There’s some glorious news just received I’d love to share with you all.
I’ve been nominated to the “experts” category for the 2012 Small Business Influencer Awards, held each year to recognize those who have influenced and aided the way small businesses operate in the world, in their respective industries.
I can’t even begin to explain how honored I am to be nominated for a second year, and I’m grateful for all the support I’ve received along the way.
Do you understand how important you all are to me? Do you realize the value in your every tweet, email, thought, and compliment?
You are the powerful ones who give me strength to keep going each day.
I’ve been on the edge, about to throw in the towel, and lead a more “normal” (non-online) life many times, but it’s always been all of you who have seen me through. For that, I can’t thank enough.
Will you vote for me?
It takes about 5 seconds to vote.
- Visit this link
- Click the YELLOW BUTTON
- Repeat daily per IP address

Your help in voting and spreading the word might allow me the opportunity to be recognized as a Small Business Influencer Champion.
Let’s not get hopes up too high, but that would sure be cool.
Any votes you can spare, blog posts (if you feel moved to do so), Facebook shares, and Twitter tweets…are very much appreciated. Thank you for continually bringing my dreams into reality.
At the bottom of the voting page you can also share a few comments via Facebook. Here are a few questions to get the juices flowing: What have you learned from reading this blog? When did you first meet me? What was your first impression? What do you hope to learn from the blog in coming months?










"You’re such a smart boy!" were his first accolades heard. So, it’s no wonder that this phrase became the title of his business, Smart Boy Designs.