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In this video, originally featured at the Crunch Lunch hosted by the Utah Valley Entrepreneurial Forum, John Pilmer of PilmerPR discusses the importance of having a good PR plan in place, and some of the areas you'll want to pay attention to as you build your business brand. Check it out... ... read the complete article »

The Utah Valley Entrepreneurial Forum (UVEF) today announced the appointment of John Pilmer as 2010 UVEF Board Chair. UVEF also named Cydni Tetro and Karl Israelsen as new board members. John Pilmer is the founder and president of PilmerPR, an Orem-based public relations firm. He succeeds Roger Andrus, Executive Director of UtahAngels and Business Development Corporation of Provo, as UVEF Chair. “This is an exciting place and time to be an entrepreneur,” Pilmer said. “Organiz... read the complete article »

Latest blog marketing tip: Stick With It! By now your New Year's resolutions are beginning to fade and you're settling back into the old grind, But now is the best time to recommit to your determination to make this year the best online marketing year ever! In my latest post on the ListPipe Blogger Tips Podcast, I give four quick tips on how to re-energize your commitment to your online blogging strategy and social media aspirations. Read, or listen, and get back on that horse! Check it... read the complete article »

Startup Princess will feature a lunch event with Seth Godin, best selling author, entrepreneur, and agent of change. The event will feature a networking mingle, an box lunch and keynote address from Seth Godin. February 12, 11 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Rail Events Center in SLC. Tickets are on sale now for $30 (plus a small transaction fee). Early Birds can also pre-order his new book, available at the event. Seth Godin’s latest book, Linchpin: Are You Indispensible? will be the highligh... read the complete article »

The Utah iPhone Developer Group will be meeting next Thursday, January 28 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at SEO.com. Food sponsored by XMission. If you are an iPhone developer, or are interested in creating a new application for the world's most popular portable platform, please come; all are invited. This is an exciting time for iPhone development, and it need not be highlighted that our meeting is planned one day after Apple's Special Event on Wednesday (The rumor mill is talking tablets an... read the complete article »

Brent J Hawkins of BTJD talks about organizing your legal groundwork when getting your business off the ground. This presentation was part of the Crunch Lunch hosted by UVEF last fall. For more information about joining the Utah Valley Entrepreneurial Forum, visit http://uvef.net. ... read the complete article »

Utah Valley staple eatery Magelby's Grill is moving from their location at the Riverwoods to Springville in the newly renovated Trivani Square. The move will take Magelby's away from the limelight as far as traffic is concerned, but I have a feeling the limelight just might follow them. I remember when they moved from Cottontree Square and everyone worried that the move would take them off the map. Instead, Doc thrived with good food and even better hospitality. The move is necessary for a co... read the complete article »

Mitchell 1 announced today it has partnered with AutoNetTV to provide a full suite of Web videos to OwnerAutoSite.com users. OwnerAutoSite was first introduced in January of 2009 as a unique Web-based loyalty service for Mitchell 1’s Customer Retention Marketing (CRM) users and their customers (vehicle-owners). Over the last year, Mitchell 1’s OwnerAutoSite vehicle communication platform has been recognized for its ability to help repair shops connect to their customers. “The addition o... read the complete article »

American Express has selected Brandt Page, CEO at Launch Sales and Marketing LLC, to contribute to the global financial services leader's OPEN Forum Pulse along with other preferred business leaders to offer advice to small businesses. American Express created its OPEN Forum Pulse Twitter platform as an aggregate source of sound business information for small business owners. Additionally, OPEN hopes to facilitate conversations between business owners to stimulate growth. Mr. Page and Launch wil... read the complete article »

Jeremy Hanks and the LaunchUp team have assembled another great night of great presentations, advice and networking from three up and coming companies providing service to our community with entrepreneurial solutions. The three companies featured in this Wednesday's event are: LucidChart, Snirk, and BLVD Status. All are invited to come and learn how these companies are raising their own barn to become the movers and shakers of our next entrepreneurial wave. Pizza will be delivered. Deta... read the complete article »