business this morning at Extreme John with the business tips in today’s Business Blitz feature. Today’s articles include: Titles That Work on... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

How Business Owners Make Google a Scapegoat and Why I Don’t Buy It

Published on 2012-06-19 11:00:01

Missing Star Rating Displays = Less Business? I read an article on SEO Round table today about how Google made the switch from Google Places to G+ Local and removed the star displays from local... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Apple Changes For iOS and Mountain Lion

Published on 2012-06-19 09:00:52

If you are an Apple fiend like me then there is no doubt that you had your ears open last week for the launch of a new Apple gadget. And if you’re like me, you were a tad disappointed when that... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Business Blitz: 5 Resolutions for Freelancers in the Coming Tax Year

Published on 2012-06-19 05:00:36

Good morning from Extreme John.com ! Let’s get right to the business tips in today’s Business Blitz feature. Today’s articles include: 5 Resolutions for Freelancers in the Coming Tax Year, 11 Ways to... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

13 Things You Can Blog About On Your Business Blog

Published on 2012-06-18 23:00:51

Do you own a business blog? Then you must know that you cannot blog about just anything under the sun, as you would do with a personal blog. A business blog is a strategic marketing vehicle for the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

How to Manage a Team According to Nick Fury and his Avengers

Published on 2012-06-18 11:00:50

“There was an idea to bring together a group of remarkable people, so when we needed them, they could fight the battles that we never could.” I am sure you’ve heard of this line from the Avengers... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Business Blitz: What’s the “Right” Kind of Blog Traffic?

Published on 2012-06-18 05:00:23

It’s the start of another great week here at Extreme John ! Let’s get right on to the business tips in today’s Business Blitz feature. Today’s articles include: Seven marketing sins, What’s the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Unboxing: Square Directory Feature Package

Published on 2012-06-17 23:00:52

A few days ago I received a package in the mail from the good folks at Square, that mobile credit card processor app that I’m constantly screaming and yelling about. The package contained a... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Weekly Link Dump 86: Taking a Moment to Relax at Honeymoon Island

Published on 2012-06-16 11:37:43

Five Mistakes New Bloggers Make When Selecting a Web Host

Published on 2012-06-15 13:00:24

You can run your blog from a free blogging platform (e.g. blogger.com or wordpress.com) for all you want, but it will never give you the kind of control and earnings that you can expect from your own... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Friday Free for All: Does Your Company Have a Mascot?

Published on 2012-06-15 10:00:16

Business Blitz: 4 WordPress Alternatives: the What, Where, and Why

Published on 2012-06-15 05:00:46

It’s another Friday here at Extreme John ! Let’s get right to the business tips in today’s Business Blitz feature. Today’s articles include: 6 Exercises To Strengthen Compassionate Leadership,... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Honeymoon Island Pictures Through Tweets and Foursquare Check-Ins

Published on 2012-06-14 23:00:30

A few weeks ago I had the chance to head over to Honeymoon Island with Lisa @TanTush and Michele for lunch and a few drinks at the Honeymoon Island South Pavilion Cafe. I have to admit, I was... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

The Secret to Building Traffic on Your Blog

Published on 2012-06-14 13:00:21

Are you a new blogger who is wondering why you aren’t getting enough traffic? There can be many factors that contribute to a lack of readers on your blog, but most of the time the largest issue is... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Kobe’s Japanese Steakhouse Review – Clearwater, Florida

Published on 2012-06-13 23:00:10

OK, I’m not even sure I’m going to be able to get through this Kobe’s Steakhouse review without jumping in my car and heading over there. I know that doesn’t really do much... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Why is SNOPA actually something internet users can get behind?

Published on 2012-06-13 11:00:16

To say that SOPA and PIPA were not popular with the internet community would be a pretty big understatement. Perceived as serious threats to creative freedoms online, the bills were loathed by... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Business Blitz: What The Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast

Published on 2012-06-13 05:00:21

Well, you’ve made it to mid-week here at Extreme John ! Let’s jump right in to the day and get started with some hot business tips in today’s Business Blitz feature. Today’s articles include:... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Tanning Salon 8th Birthday Event Pictures

Published on 2012-06-12 23:00:47

A few days ago I shared a few pictures from my tanning salon business birthday event. Instead of going into great detail and giving you the full monty here you can check out the link for all of the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Business Blitz: Lessons From The Founding Fathers On Leading A Breakthrough Meeting

Published on 2012-06-12 05:00:37

It’s that time of the morning once again Extreme John readers! So, let’s jump right in to some hot business tips in today’s Business Blitz feature. Today’s articles include: Lessons From The... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

How I Collect Names for Giveaways in My Small Business

Published on 2012-06-11 23:00:59

It sounds like such complicated thing. Well, at least to some small business owners that are looking to do have a giveaway for an event or promotion in their small business but can’t come up... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Business Blitz: Find Fans’ and Followers’ Pain Points in 5 Simple Steps

Published on 2012-06-11 05:00:56

Welcome to another week Extreme John readers! Today we’re getting in to some great business tips in the Business Blitz feature. Today’s articles include: Find Fans’ and Followers’ Pain Points... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

SWAGG the Ultimate Social Media Marketing Tool

Published on 2012-06-10 23:00:43

I know. I know. Before all of you social media heavy hitters start crying about how “interaction” and “networking” are the ultimate social media marketing tools, calm down.... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Weekly Link Dump 85: Bringing the iPad to My Small Business

Published on 2012-06-09 21:02:48

7 Questions to Ask Yourself When Branding a Diet Blog

Published on 2012-06-09 14:00:54

Are you ready to brand you blog? The majority of people all over the globe have, or have had, weight loss issues during their lifetime. It is an extremely popular topic to blog about and the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

5 Health Tips for Freelancers to Stay Fit

Published on 2012-06-08 23:00:13

Freelancing, as the term suggests include a lot of movement here and there on Internet. But the irony is that the freelancers don’t move at all and stick to their seats. Several health programs have... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Building Your Business Like Paris Hilton

Published on 2012-06-08 11:00:09

Paris Hilton. You either love her or you hate her. But unless you were living under a rock the last decade, it’s impossible not to know her. Everyone always has an opinion about her, regardless of... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Friday Free for All: What Products Would You Review?

Published on 2012-06-08 09:00:41

How I Got 200 Visitors to My Blog with 1 Tweet

Published on 2012-06-08 08:00:27

(even though I only have 24 followers…) Much has been written about how powerful Twitter is as a traffic generating tool. Today, I take that statement past the hypothetical, and tell a tale of... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Business Blitz: 5 Ways Blogging Supports a Multichannel Marketing Strategy

Published on 2012-06-08 05:00:02

Good morning out there Extreme John readers! We’re headed straight in to another weekend but first let’s cover some business tips in today’s Business Blitz feature. Today’s articles... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Extreme Tan and Smoothies 8th Birthday Event Pictures

Published on 2012-06-07 23:00:14

As many of you know a few weeks back I could be seen all over Twitter and Facebook pushing the 8th birthday event at my indoor tanning salon company, Extreme Tan and Smoothies. Before I get started I... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Gaylord Palms Launches a Family Fun Water Park

Published on 2012-06-07 14:00:53

Back at the end of May I shared with you some changes being made at one of my favorite vacation resorts. Well their resort upgrades aren’t the only thing that Gaylord Palms in Orlando, Florida... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Business Blitz: 5 Best Reasons to Be an Entrepreneur

Published on 2012-06-07 05:00:56

Good morning out there Extreme John readers! Let’s jump right in to some hot business tips in today’s Business Blitz feature. Today’s articles include: 7 Stories of People Who Refused to be... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Cool Breeze Premier Exterior Cleaning Pictures

Published on 2012-06-06 23:00:48

In addition to writing about small business and social media tips I also like to support my local community with reviews or follow-ups of local area small businesses. Those of you that read my blog... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

About MonitorBacklinks.Com

Published on 2012-06-06 14:00:03

Working in SEO for a while now, I can tell you that backlinks are a pretty huge part of running a successful blog – they’re not everything, but they sure do have an impact. Last week I... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Business Blitz: How Not to Manage a Brand’s Social Presence

Published on 2012-06-06 05:00:25

Happy hump day Extreme John readers! Let’s get straight to some business tips in today’s Business Blitz feature. Today’s articles include: So Your Service Model Sucks–Here’s 4 Ways To Fix... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Unboxing: Dollar Shave Club

Published on 2012-06-05 23:00:15

I recently came across something on Business Insider that I thought was a pretty sweet concept and needed to try. The Dollar Shave Club is an online website where you can become a member and choose... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Business Blitz:What to Consider Before Quitting Your Day Job

Published on 2012-06-05 03:58:41

Good early morning out there all of you Extreme John readers! Let’s jump right in to the day and get started with some hot business tips in today’s Business Blitz feature. Today’s articles include:... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Applebee’s Brew Pub Pretzel Review

Published on 2012-06-04 23:00:49

I always find online food reviews a little rough around the edges. Actually, it’s borderline torture for the reader, who usually has no idea what the actual taste is like until they can... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Business Blitz: Insurance Gambles That Put Your Business at Risk

Published on 2012-06-04 05:00:58

It’s time to get started on another week here at Extreme John ! Let’s cover some hot business tips in today’s Business Blitz feature. Today’s articles include: 7 Apps You Don’t Want To Miss,... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

How to Replace Paper Menus with an iPad

Published on 2012-06-03 23:00:31

I can only imagine that by now my daily readers might be getting tired of hearing about how I’m using the iPad to reduce paper in my small business as a way to live up to my commitment to... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Weekly Link Dump 84: Master Your Social Marketing Campaigns

Published on 2012-06-02 15:35:50

Weight Loss for Teenage Bloggers

Published on 2012-06-02 11:00:08

I was a teenager when I started blogging and who doesn’t remember their teenage years when you used to look at the mirror and consider yourself overweight? I remember that most of the reasons for... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Flying Peacocks

Published on 2012-06-01 23:00:18

During my time living in Florida I’ve had the opportunity to live in Palm Harbor twice. When I think of The time and places I’ve lived in Florida I’m constantly reminded of why Palm... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Friday Free for All: How Do You Deal With Lazy Employees?

Published on 2012-06-01 09:00:04

Business Blitz: How To Stick With It When Your Ideas Are Ahead Of Their Time

Published on 2012-06-01 05:00:23

Happy Friday Extreme John readers! Let’s cover some hot business tips in today’s Business Blitz feature. Today’s articles include: How To Stick With It When Your Ideas Are Ahead Of Their... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Choosing the Right SEO Firm

Published on 2012-06-01 04:00:05

What You Should Consider In Choosing The Right SEO Firm If you want to increase the rankings of your web pages, you need search engine optimization services. The cost of these types of services... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Memorial Weekend Party Pictures 2012 – Part 2

Published on 2012-05-31 23:00:02

Wooop wooop!! Another Friday is upon us which hopefully means that you will be enjoying a little family time and most importantly, a little YOU time. There’s no better way to close out the week... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Consider Your Niche

Published on 2012-05-31 11:00:00

Many young entrepreneurs I talk to fail to understand the difference between engaging with an audience and creating and/or cultivating a niche community. Targeting a niche is extremely important for... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Business Blitz: 5 Ways to Master Social Media Multitasking

Published on 2012-05-31 05:00:44

Good morning Extreme John readers, let’s jump right in to the small business headlines with hot business tips . Today’s articles include: 3 Secret Weapons For Better Communication, From Professional... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Nothing is Forever

Published on 2012-05-30 23:00:05

I know, I know. Big surprise, as if you’ve never heard that before. Not everyone believes that nothing is forever, but I am one of those individuals that believes that at some point everything... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Tips for Dealing with Violation of Online Photos

Published on 2012-05-30 14:00:52

Image theft has become a major problem for many people. Regardless of the techniques you use to safeguard your images, people who are tech savvy can work their way around these methods. Therefore,... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Memorial Weekend Party Pictures 2012

Published on 2012-05-30 11:00:46

Here we go again people. Back from a long, well deserved weekend it looks like we need to get back on the grind. Before settling into what is hopefully a nice shortened week for all of us, I wanted... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Is Your Workplace Constricting Imagination and Reducing Output?

Published on 2012-05-30 06:45:52

Whether we like it or not, apathy creeps into workplaces like a criminal on the prowl. You may recognize the warning signs in your employees already: lack of motivation, indifference to meeting... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

How to Fail in Business (and Succeed Later)

Published on 2012-05-30 04:00:30

Everyone fails at one point or another. Sometimes, the failure is as simple as failing to complete a task by the time the deadline rolls around. Other times, the failure is as life-changing as a... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

5 Reasons Going to the Doctors Sucks

Published on 2012-05-29 23:00:36

It’s Wednesday already!! Holy crap! Anyway, I have about 30 articles on deck that I REALLLLLY need to get to. Including pictures from the Extreme Tan and Smoothies Memorial Day get together,... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Ways of Making Money Online from Freelance Writing

Published on 2012-05-29 11:00:03

The internet has opened up numerous opportunities for freelance writers to make money online. Here are some of the writing markets where freelance writers can find jobs on a regular basis. 1. SEO... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Business Blitz: 7 Writing and Marketing Links Worth Reading

Published on 2012-05-29 05:00:27

Good morning Extreme John readers, let’s jump in to the small business headlines filled with hot business tips . Today’s articles include: Outline Your “Definition Of Done” to Avoid the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

12 Pictures of Tradewinds Island Resorts on St. Pete Beach

Published on 2012-05-28 23:00:50

Just last week I wrote About Tradewinds Island Resorts on St. Pete Beach. I mentioned that I had a ton of great pictures from Tradewinds that I intended to share in the coming weeks as I continue to... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Business Blitz: Securing Your WordPress Blog Without Touching Any Code

Published on 2012-05-28 05:00:07

Good morning and welcome to another new week here at Extreme John, let’s get right in to the small business headlines filled with hot business tips . Today’s articles include: Secure Your WordPress... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Growing Pains of an Entrepreneur

Published on 2012-05-28 04:00:11

I admit, I don’t write very much anymore simply because I don’t have time. But a recent conversation with EJ on Google Plus gave me the inspiration I needed to write about this topic, and... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Maclocks Executive iPad Enclosure Review

Published on 2012-05-27 23:00:51

As many of you that read my blog on a daily basis know, I’ve been enthralled in a battle with paper waste in my small business. In order to combat this issue I went to war on killing paper... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Weekly Link Dump 83: Using The iPad To Take My Business Green…er

Published on 2012-05-26 16:05:56

Friday Free for All: Small Business Owners Are You Providing Social Networking Interaction?

Published on 2012-05-25 09:00:49

Business Blitz: 14 Proven Ways to Simplify Your Blogging and Get More Done

Published on 2012-05-25 05:00:37

It’s Friday once again here at Extreme John readers, so let’s get right in to the small business headlines filled with hot business tips . Today’s articles include: After 33 Years,... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

About Tradewinds Resorts on St. Pete Beach

Published on 2012-05-24 23:00:06

In the coming weeks I will get back in to a few travel and vacation related articles when I kick off my tour of Tradewinds Island Resorts on St. Pete Beach, Florida. Since I have readers from all... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Big Changes at Gaylord Palms in Orlando, Florida

Published on 2012-05-24 09:00:23

A little while ago…okay a long while ago, I shared with you my opinion on a little place called Gaylord Palms in Orlando, Florida. Then last Friday I asked you all about your favorite place to... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Business Blitz: If Your Employees Are Squabbling, Your Company’s Probably Standing Still

Published on 2012-05-24 05:00:11

We’ve made it to Thursday Extreme John readers, so let’s get through another great day by starting it with some hot news headlines! Today I’ll cover a number of small business tips which... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

The first thing that comes to your mind when you see this picture of

Published on 2012-05-23 23:00:57

this Dunkin’ Donuts bagel is? Donukin’ Donuts Plain Bagel Your Up Leave a comment and share the first thing that came to your mind when you peeped this tasty little treat from... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Social Media Won’t Save Your Business

Published on 2012-05-23 14:00:12

Social media is a tool that can be used to aid the marketing efforts of any business. A diverse and high-quality marketing campaign can benefit from an effective social media presence on sites like... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Business Blitz: How to SEO Your Blog Post Series

Published on 2012-05-23 05:00:32

Good morning Extreme John readers, it’s time to take a look at some news headlines! Today I’ll cover a number of small business tips which include: How to SEO Your Blog Post Series, The “On... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

20 of My Favorite Business, Picture, Personal and Social Media Articles to Celebrate 2,000 Posts

Published on 2012-05-22 23:00:50

I’m not sure how, but somewhere along the way I managed to cruise right passed my 2,000th blog post here on ExtremeJohn.com. A journey that started way back in 2007. It’s pretty crazy... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Follow-up: How I’m Using the iPad to Reduce Paper and Waste in My Small Business

Published on 2012-05-21 23:00:04

A little over a year ago I set out on a journey to use the iPad as a tool to reduce the massive amount of paper and waste that my small business contributes. Ultimately, reducing the foot print that... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

What Do Successful Entrepreneurs have in Common?

Published on 2012-05-21 14:00:54

This is a guest post by Sara Fletcher, who’s constantly searching for information on 360 review test. There are a variety of characteristics that distinguish the top entrepreneurs from others... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Online Reputation Management Tips: 4 Social Media Mistakes to Avoid

Published on 2012-05-21 11:00:08

Matt is a SEO Strategist at Ethical SEO Consulting, a premier Lawyer SEO Marketing company. He specializes in SEO project management and conversion optimization. Follow Matt on Twitter @MChuckGreen.... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Business Blitz: Reorganizing Your Office For Productivity

Published on 2012-05-21 05:00:28

It’s time to start yet another week here at Extreme John and we’re just going to get right on in to some hot news headlines! Today I’ll cover a number of small business tips which... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Weekly Link Dump 82: Creating a Greener Office

Published on 2012-05-19 12:27:54

JotForm Now Integrates with DropBox, Google Docs, Salesforce and More

Published on 2012-05-18 14:00:49

Earlier this week I made a post about JotForm and how I find it useful when creating forms for my small business websites. Today I wanted to share an update on JotForm that might prompt you to give... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Friday Free For All: What is Your Favorite Go To Resort To Relax?

Published on 2012-05-18 11:00:56

Benefits of Online Data Backup

Published on 2012-05-18 11:00:53

Charles Mburugu often writes about web hosting and online backup. He has also written articles which offer guidelines on the best way to make a website. It is very easy to lose data from your... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Business Blitz: The Truth About Making Money While You Sleep

Published on 2012-05-18 05:00:30

Good Friday morning Extreme John readers, we’ve made it to the end of another productive week but before you sink in to weekend mode let’s take a look at some news headlines! Today I’ll... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

How to Keep Your Small Business from Failing

Published on 2012-05-18 04:00:14

This is a guest post by Cody Martin, a fond writer of business tips and tricks. There is no better time than now to start a small business. The government is encouraging more people to set up modest... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Keeping It Really Real: Leveraging Your Blog Layout to Pre-Qualify Interested Contacts

Published on 2012-05-17 23:00:26

In the blogosphere, success is all about getting traffic to your blog. However, you don’t need just any traffic; you need the right kind. If you’re a blogger looking to earn some money and make a... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Why Writing a Blog Post Daily May Kill Your Blog

Published on 2012-05-17 09:00:45

Why Writing a Blog Post Daily May Kill Your Blog I have heard even some of the smartest people online say this at some point… Posting daily is good for your blog. They recommend growing your content... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Business Blitz: How Process Is Killing Your Productivity

Published on 2012-05-16 05:00:27

Good Wednesday morning Extreme John readers, it’s time to head on in to yet another workday but before we do let’s take a look at today’s business headlines! Today I’ll cover a... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

About JotForm a Simple Form Builder

Published on 2012-05-15 15:05:22

By now you guys should know that I am always on the lookout for new apps and programs to make my life easier so when I caught sight of JotForm I knew it was something I’d be interested in. If... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Is Your Small Business Marketing Sticky?

Published on 2012-05-15 14:00:06

Marketing is both an art and a science. If you under-do it to the point that prospective customers just slip away, well that doesn’t do any good. Yeah, although you may have been careful not to... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Business Blitz: Take a New Road with Your Blog

Published on 2012-05-15 05:00:51

Let’s get right in to the business news here at Extreme John ! Today I’ll cover a number of small business tips which include: A Woman’s Place, To put info together, work with others... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

5 Simple Tips for ‘Greening’ the Office

Published on 2012-05-15 05:00:40

As more and more big businesses are looking to green options for better business practices, the reality is sinking in that going green can actually benefit us all, even small business owners. ... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Four Mobile Marketing Strategies That Works

Published on 2012-05-14 23:00:57

Web marketing has evolved and if you still cling to old and traditional marketing systems, you’ll lose a lot of potential customers who are on the go. They’re out there waiting for you to woo them.... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Business Blitz: 10 Ways Specificity Can Help You to Build a Profitable Audience

Published on 2012-05-14 05:00:30

Let’s jump right in to this Monday morning here at Extreme John ! Today I’ll cover a number of small business tips which include: How to Select the Perfect WordPress Theme for Your Blog, How... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Weekly Link Dump 81: Why the iPad Is Good For My Small Business

Published on 2012-05-12 13:34:05

Business Blitz: 20 Mistakes that Will Undermine Your Call to Action and Cost You Sales

Published on 2012-05-11 05:00:53

It’s Friday once again and let’s get right to it with the business headlines here at Extreme John ! Today I’ll cover a number of small business tips which include: Build Blog Products... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Another Reason I Like iPad for My Small Business

Published on 2012-05-10 23:00:59

I’ve written about the benefits of using an iPad in my small business to continue our commitment to going green. Of course the iPad has so many things it can and be used for and the apps... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Business Blitz: Facebook Announces Its Own App Store

Published on 2012-05-10 05:00:31

It’s time to get started with the business blitz this morning here at Extreme John ! Today I’ll cover a number of small business tips which include: 10 signs your innovation will fail,... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

9 Things I Did to Be More Fit at 40 Than I was at 30

Published on 2012-05-09 23:00:46

I’m hardly a fitness guru or master of body fat control. Instead, I’m more like the guy that was way out of control eating at least two sandwiches from McDonald’s (and many others)... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

How should businesses be utilizing the new Google Maps analytics?

Published on 2012-05-09 11:00:37

Digital maps are quickly rendering their printed counterparts obsolete. Each day, people use them to pull up driving directions, choose where they want to eat, and even make buying decisions. But... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Business Blitz: 5 Unexpected Benefits of Adding Podcasts to Your Blog

Published on 2012-05-09 05:00:39

Let’s jump right in to the business blitz here at Extreme John ! Today I’ll cover a number of small business tips which include: 5 Unexpected Benefits of Adding Podcasts to Your Blog, 8 Ways to Get... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

UPDATE: Bashed Up Betsy

Published on 2012-05-08 23:00:56

A few of you that read my blog on consistent basis might remember the article, “Third Time is a Charm – Van vs Colt Pictures“. If you haven’t been around for a while or seen... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

17 Pictures from the Old Town Palm Harbor Car Show

Published on 2012-05-07 23:00:55

I recently had the pleasure of stopping by the Old Town Car Show in down town Palm Harbor a couple of weeks back. Those of you that read my blog know that I often write reviews about local businesses... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Business Blitz: Why Your Business Shouldn’t Be Afraid To Launch And Learn

Published on 2012-05-07 05:00:50

It’s Monday morning and I’m ready to just jump right in here at Extreme John and get these headlines started! Today I’ll cover a number of small business tips which include: Why Your... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Town Hall Breakfast Pictures and Recap

Published on 2012-05-06 23:00:01

Every year as the indoor tanning season begins to wind down, and indoor tanners begin to flock to Clearwater beach it can only mean one thing. It’s time for the annual Extreme Tan and Smoothies... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Weekly Link Dump 80: How Social Media Plays In To Your Business Model

Published on 2012-05-05 13:41:02

Friday Free For All: How Do You Find Time to Relax?

Published on 2012-05-04 09:00:24

Business Blitz: 7 Tips for Networking

Published on 2012-05-04 05:00:37

Let’s jump right in to the business blitz here at Extreme John and get in to the weekend! Today I’ll cover a number of small business tips which include: Physical and Free: How to Use... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Take Your Child to Work Day Pictures

Published on 2012-05-03 23:00:10

I’m fortunate enough to bring my kids to work pretty much whenever I want to. If I have a soft opening event, or a clean-up going at one of the salons I’ve always managed to incorporate... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Weight Loss Automation: 3 Best Apps To Lose Weight For Bloggers

Published on 2012-05-03 11:00:56

Smartphones and other mobile devices have opened a new realm of opportunities online. It’s like everyone and their dog is developing a new application to further make sharing and communication... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Business Blitz: Understoodit Lets Students Voice Their Confusion

Published on 2012-05-03 05:00:52

Happy Thursday out there from us here at Extreme John! Today I’ll cover a number of small business tips which include: Understoodit Lets Students Voice Their Confusion Without Having to Raise Their... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Sneak Peek: Marketing Images for My Small Business Birthday Event

Published on 2012-05-02 23:00:59

As May gets rolling it means one big thing for me and my small business, Extreme Tan and Smoothies. Every year for past four years we celebrate the founding of Extreme with a huge birthday party for... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Business Blitz: 5 Tips to Get Editors to Say “Yes” to Your Guest Posts

Published on 2012-05-02 05:00:12

Good morning from me here at Extreme John ! Today I’ll cover a number of small business tips which include: Social Media Is Key for Marketers (But Not How You Might Think), Guest Post Hosting: the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

17 Things to Do in Orlando Besides Going to a Theme Park

Published on 2012-05-01 23:00:09

Here you are, finally in Orlando, Florida. There’s a good chance that you’re here on a family vacation or maybe even a business trip. Regardless of why you’re here, you’re not... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

UFC on FOX 3 Predictions

Published on 2012-05-01 19:25:47

Finally, as the UFC continues to chip away at the MMA ice that it let build up during the spring break, it hits us with another event. This one is a freebie and it’s on THIS Saturday night on... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

The 3 Major Functions Social Media has for Your Business

Published on 2012-05-01 17:00:12

This guest post is contributed by Lauren Bailey, who regularly writes for online colleges. For many business owners, social media is a labyrinth they’d just as soon avoid. It seems nebulous,... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

5 Reasons to Start Your Small Business Now

Published on 2012-05-01 14:00:35

This is a guest post by Kate Croston, a freelance writer. You’ve been pondering starting a business, but with the economy the way is it, do you really stand a chance? Are the hazards too high? Is... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

6 Ugly Leadership Styles

Published on 2012-05-01 11:00:45

As the years of my management, entrepreneur and small business owner tick by I can’t help but think about the many different management styles that I’ve had the opportunity to experience.... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Business Blitz: How To Choose The Best Cloud For Your Data

Published on 2012-05-01 05:00:51

Good Tuesday morning from Extreme John ! Let’s jump right in to the business headlines this morning! Today I’ll cover a number of small business tips which include: 25 Best Kickstarter Tips... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

How to Make Your Blog Content More Readable?

Published on 2012-04-30 14:00:23

Many people want their blog content to look attachable and lovely, so that they can get more people to read it. However, they do not know how to do that. Then, if this is you, then this article is... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

How Social Media is Important for All Business Models

Published on 2012-04-30 11:00:41

Social media plays a major role in business marketing. In recent days, there have been many business people using networking sites especially for marketing purposes. Some famous social networking... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Business Blitz: Reader Myths You Shouldn’t Worry About

Published on 2012-04-30 05:00:29

It’s time to start a brand new week here at Extreme John so let’s get right to it! Today I’ll cover a number of small business tips which include: How Much Revenue Does It Take To Be A $1B... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

How NOT to Keep Your Small Businesses Cash Deposits Safe [pictures]

Published on 2012-04-29 23:00:01

I know, there’s a few of my daily readers that are thinking to themselves that I mentioned in my, “HD DVR Security Camera System Review” article that I milked this Sticky Finger... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Weekly Link Dump 79: Learning How To Decline Politely And Coupon Marketing

Published on 2012-04-28 21:08:24

Business Blitz: Guidelines For Politely Declining

Published on 2012-04-27 05:00:29

Happy Friday to all of you Extreme John readers out there! Today I’ll cover a number of small business tips which include: The Key To A Great Meeting Is Kicking Some People Out Of It , The Tao Of... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Peggy O’neill’s Palm Harbor Florida Review

Published on 2012-04-26 23:00:47

Palm Harbor, Florida is a great little town with an excellent local community. If there’s any doubt about that statement at all just visit any of the numerous family owned and operated small... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Business Blitz: How to Create Buzz On A Non-Existent Budget

Published on 2012-04-26 05:00:27

Good morning out there everyone! It’s time to dive right in to the small business headlines here at Extreme John! Today I’ll cover a number of small business tips which include: 60 Minutes to... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

iPad Stand for Business Review – MacLocks

Published on 2012-04-25 23:00:23

Here we are, cruising right into Thursday already. I hope your week has been good to you, and your business world is nothing but positive and profitable. Today, I want to kick things off with a quick... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

How to Make Money and Expand Clientele by Giving Away Free Products

Published on 2012-04-25 16:46:28

Product giveaways are huge moneymakers when correctly executed. They bring new customers through your doors, they solidify existing customers’ loyalty, they promote new services you offer, and they... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Business Blitz: Tips to Increase Your Targeted Website Traffic

Published on 2012-04-25 05:00:03

We’ve made it to mid-week here at Extreme John and we’re going to jump right in to the business headlines this morning! Today I’ll cover a number of small business tips which include: 9... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Another Way My Small Business is Going Green

Published on 2012-04-24 23:00:54

I announced that my small business, Extreme Tan and Smoothies was going green in November 2009. The motivation to go green at Extreme has done nothing less than pile up the savings and reduce the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Business Blitz: Improve Your Work Relationships

Published on 2012-04-24 05:00:17

Well, it’s Tuesday and I’m running a little behind with the business blitz here at Extreme John so let’s get right to it this morning! Today I’ll cover a number of small business... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

The First Thing That Comes to Your Mind When You See This Picture is…

Published on 2012-04-23 23:00:03

Take a moment and tell us the first thing that comes to your mind when you see this picture of a gas pump displaying 23 gallons of gas for $100. I can probably spend the next 20 minutes going off on... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Three Reasons To Embrace a Coupon Marketing Concept For Your Business

Published on 2012-04-23 18:33:00

Have you embraced coupon marketing concept for your business, yet? Coupon marketing concept states that, “consumers may ignore top-notch offers unless you persuade them to buy.” It’s like everyone... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Honeymoon Island, Florida Pictures

Published on 2012-04-22 23:00:16

Just down the road from my little spot in Palm Harbor, Florida and over the Dunedin Causeway is one of Florida’s best beaches. There’s a good chance that you’ve never heard of... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Sunday Morning Breakfast Treat Thanks to Pinterest

Published on 2012-04-22 05:00:01

Sunday morning is upon us and if you’re anything like me there’s a good chance you’re thinking of a delicious BREAKFAST. I grew up having a killer Sunday morning get’up, with... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Weekly Link Dump 78: Tips For Securing Your Small Business

Published on 2012-04-21 12:00:48

Security Camera Kings Elite Mini HD DVR Security Camera Surveillance System Review

Published on 2012-04-20 23:00:34

It finally looks like I’m getting to the end of my small business security series, which means I’ve milked Sticky Finger Sally’s theft for all it was worth. It also means that... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Friday Free For All: How Do You Use Social Networking to Grow Your Business?

Published on 2012-04-20 11:00:14

It’s that time of the week again and this week I want to know about your social networking habits! Yes, it’s just the “Friday Free-for-All” #FridayFreeforAll series of posts, my way for all of the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Business Blitz: Plants You Should Add To Your Home or Office

Published on 2012-04-20 05:00:17

Friday has finally rolled around again here at Extreme John and that means that there’s time for one last series of business headlines before the weekend! Today I’ll cover a number of small... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Grumpy’s Tap Room Palm Harbor Florida Review

Published on 2012-04-19 23:00:35

Palm Harbor is a great little town with a bunch of great little places to go eat drink and be merry. I honestly don’t spend enough time reviewing all of the great places in and around Palm... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

What My Customers Think About Square Mobile Card Reader

Published on 2012-04-18 23:00:38

I know that I’ve posted my views and opinions in regards to the Square mobile credit card reader and Square app in the past. It’s been almost two months since I killed off my over priced,... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Business Blitz: How To Increase Your Social Media Audience

Published on 2012-04-18 07:00:09

We’re half way through the week here at Extreme John and we’re going to dive right in to some business headlines! Today I’ll cover a number of small business tips which include: How Can... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Inexpensive Drop Safe Option for Small Businesses

Published on 2012-04-18 05:00:48

Good morning again. I hope your Tuesday was an exciting and positive one. Today I’m back with another article to follow up my, “4 Screw-ups That made it Easy for an Employee to Steal... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Garland Jack’s Secret Six Sweet ‘N Sticky Molasses BBQ Sauce Review

Published on 2012-04-17 23:00:10

Garland Jack’s Sweet ‘n Sticky Molassis BBQ sauce jumped right off of the shelf and into my shopping cart in the very same fashioned that Jack’s Sweet Brown Sugar sauce did a few... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

PopClip: A Must Have Utility for Mac

Published on 2012-04-17 11:00:29

I recently stumbled on to an article on MakeUsOf about a Mac utility, the article was titled, “Pop Clip: The Missing Mac Utility“. There wasn’t a chance in hell that I would pass up... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

3 Things Your Facebook Engagement Strategy May Be Missing

Published on 2012-04-17 09:00:47

What is the ultimate goal for your fan page? Many business owners measure the effectiveness of their Facebook fan page by the number of likes they receive. Although that is certainly an important... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Business Blitz: How Slideshare Can Attract 100,000 Pageviews

Published on 2012-04-17 05:00:55

Good morning out there from Extreme John it’s time to jump right in and take a look at the business headlines! Today I’ll cover a number of small business tips which include: Google Drive Said To... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

3 “Always Locked” Office or Storeroom Door Knob Options for Small Businesses

Published on 2012-04-16 23:00:53

A couple of weeks ago there was another cash theft at one of my indoor tanning salon locations. I wrote about it initially in, “Sticky Finger Sally Strikes Again” and followed it up with,... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

How to Make Money Selling Unused Coupons

Published on 2012-04-16 11:00:35

Many people have in their possession coupons which they are not using. If you have some unused coupons, you can make some money by selling them to people who need them. There are people who would... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Business Blitz: Be A Meaner Boss And Make Your Employees Happier

Published on 2012-04-16 05:00:21

Happy Monday to all you early risers out there, here at Extreme John I’m up and ready to rock and roll with some early morning business headlines! Today I’ll cover a number of small business... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

How to Get an Extra Square Credit Card Reader

Published on 2012-04-15 23:00:42

If you’ve been reading my blog for any length of time there’s a good chance that you’ve seen an article or two about Square mobile credit card reader. I recently replaced my old... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Weekly Link Dump 77: Keeping Files Organized For Tax Time

Published on 2012-04-15 11:40:07

New Ways To Brand Your Products and Services

Published on 2012-04-15 11:00:47

New Ways To Brand Your Products and Services These days, simply making a good product or service may not be enough to ensure finding a loyal customer following. Part of the whole idea behind branding... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

This is How Your Guest Post Looks On the Main Page When You Don’t Include an Image

Published on 2012-04-13 23:00:37

There’s really a bunch of excellent guest authors that contribute articles here on my blog. Those of you that read on a daily basis might have become familiar with the likes of Angel, Jill... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Friday Free For All: How Do You Keep Your Files Organized?

Published on 2012-04-13 13:00:46

It’s that time of the week again and this week I want to know about how you keep your files organized! Yes, it’s just the “Friday Free-for-All” #FridayFreeforAll series of posts, my way for all of... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

SEO Project Management: The Chore of Setting and Managing Client Expectations

Published on 2012-04-13 11:23:55

My experience in project management began in the localization industry, working for a massive, world-wide language services company. In this setting my client contacts were mostly other PJMs from the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

What can social media marketers learn from the recent Spike Lee debacle?

Published on 2012-04-13 11:00:29

Social media marketers can learn a lot about the importance of conducting research and gathering the facts before delivering important news to their audience from Spike Lee. The celebrated film maker... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Business Blitz: 9 Ways to Get VCs to Notice You

Published on 2012-04-13 07:42:16

We’ve come to the end of another week here at Extreme John and as usual it’s time to take a look at the business headlines! Today I’ll cover a number of small business tips which... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Boyle’s Backyard Palm Harbor Florida Review

Published on 2012-04-12 23:00:22

Business Blitz: The Art Of Launching An App: A Case Study

Published on 2012-04-12 05:00:17

Good morning from us here at Extreme John let’s get right in to it this morning and take a look at the business news headlines. Today’s business tips include: How Writing Confidently,... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

4 Screw-ups That Made It Easy for an Employee to Steal Cash

Published on 2012-04-11 23:00:54

A few days ago I wrote an article titled, “Sticky Finger Sally Strikes Again“. Check it out if you want more detail in regards to this situation. In the meantime, I said I would have a... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

The Importance of a Blog in Fitness Marketing

Published on 2012-04-11 11:09:37

A blog is one of the most powerful tools for fitness marketing. Since customers and prospects can access it at any time it is convenient for them, a fitness marketing blog gives you the chance to... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Not So SexySwagg After Easter Spam

Published on 2012-04-11 09:00:12

Happy hump day to my Wednesday crew. I hope your week is off to a great start and today serves as the turning point where you get to cruise out through the last half of the week. It’s been a... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Business Blitz: 7 Bad Habits Kids Pick Up From Twitter

Published on 2012-04-11 07:40:23

Can you believe that the week is half over already? Well here at Extreme John we’re still rolling with the momentum of Monday and are going to start the day with some hot business headlines. ... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Business Blitz: 10 Things You Can Learn From the Apple Store

Published on 2012-04-10 05:00:02

Good morning out there Extreme John fans! Let’s take a quick look at some headlines to get the day started this morning. Today I’ll cover a number of small business tips which include:... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Business Blitz: Creating a More Engaging Blog

Published on 2012-04-09 08:39:15

It’s time to start another week here at Extreme John and we’ll take a look at the business headlines as always before we get the day started. Today I’ll cover a number of small business tips... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Weekly Link Dump 76: New Bulbs at Extreme Tan and Smoothies

Published on 2012-04-07 20:41:00

Sticky Finger Sally Strikes Again

Published on 2012-04-07 11:15:00

It has been one crazy week. Earlier this week things got started off with “sticky finger Sally” ripping off a deposit at one of my tanning salons. This is actually the second time that... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Friday Free For All: How Do You Keep Employees Motivated?

Published on 2012-04-06 09:00:34

It’s that time of the week again and this week I want to know how you keep your employees motivated. Yes, it’s just the “Friday Free-for-All” #FridayFreeforAll series of posts, my way for all of the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Business Blitz:Why You Should Manage Your Own Social Media

Published on 2012-04-06 05:45:40

Good morning guys! It’s time for some business news headlines here at Extreme John! Today I’ll cover a number of small business tips which include: Why You Should Manage Your Own Social Media,... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

2,000,000 of You Are Bananas

Published on 2012-04-05 07:40:54

Good morning coffee crew. I hope that your week got off to a great start and is winding down nicely. I know it shows in my article mix this week, with Business Blitz’ pretty much dominating the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Business Blitz: Handling Negative Online Reviews of Your Business

Published on 2012-04-05 05:00:15

We’re rolling in to the end of the week here at Extreme John and we’ll take a look at the business headlines as always before we get the day started. Today I’ll cover a number of small... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Business Blitz: 19 Top WordPress Plugins for Your Blog

Published on 2012-04-04 05:06:13

Good morning guys! It’s about time for us to check out those business headlines here at Extreme John so let’s get right to it! Today I’ll cover a number of small business tips which... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

More New Bulbs For Extreme Tan and Smoothies

Published on 2012-04-03 09:00:24

Yesterday I dropped in and shared a little information about a bulb change in one of my indoor tanning salons in Pinellas Park. Today I’m once again sharing news about a bulb change in my salon... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Business Blitz: 22 Big Reasons to Start a Small Business While Still in School

Published on 2012-04-03 05:00:27

Good morning out there from me here at Extreme John, let’s jump right in this morning to the business headlines! Today I’ll cover a number of small business tips which include: Seven Business... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Extreme Tan and Smoothies Gets New Bulbs at Pinellas Park

Published on 2012-04-02 08:00:43

Part of being a small business owner means staying on top of all of the routine maintenance of your store or your product or service. As the owner of an indoor tanning salon, part of my routine... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Business Blitz: How to Create a Website and Sell it for $200,000

Published on 2012-04-02 05:00:36

Good morning and welcome to another week here at Extreme John let’s jump right in to the business headlines! Today I’ll cover a number of small business tips which include: Nine ideas in... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Weekly Link Dump 75: Square Register, Commercials and Facebook Timeline

Published on 2012-03-31 11:43:04

RunKeeper Profile and Progress

Published on 2012-03-31 11:00:56

Earlier this month I wrote about RunKeeper, a fitness app that I’ve started to use to track my workout sessions. I finally got around to setting up my profile, and I’ve been using the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Tanning Salon Commercial Pictures

Published on 2012-03-31 08:00:04

For those of you who know a little bit about my indoor tanning salon business, you already know that I like to have professionally shot commercials to air locally to promote my salons. Well, the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Boizao Steakhouse Tampa – Early Easter Dinner Special

Published on 2012-03-30 23:00:59

It’s no secret that I lovessss me some Brazilian steakhouse, especially when it comes to my friends at Boizao steakhouse in Tampa, Florida. I’ve written a Boizao steakhouse review before,... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Friday Free For All: How Do You Stay Motivated?

Published on 2012-03-30 09:00:19

It’s that time of the week again and this week I want to know how you stay motivated. Yes, it’s just the “Friday Free-for-All” #FridayFreeforAll series of posts, my way for all of the small business... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Business Blitz: 10 Steps to Getting More Done in Your Day

Published on 2012-03-30 05:12:28

Okay guys, we’ve made it to another Friday here at Extreme John but as always before we do we’re going to check out the business headlines! Today I’ll cover a number of small business... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Niche Marketing Research – Increase Your Monthly Earnings Easily

Published on 2012-03-30 05:00:49

I own four niche blogs, and on the 20th of August, 2011, one of my micro niche blogs started earning. To be exact, I earned my first $27.33 and that was an affiliate commission. Making money online... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

5 Ways You’re Brutally Slaying Your Chances of Success

Published on 2012-03-29 23:00:49

If you clicked on the title of this post, then you’re probably struggling to improve at least one aspect of your life. Whether you’re discouraged because your startup isn’t taking off or you can’t... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Business Blitz: Hot Tips for Better Text-Message Marketing

Published on 2012-03-29 05:00:49

Ok Extreme John readers let’s jump right to it with the hot business headlines this morning. Today I’ll cover a number of small business tips which include: From Hobby Blog to Business Blog: a... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

My Tanning Business Takes On Facebook Timeline!

Published on 2012-03-28 11:00:49

You guys know that I always like to keep on top of…well everything social media so when Facebook came up with their new timeline deal I knew it wouldn’t be long before I had to get a new... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Business Blitz: 11 Industries That Benefit the Most from Social Media

Published on 2012-03-28 05:00:06

Good morning out there Extreme John readers it’s time to jump right in to the business headlines! Today I’ll cover a number of small business tips which include: Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy,... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Business Blitz: 10 Awesome Slow Motion Videos of Everyday Things

Published on 2012-03-26 05:00:01

Good morning out there from me here at Extreme John let’s get this week started on the right foot with some great business headlines! Today I’ll cover a number of small business tips which... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

5 Reasons SquareRegister Won’t Work for My Small Business

Published on 2012-03-25 23:00:16

A little over a week ago the good folks at Square released SquareRegister, a POS system for use with iPad. Those of you that read my blog already know how hopped up I am about Square, for those of... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Weekly Link Dump 74: SquareRegister POS For the iPad

Published on 2012-03-24 08:17:44

Friday Free For All: How Do You Manage Difficult Employees?

Published on 2012-03-23 09:32:18

It’s that time of the week again and this week I want to know how you manage difficult employees! Yes, it’s just the “Friday Free-for-All” #FridayFreeforAll series of posts, my way for all of the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Business Blitz: Top 10 Tech Startup Lingo We Can’t Live Without

Published on 2012-03-22 06:00:20

Good morning out there Extreme John readers it’s time once again to take a look at the headlines of the day! Today I’ll cover a number of small business tips which include: Top 10 Tech Startup Lingo... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Business Blitz: 5 Ways to Get More Traffic with Content Marketing

Published on 2012-03-21 05:00:39

It’s that time again here at Extreme John, time to take a look at the business headlines of the day! Today I’ll cover a number of small business tips which include: 5 Ways to Get More Traffic... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Business Blitz: 10 Types of Killer Filler Content for Your Blog

Published on 2012-03-13 07:15:32

Let’s jump right in to the busines blitz today here at Extreme John! Today I’ll cover a number of small business tips which include: “It’s not business, it’s personal”,... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

17 Pinterest Tips

Published on 2012-03-12 23:00:47

As many of you know I’ve been talking about Pinterest a lot lately. My first Pinterest was titled, “10 Tips for Marketing Your Brand Using Pinterest“, targeted at all you crazy... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Three Business Automation Strategies For Social Media Marketers

Published on 2012-03-12 23:00:02

Every successful social media marketer uses one or more business automation strategy. There is nothing as frustrating as trying to do business online manually. Even though there are menial jobs you... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

9 Things You Should Know About Extreme Tan and Smoothies

Published on 2012-03-12 11:00:34

For those of you who have been reading my blog here for a while, you should already know that I own a chain of tanning salons in Florida. For those of you that are new to my blog, you may not know... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Business Blitz: How to Awe Your Readers to Take Action

Published on 2012-03-12 05:00:14

It’s time to start a brand new week and what better way to begin it than with business headlines here at Extreme John! Today I’ll cover a number of small business tips which include: How to... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Weekly Link Dump 72: Social Media Tips to Grow Your Small Business

Published on 2012-03-10 17:12:12

What Is Customer Service – An Extreme John Feature

Published on 2012-03-09 11:00:26

Once in a while here at Extreme John I take the time out to give my opinion on something that I feel I am qualified enough to give advice on. By no means do I consider myself a know all, but the fact... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

6 Reasons to Love/Hate Facebook Timeline

Published on 2012-03-09 11:00:09

This is a guest post by Christine Kane. It has been gradually been making its way through to millions of users profiles. Not yet fixed, Timeline will become the new mandatory profile layout in the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Friday Free For All: How Do You Break Up the Work Day?

Published on 2012-03-09 09:00:22

Business Blitz: 5 Keys to Blog Usability

Published on 2012-03-09 04:59:43

It’s Friday morning once again and time to take a look at the business headlines here at Extreme John! Today I’ll cover a number of small business tips which include: The One Huge Oversight Everyone... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

About RunKeeper

Published on 2012-03-08 11:00:41

You guys know from a post I made last week that I have started running…well I’ve been running and actually getting in to it. I never thought I’d be the type of person to actually... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Business Blitz: Facing Up to Your Long-term Future

Published on 2012-03-07 11:18:34

We’re nearing the end of another week but there are some great headlines in the business world this morning and here at Extreme John we just can’t help but check them out! Today I’ll... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

About Pinclout

Published on 2012-03-07 09:00:40

You guys should know by now that if there is a new service going then I want to check it out and I recently ran across Pinclout and couldn’t resist. What You Should Know About Pinclout Here at... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Business Blitz: 15 Grammar Goofs That Make You Look Silly

Published on 2012-03-07 05:00:56

We’re half way through the week and it’s time to check out the business headlines here at Extreme John! Today I’ll cover a number of small business tips which include: You Know you’ve... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

What can marketers learn from how Jeremy Lin’s story exploded on social media?

Published on 2012-03-06 11:00:24

Vinsanity may be coming to an end, but Linsanity has only just begun. If you are exposed to the sports scene, you may know that we are talking about the fascinating rise of the recently crowned king... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Business Blitz: Career Advice From Women Who Lead By Example

Published on 2012-03-06 05:00:00

Let’s jump right in to the news headlines here at Extreme John! Today I’ll cover a number of small business tips which include: What Glass Ceiling? Killer Career Advice From Women Who Lead By... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

20 Superfoods To Eat When Working At Home

Published on 2012-03-05 11:00:57

When working at home, you need a variety of proteins, veggies, fruits, carbs, and healthy fats that help build and maintain muscle but that also help fat loss. Fruits and veggies contain vitamins and... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Business Blitz: What Good Bosses Do With Bad Apples

Published on 2012-03-05 05:00:27

Good morning out there all of you early risers, it’s time to check out the business headlines here at Extreme John! Today I’ll cover a number of small business tips which include: What Good... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

The Lost Social Media Tip

Published on 2012-03-04 23:00:00

Recently a fellow social media blogger wrote me via email and asked me if I would like to contribute to an article he was putting together that included tips for new bloggers getting into social... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Weekly Link Dump 71:A New Tanning Product For Men and New Merchant Plan For My Small Business

Published on 2012-03-03 10:09:30

Friday Free for All: What Are Your Side Interests?

Published on 2012-03-02 09:00:24

It’s that time of the week again and this week I want to know about your side interests! Yes, it’s just the “Friday Free-for-All” #FridayFreeforAll series of posts, my way for all of the small... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Business Blitz: 5 Stupid Social Media Mistakes

Published on 2012-03-02 06:00:09

It’s Friday morning and we’re headed in to the weekend ready to go, but first it’s time to take a look at the business headlines here at Extreme John! Today I’ll cover a number of... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

39 Tanning Products That Blow Out Every Tanning Season

Published on 2012-03-01 23:00:22

As I try to work more business related information and tips into my blog that feature the indoor tanning salon niche I seem to keep coming up with post ideas. Somewhat of a surprise since I typically... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Business Blitz: Manage Distractions and Build a More Productive Team

Published on 2012-03-01 06:00:09

Once again it’s time for the business blitz here at Extreme John! Today I’ll cover a number of small business tips which include: Retailers are adapting to the mobile shopping craze... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

3 Reasons Your Delegation Skills Suck

Published on 2012-02-29 23:00:39

I can’t even believe it’s March 1st already, where the crap did the the past two months go? Instead of standing around here and scratching my head looking for the past two months, I... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Dark Obsession Tanning Lotion for Men Bottle Design Prototype

Published on 2012-02-29 17:00:28

Dark Obsession Men will be following in the footsteps of Dark Obsession, one of the new exclusive indoor tanning lotions for the 2012 tanning season that I announced I would be adding to my private... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

3 Reasons Square Mobile Card Reader is Perfect for My Small Business

Published on 2012-02-29 14:00:14

Not too long ago I mentioned that I had an interest in expanding my Square testing beyond personal testing. After unboxing Square mobile credit card reader and testing the app on an Android HTC... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Dark Obsession Tanning Lotion Bottle Design Prototype

Published on 2012-02-28 14:00:16

It wasn’t too long ago that I wrote about new private label indoor tanning lotions that I would be releasing through my Extreme Tanning Lotions brand via Extreme Tan and Smoothies online and my... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Get It Now: How To Organize Online Meetings And Drive Fresh Traffic

Published on 2012-02-28 11:00:47

Online meetings can take your online business to the next level. Bloggers, internet entrepreneurs and info product creators are indirectly connecting with others in their business. But you can take... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Business Blitz: Building a Blog That Ranks in Alexa’s Top 10,000

Published on 2012-02-28 06:00:22

Let’s jump right in to the small business headlines this morning here at Extreme John! Today I’ll cover a number of small business tips which include: Prosthetics Breakthrough Might Fuse... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

How I’m Replacing My Merchant Services Provider with Mobile Processor Square

Published on 2012-02-27 23:00:09

Not too long ago I shared the unboxing of my Square mobile credit card reader and more recently included Square as one of my six small business goals for February. In short, one of my biggest goals... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Narrowing the Social Media Focus

Published on 2012-02-27 17:00:00

Social media encompasses tens of thousands of websites, including social networking utilities, online photo and video sharing sites, blogs, forums and social bookmarking websites. There are, of... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Google Plus Auto Expanded Sharebox And Follow

Published on 2012-02-27 11:00:07

I am guilty as sin for not sharing this article sooner. I have actually had it on my list of things to do since last week and forgot about it completely until this morning. Still, while it is a... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Business Blitz: Photoshop Touch Is Redesigned For the iPad

Published on 2012-02-27 05:54:42

Good Monday morning out there small business owners! It’s time to take a look at the early morning headlines here at Extreme John! Today I’ll cover a number of small business tips which... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

The Metrics of a Successful Guest Post Marketing Campaign

Published on 2012-02-27 05:00:51

Success is elusive. Just when we think we have it, it slips through our fingers like sand. And success is also enigmatic. The component parts that make the whole of success don’t always add up —... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Inspiration

Published on 2012-02-26 23:00:54

Some time back around May I made a decision to stop eating fast food on a daily basis. This came from a few weeks of VERY inspiring conversation between my attorney and I. To put things into... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Weekly Link Dump 70: Are You A Stuck Up Blogger?

Published on 2012-02-25 11:00:33

New Tanning Lotion for Men, Dark Obsession Men in Time for 2012 Tanning Season

Published on 2012-02-24 23:00:40

Just yesterday I mentioned that I might be posting information about my private label new tanning lotion for men, Dark Obsession Men or DOM as we refer to it around Extreme Tan and Smoothies. After... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

New Tanning Lotion for 2012 Dark Obsession On Order

Published on 2012-02-24 11:00:12

Before the month gets closed out here I need to stick to one of my small business goals for February. I mentioned that I wanted to get two new private label tanning lotions released for the 2012... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Friday Free for All: How Do You Create Compelling Content?

Published on 2012-02-24 09:30:04

It’s that time of the week again and this week I want to know about your content creation ideas! Yes, it’s just the “Friday Free-for-All” #FridayFreeforAll series of posts, my way for all of the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

3 Signs You’re a Stuck-Up Blogger from Snobtown

Published on 2012-02-24 08:01:30

This is a guest post by Jill Tooley, a head of content and social media over at Quality Logo Products. I don’t know about you, but I’ve had it with bloggers who think they’re better than me. Now,... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Business Blitz: The Secrets of 9 Productive Bloggers

Published on 2012-02-24 07:00:49

Let’s take a look at the business headlines this Friday morning here at Extreme John! Today I’ll cover a number of small business tips which include: Easily Pronounced Names May Make People... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Business Blitz: Good Service is Like a Great Steak

Published on 2012-02-23 06:00:26

It’s time to check out the business headlines once again here at Extreme John! Today I’ll cover a number of small business tips which include: Good Service is Like a Great Steak, Blog Smarter:... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

UPDATE: Now Easier Then Ever to Submit a Guest Post

Published on 2012-02-22 23:00:10

As many of you know or may not know, I gladly accept guest posts from other up and coming small business owners, established entrepreneurs, bloggers and just about anyone else as long as the topic... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

About Twylah

Published on 2012-02-22 11:00:29

For those of you who know about my obsession with social media and social networking, you won’t be surprised that this post is all about another social media related tool – Twylah. What... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Business Blitz: How The Happiest People In The World Spend Their Money

Published on 2012-02-22 06:00:28

Good morning out thereExtreme John readers, it’s time once again to take a look at the business headlines of the day! Today I’ll cover a number of small business tips which include: From... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

14 Before and After Spray Tan Pictures of Cortnie

Published on 2012-02-21 23:00:34

I know it’s been a hot minute since I’ve posted before and after spray tan pictures that show the results achieved when getting a sunless tan at any of my Extreme Tan and Smoothies... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Understanding How People Communicate to Create Viral Content

Published on 2012-02-21 14:00:45

This guest post is contributed by Katheryn Rivas, who writes on the topics of online universities advice. Recently, Paul Adams, a Facebook employee who has written a book about social media,... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Top Advanced Tips and Tricks for Google+

Published on 2012-02-21 08:00:46

This article is a guest post by Kevin Moor who writes for different sites, which inter alias are working to find better disk cleaners. Google+ is the newest of the big social networks. The site has... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Business Blitz: 3 Ways Startups Can Step Up Their Game

Published on 2012-02-21 06:00:46

It’s time to start the morning with some good old business headlines here at Extreme John! Today I’ll cover a number of small business tips which include: Confidence, Conviction,... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

9 Quick and Easy to Make Recipes from Pinterest That Were Excellent

Published on 2012-02-20 23:00:37

As many of you that read my blog on a daily basis already know, I’m on a pretty big Pinterest kick. The social media site that seems to be exploding over the last few months has me hooked when... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Business Blitz: Time Saving Tips For Business Travelers

Published on 2012-02-20 11:30:45

Let’s take a look at the small business headlines for this morning here at Extreme John! Today I’ll cover a number of small business tips which include: 7 time-saving tips for the business... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Weekly Link Dump 69: The Next Trend in Blogging

Published on 2012-02-18 11:25:04

Friday Free for All: How Did You Get Your Start in Small Business?

Published on 2012-02-17 11:00:39

It’s that time of the week again and this week I want to know about how you got your start. Yes, it’s just the “Friday Free-for-All” #FridayFreeforAll series of posts, my way for all of the small... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Business Blitz: Mistakes You Could Be Making On Your About Page

Published on 2012-02-17 06:00:03

We’re once again looking at small business news with the business blitz here at Extreme John so let’s get straight to it! Today I’ll cover a number of small business tips which include: 3 Ways... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Business Blitz: How Recruiters Are Using Social Media

Published on 2012-02-16 06:00:14

We’re rolling in to the end of the week once again here at Extreme John but before you get in to weekend mode, lets take a look at the business news headlines for the day! Today I’ll cover a... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Business Blitz: Do You Know What’s In Your Business Credit File?

Published on 2012-02-15 07:00:48

Let’s get straight to the business blitz feature here at Extreme John this morning! Today I’ll cover a number of small business tips which include: Types of clients [comic], State of the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

5 Ways to Improve Your Email Marketing Campaign

Published on 2012-02-14 11:00:07

This is a guest post by Rebecca Jones, a contributing writer for Invesp, a company that assists clients with their conversion optimizationefforts through site testing and adjusting pages to... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Business Blitz: The Importance of User Experience To Customer Relationships

Published on 2012-02-14 07:00:29

It’s time to hit up the small business news feature again here at Extreme John and since it’s valentines day I thought we’d put a little valentines spin on things! Today I’ll cover a... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

UPS: Transportation Accident Occurred. All Merchandise Discarded.

Published on 2012-02-13 23:00:25

Much to my surprise that was the information that came up while tracking a $1,110 tanning lotion and after tan moisturizer order I placed online with wholesale tanning supplier Four Seasons... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Business Blitz: Facebook Gets Sneaky, Twitter Expands And More

Published on 2011-07-06 05:00:51

It’s another early morning and it’s time once again to cover some business headlines in today’s Business Blitz here at Extreme John ! Today I’ll cover a number of small business tips which include: Facebook blocking friend exports, Tw

How to Succeed with Social Media – Available on Kindle

Published on 2011-07-05 21:30:08

I believe it was only last Thursday that I wrote about my coming ebook, “How to Succeed with Social Media – A Guide for Small Business” and shared a few of the things on my “ebook work list”. Of course my goal here is to

Facebook Contest Idea for Small Business Facebook Pages

Published on 2011-07-05 17:00:13

I’m constantly on here talking about the different ways I use Facebook and social media to market my small business, but I rarely take the time to show you actual contest examples. It would be easy for me to consider my articles about the custo

Why You Should Be Using Timely

Published on 2011-07-05 14:00:21

There are many different options out there for small business blog owners as well as small business owners in general. You guys know by now how I feel about implementing social media in to my small business endeavors which is why I recommend that all

Pardon the Dust: Out with Pagelines, Back to Thesis Theme

Published on 2011-07-05 10:06:51

I’m sure by now that most of you can tell that the Extreme John blog is going through some major changes, changes that started with a thought on Thursday of last week and swung into action last night. If you follow me on Twitter @extremejohn th

Business Blitz: Hot JavaScript Resources And More

Published on 2011-07-05 05:00:42

I hope you all had a great July 4th weekend and are ready to get back in to the swing of a shortened business week. Today I will start, as usual, with some business headlines in today’s Business Blitz here at Extreme John ! Today I’ll cover a nu

About Mozeo For Text Message Marketing

Published on 2011-07-04 11:00:42

As a small business owner there are many programs that I rely upon to keep in touch with my clients and Mozeo is one of them. Mozeo is designed to help small business owners to contact clients through the use of text marketing – one of the most

Business Blitz: Godaddy Sells, Google Plus One And More

Published on 2011-07-04 05:00:42

Before I get to enjoying a July Fourth afternoon off I wanted to drop by with some business headlines in today’s Business Blitz here at Extreme John ! Today I’ll cover a number of small business tips which include: the sale of Godaddy, the pro

Weekly Link Dump 36: An Upcoming E-book and More

Published on 2011-07-02 08:00:56

It’s Saturday again and I have been staying busy behind the scenes here lately but I’m resurfacing for a little weekly link dump feature here at Extreme John today. If you don’t know what he WLD is all about, the weekly link dump is [...]

Google+ (Google Plus) Bitch Slaps Facebook

Published on 2011-07-01 14:40:38

Google+ opened it’s social media doors a few days ago, and the internet has been exploding ever since. It doesn’t matter if it’s the Facebook addicts that automatically wait to laugh just like they did when Google Wave came out, or

Friday Free-For-All: Do You Care About Google Page Rank?

Published on 2011-07-01 08:00:50

Friday has rolled around again which means it’s time for the Friday Free For All! The “Friday Free-for-All” #FridayFreeforAll series of posts is a way for all of the small business owners and entrepreneurs that read my blog throughout the week

Business Blitz: Myspace Sells, Boosting Office Morale And More

Published on 2011-07-01 05:00:35

Friday has rolled back around again and it’s time once again to cover the business headlines in today’s Business Blitz here at Extreme John ! Today I’ll cover a number of small business tips which include: the sale of Myspace, managing your off

Business Blitz: Seevolution Heatmaps, Shipping Costs and More

Published on 2011-06-30 05:00:45

We’re rounding the corner of the end of the week and honestly I don’t think this week could have been much crazier! It’s time to slow down just a little though and cover the business headlines in today’s Business Blitz here at Ex

How to Succeed with Social Media – eBook Coming Soon

Published on 2011-06-29 21:33:58

As if you couldn’t tell by the massive (obnoxious) feature image that’s flashing just above this post. I finally did one of the things that’s been on my “some day” list for at least a year, but for whatever reason never

Business Blitz: Biz Stone Leaves Twitter And More

Published on 2011-06-29 05:00:25

It’s Wednesday already – yes, I actually had to check because this week has gone by all too fast. Still, it’s time once again to cover the business headlines in today’s Business Blitz here at Extreme John ! Today I’ll cover a number

Business Blitz: Staying Connected Through Social Media And More

Published on 2011-06-28 05:00:28

Good morning fellow small business owners, it’s time once again to cover the business headlines in today’s Business Blitz here at Extreme John ! Today I’ll cover a number of small business tips which include: staying connected through s

WordPress Popular Posts Plug-In

Published on 2011-06-27 08:00:36

You know that I work with a ton of WordPress plug-ins through all of the different blogs that I run but without many of my favorite plug-ins I would be lost. While some of my favorite ones add a little more to the content of my blog, one of [...] R

Business Blitz: Landing a Job At LinkedIn and More

Published on 2011-06-27 05:00:37

Monday is here and I don’t know about you but I am ready to rock and roll with some good old fashioned elbow grease. Before hitting the floor running though let’s cover some business headlines in today’s Business Blitz here at Extreme J

Released: TanMeToday Facebook Game by Extreme Tan and Smoothies

Published on 2011-06-25 18:00:20

Over the course of the last few weeks I’ve written about custom Facebook apps that I’ve had in development as well as a custom iPad app for my tanning salon business. In the mist of keeping you updated on those projects I also tried to ke

Weekly Link Dump 35: Social Media Information Overload

Published on 2011-06-25 13:48:32

It’s another Saturday – although I admit to running a little late for your weekly link dump here at Extreme John today but blame that on WordPress refusing to cooperate. If you don’t know what he WLD is all about, the weekly link dump [

Friday Free For All: Do You Interact on Twitter?

Published on 2011-06-24 08:00:31

It’s time yet again for another Friday Free For All! If you aren’t already aware, the “Friday Free-for-All” #FridayFreeforAll series of posts is a way for all of the small business owners and entrepreneurs who read my blog during the week

Business Blitz: Building Awareness Of Your Business And More

Published on 2011-06-24 05:00:58

It’s Friday again boys and girls and thank God that weekend is rolling in because it has been a long week! With that said though we do need to cover some Friday business headlines in today’s Business Blitz here at Extreme John ! Today it

Custom Facebook App for Free Tanning Approved. Finally!

Published on 2011-06-23 17:00:03

I almost feel bad writing about this again. It’s the continuing saga between Facebook and the custom Facebook app that I’m having developed to make our current viral marketing campaign much easier for our customers. If you’ve been f

Facing the Facebook App Monster and Losing

Published on 2011-06-23 14:00:49

Earlier today I wrote a post that outlined the 6 steps I took to stop my Viral Marketing Campaign from Imploding. If you read it you know that things got out of hand pretty fast once our social media marketing [...] Related posts:Custom Facebook

Secrets Of A Good Facebook Landing Page

Published on 2011-06-23 11:00:21

“First impression is the best impression” – an old proverb that holds good in most of the cases. Creating intuition is the key towards proficient marketing. That’s what a facebook landing page does. Before seeing in depth abou

Business Blitz: Become Social Media Savvy and More

Published on 2011-06-23 05:00:49

We’re rolling in to the end of the week again and being that the sun has just come up that can only mean that it’s time for the Business Blitz here at Extreme John ! Today it’s time to cover a number of small business tips which toda

How I stopped my Viral Marketing Campaign from Imploding

Published on 2011-06-22 23:00:29

I’ve been a little busy working on a new startup concept and getting those details together, and it’s tied me up from posting a few follow up posts that I thought would interest you maniacs. I recently wrote about how my small business ma

Business Blitz: 8 Twitter Scheduling Tools And More

Published on 2011-06-22 05:00:05

It’s time again for the Business Blitz here at Extreme John and that means it’s time to cover a number of small business tips which today include: healthy habits of successful entrepreneurs, Twitter scheduling tools and more! Hot Business News Fo

Business Blitz: Improving International SEM and More

Published on 2011-06-21 05:00:44

It’s time again for the Business Blitz here at Extreme John and that means it’s time to cover a number of small business tips which today include: improving your businesses international search engine marketing strategy, increasing your websites

5 Reasons to Use Sprout Social to Track Your Brands Social Media Presence

Published on 2011-06-20 08:00:01

If you checked in on Friday then you will have read my post about Sprout Social and the why you should be using Sprout Social in your business. Today I wanted to share a few more key reasons why any small business should be [...] Related posts:The

Business Blitz: Startup Rules and Online Reputation Management

Published on 2011-06-20 05:00:18

It’s time again for the Business Blitz here at Extreme John and that means it’s time to cover a number of small business tips ranging from the rules of startup businesses and how to manage your online reputation. Hot Business News For June 20

Weekly Link Dump 34: Viral Marketing And Top Blog Tips

Published on 2011-06-18 08:00:22

It’s Saturday morning and it’s time again for the weekly link dump here at Extreme John! If you don’t know what it’s all about, the weekly link dump is a weekly recap feature that lets you to catch up on everything that’s been going [...]

The Power Of Using Sprout Social

Published on 2011-06-17 14:00:12

There are tons of programs and applications out there that work with social networking to spread the word about your business but Sprout Social is something different. What is Sprout Social? Sprout Social is a social networking program that allows t

Friday Free For All: How Many Articles Do You Release on Your Business Blog Per Week?

Published on 2011-06-17 08:00:19

It’s time for the Friday Free For All! If you don’t know already, the “Friday Free-for-All” #FridayFreeforAll is a way for all of you who read my blog during the week to meet up and share ideas and opinions on a single question or topic that

Business Blitz: Increase Your Creativity and Stand Your Ground

Published on 2011-06-17 05:00:41

Here’s to the end of the week again and another Business Blitz here at Extreme John and today we’re covering a number of topics from high tech customer service tools to how to get your creative juices flowing! Hot Business News For June

MarketMeSuite Releases Phto.me

Published on 2011-06-16 17:00:14

You might remember a little while ago I wrote an article reviewing MarketMeSuite. When I saw this headline today I thought it deserved its own post on my blog because Phto.me is not your average photo sharing service – this one is targeted at b

New Business Takes Shape

Published on 2011-06-16 08:00:55

Yesterday I posted the top five posts from May of last year and one of those posts caught my eye and I wanted to revisit it today. Back in May of last year I made a post announcing my stepping out in to a new business venture and [...] Related post

Business Blitz: Success Tips And Facebook News

Published on 2011-06-16 05:00:48

We’re headed in to the Business Blitz again here at Extreme John and that means that it’s time to cover a number of small business tips focusing on how to implement Facebook in your business and tips to finding success. Hot Business News For

3 DoFollow Communities

Published on 2011-06-15 14:00:22

One thing that is a great help in making sure that you really get your link out there is taking advantage of “DoFollow” communities. These types of communities are ones which provide you with a visible link directly back to your website t

Flashback: 5 Popular Articles from May 2010

Published on 2011-06-15 08:00:46

As you can probably tell, I have been meaning to drop by with this post for quite some time now but even though I might be a little late on the ball I thought it was still a fun post to look back through. Check out these

Business Blitz: Attract and Retain More Clients and More

Published on 2011-06-15 05:00:34

It’s time again for the Business Blitz again here at Extreme John and that means that it’s time to cover a number of small business tips ranging from how to get more clients through Twitter, monitoring your brand on Twitter and more! Hot Busi

5 Awesome Features of Evernote

Published on 2011-06-14 14:00:59

You may have noticed that here at Extreme John there have been a couple of posts about Evernote, one by my good friend Mike and another by yours truly. There are a number of reasons that we all love to [...] Related posts:My Thoughts On Using Evern

Tips for Using LinkedIn for Business

Published on 2011-06-14 11:00:13

Since its launch in 2003, LinkedIn has been a useful business tool for many. People have found employment, entrepreneurs acquired clients, customers and business partners, and new business to consumer (B2C) and business to business (B2B) relationship

3 Places to Purchase Domains for Your Business

Published on 2011-06-14 08:00:22

Over the years I cannot begin to tell you how many domains I have purchased but I can tell you three places where I have purchased quite a few! There are so many domain registrars out there and while some are very easy to work with, others are a pain

Business Blitz: Facebook IPO, Hot Business Blogs and More

Published on 2011-06-14 05:00:57

Well now that the dreaded Monday is over with it’s just another work week morning here at Extreme John and that means that it’s time for the Business Blitz again. In today’s Business Blitz we cover a projected Facebook IPO, 5 hot busine

How to Signup, Find Friends, Tweet, Retweet and Mobile Tweet with Twitter

Published on 2011-06-13 20:00:17

I’ve been meaning to write this post for a while now, actually I believe it was a conversation with Jessica from Extreme Tan and Smoothies that sparked me writing about it. Jessica is the social media manager that handles a lot of the day-to-da

KeywordLuv WordPress Plugin

Published on 2011-06-13 14:00:21

You guys know by now that I am always looking for new WordPress plug-ins to help maximize my blog and minimize the time I spend doing the routine linking etc. The KeywordLuv WordPress plug-in is a great plug-in to encourage commentators to spend a li

5 Best Practices When Writing a Post for Your Business Blog

Published on 2011-06-13 08:00:34

I spend a lot of my time researching to stay on top of the best tools for maximizing posts on my blogs. There really are so many opinions on what works and what doesn’t work in the world of blogging, but over the years I have found five practic

Business Blitz: Social Media As A Recruiting Tool And More

Published on 2011-06-13 05:00:31

Is it me or do the weeks just keep getting shorter and shorter? It’s another Monday morning here at Extreme John and that means that it’s time for the Business Blitz where we cover a number of small business tips ranging from how to imple

24 Tools I Used to Build a Viral Marketing Campaign on Facebook P2

Published on 2011-06-12 23:00:00

Last week I posted the first 12 tools that I used to build a viral marketing campaign on Facebook. I’m not real big about splitting my posts in to tow different parts, this might actually be the first time I did it with the exception of [...]

Follow Up: How Using Twitter Landed My Business on a Reality TV Show [video]

Published on 2011-06-12 14:00:29

Back on February 7, 2011 I wrote an article titled, “How Using Twitter Landed My Business on a Reality TV Show“. Without getting in to all of the great details that you can see by clicking the link to my original post. Basically, thanks t

SundaySmash: Startups Decline, Groupon and Business, Social Media Tips and Tools

Published on 2011-06-12 12:48:54

I took a few weeks away from posting new #SundaySmash updates because I hadn’t fully cleaned out my reader yet. When I refer to my “reader” I am referring to NetNewsWire the RSS feed reader that I use to stay connected to someth

12 Socially Savvy Twitter Connections and 20,000 Tweets on Twitter

Published on 2011-06-12 08:00:58

Either I have way too much to say or each and every one of you that connect with me on the micro-blogging, social networking beast Twitter @extremejohn are BIG enablers. Maybe it’s a little bit of both, either way I appreciate the fact that any

Custom Facebook Game Design Update

Published on 2011-06-11 23:00:49

A few days ago I announced that I’m having a Facebook game custom designed for one of my businesses Facebook Pages. This particular Facebook game is my first walk through the world of having Facebook games developed. Those of you that have been

Weekly Link Dump 33: Extreme Business Tools And Social Media Success

Published on 2011-06-11 08:00:53

It’s Saturday morning again and that means that it’s time for the weekly link dump here at Extreme John! If you don’t know what it’s all about, the weekly link dump is a weekly recap feature that lets you to catch up on everything [..

My Thoughts On Using Evernote

Published on 2011-06-10 14:00:42

You may remember not too long ago Mike dropped by with an article about Evernote and how much it has helped him since I got him hooked on it. I wanted to drop by today and share a few of my own thoughts on using Evernote and why [...] Related posts

Friday Free For All: Do You research Keywords Before Writing Content?

Published on 2011-06-10 08:00:17

It’s time again for the Friday Free For All! If you aren’t already aware, the “Friday Free-for-All” #FridayFreeforAll series of posts is a way for all of the small business owners and entrepreneurs who read my blog during the week to come

Business Blitz: Preparing for Your Business Launch and More

Published on 2011-06-10 05:00:50

Friday is finally here and it’s time for the last set of morning headlines for the week here at Extreme John ! This morning in the Business Blitz we cover a number of small business tips ranging from who are the most influential small business

Sneak Peek Extreme Tan and Smoothies Facebook Game

Published on 2011-06-09 23:00:55

With the recent and forever growing popularity of Facebook games I couldn’t help but consider having a Facebook game designed for my small business. My cain of indoor tanning salons would seem like an unlikely candidate for a Facebook game. We

Memorial Weekend Party Pictures 2011

Published on 2011-06-09 23:00:04

There’s no doubt that I’m a little late to the table with pictures from our Extreme Tan and Smoothies annual Memorial Weekend pool party. I honesty thought I would have these out the day after Memorial Day, but that never happened obvious

Wholesale Tanning Products At Extreme Tanning Lotion .com

Published on 2011-06-09 11:00:38

For those of you who know me, you know that I have been working in the indoor tanning industry for some seven years now – in fact I own my own chain of indoor tanning salons. Last year I decided to create my own line of [...] Related posts:Pr

3 Ways Amplify Can Be Used for Business

Published on 2011-06-09 08:00:32

You may remember a couple of weeks ago when I shared an article about Amplify, a simple blogging platform that allows business owners and bloggers to create a quick buzz. Today we’re going to look at a few ways in which Amplify can help you in

Business Blitz: Twitter Photo Sharing, a Tumblr Makeover and More

Published on 2011-06-09 05:00:43

We’re rolling in to the end of the week and that generally means that it’s about time for some great business headlines. That being said, it’s time again for our morning headlines here at Extreme John ! This morning in the Business Blit

24 Tools I Used to Build a Viral Marketing Campaign on Facebook

Published on 2011-06-08 23:00:43

I recently wrote about a Facebook marketing campaign that I put together for my indoor tanning salon business, Extreme Tan and Smoothies. I briefly shared how fast this most recent campaign went “viral”, but I wanted to put together a p

Connect on YouTube and Share Your Link

Published on 2011-06-08 14:00:43

Alright, I’ll keep this one pretty short. Most of you know how much I love to hit up every area of social networking which not only means making an appearance on Twitter and Facebook but it also means making an appearance on

The First Private Label Product

Published on 2011-06-08 08:00:08

For those of you who know a little bit about me and my small businesses, you know that one of my businesses is a chain of indoor tanning salons. Extreme Tan and Smoothies began carrying our own line of [...] Related posts:Example of How to Use You

Business Blitz: Apple’s Overall Worth, the Cloud and More

Published on 2011-06-08 05:00:21

Does it feel like mornings are getting earlier for anyone else or is it just me? Anyway, it’s time again for our morning headlines here at Extreme John ! This morning in the Business Blitz we cover the amazing figures that Apple is now topping, why

Learning About Heart

Published on 2011-06-07 17:28:01

Sometimes there are events in life or people that you will meet who show you what real heart is all about. Very often we tend to get caught up in our own lives and forget what is really important but when someone reminds us what it is [...] Related

About the Subscribe to Comments Plug-in

Published on 2011-06-07 14:00:37

Lately I’ve been writing quite a few articles about my favorite WordPress plug-ins but the truth of the matter is that without my favorite plug-ins I would be hard pressed to keep up with the day to day posts on my blogs. Today I want to talk a

The Marketing Benefits of Training and Conferences

Published on 2011-06-07 13:04:25

Many businesses often consider holding staff training or attending conferences but decide to put it off. Often simply because it seems there are other expenses that contribute more to the bottom line. But when you do it right, running in-house traini

Business Blitz: More On iOS 5, Beefing Up Blog Traffic And More

Published on 2011-06-07 05:00:11

Good morning all you early birds, it’s time again for our morning headlines here at Extreme John ! This morning in the Business Blitz we cover some more of iOS 5, bumping up your blog traffic and more! Hot Business News For June 7th, 2011 Firs

Adding Radio Advertising to Our Social Media Campaign [audio]

Published on 2011-06-06 23:00:36

Before I ran out of here for the night I posted an article titled, “My Small Business Campaign on Facebook Goes Viral“. I’m not big on using the word “viral” when it comes to my own business ventures, but this particular

My Small Business Campaign on Facebook Goes Viral

Published on 2011-06-06 21:11:17

Free tanning at Florida’s best tanning salons kicked off on the Extreme Tan and Smoothies Facebook Page late Friday night. Since posting our free tanning until Labor Day special things have been a little hectic around here. I honestly had no [.

Red Light Therapy Is Now At Extreme Spray Tan

Published on 2011-06-06 14:00:34

One of my most recent business ventures has involved the creation of a spray tan only indoor tanning salon located in Largo, Florida. Extreme Spray Tan is my newest baby and I have been working to introduce some fun new elements in to the

A Little Information About Stumbleupon

Published on 2011-06-06 08:00:06

There are many great sources for traffic but one of the better places for traffic as well as for increasing readership without paid marketing is Stumbleupon. Some of you may already be familiar with the Stumbleupon website as a great way to waste tim

Business Blitz: An iOS 5 Video Preview and More

Published on 2011-06-06 05:00:35

It’s Monday again here at Extreme John and this weekend sure seemed to fly by! I know I’m not quite ready to hit the ground running just yet so lets start with a few business headlines in the Business Blitz! Today’s business blitz post

Weekly Link Dump 32: Small Business Tips And Hot WordPress Plugins

Published on 2011-06-04 08:00:13

It’s time once again for the weekly link dump here at Extreme John! If you don’t know what it’s all about, the weekly link dump is a weekly recap feature that lets you to catch up on everything that’s been going on here at [...] Related

About The My Top Commentators Plug-in For WordPress

Published on 2011-06-03 14:00:01

If you are like me and you just have to know all the stats and details about what is going on at your blog then the “My Top Commentators” plug-in is a must have. What I love the most about using this plug-in on my blog here at

Friday Free For All: Do You Use Facebook More For Business or Personal Use?

Published on 2011-06-03 08:00:24

It’s time for another Friday which means it’s time again for the Friday Free For All! The “Friday Free-for-All” #FridayFreeforAll series of posts is a way for all of the small business owners and entrepreneurs that read my blog throughout the

Business Blitz: Groupon IPO, Creating an About Us Page and More

Published on 2011-06-03 05:00:30

It’s Friday morning again here at Extreme John and we’re hitting the headlines again in the Business Blitz! Today’s business blitz post brings an IPO for Groupon, tips for small business websites and more. Hot Business News For June 3rd, 20

MarketMeSuite Review

Published on 2011-06-02 17:00:59

MerketMeSuite is one of the newer social media managers to hit the interwebs and it’s quickly changing, updating and turning in to an attractive social media management tool. For those of you that don’t know much about me, I’ll give

Tan Cash Promotional Tools

Published on 2011-06-02 14:00:22

Over the past few weeks I have shared some tips on how you can make the most of Tan Cash to promote indoor tanning products on your website or blog so you can make money from your website traffic. Today I’d like to recap some [...] Related po

5 Reasons Your New Twitter Strategy Sucks

Published on 2011-06-02 11:00:27

Let’s face it, there are people out there using the micro-blogging site Twitter for nothing more then promotional use and they really do suck at it. There are also plenty of tweeps that use Twitter for marketing as well as for social networking

5 Ways to Use Skype for Your Business

Published on 2011-06-02 08:00:00

You have heard me going on and on about Skype before and I really can’t say enough good things about it because it really does make my life so much easier both as a small business owner and as an everyday Joe. If you aren’t using Skype in

Business Blitz: Twitter Stats, Business Mistakes and More

Published on 2011-06-02 05:00:16

It’s about that time of the morning here at Extreme John and that means picking through hot business headlines in the Business Blitz! Today’s business blitz post is packed with useful tips that all small business owners could and should take

Intense Business: A Community For Small Business Owners

Published on 2011-06-01 14:00:28

There are a number of great online resources that can help small business owners to improve their business in a number of aspects as well as to get advice from experienced business owners. One of the richest communities in terms of the amount of info

Knowing Your Business’s Breakeven Point

Published on 2011-06-01 11:00:48

This is a Guest Post by Andreas a financial writer for the Money Super Market The breakeven point of a small business can be very valuable to business owners. It can used be used to determine how much product they need to sell, or how much money they

How To Tag Pages in Facebook

Published on 2011-06-01 08:00:17

You may remember not too long ago I mentioned in one of the business blitz articles that Facebook was now allowing the ability to tag public pages in photos. This new advancement is not only great news for small business owners but it’s also gr

Business Blitz: Apple And Twitter Make Big Announcements This Morning

Published on 2011-06-01 05:00:49

It’s time once again to visit the morning business headlines here at Extreme John and that means that it’s time for the daily Business Blitz! Today’s business blitz post is filled with a whole lot of Mashable – it seems to have been a par

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Published on 2011-06-01 02:00:00

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The Instant Weekly RoundUp WordPress Plugin

Published on 2011-05-31 14:00:45

Here at Extreme John I use quite a few add on’s and plug-ins to make my job much easier. There really are so many plugins that I utilize for all of my business blogs that it would take a while to list them all – but stay tuned because i&#

How to Add a Video to Your LinkedIn Profile

Published on 2011-05-31 11:00:59

Recently I have shared some articles about the professional social networking site LinkedIn. Navigating any new social networking site can be a little overwhelming to begin with so today I am going to give you a brief “how to” on how to a

Business Blitz: Top 10 Technologies and Twitter Picture Sharing

Published on 2011-05-31 05:00:01

It’s back to the grind again after a great Memorial day off and here at Extreme John that means that it’s time to get back to business news in the daily Business Blitz! Today’s business blitz post is filled with business news from all corners o

Business Blitz: Handling Conflict and Succeeding in Business

Published on 2011-05-30 05:00:29

We’re rolling in to another week here at Extreme John and that means that it’s time for some hot business news headlines in the daily Business Blitz! Today’s business blitz post is filled with tips on helping your small business to succeed

How to Quickly Tell Friends About Tan Cash

Published on 2011-05-28 14:00:42

Yesterday I published an article to walk you through making changes to your Tan Cash account at which point I realized that I have skipped over one of the easiest steps in the Tan Cash system. So, today we are [...] Related posts:How To Modify Your

Weekly Link Dump 31: Business Apps To Try and UFC Predictions

Published on 2011-05-28 08:00:29

It Saturday again and that means that it’s time for the weekly link dump here at Extreme John! If you don’t know what it’s all about, you should know that the weekly link dump is a weekly recap that lets you to catch up [...] Rela

How To Modify Your Tan Cash Affiliate Account

Published on 2011-05-27 17:57:55

My latest article about how to check your stats in Tan Cash helped you to determine how much you have been making through the Tan Cash affiliate system as well as your traffic’s productivity. Today’s Tan Cash post is going to walk you [..

Friday Free For All: What Are You Doing this Memorial Day Weekend?

Published on 2011-05-27 08:00:23

It’s time for again for the Friday Free For All! If you don’t know already, the “Friday Free-for-All” #FridayFreeforAll is a way for all of the small business owners and entrepreneurs who read my blog during the week to come together and shar

Business Blitz: Google Wallet and Small Business Mistakes

Published on 2011-05-27 05:00:19

It’s yet another Friday here at Extreme John and that means that it’s time for some weeks end business news in the daily Business Blitz! Today’s business blitz post is filled with a pretty diverse round up of articles and news for small bus

UFC 130 Predictions

Published on 2011-05-26 14:00:10

UFC 130 predictions time boys and girls and honestly it feels long over do. It seems like it was about 3 months ago when I wrote my UFC 129 predictions, I actually had to look back because I felt like I missed a couple of UFC [...] Related posts:UF

One of My Biggest Fails in Ten Years of Being an Entrepreneur

Published on 2011-05-26 11:00:59

I’ve always said that it’s important to recognize your failures and grow from it. I recently wrote about a few things that I do to overcome and move past failure in an article titled, “When I Fail“. Any entrepreneur or small b

Business Blitz: Twitter Buys Tweetdeck and More

Published on 2011-05-26 05:00:20

Good Thursday morning guys! We’re heading in to the end of the week here at Extreme John and that means that it’s time for some business news in the Business Blitz! Today’s business blitz post features a resurrected company, social media ti

3 Location Based Services for Small Businesses to Utilize

Published on 2011-05-25 23:00:08

As technology continues to progress, the number of resources that are available to the small business user for promotion of their small business continues to grow as well. Among the resources that I find particularly useful in the promotion of my onl

A Huge Congrats to Miss Destructo!

Published on 2011-05-25 11:00:24

Checking out Tampa Bay news yesterday I ran across an absolutely awesome article that highlighted someone of a local celebrity – Miss Destructo! Congratulations Miss Destructo Miss Destructo lives in the Tampa Bay area and has done so much for

Business Blitz: Tornado Victims, Failing Businesses And Foursquare

Published on 2011-05-25 05:00:05

Hey all! It’s that time of the day again here at Extreme John and that means that it’s time for some business news in the daily Business Blitz! Today’s business blitz post is filled with a number of odds and ends for the everyday Joe an

The Battle Of Commenting Platforms For Bloggers

Published on 2011-05-24 23:00:37

Everyone has different opinions these days about which commenting platform is right for their blog. Of the variety of commenting platforms available, most bloggers seem to be choosing between IntenseDebate and Disqus. However, some bloggers have deci

Using Amplify To Share Information

Published on 2011-05-24 14:00:28

There are a large number of tools and tricks that I implement on a daily basis to help to make my business run much more smoothly and Amplify is just one of them. I ran in to Amplify not too long ago but found that it was such an easy website to use

Business Blitz: Marketing and Social Media Tips

Published on 2011-05-24 05:00:52

It’s morning again here at Extreme John and that could only mean one thing, it’s time for a little business news in the daily Business Blitz! Today’s business blitz post is filled with hot new apps and great marketing and social media tips

5 Ways Using LinkedIn Can Help You in Business

Published on 2011-05-23 23:00:45

Not too long ago I shared an article about the professional social networking website, LinkedIn. LinkedIn is such a great tool to implement in your business for numerous reasons, today we will talk about five of the ways it can be implemented in your

Evernote: A Must Have For Creative Business Owners

Published on 2011-05-23 14:00:54

Ideas are popping into my head all of the time, but usually at all of the wrong times. When I’m stuck in traffic, I can’t stop of the flow of ideas. When I’m busy at work, I’m always getting ideas for my beer blog. When IR

Business Blitz: The Rapture, Vacation Networking and More

Published on 2011-05-23 05:00:25

It’s another work week here at Extreme John and what better way to start the day than with a little business news in the daily Business Blitz? Today’s business blitz post is filled with great ways to get your business brain in gear on this Mo

10 Cloud Computing Services for Small Business

Published on 2011-05-22 23:00:32

10 Cloud Resources for Business Here’s a quick list of some of the cloud computing solutions that we use within our small business. 1. Secret Server Online Secret Server Online makes it easy for me to manage all of our business passwords on the

Next Bottle Model Contest Update

Published on 2011-05-22 16:07:37

Back at the end of April you will remember that we had a post recapping the most recent vote counts on the Next Bottle Model contest and some of those vote counts were pretty close! Well, we’re headed in to the home [...] Related posts:A Next

Sunday Smash: 6 Pictures, PixelPipe and Facebook Pages

Published on 2011-05-22 08:44:49

Every week I post a Sunday Smash article that recaps some of the best articles on small business, social media, and blogging that I find throughout the week. I’m doing a little NetNewsWire update, there’s simply way too many bloggers out

How To Check Your Stats In Tan Cash

Published on 2011-05-21 14:00:31

Yesterday I dropped in with a few pointers on how you can refer others to Tan Cash which is a great way to increase your income without too much effort on your part! Today we’re going to talk about how you can track your statistics in

Weekly Link Dump 30: Business News, Videos and More

Published on 2011-05-21 08:00:02

It is time once again for the weekly link dump here at Extreme John! If you aren’t familiar with this feature, you should know that the weekly link dump is a quick weekly recap that lets you to catch up on everything that has [...] Related po

When I Fail

Published on 2011-05-20 14:00:26

First and foremost when I fail I APPRECIATE. I appreciate the very fact that I had the chance, that I had the courage and that whatever the failure might have been the memories of the great times will never be lost. The fact is that I barely made it

Sneak Peek: Custom iPad App Design

Published on 2011-05-20 14:00:06

Happy Friday ya bunch of freaks! I hope your killing it this morning and maximizing those production levels before the weekend strikes and you’re sitting around relaxing. That’s probably enough of the smooth talk, let’s get on to

How to Refer Others to Tan Cash

Published on 2011-05-20 11:00:17

You may recall that last week I posted a couple of articles about Tan Cash including how to find your banners through Tan Cash, this week the how to’s continue. Today we will cover how to refer others to Tan Cash so that you can make money [...

1Password Google Chrome Extension

Published on 2011-05-20 08:00:50

1Password is one of my most widely used an by far the best password management solution that I’ve used, and I’ve been using 1Password for a long time. Way back in October I wrote about a beta 1Password Google Chrome Extension that seemed

Business Blitz: Organizing Your Business And Improving Readership

Published on 2011-05-20 05:00:28

It’s time once again here at Extreme John to begin the day with a little business news in the Business Blitz feature. Today’s business blitz post has some great tips to make work and personal life a little more organized as well as a key to g

Friday Free For All: Bounce Rate, Are You Paying Attention?

Published on 2011-05-19 23:00:41

It’s time for another Friday Free For All! If you don’t know already, the “Friday Free-for-All” #FridayFreeforAll series is a way for all of the small business owners and entrepreneurs who read my blog during the week to come together and

HTC Thunderbolt Review

Published on 2011-05-19 14:00:41

I mentioned in my Saturday Rambling’s post that I’ve been holding off on writing my Android HTC Thunderbolt review until I settled in with the smart phone a little bit. I’m heading into my third week as the proud owner of the new HT

About NetNewsWire RSS Reader for Mac

Published on 2011-05-19 08:00:58

NetNewsWire just released version 3.2.15 of their RSS Reader for Mac in March and I have to say that it is one of my all time favorite RSS readers for the Mac. NetNewsWire is an easy to use RSS and Atom reader that allows you to fetch and view RSS fe

Business Blitz: Happy 10th Anniversary Apple And More

Published on 2011-05-19 05:00:30

As a new feature here at Extreme John I have begun starting the day with a little business news called the Business Blitz. Today’s business blitz post is filled with some great headlines including the 10th anniversary of Apple and 6 small business

Hey Chubby, Put the Cake Down and Grab a Slice

Published on 2011-05-18 23:00:37

This party is amazing, probably one of the best parties you’ve been to in a long, long time. Everything is starting to come to a close, and the birthday brat already opened all of their gifts. You know what’s next, everyone does. The cake

How to Post Pictures to a Facebook Page from a Mobile Phone

Published on 2011-05-18 11:00:05

In my Saturday Ramblings post I mentioned PixelPipe briefly because I knew I didn’t have time to get into great detail about the smart phone app that makes sharing pictures to your Facebook Page from a smart phone as easy as 1-2-3. PixelPipe Sh

12 Awesome Before and After Spray Tan Pictures

Published on 2011-05-18 08:00:54

Since opening Florida’s first dedicated all sunless tanning salon Extreme Spray Tan I’ve been so busy that I haven’t had a chance to post anything new from Extreme Spray Tan. While going through some of the picture collections on

Business Blitz: Paypal Teams With Philanthroper And More

Published on 2011-05-18 05:00:44

It’s time again for a regular feature here at Extreme John, the morning business news in a feature called the Business Blitz. Today’s business blitz post is filled with some great business news headlines and a little advice from experience as

5 Features of Google Docs for Business

Published on 2011-05-17 23:00:20

When it comes to running a business, whether it is small or large, there are a great many tools that can make managing daily tasks easier. Here on my blog I like to share many of the tools that I find with my readers and while they may not always be

The Best Guest Posts Of April 2011

Published on 2011-05-17 11:00:53

April 2011 saw some really great guest posts and for each one of them I am extremely thankful. I love having guest posters drop by here at Extreme John because very often they drop little pieces of wisdom and tips that I have rarely thought to [...]

How the Government and Morons Killed the Tanning Industry

Published on 2011-05-17 11:00:24

As I get ready to write this I’m already annoyed with myself for not saving an article that was in the TBT (local free newspaper). The article outlined details about how outdoor tanning lotion products are full of crap when it comes to the UV p

Business Blitz: LinkedIn IPO, Direct Mail Marketing and More

Published on 2011-05-17 05:00:17

It’s time again for the daily business news feature here at Extreme John in the Business Blitz of the day. Today’s business blitz post is filled with tidbits that you’ll wish you knew a while ago as well as some hot business headlines!

About LinkedIn a Social Network for Entrepreneurs

Published on 2011-05-16 23:00:32

There are many ways to connect with others as a small business owner but perhaps one of the better ways to connect with other small business owners is through LinkedIn. What Is LinkedIn? Where many other social networking services have an air of fam

BTS Extreme Tan and Smoothies 2012 Florida Girls Calendar Shoot [video]

Published on 2011-05-16 21:13:41

It’s such a nice night here in Florida that I can’t help but sit on the lanai and try to bang out another post before I start to head in and finish a few projects. As many of you know that subscribe to my RSS feed or connect [...] Rela

1000 Facebook “likes” – HUGE Thank You!

Published on 2011-05-16 17:00:19

I have a feeling this is going to feel like milestone week here around Extreme John.com. On Sunday I celebrated 1500 blog posts and now here I am shouting about having 1000 “likes” on the Extreme John Facebook Page. Fact of the matter is

6 Ways I’m Expanding My Small Business Online After Private Branding Success

Published on 2011-05-16 14:00:15

It wasn’t all that long ago that I announced that we would be moving away from national brand tanning products, and begin moving towards private labeling our own brand of indoor tanning products. Actually, now that I looked it was on May 11, 20

Most Popular Blogging, Business and Social Media Articles April 2011

Published on 2011-05-16 08:00:38

During the month of April here at Extreme John we have had some amazing articles that cover a wide range of topics from blogging, business and social media news and tips. All of these articles have had something to offer, but a few of these articles

Business Blitz: Social Media Apps, Tech Tools and Marketing Ideas

Published on 2011-05-16 05:00:24

It’s the start of a new work week here at Extreme John and it’s time again for the Business Blitz. Today’s business blitz post is the first of the week and I will try to condense as much of the weekend’s work news as much as possi

ClockSpot Time Management

Published on 2011-05-15 23:00:48

Time clocks are a system that any business with employees want to implement so that they can accurately track the amount of time that employees are actually spending at work. While the traditional time clock service is fast becoming outdated there is

Celebrating 1500 Blog Posts

Published on 2011-05-15 08:00:07

I’m not really sure who’s really celebrating but it sounded like a simple enough title to roll with. The reality is that since celebrating 1000 posts with my, “1 to 1000 Posts, a Snapshot” post things have been pretty busy aro

#SundaySmash: The Importance Of Social Networking

Published on 2011-05-14 23:00:31

It’s once again time for the #SundaySmash article here on my blog and this week I have some great articles to share! If you aren’t sure what my Sunday Smash articles are all about, the Sunday Smash is a feature that I have started [...] Rel

Saturday Ramblings

Published on 2011-05-14 16:04:00

I’m not really sure what the deal is but for whatever reason I just can’t get the fingers to stay on the keyboard long enough to spit a post out. I would blame it on the rainy day, but that just started so I’ll have to go another ro

How To Find Banners Through Tan Cash

Published on 2011-05-14 11:00:51

Yesterday I posted a how to tutorial about how to retrieve your links through the Tan Cash system so that you can make a profit from promoting Extreme Tan and Smoothies indoor tanning products. Today’s how to tutorial about Tan [...] Related

Weekly Link Dump 29: Social Networking Tips And Successful Blogging

Published on 2011-05-14 08:00:11

It is time for the traditional weekly link dump here at Extreme John! If you’re not familiar with this feature, you should know that the weekly link dump is a quick weekly recap that lets you to catch up on everything that has been [...] Related

How to Find Your Link Through Tan Cash

Published on 2011-05-13 19:22:14

You may remember last weeks posts about how to sign up for Tan Cash and the details about Tan Cash and today I’m going to provide another walk through for the Tan Cash program. Today’s tutorial is going to help you to [...] Related post

Ladies Patriotic “My Tush is Tan” Shirts Now In-Stock

Published on 2011-05-13 16:33:05

You all know by now that I’m proud of my country and I’m certainly proud of my indoor tanning business, one of my babies that I recently celebrated seven years with! I still can’t believe it’s been seven years since I opened t

About Dropbox and How It Can Help Your Business

Published on 2011-05-13 08:00:07

A great number of tasks related to small business these days are performed online or even through contracted workers who utilize online resources to communicate. There are a great number of tools that can improve the time frame that it takes to perfo

Business Blitz: The Power of Mobile Apps And More

Published on 2011-05-13 05:00:48

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Published on 2011-05-13 02:00:00

Business Blitz: Skype, Bittorrent and More Today Only: Three Months Of Tanning For $45 Extreme Tan And Smoothies Online Store The Cloud Based Contact Management System: Highrise

Friday Free For All: Name 3 Ways You Promoted Your Business Online This Week

Published on 2011-05-12 23:00:43

Since it’s already Friday again, it is time for another Friday Free For All. The “Friday Free-for-All” #FridayFreeforAll series of posts is a way for the small business owners and entrepreneurs who read my blog throughout the week to come t

Top Commentators April 2011

Published on 2011-05-12 11:00:57

I am running just a little behind schedule with this post but I didn’t want to forget about all of my amazing commentators for the month of April, 2011. Each month I like to look back and give a heads up to my top commentators for the month as

5 Reasons to Use Google Analytics on Your Small Business Blog

Published on 2011-05-12 08:00:35

A couple of days ago I shared some information on Google Analytics as a follow up to John’s mention of it on his post explaining bounce rate. Today we’re going to analyze a few reasons why Google Analytics is a good choice for your small

Business Blitz: Skype, Bittorrent and More

Published on 2011-05-12 05:00:44

Business Blitz: Skype, Bittorrent and Morehttp://www.extremejohn.com/business-blitz-skype-bittorrent-and-more/As a new feature here at Extreme John, each morning I will be dropping by to share hot business news that I find crossing my desk first thin

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BufferApp a Tool for Scheduling Tweets on Twitter

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Published on 2011-05-11 02:00:00

The Details On Tan Cash Get 3 Spray Tans For $45 In May! 3 E-mail Subscription Services for Small Business Communicate and Organize with Backpack

About Work Force Growth

Published on 2011-05-10 23:00:42

About Work Force Growthhttp://www.extremejohn.com/about-work-force-growth/When talking about Work Force Growth, you will notice that the term is capitalized, that is because I am referring to the online application entitled Work Force Growth and how

Why Guest Posting Makes for a Successful Blog

Published on 2011-05-10 08:00:07

Why Guest Posting Makes for a Successful Bloghttp://www.extremejohn.com/why-guest-posting-makes-for-a-successful-blog/Many people in the blogosphere are fairly reluctant when it comes to accepting guest posts on their blogs. I don’t blame them.

About Google Analytics

Published on 2011-05-10 08:00:04

About Google Analyticshttp://www.extremejohn.com/about-google-analytics/On May 3rd, Extreme John posted an article about understanding bounce rate and ways in which you can track the bounce rate of your small business website. In this article John me

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Weekly Link Dump 28: Improve Your Business Blog And Hot Applications

BufferApp a Tool for Scheduling Tweets on Twitter

Published on 2011-05-09 20:00:48

If you don't know already how much I love to utilize Twitter for my small businesses the you really should. Twitter is a particularly useful tool for attracting and maintaining an audience for your small business as well as connecting with other Twee

The Cloud Based Contact Management System: Highrise

Published on 2011-05-08 23:00:50

The Cloud Based Contact Management System: Highrisehttp://www.extremejohn.com/the-cloud-based-contact-management-system-highrise/Managing contacts is a major part of maintaining a growing and successful business; however, as businesses expand it can

How to Help the US Tornado Victims

Published on 2011-05-07 19:08:57

How to Help the US Tornado Victimshttp://www.extremejohn.com/how-to-help-the-us-tornado-victims/In recent news the United States has been ravaged by tornadoes leaving a wake of devastation behind and thousands of fellow Americans that have been left

Weekly Link Dump 28: Improve Your Business Blog And Hot Applications

Published on 2011-05-07 08:00:05

Weekly Link Dump 28: Improve Your Business Blog And Hot Applicationshttp://www.extremejohn.com/weekly-link-dump-28-improve-your-business-blog-and-hot-applications/It is time again for the weekly link dump here at Extreme John! If you’re not a r

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Live Help Now As A Solution for Small Businesses

The Details On Tan Cash

Published on 2011-05-06 08:00:45

The Details On Tan Cashhttp://www.extremejohn.com/the-details-on-tan-cash/Earlier this week I shared an article with you on the basics of how to sign up for Tan Cash and today realized that perhaps that post was a little premature so today we are bac

3 E-mail Subscription Services for Small Business

Published on 2011-05-06 08:00:18

3 E-mail Subscription Services for Small Businesshttp://www.extremejohn.com/3-e-mail-subscription-services-for-small-business/When it comes to running a small business, having an internet presence is particularly important in this day and age. Having

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8 Ways to Kill Your Business Blogs Growth Google Docs Adds Upload Ability How To Sign Up For Tan Cash Mothers Day Gift Ideas At Extreme Tan And Smoothies

Communicate and Organize with Backpack

Published on 2011-05-05 23:00:33

Communication and organization are two skills that no small business owner should be without. Without the ability to communicate effectively and organize appropriately small business owners find themselves in an unorganized mess that makes them quest

Facebook Launches ‘Facebook Deals’: Is Groupon in Trouble?

Published on 2011-05-05 08:00:07

It looks like Facebook is getting into the discount business. Last year, Forbes hailed Groupon as the fastest-growing company ever and Google offered billions to buy them out. Groupon declined and everyone gasped. The man on the street said: “Inc

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Published on 2011-05-05 02:00:00

Is Your Facebook Feed Looking Empty Lately? Get A Free Month Of Tanning In May

8 Ways to Kill Your Business Blogs Growth

Published on 2011-05-04 23:00:40

I’m not really sure what motivated me to write this post, but it had to be a few things I noticed while I went through the articles in my RSS reader. I’m building next week’s Sunday Smash already, so it should be pretty packed. Anyw

Google Docs Adds Upload Ability

Published on 2011-05-04 17:00:50

You may have caught last week’s post about using Dropbox and how it can help your small business, well it seems that Google wasn’t about to miss the upload ability train either. Just a few weeks ago

How To Sign Up For Tan Cash

Published on 2011-05-04 09:00:33

You will recall Extreme John posting about the launch of the Extreme Tan and Smoothies online affiliate program, Tan Cash, not too long ago. We realize that while many of you already have experience working with affiliate programs online, whether its

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Published on 2011-05-04 02:00:00

What Is Bounce Rate And How Does It Work? Three Reasons No One Reads Your Blog How To Get Your Banners From Tan Cash! Tanning in a Tanning Bed Doesn’t Mean You Shouldn’t Use Sunblock About GQueues and How Using It Can Help Your Bu

Is Your Facebook Feed Looking Empty Lately?

Published on 2011-05-03 23:00:44

Something peculiar is going on over at Facebook and Facebook users are left puzzling over why their Facebook feeds are looking so empty lately. There is a perfectly good reason for it and it goes right along with the common practice of Facebook that

Live Help Now As A Solution for Small Businesses

Published on 2011-05-03 23:00:33

One of the most time consuming areas of business ownership can be providing support for online services. While it is important to play a hands on role in your business it is also important to be able to delegate responsibilities to others based on th

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Published on 2011-05-03 02:00:00

Rot in Pieces OSAMA [Warning Graphic]

What Is Bounce Rate And How Does It Work?

Published on 2011-05-02 23:00:25

As a small business owner making the most of the internet age you may sometimes come across terminology that seems a little overwhelming. Not all of us were raised with intimate knowledge of “web lingo” and when terms like “bounce r

Check Out The New Klout.Com

Published on 2011-05-02 19:31:58

Staying on top of the newest social media networking programs is just par for the coarse when managing a business with an online presence. One of the newest websites to be made over completely is the all new Klout.com What is Klout.Com? Klout.com is

Rot in Pieces OSAMA [Warning Graphic]

Published on 2011-05-02 11:26:31

Ten years ago a worthless piece of shit took the lives of many innocent people and it may have taken ten years to see the end of that demon spawn but here’s to the celebration of the end of one of the biggest douches of our time- may he rot in

Three Reasons No One Reads Your Blog

Published on 2011-05-02 08:00:55

There’s no doubt about it: blogging can be difficult. Sure, writing something can be easy, but writing something that interests people is another story. Blogging is all about finding a niche, producing quality posts, and being patient. However,

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Published on 2011-05-02 02:00:00

How To Get Your Link In Tan Cash Indoor Tanning Update: A Happy Birthday And A Crazy Contest Week Pictures of the Week: Birthday Snaps, Easter Pong, and Pretty Bulldog Nails

About GQueues and How Using It Can Help Your Business

Published on 2011-05-01 23:00:58

Managing tasks and to do lists is an important part of being a small business owner, but it can get a little overwhelming keeping track of multiple tasks with multiple deadlines. One of the programs that I have come to rely on for staying on top of m

Pictures of the Week: Birthday Snaps, Easter Pong, and Pretty Bulldog Nails

Published on 2011-05-01 11:00:45

Here we go with the second week of my POTW series, which is back by popular demand after last week’s, “POTW: Easter Eggs, Whiteboard Addiction and Heat“. Last week I asked those of you that are nice enough to comment and interact he

#SundaySmash: Creative Small Business Solutions

Published on 2011-05-01 08:00:03

It’s time again for the #SundaySmash article here on my blog and this week I have a longer list of great resources for you to make up for missing last week! If you don’t know what my Sunday Smash articles are all about, the Sunday Smash is [.

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Published on 2011-05-01 02:00:00

Sun Safety Tip of the Week: Understand Your Skin Type

Weekly Link Dump 27: 5 Small Business Tips And Tanning Milestones

Published on 2011-04-30 08:00:05

It’s about time for the weekly link dump feature here at Extreme John! If you aren’t a regular here, the weekly link dump is a brief weekly recap that allows you to catch up on everything that has been going on here at

Twitter Weekly Recap 2011-04-30

Published on 2011-04-30 04:05:00

By the looks of this thing it’s looking like I had a pretty busy week connecting, retweeting and doing business with others on Twitter. As I approach my 20,000th tweet on the micro-blogging site Twitter I really need to start keeping track of h

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Published on 2011-04-30 02:00:00

UFC 129 Fight card UFC 129 fight card Free Tanning at Extreme Tan and Smoothies UFC 129 Fight Card and Predictions How To Sign Up To Promote Tan Cash Unfinished Business

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Published on 2011-04-29 02:00:00

Mother’s Day Gifts From Extreme Tan And Smoothies How To Sign Up To Promote Tan Cash Free Tanning at Florida’s Best Tanning Salons 3 Reasons Base Camp is Great for Small Business Owners 2 Days Until the Extreme Tan and Smoothies L

Unfinished Business

Published on 2011-04-28 23:00:26

It’s Friday again and this Friday seems to have sneaked right up out of no where. That said, another Friday means that it’s time for another Friday Free For All. The “Friday Free-for-All” #FridayFreeforAll series of posts is a way for

Free Tanning at Florida’s Best Tanning Salons

Published on 2011-04-28 09:00:06

By now you guys have heard a thing or two about the upcoming 7th birthday of Extreme Tan and Smoothies, John’s indoor tanning salon business in Pinellas County, Florida. Well as a part of the birthday celebration all of the Extreme Tan and Smoo

Seven Years With Extreme Tan And Smoothies

Published on 2011-04-28 08:00:57

Seven years ago in a very daring April, Extreme John endeavored to open his first indoor tanning salon. Never did he imagine that seven years later he would have an entire chain of successful indoor tanning salons but this weekend marks the celebrati

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Published on 2011-04-28 02:00:00

2 Radio Commercials Currently Running for My Small Business Event 3 Ways My Small Business is Leveraging Social Media for an Up Coming Event

3 Reasons Base Camp is Great for Small Business Owners

Published on 2011-04-27 11:00:27

As a small business owner few things are as important to the success of your business as the ability to delegate and this is just one of the perks of implementing Base Camp in to your small business. Base camp is a project management software that al

3 Ways My Small Business is Leveraging Social Media for an Up Coming Event

Published on 2011-04-27 08:00:07

Earlier today I had a post go live that shared our latest Wild 94.1 radio commercials for our up coming seventh birthday tanning event at Extreme Tan and Smoothies on Saturday. If you want to check it out and hear the radio commercials here’s

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Published on 2011-04-27 02:00:00

A Luv A Child Look Back

Lighthouse Key Orlando Pictures

Published on 2011-04-26 23:00:06

A few days ago I posted my Lighthouse Key resort and Spa Review for Lighthouse Key in Orlando, Florida. We recently headed over to orlando for some business and a little pleasure along the way, since destroying my ankle on my attempted vacation to La

2 Radio Commercials Currently Running for My Small Business Event

Published on 2011-04-26 17:00:51

In only a few days we will be holding our seventh birthday event to celebrate the grand opening of the very first Extreme Tan and Smoothies location in Largo, Florida. As any small business owner can imagine, when it comes to events you understand h

A Next Bottle Model Contest Update

Published on 2011-04-26 11:00:39

Word got out about the Extreme Tan and Smoothies Next Bottle Model contest not too long ago. You’ll remember John posted some pictures from the latest shoot in this post at the beginning of April, well since then voting has been [...] Related

Secret Server Online Cloud Password Management Solution

Published on 2011-04-26 11:00:13

As things crawl further in to the technological age small business owners become increasingly dependent upon a variety of software and applications that require password access. While these services and applications are great for decreasing the amoun

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Published on 2011-04-26 02:00:00

8 Things to Consider Before Putting Your Business on the Cloud Extreme Tan and Smoothies Lucky Number Seven Indoor Tanning Recap V5: New Tanning Lotion Lineup and Tanning Gift Ideas Luv A Child Event Recap Extreme Tan and Smoothies Seventh Birthday i

Results of My Marketing Campaign with Living Social

Published on 2011-04-25 23:00:29

I can’t believe I am finally getting to this post that’s been on my “to do” list forever. I know, I say that about a lot of posts around here, but this Living Social marketing campaign recap has been on the list since like Nov

Using Twitter as a Tool to Improve Your Writing

Published on 2011-04-25 14:00:50

You’ve probably heard the phrase “less is more” so many times that it has become meaningless. Thanks to sites like Twitter, the paradoxical synergy between creativity and constraint has become even more commonplace. Yet a surprising

Luv A Child Event Recap

Published on 2011-04-25 11:00:39

If you remember, last week we held the first annual Luv a Child event at Extreme Tan and Smoothies intended to raise money for the Suncoast Center, Inc. The Suncoast Center, Inc. raises money and provides supplies for the families in the St. Petersbu

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Published on 2011-04-25 02:00:00

Jeremy “2 Pistols” New Video Release Indoor Tanning Update: More Facebook Giveaways And A Whole Lot Of Fans Mothers Day Tanning Gift Ideas Weekly Link Dump 26: 6 Small Business Tips And A UFC Prediction Pictures of the Week: Easte

8 Things to Consider Before Putting Your Business on the Cloud

Published on 2011-04-24 23:00:59

I’ve been doing a lot of changing in-house and within the Extreme Tan and Smoothies organization over the last 6-9 months. The focus has been to be more efficient while reducing costs and increasing communication, enter in “the cloudR

How Summify Can Help Your Small Business

Published on 2011-04-24 08:00:00

RSS Feeds are a great way to stay on top of information that is important to your small business; however, over time those RSS feeds can really build up and begin to take up more of your time than you wish to spend on current news and events. Summify

A Pretty Awesome Shout Out To Tan Cash

Published on 2011-04-23 17:02:23

You may remember on Tuesday that John made a post announcing the launch of Tan Cash. Well since then word has begun to spread and John was thrilled when he spotted a local tanner tweeting all about the new affiliate program! Shout Out To Keith Yeste

Pictures of the Week: Easter Eggs, Whiteboard Addiction and HEAT

Published on 2011-04-23 14:00:10

I have a few minutes before I run “B” up to work and decided that I wanted to start a new weekly recap that recaps the pictures I shared across my social media profiles over the course of the week. It might turn out to be a little too muc

Weekly Link Dump 26: 6 Small Business Tips And A UFC Prediction

Published on 2011-04-23 08:00:42

It’s time again for the weekly link dump feature here at Extreme John! If you been over this way before, the weekly link dump is a brief weekly recap that allows you to catch up on everything that has been going on here at

Twitter Weekly Recap 2011-04-23

Published on 2011-04-23 04:05:00

RT @djrayvideomixer: Jager friday…. leggoo (@ Shephard's Wave Nightclub) http://4sq.com/i40c4p – Jager jager!!! # realizing that not knowing which plugins are actually in use and which ones aren't is def a sign of WordPress plug

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Published on 2011-04-23 02:00:00

Best Place to Spray Tan in St. Pete Boxin’ Again, Whiteboard Style

Jeremy “2 Pistols” New Video Release

Published on 2011-04-22 19:51:43

John likes to offer a shout out to a friend who is killin’ it, today that friend is Jeremy or better yet, Mr. “2 Pistols” who recently featured in a new rap video with King Heat, a video that is getting plenty of heat on the interne

Can Social Media Be the REALLY Big Cheese?

Published on 2011-04-21 23:00:34

Another Friday has rolled around again and that means it’s time for another Friday Free For All. The “Friday Free-for-All” #FridayFreeforAll series is a way for all small business owners and entrepreneurs who read my blog to come together and s

Boxin’ Again, Whiteboard Style

Published on 2011-04-21 17:17:16

I’m sitting here with about 800 windows open and about 20 things going on and for some reason I decided it would be a great idea to stop what I was doing and write a post about it. I haven’t done this in a while and for whatever reason wh

How to Use Google Plus One

Published on 2011-04-21 08:00:48

You may remember earlier this week that I shared an article about the new Google +1 feature that was recently released by the SE company. A few people had some questions about how to use this new feature so I wanted to follow up with a ‘how [..

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Published on 2011-04-21 02:00:00

Local Business Spotlight: Anytime Fitness in Clearwater

Lighthouse Key Resort and Spa, Orlando Florida Review

Published on 2011-04-20 23:00:40

I recently took a few days to escape to a different part of Florida to look at a few new business opportunities and take a breather for a hot minute. If you’ve been reading my blog for any real amount of time there’s a good chance that y

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Published on 2011-04-20 02:00:00

UFC 129 Fight Card and Predictions 4th Time is a Charm. Introducing Tan Cash.

5 Extreme John Social Media Classics

Published on 2011-04-19 23:00:41

Once in a while here at Extreme John I like to look back over posts that some of my readers have found to be helpful and do a little recap. Today I was looking back through the archives to look over some of my social media posts and I realized that [

Optimization Basics for Better Conversions

Published on 2011-04-19 14:00:14

Many bloggers use traffic as their metric for measuring the success of their blog. They seem to be so caught up in driving traffic to their blog that they forget the importance of conversions. The truth is that if your visitors don’t stick

4th Time is a Charm. Introducing Tan Cash.

Published on 2011-04-19 11:00:54

While I sit here and get ready to rip into this post about a new affiliate program that I’ve been working on with the team at Extreme for almost a year now I can’t help but think, “4th Time is a Charm”. Haha, I also can’

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Published on 2011-04-19 02:00:00

Seminole High School Prom Date And Tanning Specials Indoor Tanning Recap V4: New Tanning Model Photos and Hot Tanning Coupons Extreme Tan And Smoothies iPad Giveaway Contest Facebook Custom App Design Update Tan Cash Affiliate Program for Tanning Sal

Adobe Creative Suite 5.5 Switching to a Monthly Subscription Service

Published on 2011-04-18 23:00:42

For those of us making our living on the internet, it’s certainly useful to have at least some basic photo editing skills. Other times small projects pop up that demands more robust software than Microsoft Paint. The trouble is that programs like P

UFC 129 Fight Card and Predictions

Published on 2011-04-18 14:00:55

It’s been a hot minute since I’ve put together UFC predictions and figured it would be the perfect time to break out of the “strictly business” mode that I’ve been in here lately and get back to MMA. Specifically UFC 129

Managing Your Business Finances

Published on 2011-04-18 11:00:11

No matter how big or small your business is, running your own company can be incredibly difficult and when it’s time to manage your business finances, you always have to be focused as the slightest mistake might cost your company a lot of time and

About The New Google Plus One Button

Published on 2011-04-18 08:00:49

The new Google +1 button is a new step for Google and a great feature for bloggers, small business owners and surfers of the net but how exactly does it work? More to the point, just what is it? The Google + 1 Button If you [...]

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Published on 2011-04-18 02:00:00

#SundaySmash: Business Moves to Avoid and Small Business Tips

Facebook Custom App Design Update

Published on 2011-04-17 12:00:39

A couple of weeks ago I shared a peek at a custom Facebook app that I was having designed for the “Next Bottle Model” contest. The Next Bottle Model is a contest that we are holding to find the next bottle model for Extreme Tan and Smoot

#SundaySmash: Business Moves to Avoid and Small Business Tips

Published on 2011-04-17 09:17:19

It’s time for another #SundaySmash article here on my blog and this week I have a short list of great resources for you! If you aren’t sure what my Sunday Smash feature is all about, it’s a feature that I have started doing on a weekly basi

Weekly Link Dump 25: A Wealth of Social Networking Tips

Published on 2011-04-16 11:00:23

It is that time again, time for the weekly link dump! If you haven’t dropped by before, the weekly link dump is a quick weekly recap so you can catch up on everything that has been going on here at Extreme John.com in the [...]

Twitter Weekly Recap 2011-04-16

Published on 2011-04-16 04:05:00

@_kimrandall Helllloooo! How are you? # @thedragonzone wow it has been a long time. How's everything going? # The 5 Dangerous Realities of Social Media for Business http://t.co/6Im129R via @jaybaer # Luv A Child Event Information http://ow.ly/4B

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Published on 2011-04-16 02:00:00

Shop the Extreme Tan and Smoothies Online Store Friday Free For All: What was the Most Stressful Challenge You Faced this Week? Pinellas Park Tanning Salon Welcomes Two New Additions Osceola High School Prom Date and Tanning Specials Luv A Child Even

1.5 Million? Wow. THANK YOU!!

Published on 2011-04-16 01:00:57

It’s been a long Friday and I’m looking forward to getting some sleep in here real soon. Before I headed off to mars I wanted to jump on here and say THANK YOU to those of you that read my blog or glance at the information I post via my r

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Published on 2011-04-15 02:00:00

Another Bottle Model Calendar Shoot Peek! Mothers Day Gift Ideas For Moms Who Tan Countryside High School Prom Date and Tanning Specials

Friday Free For All: What was the Most Stressful Challenge You Faced this Week?

Published on 2011-04-14 23:00:16

It’s Friday again which means it’s time for another Friday Free For All. The “Friday Free-for-All” #FridayFreeforAll series is a way for all of my small business owners and entrepreneurs readers of my blog to come together and share tips and

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Published on 2011-04-14 02:00:00

Osceola High School Prom Date and Tanning Specials Get Three Free Indoor Tanning Upgrades In April Luv A Child And Parenting Tips To Remember Next Bottle Model Calendar Shoot Peek! Extreme John Hits It Big In The Twittersphere

Extreme John Hits It Big In The Twittersphere

Published on 2011-04-13 19:32:50

Donna Anderson of the Lexington Business Internet Examiner recently provided a write up of a study that has been conducted by Yahoo! Research and Cornell University and Extreme John made the news! Twitter Research and Extreme John The

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Published on 2011-04-13 02:00:00

Mothers Day Gift Ideas For Tanning Moms 12 Extreme John Banging Business Classics Extreme John Shares 12 Extreme John Banging Business Classics, articles that all business owners will find useful in their lives in small business circles. Easy Example

Construction on the Way

Published on 2011-04-12 17:46:19

I see a small window of opportunity to try and get something done around here and I feel like I might as well just attack now. Now, it doesn’t mean that i’ve really thought anything through, because the reality is that I haven’t. I

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Published on 2011-04-12 02:00:00

Airbrush Tanning Special for Prom Students Ow.ly - Shorten urls, share files and track visits - Owly Ow.ly - Shorten urls, share files and track visits. Welcome to Intense Business :: Extream John Your description Incompatible Browser | Facebook Fac

12 Extreme John Banging Business Classics

Published on 2011-04-11 22:15:15

Sometimes here at Extreme John I tend to go a little overboard with cramming as much information as I can in to the little time that I have to post it. Sometimes these posts can get buried as I post article after article and as these posts disappear

Visual Keyword Research Tools You Should Be Using

Published on 2011-04-11 08:00:51

Google Adwords is the preferred keyword research tool for most webmasters. It is an effective way to determine the traffic and credibility of almost any keyword, but it is often hard to draw connections between related keywords. You may need help

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Published on 2011-04-11 02:00:00

3 Spray Tan Special In April YouTube - The Game - Let Us Live -LAX [dirty version] Track Listing: 01 - Intro 01:21 02 - Lax Files 03:59 03 - State Of Emergency Feat. Ice Cube 03:39 04 - BulletProof Diaries Feat. Raekwon 04:52 05 - My Life F..

#SundaySmash: 11 Top Blogging, Social Media and Small Business Tips

Published on 2011-04-10 08:00:12

It’s time again for the #SundaySmash article here on my blog and this week I have a whole lot of linky goodness to share with you! If you’re not familiar with my Sunday Smash feature, it’s a feature that I have started doing on a we

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Published on 2011-04-10 02:00:00

April Monthly Tanning Special

Weekly Link Dump 24: Small Business Tips And An Awesome Photo Shoot

Published on 2011-04-09 08:00:27

It is time once again for the weekly link dump! If you haven’t been here before the weekly link dump is a quick weekly recap so that you can catch up on everything that has been going on here at Extreme John.com in the past week. If you have been h

Twitter Weekly Recap 2011-04-09

Published on 2011-04-09 04:05:00

New Post Friday Free For All: 24 Hours or Not to 24 Hours?: It’s Friday again which means it’s time for a long a… http://bit.ly/hdG8Yt # New Post Links for 2011-04-06 [del.icio.us]: Ow.ly – image uploaded by @extremejohn View and shar

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Published on 2011-04-08 02:00:00

Extreme Tan And Smoothies Luv A Child Event Update Get A Free Month of Tanning During April!

Friday Free For All: 24 Hours or Not to 24 Hours?

Published on 2011-04-07 23:01:19

It’s Friday again which means it’s time for a long awaited Friday Free For All. The “Friday Free-for-All” #FridayFreeforAll series is a way for all of the small business owners and entrepreneurs who read my blog during the week to com

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Published on 2011-04-07 02:00:00

Ow.ly - image uploaded by @extremejohn View and share this image from @extremejohn and hosted by Ow.ly Blackout 30x Bronzer Tops in Tanning Lotion Sales 2011 Extreme Tanning Lotions new indoor tanning lotion for 2011 Blackout 30x Bronzer is best in

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Published on 2011-04-06 02:00:00

The Extreme Tan and Smoothies Blog Gets a Makeover! 9 Thoughts Seven Years Later April 4th marks the seven year anniversary since the grand opening of Extreme Tan and Smoothies in largo, Florida. Here’s the founders thoughts now. Extreme Ta

Blackout 30x Bronzer Tops in Tanning Lotion Sales 2011

Published on 2011-04-05 23:00:23

A couple of weeks ago I Angel posted an update in regards to the popularity of one of our new private label indoor tanning products that’s new for the 2011 tanning bed season. As a quick refresher, Blackout which is a 30x bronzer has been blowi

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Published on 2011-04-05 02:00:00

Pictures from Next Bottle Model Shoot at Fort De Soto Park The final Next Bottle Model photo shoot to set up voting for the Next Bottle Model of the year for Extreme Tan and Smoothies at Fort De Soto Park, FL Happy Birthday Extreme Tan and Smoothies!

Custom Facebook App Development Peek

Published on 2011-04-04 23:00:39

In my last post I mentioned that I currently have a custom Facebook app being designed to handle the voting portion of the Next Bottle Model contest that’s right around the corner. For those of you that don’t know, I’m the founder o

9 Thoughts Seven Years Later

Published on 2011-04-04 14:09:23

I really didn’t plan on doing this post, but I have a little extra time this morning and figured I would give it a shot. As the clock hit midnight this morning it rang in the memory that today is my mother’s birthday (Happy Birthday Mom,

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Published on 2011-04-04 02:00:00

National Child Abuse Prevention Month Awareness Event! Best Place to Spray Tan in Pinellas Park #SundaySmash: 7 Hot Blogging, Business and Social Media Articles#SundaySmash: 7 Hot Blogging, Business and Social Media Articles Extreme John Shares #Sund

Pictures from Next Bottle Model Shoot at Fort De Soto Park

Published on 2011-04-04 00:00:08

On Saturday I had the pleasure of doing something new when I headed out to Fort De Soto Park for the final day of Next Bottle Model photos. The Next Bottle Model project is a project that started a few months back with the announcement that we woul

#SundaySmash: 7 Hot Blogging, Business and Social Media Articles

Published on 2011-04-03 17:00:00

It’s been…well…too long since I’ve posted a #SundaySmash article here on my blog so today we’re getting back in the swing of things with a few of the hot articles that I have run across since the last Sunday Smash post. New to t

5GB of Free Cloud Storage with Amazon Cloud Drive!

Published on 2011-04-03 08:00:03

The cloud is a term that Amazon uses to describe the Internet. Amazon Cloud Drive is your hard drive in the “cloud.” Sure it all sounds a little weird but when you find out that the Amazon Cloud Drive lets you store your music, videos, ph

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Published on 2011-04-03 02:00:00

March, 2011 Monthly Tanning Recap

Weekly Link Dump 23: Fresh Ideas For Small Business And Product Launches!

Published on 2011-04-02 08:00:00

This week we are working on a little re-structuring of the featured posts of the week so Saturday has now become the designated weekly link dump day. If you haven’t been here before the weekly link dump is a great way for you to catch up on eve

Twitter Weekly Recap 2011-04-02

Published on 2011-04-02 04:05:00

Extreme Tan and Smoothies Birthday event is coming up. If you want to be involved in the event get at me, Mike or Michele. 727-475-6460 # The Mystery Prize Is Revealed – Win An iPad With Extreme Tan And Smoothies! http://ow.ly/4rqzK # Blackout = So

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Published on 2011-04-02 02:00:00

7 Ways to Get Fresh Ideas for Your Business Every once in a while every young entrepreneur and small business owner hits a wall and needs some new business ideas, here’s 7 ways to get new ideas. The Mystery Prize Is Revealed – Win

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Published on 2011-04-01 02:00:00

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Published on 2011-03-31 02:00:00

Next Bottle Model Pictures II The second set of photos from Extreme Tan and Smoothies first Next Bottle Model photo shoot for the up coming Extreme Tan and Smoothies calendar.

7 Ways to Get Fresh Ideas for Your Business

Published on 2011-03-31 00:00:36

Running a business is hard work, especially when you are not only responsible for the day to day elements but particularly when you are also in charge of coming up with fresh ideas for products and marketing techniques to improve your company’s gro

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Published on 2011-03-30 02:00:00

Shoulders of Giants in Blogging and Business. WebsitesGiveBack shares with you those we admire who inspire in the world of blogging and business. Mark Stevens, Extreme John, Lalia Helmer, Jeff Bullas. Student Spray Tanning Special for Palm Harbor Hig

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Published on 2011-03-29 02:00:00

How to Add Your Business to Yelp! In addition to being active in social media and social networking it is also important to claim your business on services like Yelp! and Google Places Vote For Extreme Tan and Smoothies! Extreme John asks you to vote

10 Ways to Blow Up a Product Launch for Free!

Published on 2011-03-28 14:00:34

You may remember a post last week detailing the incredible buzz that followed the launch of Extreme Tan and Smoothies Blackout tanning lotion, well that generated some interest in how to really blow up a product launch. Not every successful product l

Vote For Extreme Tan and Smoothies!

Published on 2011-03-28 08:00:17

By now you all know how much work and pride Extreme John puts in to the Extreme Tan and Smoothies indoor tanning salons in Pinellas County, Florida. Well now that hard work has been noticed and the Extreme Tan and Smoothies salons have been nominated

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Published on 2011-03-28 02:00:00

Best Place to Airbrush Tan in St. Pete, Florida

Weekly Link Dump 22: A Rant on the Red Carpet And Small Business Tips For Growth

Published on 2011-03-27 08:00:40

Remember how last week we talked about having a weekly link dump ? Well here we are again a whole week later and it’s time for another recap of this weeks goings on around here at Extreme John.com ! If you missed last week’s weekly recap

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Published on 2011-03-27 02:00:00

How to Create a Facebook Group Creating a Facebook Group can be useful for many business, personal and even blogging reasons and helps with building your social network. Largo’s New ‘Red Carpet’ to Aid Business Growth is

Twitter Weekly Recap 2011-03-26

Published on 2011-03-26 04:05:00

Big thanks to the entire Extreme family for a killer week of hot ideas and new things. E4L # New Post Fan Mail or Not: Evil Picture. What is it?: Every once in a blue moon someone is nice enough to contact… http://bit.ly/dEyMOt # New Post Links

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Published on 2011-03-25 02:00:00

Next Bottle Model Pictures II The second set of photos from Extreme Tan and Smoothies first Next Bottle Model photo shoot for the up coming Extreme Tan and Smoothies calendar.

Fan Mail or Not: Evil Picture. What is it?

Published on 2011-03-25 00:00:09

Every once in a blue moon someone is nice enough to contact me via email, Twitter or on my Facebook Fan Page. Whenever I get something exciting, a new product review or idea I try to share it here on my blog with my readers. This week I obviously s

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Published on 2011-03-24 02:00:00

Clearwater High School Prom Date and Tanning Specials

How to Add Your Business to Yelp!

Published on 2011-03-24 00:00:54

Last week I posted, “How to Claim Your Business on Google Places” and figured it might be helpful to a few others if I showed you how quick it is to add your business to Yelp! Not that it took a genius to figure things out with a title li

Blackout by Extreme Best Selling Tanning Lotion 2011

Published on 2011-03-23 17:32:55

A few weeks ago Extreme Tan and Smoothies released a brand new tanning lotion that would fast become the best selling tanning lotion of 2011. While sales were expected to do well, no one could have estimated just how well and within the first week al

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Published on 2011-03-23 02:00:00

St. Peterburg High School Prom Date and Tanning Specials

Next Bottle Model Pictures II

Published on 2011-03-23 00:00:35

Last week I released the first Next Bottle Model pictures here on the Extreme John blog. Of course there are a lot more pictures from the Next Bottle Model calendar photo shoot that took place for our chain of tanning salons in Florida, Extreme Tan

Largo’s New ‘Red Carpet’ to Aid Business Growth is FUNNY

Published on 2011-03-22 08:00:47

As many of you that read my blog on a daily basis know, in addition to writing this blog I am also the founder Extreme Tan and Smoothies, Inc., Insane Limos, Inc., Intense Business, MMA Cafe (not open yet) and most recently Extreme Spray Tan, Inc. As

How to Create a Facebook Group

Published on 2011-03-22 00:00:11

Facebook has long been a massive driving force in the social media game and creating a Facebook group for your business is the perfect way to take advantage of the vast amount of traffic that Facebook drives to businesses daily. In order to take adva

Make Sure Your Website Doesn’t Suck

Published on 2011-03-21 08:00:59

Every young entrepreneur who’s fresh out of business school wants their piece of the pie these days, and that’s definitely the right outlook to have! However, keep in mind that while there’s nothing wrong with a hit-the-ground-running attitude,

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Published on 2011-03-21 02:00:00

$14.83 For Monthly Tanning At Extreme Tan and Smoothies! Twitter Weekly Recap 2011-03-19 Hello there! If you are new here, you might want to subscribe to the RSS feed for updates on this topic. TweetShare TweetShareBang! Just like that it’s

Weekly Link Dump 21: Tumblr, Blogging For Business and UFC Predictions

Published on 2011-03-20 08:00:49

It’s been a while since there was a weekly link dump around here and since it’s such a great way to end a week it’s about time that the weekly recap made its way back! Not only is the weekly recap a great way for new readers to find

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Published on 2011-03-20 02:00:00

Largo, Florida Welcomes its First Exclusive Spray Tanning Salon: Extreme Spray Tan Officially Opens its Doors The Largo, Florida Area Welcomed the Area’s First Exclusive Spray Tanning Only Salon on March 12th, 2011 Last Minute UFC 128 Predictions U

#SundaySmash: 10 Juicy Blogging, Business and Social Media Articles

Published on 2011-03-20 00:00:31

It’s been a hot minute since I’ve posted a #SundaySmash article here on my blog. With the tanning season being in full effect and three huge projects going on right now it’s been hard to get through my feed reader and share some of

UFC 128 Live Results

Published on 2011-03-19 12:15:50

I kept going back and forth trying to decide if I would feel up to writing live results for UFC 128 Shogun vs Jones later tonight, while trying to actually watch the fight. It’s always a toss up because I hate the idea of missing even one ounce

Last Minute UFC 128 Predictions

Published on 2011-03-19 09:00:53

I wasn’t really sure I was going to have a chance to get my UFC 128 predictions post out before the fight. I usually like to get my UFC predictions out way early, but with being slammed lately and MMA Punk back in the game (thanks to James) it

Twitter Weekly Recap 2011-03-19

Published on 2011-03-19 04:05:00

Bang! Just like that it’s time for another one of those long list posts that recaps all of my Twitter ramblings and retweets over the course of the previous week. Those of you that are first time readers should first leave a comment shouting ou

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Published on 2011-03-18 02:00:00

2011 Florida Prom Tanning Specials Recap Next Bottle Model Pictures The first batch of photos to be released from the first Extreme Tan and Smoothies Next Bottle Model photo and calendar shoot.

Wild Splash Ticket Raid at Extreme Tan and Smoothies with Wild 94.1

Published on 2011-03-18 00:00:43

Last Friday one of the radio stations that we advertise on came out to do a ticket raid for their “Wild Splash” concert event that headlined Snoop Dogg. Here’s a few pictures of the Wild 94.1 Wild Splash ticket raid at our Pinellas

What is Tumblr?

Published on 2011-03-18 00:00:09

For a while now businesses and individuals alike have been taking advantage of the services that Tumblr.com offers its clients; however, there are still many individuals out there who are not taking advantage of these services. In fact, there are man

Next Bottle Model Pictures

Published on 2011-03-17 00:00:52

Ahh finally I get a few minutes to share some pictures from the Next Bottle Model photo shoot that went on a couple of Saturday’s ago. If you follow me @ExtremeJohn on Twitter or connect with my Facebook Fan Page there’s a good chance y

Who’s That Girl?

Published on 2011-03-16 21:00:03

Early last week a few of you noticed that two posts that were posted here on my blog were posted by Angel, once of those posts was the Extreme Spray Tan Grand Opening post. A few emails came in asking about Angel, who she was and what she does. I fi

Blogging Tips for Improving Your Business

Published on 2011-03-16 11:11:42

When marketing your business, it’s important to consider the importance of how communication and language can interest potential customers in your services or product. Because humans rely so much on the passing back and forth of information thr

How to Add a Business to Foursquare

Published on 2011-03-15 00:00:20

Foursquare is a newer online social media service that allows for individuals to check in to locations that they frequent through their cell phones. Each time a client checks in they receive special offers and rewards made available to them, in addit

$1,000 Giveaway – Winner By THIS Friday!

Published on 2011-03-14 10:59:27

Looking to score an extra $1,000? Well those who know Extreme John know that he is always looking for a reason to do something awesome…like give away $1k. Well right now he is sitting on $1,000 and it’s got your name on it! Of course, i

Don’t Put a Band-Aid On It

Published on 2011-03-14 00:00:32

Band-Aid brand band-aids are awesome, that’s not the problem here. The problem is actually problem solving or the lack thereof. As a small business owner nothing can be worse then putting a band-aid on something, it really does piss me off. I f

Real Managers Make the Biggest Impact When They’re Not There

Published on 2011-03-14 00:00:20

I know it sounds kind of ridiculous at a glance, but if you look beyond the initial statement you will quickly see that it all makes sense. Sure, anyone that has increased skill sets can make an impact while they are live and in person (except maybe

10 Thoughts After the Event

Published on 2011-03-13 10:40:22

On Friday night I posted, “9 Thoughts Before the Event“. After I woke up this morning and the Grand Opening event of our new small business venture in Largo, Florida had come to an end I couldn’t help but address some of my thoughts

Twitter Weekly Recap 2011-03-12

Published on 2011-03-12 03:05:00

http://ping.fm/p/CGu9q – 1 week ago I was getting ready for Next Bottle Model. Thanks again to all of the girls and crew! # http://ping.fm/p/X9Q50 – Special thanks to the Pinellas Park Police department for coming out to control the crowd

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Published on 2011-03-12 02:00:00

9 Thoughts Before the Event Hello there! If you are new here, you might want to subscribe to the RSS feed for updates on this topic. TweetShare TweetShareIt’s the night before a huge event, a big day for many people that have worked hard ov

9 Thoughts Before the Event

Published on 2011-03-11 18:52:43

It’s the night before a huge event, a big day for many people that have worked hard over the last few months and an equally big day for me, Extreme John. Tomorrow is the GRAND OPENING of Extreme Spray Tan in Largo, Florida and there’s a l

The Extreme Spray Tan Grand Opening Radio Commercial

Published on 2011-03-10 10:00:18

A big part of working as a small business owner is reaching out to local media outlets in order to spread the word about local events. With the official grand opening of Extreme Spray Tan coming up on Saturday, March 12th at 10am we reached out to on

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Published on 2011-03-10 02:00:00

March Madness Wednesdays At Extreme Spray Tan! Extreme Spray Tan Shares Information on March Madness Wednesdays At Extreme Spray Tan! How to Apply Spray Tanner to Your Face Extreme Tan and Smoothies shares How to Apply Spray Tanner to Your Face Extre

How to Claim Your Business on Google Places

Published on 2011-03-09 23:00:57

Among other online resources, Google Places is a great way to increase your businesses exposure and increase the amount of clientele that you are attracting. Not only will Google Places place you on the map as far as local businesses go, but it will

What’s With Geo George?

Published on 2011-03-09 15:30:33

If you keep up with Extreme John on Twitter or on Facebook then you may have noticed a few mentions of Geo George…and if you’re anything like most people you are probably wondering who Geo George is? Well, here’s the deets. Who is G

Join Us For A Ticket Raid at Extreme Tan and Smoothies in Pinellas Park!

Published on 2011-03-09 10:00:13

By now you know how much we love to have fun events down at the Extreme Tan and Smoothies indoor tanning salons and this Friday, March 11th at the Pinellas Park tanning location we have an awesome ticket raid event going on that you aren’t goin

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Published on 2011-03-09 02:00:00

2011 Florida Prom Tanning Specials Recap Extreme Tan and Smoothies Shares a 2011 Florida Prom Tanning Specials Recap How to Create a Twitter Account for Your Business Assuming that everyone knows how to create a Twitter account for business is silly,

16 Reasons Being a Business Owner is Like Being a Parent

Published on 2011-03-08 23:00:13

The other night during dinner my son and I ended up in this discussion and comparison between being a business owner and being a parent. My son’s general thought was that having a business was much easier than having a kids. I was pretty surp

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Published on 2011-03-08 02:00:00

St. Peterburg High School Prom Date and Tanning Specials Extreme Tan and Smoothies announces the St. Peterburg High School Prom Date and Tanning Specials Countryside High School Prom Date and Tanning Specials Extreme Tan and Smoothies shares the Coun

How to Create a Twitter Account for Your Business

Published on 2011-03-07 23:00:38

Businesses have been taking advantage of the social networking of Twitter since it began; however, as a new business or a business that is only just joining the age of technological marketing and social media networking you may be a little clueless w

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Published on 2011-03-07 02:00:00

Opening Day Spray Tan Event Coming Soon! Extreme Spray Tan Shares A Little Information On The Opening Day Spray Tan Event Coming Soon!

Invite Night and Grand Opening Details for Extreme Spray Tan

Published on 2011-03-06 23:00:46

Over the past few eight months we have been working on releasing a new sunless tanning concept to Pinellas County Florida with the planned opening of Extreme Spray Tan, a fully dedicated customer airbrush tanning salon. Now, those of you that read my

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Published on 2011-03-06 02:00:00

Short Before and After Sunless Tanning Video Extreme Tan and Smoothies shares a Short Before and After Sunless Tanning Video Last Minute Self Tanning Idea Extreme Tan and Smoothies Shares a Last Minute Self Tanning Idea

Twitter Weekly Recap 2011-03-05

Published on 2011-03-05 03:05:00

Want 15% Off Tanning Products? Here’s How http://ow.ly/47AZC # Quick clean up before the Extreme Tan and Smoothies "Next Bottle Model" shoot tomorrow. Derrell, slice n dice time. http://4sq.com/hEC4xd # @CowbellKid thank you for the rt I ap

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Published on 2011-03-05 02:00:00

Want 15% Off Tanning Products? Here’s How Extreme Tan and Smoothies Asks: Want 15% Off Tanning Products? Here’s How Safe Sunless Stand Up Tanning Options Extreme Spray Tan Explains Six Safe Sunless Stand Up Tanning Options

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Published on 2011-03-04 02:00:00

Incompatible Browser | Facebook Facebook is a social utility that connects people with friends and others who work, study and live around them. People use Facebook to keep up with friends, upload an unlimited number of photos, post links and videos,

Friday Free-for-All: Do You REALLY USE Facebook?

Published on 2011-03-03 23:00:28

Another Friday means another Friday Free-for-All post. A few weeks ago I started to change up what was posted here on Friday’s, the fact is that many small business owners and hard working young entrepreneurs read my blog during the week. As an

How to Make a Perfect Fat Burger

Published on 2011-03-02 23:00:16

Much like Home Depot’s low prices this place is pretty Day-in-Day-out, business as usual with a little mix of personal adventure from time to time. This is one of those times where instead of feeding you business information or answering a few

6 Ways to Go Green With Your Business

Published on 2011-03-01 23:00:33

There are many reasons why your business should consider “Going Green“ and while it may not be the first priority on your list of things to do, it is becoming a particularly important way to reach out to consumers. As the world becomes i

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Published on 2011-03-01 02:00:00

Extreme Tan and Smoothies Tanning Package Availability Extreme Tan and Smoothies shares the Extreme Tan and Smoothies Tanning Package Availability

Wake Up You Fool! Everyone Has Dreams

Published on 2011-02-28 23:00:05

“Booo hoo. I keep trying and I try so hard, I have such a great idea it would be the ultimate DREAM to have it come true.” No kidding, everyone has dreams and aspirations. Sure, I know you’ve reaallllllly thought things through, you

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Published on 2011-02-28 02:00:00

Dark Tanning Tip of the Week: Use A Good Lotion Extreme Tan and Smoothies shares a Dark Tanning Tip of the Week: Use A Good Lotion

One Year Later… Your Customer Service Still Sucks

Published on 2011-02-27 23:00:49

All though I won’t be mentioning the name of the company I’m referring to in this post what I can tell you is that it is NOT about Big T from ASD, that’s an entirely different customer service jack ass. Being it’s tanning seas

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Published on 2011-02-27 02:00:00

Palm Harbor High School Prom Date and Tanning Specials Extreme Tan and Smoothies shares the Palm Harbor High School Prom Date and Tanning Specials How to Spray Tan Yourself! Extreme Tan And Smoothies Shares How to Spray Tan Yourself! Extreme Spray Ta

Weekly Link Dump 20: Big Talkers, Marketing Face-off and Google Alerts

Published on 2011-02-26 23:00:27

I’m waiting for a few people to arrive for our UFC live event ritual that usually goes on around here, and figured I would try to blow out a quick weekly recap. I like getting a weekly recap out for a few reasons, the main reasons being that it

Twitter Weekly Recap 2011-02-26

Published on 2011-02-26 03:05:00

Attitude spreads like fire. Those peeps at Extreme are infernos. Thank you! # So far fetched # Next Bottle Models please contact me via my contact page or text for spray tans or tanning packs. BEFORE the 3rd. # The shimmer airbrush tan that @Tantush

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Published on 2011-02-25 02:00:00

How to Use a Sunless Spray Tan Can [Video] A short How to video on how to apply self tanner using a sunless self tanning spray tan can. Best Places to Airbrush Tan in Clearwater Florida Extreme Tan and Smoothies shares the Best Places to Airbrush Tan

Friday Free-for-All: If You Could Change One Thing What Would It Be?

Published on 2011-02-24 23:00:07

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Published on 2011-02-24 02:00:00

3 Reasons to Use Google Alerts for Your Business Three reasons to use Google Alerts in Your Business and an example of how Google Alerts helped me correct false reporting. Final Pictures From The Girls Night Out Event! Extreme Tan and Smoothies Share

3 Reasons to Use Google Alerts for Your Business

Published on 2011-02-23 21:05:39

One of my favorite business tools that I’ve always managed to NOT write about is Google Alerts. Google provides Google Alerts for free, if you use Google Alerts it can benefit your business in more ways than one. At any given point in time I ha

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Published on 2011-02-22 02:00:00

#SundaySmash: 12 Blazing Tips on Business, Blogging and Social Media Why not grab a quick coffee and stop by for 12 hot articles for small business owners and entrepreneurs on social media, business and blogging. Weekly Link Dump 19: Business Bloggin

Your Lack of Goals Results in Your Lack of Success

Published on 2011-02-21 23:00:55

This might turn out to be a problem. Here I am on one of the most amazing Sunday afternoons that I’ve ever had the chance to witness since my run to sunny Florida something like 10 years ago. Actually, it might be more like 12 years which is pr

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Published on 2011-02-21 02:00:00

Gibbs High School Prom Date and Tanning Specials Extreme Tan and Smoothies shares the Gibbs High School Prom Date and Tanning Specials

Social Media Marketing is Fun, Mainstream Marketing is Sexy

Published on 2011-02-20 23:00:39

Before I get moving with this post I wanted to reference an article I read earlier today titled, “Sorry, Social Media, But Marketing is Still Cool“. My initial plan was to write this post as a quick post to share the audio from a radio ad

Weekly Link Dump 19: Business Blogging, Conflict Resolution, and SKYPE

Published on 2011-02-20 11:02:08

It’s been a hot minute since I’ve done my Sunday Smash and Weekly Link Dump posts on the same day. Actually, I decided to return the Sunday Smash back to it’s “quick list” format and cut out the fluff which is exactly th

#SundaySmash: 12 Blazing Reads on Business, Blogging and Social Media

Published on 2011-02-20 07:20:00

Since I never had the chance to actually post the Sunday Smash article I worked on all week last week I decided to wait until the very last minute to put together this week’s Sunday Smash and try to pressure myself to rush it out. OK, really th

Twitter Weekly Recap 2011-02-19

Published on 2011-02-19 03:05:00

Can you believe it’s already Saturday and time for this weekly automated Twitter recap post already? I’m telling you it seems as I get older the days either go by much faster or someone removes a few hours from each day while I’m of

Twitter Weekly Recap 2011-02-19

Published on 2011-02-19 03:05:00

Best place on earth (@ Lokey Mercedes-Benz) http://4sq.com/i5m0Wo # 4 Reasons Using a Moisturizer Beats Laying in a Hydration Bed http://ow.ly/3Xux2 # New Post Links for 2011-02-17 [del.icio.us]: 3 Simple Ways to Speed Up a Business Website A few hel

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Published on 2011-02-19 02:00:00

4 Reasons Using a Moisturizer Beats Laying in a Hydration Bed Extreme Tan and Smoothies Shares 4 Reasons Why 4 Reasons Using a Moisturizer Beats Laying in a Hydration Bed

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Published on 2011-02-18 02:00:00

3 Simple Ways to Speed Up a Business Website A few helpful tips to help you speed up your business blog or website, especially for newbie bloggers using Wordpress and other blogging platforms.

Friday Free-for-All: What is Your Biggest Fail of the Week?

Published on 2011-02-17 23:00:31

Two weeks ago I introduced the Friday Free for All series and thanks to many of you the series is growing in popularity and it’s doing exactly what I had hoped it would do, it’s causing me to learn new things. Hopefully those of you that

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Published on 2011-02-17 02:00:00

St. Peterburg High School Prom Date and Tanning Specials Extreme Tan and Smoothies announces the St. Peterburg High School Prom Date and Tanning Specials The Perfect Tan Tanning Lotion Combo Extreme Tan and Smoothies shares the Perfect Tan Tanning Lo

How to Build Your Business Credit Profile

Published on 2011-02-16 23:00:42

If you’re a small business owner, or even if you’re planning on opening up a small business in the near future, then you should know how to build up your business credit profile. It’s important to remember that your business credit profile is s

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Published on 2011-02-16 02:00:00

Extreme Tan and Smoothies Announces The Facebook Store! How are you using LinkedIn? Secret Tip .... How are you using LinkedIn? I haven't found the "community" there that I have found on FaceBook. And when I say "comm

6 Steps to Fast Customer Conflict Resolution

Published on 2011-02-15 23:00:36

When making the decision to become a small business owner there’s a good chance that at some point in your career you’re going to come across a customer or two that might have had an issue with the service that your business provided. N

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Published on 2011-02-15 02:00:00

Valentine’s Special Day #14 Extreme Tan and Smoothies shares Valentine’s Special Day #14, free tanning in any 20 minute tanning bed! Seminole High School Prom Date And Tanning Specials Extreme Tan and Smoothies shares the Seminole

3 Simple Ways to Speed Up a Business Website

Published on 2011-02-14 23:00:23

Having a business website is something of a mandatory element in today’s technologically driven era; however many business owners still struggle with website maintenance. Creating a successful business website is about more than just building a nic

Weekly Link Dump 18: New Business Opens, Social Media and Marketing

Published on 2011-02-14 13:06:47

Before I kick off a new week of posts I wanted to get my weekly recap and link dump out of the way. Those of you that visit my blog on a daily or weekly basis know that I like to end or start the week by posting a link dump of the previous week’

6 Ways I Use SKYPE for My Business

Published on 2011-02-13 22:38:41

There’s a good chance this post won’t go out as quickly as I would like it to go out, I’m in the middle of talking with a few designers and programmers on SKYPE about a few web projects I’m looking to kick into high gear. In t

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Published on 2011-02-13 02:00:00

Extreme Tan and Smoothies Tanning Package Availability Extreme Tan and Smoothies shares the Extreme Tan and Smoothies Tanning Package Availability

Twitter Weekly Recap 2011-02-12

Published on 2011-02-12 03:05:00

@maddencorner ty! Have a great weekend! # Chrome extension overload # 6 Places to Get an Instant Tan Before Valentine’s Day http://ow.ly/3UKOe #Tanning # RT @nerolim Do You Know How To Play To Win In Business? http://bit.ly/hrKKy4 # 6 Places to Get

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Published on 2011-02-12 02:00:00

6 Places to Get an Instant Tan Before Valentine’s Day Extreme Tan and Smoothies shares 6 Places to Get an Instant Tan Before Valentine’s Day

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Published on 2011-02-11 02:00:00

Extreme Spray Tan Hours Extreme Spray Tan Announces the Extreme Spray Tan Hours

Friday Free-for-All: What New Social Media Tool Did You Try This Week?

Published on 2011-02-10 23:00:00

Last Friday I wrote the first “Friday Free-for-All” post and wasn’t really sure if you would find it to be a decent post series to close out the week with, needless to say I’m still not sure. In any case I wanted to continue t

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Published on 2011-02-10 02:00:00

4 Reasons You Want a Custom Airbrush Tan vs an Automatic Spray Booth Tan Extreme Tan and Smoothies explains 4 Reasons You Want a Custom Airbrush Tan vs an Automatic Spray Booth Tan Group Discount on Spray Tanning Extreme Tan and Smoothies announces a

Google Called to Take Pictures of My Business for Google Places

Published on 2011-02-09 23:00:08

On Thursday afternoon I received a text message from Mike, our Vice President of Operations (VPO) in regards to a message he was getting from our Pinellas Park tanning salon location. Those of you that read my blog on a daily basis or that subscribe

Extreme Spray Tan Opens ALL Sunless Tanning Salon in Largo, Florida

Published on 2011-02-09 19:36:06

The time has finally arrived for Extreme Spray Tan Largo, Florida to open it’s doors on a daily basis and begin serving tanners looking for the best custom airbrush tanning services available. In addition to offering custom airbrush tanning w

Sorry Charlie

Published on 2011-02-09 08:04:58

It seems that there is an individual named Charlie that feels the need to jump into my job abandonment article from yesterday and comment based on knowing one side of the story, and only a piece of that at best. Actually, since Charlie keeps coming b

How I Used Social Media to Compliment Our TV Commercials

Published on 2011-02-08 23:00:57

It’s been a hot minute since anyone’s seen me talk about TV advertising for my small businesses, actually it’s probably been since around sometime last tanning season when we first introduced the new Extreme Tan and Smoothies TV com

Job Abandonment to Receive Unemployment Benefits or Not?

Published on 2011-02-08 09:00:58

I’m going to try and see if I can get this post written and out before a phone meeting that will be taking place a little bit later on with the unemployment compensation office and a previous associate of my business. The scheduled meeting is

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Published on 2011-02-08 02:00:00

Local Business Spotlight: Doug Everett Balloons Extreme Tan and Smoothies shares another Local Business Spotlight: Doug Everett Balloons Valentine’s Special Day #7 Extreme Tan and Smoothies shares Valentine’s Special Day #7, buy o

26 Hot Reasons to Tan at Extreme Tan and Smoothies

Published on 2011-02-07 23:00:51

What does it take to be the best tanning salon company? How does one become known as the best spray tan place? What makes our tanners say that we are the best tanning salon in Pinellas Park or the best spray tanning in St. Petersburg? How can you sta

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Published on 2011-02-07 02:00:00

Superbowl 2011 Predictions Only one week away from Superbowl 2011 at the billion dollar stadium in Dallas, Texas. Here are my Superbowl XLV Steelers vs Packers predictions. Extreme Tan and Smoothies Seeks Secret Shoppers! Extreme Tan and Smoothies an

How Using Twitter Landed My Business on a Reality TV Show

Published on 2011-02-06 23:00:28

On Saturday in my Twitter weekly recap post I mentioned how crazy it’s been around the world of Extreme Tan and Smoothies and Extreme John this last week, I know it probably sounds like something I say all the time. One of the main reasons I di

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Published on 2011-02-06 02:00:00

10 Ways to Save Money On Tanning! Extreme Tan and Smoothies shares 10 Ways to Save Money On Tanning!

Sunday Smash: A Mix of Business Gems from Around the Web

Published on 2011-02-05 23:00:59

I said I wasn’t going to do the Sunday Smash the same way I did the Sunday Smash every Sunday during 2010 and I’m going to change it from the massive list of links to social media tips, blogging and businesses blogging tips for small b

Twitter Weekly Recap 2011-02-05

Published on 2011-02-05 03:05:00

Instead of going into my big explenation of how to and why I post a Weekly Twitter recap of all of my tweets from the previous week, I’m just going to let you cruise through them. I would like to get moving on a few other posts for this weekend

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Published on 2011-02-05 02:00:00

Friday Free-for-All: What’s Your Biggest Accomplishment This Week? What is your biggest success story for the week? Your biggest accomplishment and how did you come to realize that goal. It’s the Friday Free for All. How to Get th

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Published on 2011-02-04 02:00:00

Congratulations Kandra – 40,000 You Tube Views Extreme Tan and Smoothies says Congratulations Kandra – 40,000 You Tube Views 3 Dirty D’s to Get to the Next Level A few simple ways to to take your business or career to th

Friday Free-for-All: What’s Your Biggest Accomplishment This Week?

Published on 2011-02-03 23:00:47

Instead of posting the typical business jargin that I post around here like, “How to Remain Elusive in Business While Utilizing Social Media“, I’m going to switch it up a bit. This is one of those moments like when you go to a rap

That Early Morning Radio Buzzzz

Published on 2011-02-03 05:50:23

I know, I know those of you that read my blog on a daily basis for the social media marketing tips and information that I post here on my blog probably just shrieked. How could I possibly talk about radio advertising? Well, long before I became a soc

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Published on 2011-02-03 02:00:00

Extreme Tan And Smoothies February Specials And Coupons! Extreme Tan and Smoothies shares the Extreme Tan And Smoothies February Specials And Coupons! Extreme Tan and Smoothies - Customer Care 4 Location Based Services Businesses Should Use Intense B

3 Dirty D’s to Get to the Next Level

Published on 2011-02-02 23:00:43

I honestly can’t even believe I’m writing this post right now, if I finish it it will truly be incredible. This post has been an idea sitting in my Remember the Milk for at least six months, I actually got tired of seeing the post title l

Extreme Tan and Smoothies January 2011 Recap

Published on 2011-02-02 19:00:06

As many of my daily readers know, in addition to updating this blog on a daily basis I am also the founder of Extreme Tan and Smoothies, Inc. Since being established in 2004 Extreme Tan and Smoothies has grown into a chain of six indoor tanning and s

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Published on 2011-02-02 02:00:00

Big Shots and Shout Outs January 2011 A look back at the Big Shots that kept Extreme John.com rocking and Big Shout Outs to social media connections that helped the blog in January 2011. 10 Tips to Being a GREAT Manager Intense Business is home to so

If You Constantly Follow, You Will NEVER Lead

Published on 2011-02-01 19:49:34

As many of you know I’m the founder of Extreme Tan and Smoothies a chain of indoor tanning salons located in the Tampa Bay, Florida area. Extreme Tan and Smoothies six locations currently service indoor tanning bed and sunless tanners, and ove

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Published on 2011-02-01 02:00:00

How to Remain Elusive in Business While Utilizing Social Media Social media marketing and using social media in small business is all but a must. Here’s how to remain elusive when using social media in business. 14 Valentine’s Spe

Big Shots and Shout Outs January 2011

Published on 2011-01-31 23:00:09

As much as I would like to promise that this “Big Shots and Shout Outs” will turn into a monthly series I really can’t, it seems as if every time I jump on this blog and commit to pulling off a new weekly or monthly series I end up

I’m Going to Be Late to Work Today Here’s Why

Published on 2011-01-31 17:00:01

I’m going to keep this short because it’s Monday and I’m slammed and I pretty much never have the time to jump on and do an evening random post, actually that’s pretty much a rarity period. As many of you know I’m an ent

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Published on 2011-01-31 02:00:00

5 Best Sunless Self Tanning Products 2011 We hit the streets to find out the best sunless self tanners on the market for the 2011 sunless tanning season by Extreme Tan and Smoothies. Weekly Rewind: One More Thing, Freelancing, and You Tube Tips Wrap

How to Remain Elusive in Business While Utilizing Social Media

Published on 2011-01-30 23:00:34

Social media is a bear for businesses and all though not every small business owner has come to realize that truth yet, they will. Everyone can cry about the conversion numbers and how many clicks went to the trash while generating only X in product

Super Bowl 2011 Predictions

Published on 2011-01-30 12:06:07

Super Bowl Sunday is only one week away, only one week away from Super Bowl XLV in Dallas and what could potentially be one of the most boring Superbowl games of all time. Yeah, I said it. Don’t get me wrong, I like the Pittsburgh Steelers and

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Published on 2011-01-30 02:00:00

Local Business Spotlight: Oscar’s Mirror and Glass Extreme Tan and Smoothies does another Local Business Spotlight on Oscar’s Mirror and Glass

Weekly Rewind: One More Thing, Freelancing, and You Tube Tips

Published on 2011-01-29 23:32:09

Once the new year kicked off I stopped committing to running my typical Instant Weekly Roundup post, known around these parts as my Weekly Link Dump. Basically, I run the Instant Weekly Roundup WordPress Plugin for a specific date range and list al

Twitter Weekly Recap 2011-01-29

Published on 2011-01-29 03:05:00

OK ladies and gents it’s time to hold on tight to your panties! I know, you can probably barely control yourself at this point, I mean after all it is my automated Twitter weekly recap that takes all of my tweets on Twitter and turns them into

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Published on 2011-01-29 02:00:00

Dog isht and Puke Attitude Adjustment When you consider how most mornings can start out it’s easy to become negative or have a poor attitude, here’s one of my mood breaking experiences. 3 You Tube Tips and Celebrating 15,000 You T

Freelancing and Making It Pay

Published on 2011-01-28 19:00:12

Freelancing is the new frontier for just about everyone on Earth. If you have talent and a bit of business sense, you can create your own life. The trick is making it pay. You could market designer paper bags or games, self-help or self-indulgence, a

Dog isht and Puke Attitude Adjustment

Published on 2011-01-28 06:41:08

Good morning everyone. I hope you spent a good portion of your week doing that one more thing and stompin’ it, if you haven’t you should probably stop reading my blog and move on to stompin’ it! Anyways, I’m sure this wonR

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Published on 2011-01-28 02:00:00

CHART OF THE DAY: Microsoft Incinerates ANOTHER $543 Million Online An incredible run.

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Published on 2011-01-27 02:00:00

Poll: What Type of Tanning Equipment Do You Prefer to Use? Extreme Tan and Smoothies asks what type of tanning equipment you prefer to use! How to Add Applications to Intense Business Profile Intense Business is home to some of the most creative busi

3 You Tube Tips and Celebrating 15,000 You Tube Views

Published on 2011-01-26 21:05:12

I nhope this post doesn’t confuse anyone with my post, “How to Use You Tube to Market Your Product” or a recent article I tweeted via Twitter and shared via my Facebook Fan Page titled, “Celebrating 75,000 You Tube Views“

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Published on 2011-01-25 02:00:00

Best Place for Sunless Spray Tanning in St. Pete Extreme Tan and Smoothies shares the Best Place for Sunless Spray Tanning in St. Pete! Celebrating 75,000 You Tube Views on Our Spray Tan Video Extreme Tan and Smoothies is Celebrating 75,000 You Tube

Local Business Spotlight: RG’S Restaurant in Clearwater, Florida

Published on 2011-01-24 23:00:26

It’s time for another Local Business Spotlight here on the Extreme John blog, a time when I take a break and share a little spotlight on a local business, in this case it’s a little local cafe in Clearwater, Florida. I’m a super pic

One More Thing

Published on 2011-01-24 19:59:22

The constant struggle to achieve more and be more, it’s a vicious cycle that seems to repeat itself over and over again to the small business owner or a new entrepreneur looking to spread their wings. It seems to be the very thing that many of

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Published on 2011-01-24 02:00:00

5 Things You Need to Do to Make it to the Big Game Intense Business is home to some of the most creative business and entrepreneur minds around. #SundaySmash: Business and Social Media Hotness A collection of the best business tips and social media i

Sunday Topper

Published on 2011-01-23 11:00:05

I must really feel like yapping about all kinds of different things this morning because it’s not very often that I jump on here on a Sunday morning and write a random post without any real reason. One of the big factors could be that the New Y

#SundaySmash: Business and Social Media Hotness

Published on 2011-01-23 09:47:28

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Published on 2011-01-23 02:00:00

UFC 126 Fight Card Silva vs Belfort UFC 126 fight card featuring Anderson Silva vs Vitor Belfort, Forrest Griffin vs Rich Franklin. Includes UFC126 predictions, trailer and poster. UFC Fight for the Troops 2 Fight Card and Predictions UFC Fight Night

Twitter Weekly Recap 2011-01-22

Published on 2011-01-22 03:05:00

RT @sheilaatwood: Example of How to Use You Tube to Market a Private Label Product http://t.co/v9ANoWF – TY for the rt # @laliahelmer my pleasure # @littlephilz thank you Phil # Example of How to Use You Tube to Market a Private Label Product h

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Published on 2011-01-22 02:00:00

Extreme Spray Tan Example of How to Use You Tube to Market a Private Label Product A short video example of using You Tube to market a private label product, in this case a spray on tanner.

Extreme Spray Tan Passes Final Inspection

Published on 2011-01-21 13:37:57

Extreme Spray Tan now has it’s sights set on it’s soft opening which should happen the early part of next week. Earlier today Florida’s first 100% UVfree sunless tanning salon received the final go ahead from the Fire Marshall after

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Published on 2011-01-21 02:00:00

Local Business Spotlight: RG’s Restaurant Clearwater, Florida Hello there! If you are new here, you might want to subscribe to the RSS feed for updates on this topic. TweetShare TweetShareLooking for a great place to eat in Clearwater, Flor

Example of How to Use You Tube to Market a Private Label Product

Published on 2011-01-20 20:00:16

I wanted to share a quick and very AMATEUR homemade “How to” video that went live on my indoor tanning blog earlier today. The video is a short example of How to Use a Sunless Spray Tan Can, a question that many of our sunless tanners ask

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Published on 2011-01-20 02:00:00

How to Use a Sunless Spray Tan Can [Video] A short How to video on how to apply self tanner using a sunless self tanning spray tan can.

Local Business Spotlight: RG’s Restaurant Clearwater, Florida

Published on 2011-01-19 20:00:21

Looking for a great place to eat in Clearwater, Florida? Well lucky for you we know a great place that will keep you full and happy and coming back for more every time! RG’s Restaurant in Clearwater, Florida RG’s Restaurant is located rig

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Published on 2011-01-19 02:00:00

NY Jets Win, The Streak is Over and Getting Caught Up New York Jets defeat the New England Patriots, a streak comes to an end and getting caught up after a relaxed weekend. Our Local Restaurants: RG’S Restaurant Extreme Tan and Smoothies sh

Extreme Spray Tan Largo, Florida Cleaning Day Pictures

Published on 2011-01-18 21:00:23

Whenever there’s a holiday on a Monday it seems to leave me lost come Tuesday as if I get stuck in the grasps of the missing day, whatever that might be about. In any case I’m still slammed while trying to make up ground after my brothers

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Published on 2011-01-18 02:00:00

Best Place to Airbrush Tan in Pinellas Park Extreme Tan and Smoothies shares the Best Place to Airbrush Tan in Pinellas Park! Girls Night Out Reminder! Extreme Tan and Smoothies reminds you to drop in on the Girls Night Out event!

NY Jets Win, The Streak is Over and Getting Caught Up

Published on 2011-01-17 21:16:46

Hey hey everyone. Man to say that I’m just a tad bit annoyed to be getting this post written at 9:15pm on Monday would be a massive understatement. Instead of simply crying about the streak being over and trying to get caught up by squeezing in

Get Your Small Business Off to a Flying Start in 2011

Published on 2011-01-17 21:00:04

In business we all know that getting off to a good start is essential. It helps to get us motivated for the months ahead, and it’s good for the bank balance, but how can we make sure that we get off to the best possible start? When it comes to your

Twitter Weekly Recap 2011-01-15

Published on 2011-01-15 03:05:00

Tanning Coupons and Specials http://ow.ly/3Cz4b # New Post Links for 2011-01-13 [del.icio.us]: Tanning Coupons and Specials Extreme Tan and Smoothies shares Tanni… http://bit.ly/flSLBA # New Post Friday Update: This Won’t Be an Every Friday F

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Published on 2011-01-15 02:00:00

Tanning Coupons and Specials Extreme Tan and Smoothies shares Tanning Coupons and Specials that can save you money on your next tanning experience!

Friday Update: This Won’t Be an Every Friday Fling

Published on 2011-01-14 14:40:54

I had to go with a title for this one that made it clear that the “Friday Update” wouldn’t become a normal every Friday thing, for some reason the title seems to suggest that in some way. Anyway, I didn’t have this post schedu

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Published on 2011-01-14 02:00:00

Tanning Coupons and Specials Extreme Tan and Smoothies shares Tanning Coupons and Specials that can save you money on your next tanning experience!

Local Business Spotlight: Mark the Balloon Guy

Published on 2011-01-13 23:00:05

Over the weekend I wrote a post titled, “Local Business Spotlight Coming Soon“, in that post I explained 5 different ways that I intend to show my support for local businesses and local small business owners here in the Tampa Bay Florida

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Published on 2011-01-13 02:00:00

Girls Night Out Clearwater Florida Local Vendors Wanted The first ever Girls Night Out tanning event by Extreme Tan and Smoothies to support local small businesses. UFC Fight for the Troops 2 Fight Card and Predictions UFC Fight Night or better yet U

Make Social Media Work For Your Search Engine Ranking

Published on 2011-01-12 23:00:35

This guest post has been contributed by Nitin Aggarwal. He’s the owner and founder of Offshore Ally – A virtual assistant company. Most blogs are tied with Search Engine Optimization (SEO ) efforts to get higher search engine rankings for

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Published on 2011-01-12 02:00:00

5 Best Sunless Self Tanning Products 2011 We hit the streets to find out the best sunless self tanners on the market for the 2011 sunless tanning season by Extreme Tan and Smoothies. How to Remove a Spray Tan Extreme Tan and Smoothies explains how to

Girls Night Out Clearwater Florida Local Vendors Wanted

Published on 2011-01-11 23:00:03

I hope everyone is having an excellent week so far, only two days to go and it will be time for the NFL playoffs again. I can’t even believe it, wow that was fast. Anyway, no sense in getting upset that football is coming to an end here really

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Published on 2011-01-11 02:00:00

What is Your Favorite Local Business and Why? A list of top small business service providers in the Tampa Bay area, Largo, Clearwater, Dunedin and Palm Harbor. Favorite businesses, share yours. Tanning Salon Owner Recap: Extreme Tan and Smoothies 201

Local Business Spotlight Coming Soon

Published on 2011-01-10 23:00:02

Heading into the new year one of the things I really wanted to do in the new year was to work more to support local businesses in the Tampa Bay area. As many of you that already read my blog on a daily basis already know, I’m the founder of Ext

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Published on 2011-01-10 02:00:00

Our Local Entertainer Mark Extreme Tan and Smoothies shares a little about their local entertainer Mark “The Balloon Guy” The Perfect Tan Tanning Lotion Combo Extreme Tan and Smoothies shares the Perfect Tan Tanning Lotion Combo T

Tanning Salon Owner Recap: Extreme Tan and Smoothies 2010 vs 2009

Published on 2011-01-09 23:00:32

I really intended to get this yearly recap out a little earlier this month but it just didn’t pan out that way, the office has been crazy lately with all kinds of little surprises to keep any small business owner BUSY, BUSY, BUSY. Enough of t

Weekly Link Dump: Blabber, Christmas Pics, Soft Openings, and a Rant

Published on 2011-01-09 05:00:10

I’m going to see if I can get this post wrapped while I watch Jim Cary on SNL tonight, seems like that guy can smile and it makes me laugh. I have the right to enjoy a little laughter after the New York Jets decided to take me to the brink of e

The First #SundaySmash of 2011

Published on 2011-01-08 23:00:33

Twitter Weekly Recap 2011-01-08

Published on 2011-01-08 03:05:00

http://ping.fm/p/MkhzH – Loves when the whip is clean. Much love Waxin Willies #Clearwater # checking out Joomla for the first time, and it's pretty interesting. Have to thank @mcd34 for being the best host EVA. # @swantraveller travel exp

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Published on 2011-01-07 02:00:00

4 Reasons a Custom Spray Tan Beats a Spray Booth EVERY Time! Extreme Tan and Smoothies shares 4 Reasons a Custom Spray Tan Beats a Spray Booth EVERY Time! Incompatible Browser | Facebook Facebook is a social utility that connects people with friends

Christmas Pictures of the House 2010

Published on 2011-01-06 23:00:28

I always feel like I’m way behind whenever I post Christmas pictures from the previous year in the new year, actually almost decided not to post these because of that very reason. No sense in going on and on about why i didn’t post pictur

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Published on 2011-01-06 02:00:00

Body & Fitness - Florida's Fitness Authority! Body & Fitness is Florida's hub for fitness, personal trainers, local gyms, diet and nutrition, exercise tips, and so much more!

UFC 126 Fight Card and Predictions

Published on 2011-01-05 23:00:35

Its time for some UFC 126 fight card and predictions action and the timing couldn’t be any better. I planned on writing my UFC 126 fight card and prediction post tonight when I returned from the Tampa International Airport. I needed to break aw

The Bigger You Are the Harder You Fall

Published on 2011-01-05 23:00:06

It’s been a while since I’ve brought up the epic jackass that I once hired to do some home theater work on our house a few years ago, I think my last real post about it was “Big T You Are Still a Jackass“. I know, I know, in t

Extreme Spray Tan Soft Opening Info and Pictures

Published on 2011-01-04 23:00:15

Extreme Spray Tan, Extreme Spray Tan, Extreme Spray Tan! It seems like all of the rage recently as things picked up on the Extreme Spray Tan project that we started here in Largo, Florida sometime back in… May I think. Wow, now I guess it’

Almost Got Away from Me

Published on 2011-01-04 16:56:30

I really need to take a few hours and get a few blog posts written for this blog before I break my entire plan of trying to make sure this place stays updated every day for as long as I can, almost, somewhat… kinda my version of a stupid New Ye

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Published on 2011-01-04 02:00:00

13 Hardcore Reasons Every Business Needs a Facebook Page Small business owners not convinced with how effective Facebook Pages are need to read this. It’s 13 reasons EVERY business needs a Facebook Page. 5 Things That Fueled My Small Busine

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Published on 2011-01-03 02:00:00

I Don’t Think So Getting ready for the first week of the year I’ll be taking it easy today and planning out the next version of the Sunday Smash business tips, etc. 13 New Tanning Lotions for 2011 Indoor Tanning Season New tanning

UFC Fight Night: Fight for the Troops 2 Fight Card and Predictions

Published on 2011-01-02 23:00:35

UFC Fight Night returns with UFC Fight for the Troops 2 on Saturday January 22, 2011 in Fort Hood, Texas. I rarely post predictions for events other then the major UFC and Strikeforce cards, but Tony requested that I write a new UFC predictions post

I Don’t Think So

Published on 2011-01-02 12:04:17

All of these crazy New Years resolutions and promises to give up things you love or start challenging yourself with things you usually are terrible at in hopes of being better at those things in 2011. It sounds like so much pressure, especially on

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Published on 2011-01-02 02:00:00

10 Great Bloggers of 2010 | Abnormal Marketing Marketing Coach, Social Media and Web Design Services for small businesses, on the Gold Coast Australia. Getting you more customers with marketing and web design. 3 Reasons I Love Being a Business Owner

Twitter Weekly Recap 2011-01-01

Published on 2011-01-01 03:05:00

The Last HOT Spray Tan Results Picture of 2010 http://ow.ly/3wBPt #sunless # @CateTV hi Cate thank you so much for the kind words, I can assure you the feeling is mutual. happy New Year! # @suzanne_doughty hi Suzanne thank you for rt # @BlogGodown th

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Published on 2011-01-01 02:00:00

Facebook Listens and Allows Page Owners to Unmerge with Places Facebook finally listens and allows businesses with multiple locations to unmerge Facebook Places and Pages, returning to the original fan page view before merging. Last Minute Sunless Se

Happy New Year 2011

Published on 2010-12-31 23:00:30

Happy New Year to my family, friends, Extreme Tan and Smoothies associates, business partners and all of you my loyal readers. I wish all of you a VERY MEGA MEGA prosperous 2011, may your hearts be loaded with luv and your pockets be loaded with ched

New Years Eve 2010 Thoughts

Published on 2010-12-31 13:00:00

Unlike last year when I had to put together “The Last Minute New Years Eve Post” I wanted to take a little more time and schedule this bad boy out so that it had a little more excitement. OK, I really can’t promise excitement just y

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