Weekly Links #1

I’m trying something new here.

Each week, I’ll share a few links to sites/articles I found interesting. Not necessarily enough to write about in a way that relates to our industry, but still worth sharing.

Marketing

Since you know I like my email newsletters, here’s 4 Reasons to Build an Email List Even in 2011.

Life

Since I have extreme ADD, yet lofty goals, this article really hit home for me: The Small-Scale Approach to Achieving Great Things.

SCUBA

I really know next to nothing about the Philippines, but Scuba Diving the Island Nation of the Philippines not only has great information, but incredible photos as well.

Have something share-worthy? Contact me and I’ll put it in next weeks post!

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