Signal polls are here! Find the best time for your group chat to hang out, choose a vacation destination, or ask if you should give yourself a haircut at 1 AM. Now in the latest version of Signal for iOS, Android, and Desktop. signal.org/blog/polls/

Reject "hustle culture" for a better growth. You can be a high performer without acting like a robot. 1. Stop seeing every action as a worthiness test. 2. Incremental progress equates often to better output. 3. Consistency is great, but don't choose it over being human.

Support Small Business - Saturday, Nov 29 We are reminded that these businesses rely on our patronage during critical consumer shopping seasons as well as year-round Small Business Saturday: sbdc.duq.edu/Small-Business… #SmallBusinessSaturday #ShopSmall #SupportLocal #dusbdc

Good advice. Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃

Ray Sidney-Smith (Ray Sidney-Smith) and I discuss his new book, "Podcasting for Small Business." #podcast #SmallBusinessSupport youtube.com/watch?v=2U2Baa…

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For those who remember #ProdChat I'm hosting a new live, audio conversation (Productivity Chat, or ProdChat) once or twice a month. If you'd like to join our first one, it's happening in Personal Productivity Club. Join here: personalproductivity.club/share/NGSGigeO… Event: personalproductivity.club/posts/93534077…

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I'll be curious to see if consumers want this kind of convenience. Obviously this will be a benefit to Shopify customers who get in early. I wonder if it'll work around Honey and other coupon engines, and if that'll compete with SMB profit margins.

Today, we are announcing Microsoft's five‑point plan for building Community‑First AI Infrastructure, our pledge to build and operate datacenters responsibly as we help power the next generation of AI. Progress must go hand in hand with partnership, and these commitments set a

Podcasting as a Content Hub for Your Digital Marketing (Episode 2) of the companion podcast to "Podcasting for Small Business" is out! open.substack.com/pub/podcasting… Steve Orr

Definitely worth checking out Mike Vardy's advice...and at a cost any #smallbiz can afford!

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Google settles with Epic Games, drops its Play Store commissions to 20% techcrunch.com/2026/03/04/goo…