Who can you help?

Last month, we launched the Blue Kite Marketing website and I’m thrilled with the response we’ve received so far. Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with me. We appreciate it. Please continue to let us know what you think of the site and how we make it a valuable resource for you.
 
With the launch of the site, I was utterly blown away by how willing people are to help out and spread the word. Without asking, I had people forward the launch message and share it on twitter. And, since then, I’ve had a number of people offer to help me out me out with projects or simply refer businesses my way.
 
I’m used to being the person who gives the help, not the person who is on the receiving end of it. Because of that, I was so surprised and encouraged to witness the generosity of others…from people like Pam Slim, Barry Simmons and Mark Schaefer.
 
I’m a firm believer that a rising tide lifts all boats (or, should we say, a good breeze lifts all kites?!). Helping others, either personally or professionally, is truly rewarding. And, whether you intend it to or not, that good deed will come back to you. With the launch of Blue Kite Marketing, I’ve definitely seen that. I’m truly grateful for everyone who has offered to lend a hand. It means the world to me.
 
So, who can you help today? Who can you lift up? Everyone has something to offer. Share it. You never know what a difference it could make for someone.
 
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Tools of the Trade 

At Blue Kite Marketing, we’re big fans of using Google Apps. It’s a great way to keep your business looking professional without shelling out additional cash.
 
There is a huge suite of applications through Google Apps that are all offered for free – documents, calendar and video chat. They have even added marketplace of web apps that integrate with Google Apps and many of them are free.
 
However, our personal favorite is their e-mail offering. Thanks to Google Apps, you don’t have settle for a hotmail, yahoo or Gmail e-mail address. Google Apps allows you to have an e-mail address with your domain (i.e. name@yourbusiness.com) for FREE. And, you can still use services like Microsoft Outlook for your e-mail.
 
If you still don’t have a professional e-mail address, give Google Apps a try. It will help you put your best foot forward when communicating on behalf of your business.

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