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Recent national surveys have shown that the way people communicate has changed radically in the past few years. This is not news to many of us in the small business world or those who are parents of teens. 

One of the findings is that men under 30 don’t read paper-based media. They use social media almost exclusively. And this switch can have a big impact on your business if you are trying to reach them, hire them, or keep them as employees. 

First off, they don’t wear…

Every year since 1963, the President of the United States has proclaimed National Small Business Week to recognize the contributions of small businesses to the economic well-being of America. As part of National Small Business Week, the U.S. Small Business Administration recognizes this special impact made by outstanding entrepreneurs and small business owners. In 2011, National Small Business Week will honor the estimated 27.2 million small businesses in America. Small businesses are major…

The GSDBA is extending the opportunity for its members to submit blog posts to be featured on the GSDBA's website. This exciting new benefit is your chance to get your blog in front of our 800+ members and gain readership, increase blog traffic, and get noticed!

To Take Advantage of this Member Benefit:

• Bloggers must be GSDBA members in good standing.
• Blog posts should be newsworthy and/or have mass appeal.
• Blog post content…

Awardees to be Publicly Honored at June 23 Luncheon

The Greater San Diego Business Association has bestowed honors to several organizations for their outstanding business practices and community leadership. The 2011 honorees will be recognized at a public luncheon at…

Reposted from Equality California

April 14, 2011



Legislation sponsored by Equality California and Gay-Straight Alliance Network aims to stop discriminatory education and promote school safety



Sacramento – Today a bill that…

By Amy C. Teeple

If you missed the Speed Marketing event on Thursday, March 24, 2011, you missed a golden opportunity and so much more!

The first Speed Marketing event was presented by the GSDBA's Marketing Affinity Group (also known as MAG). The group's facilitator, Casey Poldino, stated, "The GSDBA MAG came up with the idea for the Speed Marketing Night as a way to give back to the community we respect, live and work in. The organization has become…

Starting Spring 2011, Media Arts Center San Diego is partnering with our local Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender & Questioning (LGBTQ) community to …

Since our iPhone & iPad apps have been so popular, we have answered the huge demand for the creation of a Droid app. The new GSDBA Droid app is now available thanks to GSDBA member, Tim Norman of NormSoft, Inc. www.normsoft.com

Download the GSDBA Droid app

Don't worry Blackberry users...your app is on it's…

Help recognize business and community leaders by nominating businesses that best exemplify the values and business success for which GSDBA stands. The awards will be presented at the Annual Awards Luncheon on Thursday, June 23rd.

                                                    Above L to R - Ruben Garcia, SBA District Director, San Diego and Tom Welch,

                                                    Senior Vice President, Security Business Bank

                       …

Aweber’s latest email takes a look at the different commitment levels between social media and email. They make a great point about the effort that your social audience has to take to be a part of your network, versus the effort that is required to join your email list.

Social Media vs.…