In this week’s edition of the…

Weekly Small Business Marketing Update

we might not be diving as deep into the small biz marketing world as ABC’s “hit” new diving competition reality show Splash, but we’ve still got some great tips on turbo-charging your LinkedIn invites, a shout-out to subscribe to Chris Brogan’s new podcast and even some cool time management tools for time crunched small biz owners.
So my small biz marketing brethren, with out further ado — here are this week’s Top 5 Small Business Marketing Links:
1.  LINKEDIN TIP: Personalize the Standard Invitation to Connect — By Virtuallinda
For many small local businesses, especially those of the professional variety — lawyers, accountants, architects, interior designers, etc… — LinkedIn has proven a variable referral engine. Wanna squeeze a little more juice out of you LinkedIn connects? Be sure to check out Virtuallinda’s cool LinkedIn invite tip!
2. Please Subscribe to My Neato Podcast! — By Chris Brogan
Wanna discover more about becoming a Trust Agent or harnessing the power of the Difference Equation or how to effectively market your business in the social web age? Subscribe Chris Brogan’s Podcast!
3.  5 essential marketing tasks for time poor SMBs — By Dynamic Business
You can always make more money, but once those minutes tick off the clock…they’re gone. How well are you managing your time?
4.  10 Targeting Opportunities Most Marketers Are Missing Out On — By Hubspot
Successful marketing is all about connecting with customers — are you leaving to ripe communication opportunities on the table?
5.  Keep It Simple: Lessons From 50 Brands On ‘The Edge’ — By CMO.com
Find out how some of the best brands in the biz are K-I-S-S-ing (keep it simple, stupid!) their marketing efforts.
Friends, Romans, cyber-space countrymen, we’ve come to the end of this weeks adventure. Until our next go’round,  we’ll see you again, same Bat Time, same Bat Channel!