**A Quick Note** to all my small biz mad marketing stalwarts: last week’s installment promised a year-end best of “5 Links” edition. This special offering, however, has been postponed to coincide with what would actually be ‘s final installment (coming next week).
My apologize for the confusion, and in the meantime, please enjoy part 18 of the Marketing Expertise…

Weekly Small Business Marketing Update

So without further ado — here are this week’s Top 5 Small Business Marketing Links:

1.  Facebook Now Includes Business Pages in Local Mobile Search Results — By HubSpot

Not to be outdone by Google+’s bountiful local search features, Facebook just gave their Mobile App a shot in the proverbial arm — adding to and refining their “nearby tab” features — I suggest all by local biz peeps give it a little look-see.
2.  Get more out of your Small Business Marketing Budget — By HubPages
Less is more, and when it come to your small business’s marketing budget, more for less is even better!
3.  9 Fun Facebook Page Examples to Spark Your Creativity — By Social Media Examiner
If Facebook is part of your small biz marketing mix (and it’s prolly not a bad ingredient to dash in there), you should definitely check out the Examiner’s cool Facebook finds.
4. 5 Trends in Coupon Marketing for 2013 — By Small Business Trends
Do you do Coupons as a part of your small biz marketing mix? Follow this link and read on for a little bit of forecast on the state of this popular marketing vehicle in the coming year.
5.  What Matters This Holiday Season [Infographic] — By MarketingProfs
And for this week’s final offering: here’s a little bit of holiday themed marketing fun (which seems apropos as I’m publishing this post on Christmas Eve) courtesy of MarketingProfs — enjoy!
In closing, if you haven’t already done so, please don’t forget to Don You Now Your Gay Apparel and as always, Let Your Yuletides be Bright!
Until the next installment: Have a Very Merry Christmas!!!