Mobile Gaming a Marketing Option?

Everyone has a smart phone, iPod, iPad, or something that plays mobile games on it now. Angry Birds, Tetris, Jetpack Joyride, etc. are real time killers for any time you need to wait for something, or have some "private time". They might even be wasting your employees' time while they are supposed to be working! What about getting into the game yourself and using them to make you money? Some business owners are jumping at the opportunity to use games to improve how they engage with customers and motivate their employees. Adding a game or game-type elements such as rewards and rankings -- a process commonly referred to as gamification -- can keep users active on your site longer and motivate them to share your content over social media. Know more about hem than you would with a gps vehicle tracking device in their car.

Be a better Tweeter for your business

Twitter is one of those websites that I just put off using forever. I always gave the lame excuse that it was silly, and pointless. Buying into the idea that it was just a bunch of idiots posting things that nobody cares about like their dinner, their new rolling racks, or the TV show they are watching. Then I realized that it is the best possible source of sports news that is available today, and I use it religiously now to get up to the second info. So...what does it do for business? How do your tweets actually make an impact? Try some of these tips for making better Tweets and see if you can benefit.

5 Baseball Books For Leisure

Baseball is a very unique sport. The history that revolves around it is just so rich that it really transcends the game itself. If you have ever had the pleasure of watching the fabulous documentary by Ken Burns, simply titled "Baseball", you know just how much baseball plays a role in U.S. Society. I could talk about baseball all day really, but I won't bore you :). Books about baseball can actually be more than just entertaining. Surely you've heard of Moneyball which was a feature film with Brad Pitt in it in the last year. While not exactly brimming with entrepreneurial tactics, it does discuss a bit of the business side of the game. Making the most out of a little. Baseball has many analogies that carry over into aspects of business and the rest of our lives. So...baseball books are surely on the level in this regard too. Here's 5...errr 4 baseball books worth checking out.