Robbin Block
Marketing strategist, author, speaker, radio producer and host

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Join my guest, magician Nash Fung, on this week's show. @seattlemagician More details to come.

We're starting a little earlier this week and next week, and we'll be chatting with Jan Morris about how she and her husband are starting the Hardware Distillery Co. Join us to hear her story about changing careers so close to retirement.

Tune in this week to learn what to look for when setting up equity for a startup and understanding an equity deal if you're offered one. Stanette Marie Rose of Investor Advocacy Financial Solutions will be on hand to explain what to watch out for and to answer your questions.

Tune in this week when our guest, the creator and owner of Mama Kay's Aromatic Clay, tells us how she has reimagined @Play-Doh. We'll talk about where the idea came from, how she built the product and marketing. And as always, local investment news, the business calendar and more.

Come help us celebrate our opening! The regular menu will be available, while tastings of several menu items will be passed around. Guests are invited to share a table, and purchase a glass of beer or wine to toast the latest addition to the Capitol Hill casual dining scene.

Patricia Vaccarino, Founder of Seattle-based PR firm Xanthus Communications LLC and PR for People®, has announced the launch party for her new book STEPS at the eXit SPACE dance studio in the Greenlake neighborhood of Seattle.

Attendees are encouraged to step-out and take the free ballet class that will be held during the launch party on...

Be witness to the grand milestone of achievement; I made it to 40!

Please join me (and invite your friends) at ART Restaurant Lounge for Happy Hour at 5:30 to 6:30pm on January 5th, 2012. From there you can follow me to the Seattle Art Museum for First Thursday and DJ & Archivist in Theaster Gates Listening Room. We can relax and reminisce...

Come on over after work on Thursday to celebrate Solstice, Hannukah, Kwanzaa.....you know, the HOLIDAYS?! Sample Kristina's specialty winter warmer libations (some of which are award-winning, by the way), enjoy live piano ambience PLUS early access to our end-of-the-year book sale--50% off! Wear your best (or worst?) holiday sweater and win...

I always stand by the words of my Grandfather Joe Vaccarino who came to his country as a poor immigrant. Fleeing the fascism and corruption of Sicily, Grandpa Joe Vaccarino entered the US through Ellis Island. He lived on Mott Street in New York’s Little Italy, which is now part of Chinatown. Eventually, he moved uptown to the Bronx and later to...

Please join Washington C.A.S.H. for an exciting Fall Festival in support of local, aspiring entrepreneurs! Great shopping + food, drinks, music, and much more!

* Shop for unique handcrafted gifts & meet local service providers
* Get to know up-and-coming, independent entrepreneurs in our community
* Enjoy delicious locally-prepared foods and...

A personal profile is one thing, but if you want to use Facebook® for business, this introductory workshop is for you. More than just a how-to, you'll learn marketing techniques to help you take advantage of what the site has to offer a small business.

Taught in two information-packed sessions, we use a combination of lecture and hands-on,...

Guests are invited to share a table and Marche’s love of great wine and food by grabbing a glass and a nibble while connecting, conversing and helping to celebrate the grand opening which is being held on Friday, October 7th, from 4:30pm-6:30pm. Guests will enjoy sabered bottles of cremant and hors d’oeuvres will be served on the patio. The...

Marketing success depends on repeat business and referrals. That means it's essential to maintain your relationship with customers by keeping in touch. Your Facebook page can play a big part in that, but only if they like your page and visit it often.

Email can be an effective way to drive traffic to your Facebook® page and make your...

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Rooftop party including food and an acoustic band. Come enjoy summer on the rooftop! We will be enjoying summer and raising money for some great non-profits!

Tickets are $29 for the ladies and $31 for the gents. There are only 120 tickets for this party.

The Barnes/McKinney household is purging old furniture, cds, clothing and more to raise money for Oscar's enormous vet bill.....stop by, find a treasure to take home with you, and help us keep our kitty happy and healthy.

Interesting items:
* LCD key chain that displays your digital pics (USB included)
* Egg poacher - Don't knock it...

Please join us for an evening of live sensual art at Vermillion Gallery and Bar, in Seattle's Capitol Hill. Be prepared to become the art as Tiberio performs his magic with volunteer models and fresh ingredients throughout the evening.

This is a *free* event, sponsored by Elliott Bay Books, and BookIt Northwest, with cucumber vodka drink...

SAM Remix presents a summer celebration of home grown talent and art featuring DJs, live performances, tours and hands -on activities—all against the stunning backdrop of the Olympic Sculpture Park. No Remix is the same! Highlights include:

• Live music performances in the Gates Amphitheater by Northern Departure (8-8:30 pm), Craft Spells...

Don’t miss one of Seattle’s hottest summertime celebrations – the South Lake Union Block Party! As always, the free event will feature a full day of outdoor summertime fun and entertainment for all ages. You’ll meet new and familiar faces from South Lake Union and beyond while enjoying music, mouth-watering food from local neighborhood...

Mark your calendar for the best Bastille Day party in Seattle.

Hard fighting revolutionaries need to eat, and there’ll be no shortage of food, wine and beer to keep everyone’s spirits high. The tasty street fare, starting at $5, includes grilled garlic sausage sandwiches, pommes frîtes with aioli, beef or veggie brochettes, and baguette...

Join John Cook, Todd Bishop, Rebecca Lovell, Jonathan Sposato, hundreds of startup geeks, tech luminaries, sports fans, local heroes and celebrity guests. Cheer on your colleagues, trash-talk, participate, spectate...but most of all, come out to connect with friends and meet new ones.  Get in the game: ·        Feeling lucky? Test your...

Save $5. Register by June 9th to Save $5. Use Discount Code: early06

Hands-on workshops show you how to build and promote Facebook Fan pages to attract and engage customers.

Part 1: Create Your Fan Page (11:15am-1:10pm)

Part 2: Promote Your Page to Acquire "Likes" and Engagement (1:20pm-3:15pm)

Take Both Classes and Save $25.

To...

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Back by popular demand. Learn best practices for what makes a great website. Then, we'll surf to several lucky class members' websites for a critique, and everyone can contribute their ideas for improvements. Ideas usually fly, so you're sure to learn how to make your site all it can be at this event.

Only $25 for a jam-packed...

In this workshop, we'll talk specifically about all the ways you can promote your business online. We'll start with Search Engine Marketing (SEM), including registration, optimization, organic search and cost per click advertising. Then we'll introduce you to directories and social media for developing backlinks, essential for...