business buzz 7-30-11

A weekly roundup of craft, design, and business related news and links.

Know that it’s time to get help but wondering What do you outsource first? – 81 scenarios of why you might want to have someone else do the work for you and how to do it.

Sick of the same old suggestions about what to write about on your blog? Here are 8 Out of the Way Sources for Blogging Ideas

101 Business Growth Links and Resources – Wow, a list of social media tools, marketing tool, CAN SPAM laws, blogging resources and more all designed to help you grow your business!

105 Tips To Make Your Blog Rock – Remember when all these lists were 7 or 10 tips long? OK, you probably heard a lot of these already.  But are you actually implementing any of these tips?

Now for some Facebook and blog integration ideas –10 Ways to Build a Successful Fan Page for Your Blog (There is at least one idea on this list that I never heard or thought of, so you can find something new to try too.)

How to Build Your List the Way No One Else Does It – Some different ideas to help you grow the size of your mailing list

How To Write A Quick, Effective Call To Action For Your Art Posts – A few quick ideas to get your readers to do something on your blog

Tell Me a Story: Proximity – Why “local” can be more that just the 10 miles around your home.  Looking further to can sometimes lead to more PR possibilities than you thought.