The Small Business Marketing Joysummit


Check out this video: http://www.youtube.com/user/thejoyofmarketing#p/u/0/75sWjMGTkGE

If you’re like most business owners, you went into business because of a passion. That passion maybe began as a hobby, but then it started to dominate your thoughts and your time. Before you knew it, you realized you wanted to make money with your passion.

Whether your passion is for photography, cooking, decorating, sculpting hair or bodies, styling, helping, fixing or problem solving, you like to create. And your small business lets you share your passion with the world!

But when it comes to running your business, from financials to managing your workflow, promotional planning and hiring, you’d just as soon stick your head in a hole.

I’ve worked with hundreds of small business owners, and own two successful small businesses. One thing I’ve discovered is a common trait that nearly all successful business owners possess - the ability to make smart marketing decisions.

You may be thinking well I either have that ability or I don’t. There’s no way I can get there. WRONG! You can learn and here’s a way.

I’m teaching at an online event that can put you on the right track, The FREE Small Business Marketing Joysummit http://joysummit.thejoyofmarketing.com on June 28, 2010. I’ll be joining a really amazing group of 10 small business gurus who are experts on everything from SEO to web strategy, sales, business planning and competing without discounting.

One thing about this event that is different than most of the other online events you may have seen is that these business owners had to give unbelievable content to even be considered. No fluffly content here or interviews. You’ll get actionable ideas you can implement immediately in your business. There more than 10 hours of content available.

So register now for FREE and tune in at your leisure June 28. I promise you won’t be disappointed.

Tastiest and Easiest Recipe I've ever Made

Betsy's Baked Tortellini

Ingredients:

• 1 Large Package of tortellini - flavor of your choosing
• 1 Big Jar of Spaghetti sauce - flavor of your choosing
• 1 small container of Ricotta Cheese (Cottage cheese will serve as a substitute)
• 1 Large Package of Mozzarella Cheese
• 1 Deep baking dish

Directions:

• Mix 3/4 of the Sauce and half of the ricotta or cottage cheese in a bowl.
• Put tortellini in baking dish with a few tablespoons of water (more or less depending on climate/humidity)
• Mix sauce and cheese mixture with pasta
• Pour remaining sauce over top
• Top with Mozzarella cheese.
• Bake at 350 degrees F for 30-40 minutes.
• Optional: Broil for just a few minutes at the end to brown up the cheese

I don't' have a picture because it literally didn't last long enough after I pulled it out of the oven. My husband ate 3/4 of the pan by himself. It makes a lot so its great for families or dinner parties. Super tasty, easy, and affordable. Pair with some simple garlic bread to top off your meal! Hope that you enjoy!

Chicken Bruchetta

Ingredients

• 4 (4 ounce) chicken breasts
• salt and black pepper (To Taste)
• 1 lb angel hair pasta
• 6-8 medium size roma tomatoes
• 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 minced garlic cloves
• 12 fresh basil leaves (dried basil will do, but you get more flavor from fresh leaves)
• 2 garlic cloves, sliced into bits
• 1/2 cup tomato sauce
• 1 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar


Directions

1. Chicken Breasts: Season both sides of chicken breasts with salt and black pepper. Grill 3-4 minutes per side for grill marks or until the chicken breasts reach 165 degrees F. Grill right before serving.
2. Pasta: Boil pasta as per directions on box until al dente.Drain and transfer to bowl.
3. Tomato Salad (Step 1): Wash, core and dice tomatoes to 1/4" pieces, save juices and place in small bowl. Wash, dry and cut basil leaves into thin strips. Combine tomatoes, basil, 2 tablespoons olive oil, salt, pepper, and minced garlic and hold for 2 hours before use.
4. Tomato Salad (Step 2): Heat heavy bottom saucepan under medium-low flame. Add 2 tablespoons olive oil, heat oil for 20 seconds. Saute cloves of garlic, that are sliced into thin coins, in oil (if small use 3) for 45 seconds on each side until soft and tender - do not brown garlic (if brown DISCARD and start over). Increase heat and add tomato salad and stir.
5. Tomato Salad (Step 3): Add plain tomato sauce to pan and bring to a boil. Add pasta to sauce pan and toss with fresh sauce (sauce should just coat pasta). Transfer to a service platter or plate individually. Garnish with balsamic glaze.
6. Balsamic Glaze: Bring to a boil vinegar and sugar in small pan and turn down flame to a simmer Reduce by 75% until sauce turns to a thick syrup, hold at room temperature
7. To serve: Slice chicken breast into strips and place on top of pasta.

Enjoy!

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