Book Review - Online or Flatline: The Small Business Owner's Guide to Digital Marketing

About the Book
Digital marketing is a daunting task for many small business owners. It often seems intimidating and complicated, and the benefits are not easily measured, but without it, many businesses die out. In Online or Flatline, Nick Choat offers compelling reasons to get your business online and easy-to-use tools to make it possible:

• How to set up an attractive webpage
• How to prioritize your social media efforts
• How to use review feedback to interact with customers
• How to optimize your ability to be found on Google
• How to combine traditional and digital advertising
• and many more

Nick Choat has witnessed the evolution of digital marketing. He started at a young age, working in his parents' small, hometown grocery store in rural Tennessee, where he learned about customer service and loyalty. When he was offered a management position with Kroger, he made the bold move to exit the food industry, and took a chance on a degree in software development long before the tech boom of the 1990s. His first job was for Boeing, followed by several years consulting businesses for Ernst & Young. He was on board with Disney when they pioneered the online streaming of hi-def television, a revolutionary move when corporations were still fearful of the shifting marketplace. After realizing that he wanted to exchange his life in corporate America for one with more autonomy in his business, he bought a Sports Clips franchise and set a personal goal to empower all small business owners to utilize the tools at their fingertips.

Online or Flatline gives small business owners an easy to follow, affordable guide and a strong plan of action for creating a successful and valuable online presence.




My Take on the Book
This is a great book that really allows you to explore your organization on a whole new level. I loved his vision for what leadership looks like and the mix of technical and in person concepts that can be done to motivate your team and your organization to move to a new level of productivity and efficiency!


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Reading Eggs - Let Learning Be Fun!

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About the Program
Reading Eggs makes learning to read interesting and engaging for kids, with great online reading games and activities.

And it really works!

Children love the games, songs, golden eggs and other rewards which, along with feeling proud of their reading, really motivate children to keep exploring and learning.

Your kids can start reading now – just click the ‘free trial’ button to get started!

My Take on the Program
My youngest daughter will be in Kindergarten this fall and  want to be able to help her to be able to have a great start, especially when it comes to reading. Diva-PJ has always been a reader even though she could not actually read the words. This program brings together fun lessons, music and funny characters to help children quickly learn reading concepts. I was completely in shock that after only a few lessons my daughter was putting sentences together. We are about a week in and I can already see results. She also sees this as fun and wants to do multiple lessons every day. I am so impressed with what they are doing with this, I can only hope that they continues adding more and more lessons as this will only continue to assist my daughter learn to be even stronger in reading as the years go by! On top of the lessons, the program also adds in some fun interactive components that allow the user to interact with the environment which is also fun. I highly recommend this to all!


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FNO: First Ever Live Stream From Macy's Herald Square

Special guests at Macy’s Herald Square, New York, include Tommy Hilfiger, Joss Stone, Sandra Lee, supermodel and Karl Lagerfeld muse Coco Rocha, DJ Samantha Ronson, Rachel Roy, Amar’e Stoudemire, celebrity stylist Derek Warburton, Miss J Alexander,Bobbi Brown, INC Editor-at-Large Anna Dello Russo, Karolina Kurkova, Kelly Rowland, star of ABC’s “Pretty Little Liars” Shay Mitchell, among others.

Fashion’s Night Out, the fashion industry’s biggest celebration of its kind, is back for a third year proving that three is a charm! On Thursday, September 8, shoppers who don’t find themselves near a Macy’s Fashion’s Night Out location at 6:00pm EST won’t have to miss out on the festivities, as for the first time ever, a special two-hour web event will coming to you live from Macy’s Herald Square, New York.

Macy’s continues to be a leader in the digital space by turning the event at their iconic New York flagship store into a live streaming show that all of America can watch. "Macy’s celebration of Fashion’s Night Out is the one party of the fall fashion season where everyone is invited," says Martine Reardon, Executive Vice President of Advertising and Marketing, Macy’s, Inc. “And this year we want all of our customers to experience a night filled with style and beauty tips from the experts. Live streaming the event from Macy’s Herald Square gives everyone a front row seat to the energy, food, music, models, even designer’s muses so they can experience the excitement of fall fashion as though they were in-store."

The two-hour event kicks off at 6:00pm EST. Special hosts and correspondents to be announced.

TUNE-IN: www.macys.com/fno

LIST OF MACY’S FNO EVENTS IN NYC:

• Meet-and-greet with Tommy Hilfiger and singing sensation, Joss Stone.
• Sandra Lee’s in-store appearance.
• Interview with supermodel and Karl Lagerfeld muse, Coco Rocha and a special performance from select stars of the Broadway hit “Chicago.”
• Gucci Guilty fragrance for men presents the ultimate dance party with DJ Samantha Ronson.
• The worlds of fashion and sports collide as designer Rachel Roy and star athlete, Amar’e Stoudemire, debut their casual cool collection for Rachel Rachel Roy.
• Celebrity stylist, Derek Warburton, “The Style Prophet,” will be conducting “speed styling” as he styles customers with the latest trends.
• The ultimate shoe diva, Miss J Alexander provides insider advice on how to put your best foot forward for fall.
• Music lovers will be treated to a live outdoor concert on Broadway Boulevard by Grammy-Award winning singer, Joss Stone.
• Bobbi Brown will be on hand to share her tricks and trends for the upcoming season. Online audiences can watch live and submit questions and comments.
• Interview with INC Editor-at-Large, Anna Dello Russo and supermodel, Karolina Kurkova.
• Appearance by award winning recording artist, Kelly Rowland.
• Interview and meet-and-greet with Shay Mitchell, star of ABC’s “Pretty Little Liars.”

• Q&A with Kelly Osbourne, the new face of Material Girl, from Macy’s in Chicago

Macy’s partnered with JWT New York and NowLive for this event.

Visit www.macys.com/fno for further details about Fashion’s Night Out.

Macy's, the largest retail brand of Macy's, Inc., delivers fashion and affordable luxury to customers at more than 800 locations in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and Guam. Macy's stores and macys.com offer distinctive assortments including the most desired family of exclusive and fashion brands for him, her and home. Macy's is known for such epic events as Macy's 4th of July Fireworks^® and the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade^®, as well as spectacular fashion shows, culinary events, flower shows and celebrity appearances. Building on a 150-year tradition, Macy's helps strengthen communities by supporting local and national charities that make a difference in the lives of our customers.

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Best free online services for meeting new year resolutions

If your new year’s resolution involved getting organized, taming finances or just being a better you in 2011, start by cleaning up your digital life.  Make a commitment this year to meet your resolution goals, using the following tools:

·         Dropbox – Streamline files and sync devices (the average American has 2+) to access documents anytime, anywhere.  If you have photos and files scattered between laptop, desktop, smartphone, and tablet, you’ll be able to access that parental approval form saved on your PC via your smartphone, and share photos of the kids with in-laws just by loading them on your computer. DropBox does the rest so you can get what you need any time anywhere from any device.

·         Cozi – Cut the paper clutter and move the family calendar and to-do lists online.  Sync the Cozi calendar with your Outlook calendar, and connect with family members to coordinate hectic schedules in one central location via this free web and mobile service that aims to simplify busy family life.

·         Mint.com – Clean up your finances, get rid of old receipts, and streamline spending by syncing your bank account (it’s completely secure) with Mint.com.  You can set goals and see exactly where your money is going with services like free budget tracking, money software, free online money management, and more.

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Family Deal Site FamilyFinds Acquires Mamaloot

FamilyFinds is an online daily deal site exclusively focused on services and experiences for families and thought this news might be of interest to you.  FamilyFinds announced recently the acquisition of Mamaloot, the leading daily deal site focused on families in the Chicago market. This acquisition further cements FamilyFinds vertical focus and advances their growth plans.

FamilyFinds knows that modern moms and families are busy and tend to do their shopping close to home, so not only does FamilyFinds provide amazing deals on things you and your family love to do, it is completely localized, which allows you to find deals right around the corner or up the street in your neighborhood!

FamilyFinds is backed by major Internet industry veterans – including founders/heads of Disney.com, FamilyFun.com, Business.com; Rent.com; eCompanies – along with executives from Facebook, LowerMyBills and Shopzilla. 



If you want to find some great deals, you should definitely check out this site today!

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GET ON THE GRID AS ‘TRON: LEGACY’ TAKES OVER DISNEY.COM

The infamous TRON light cycle breaks through Disney.com today revealing all new exclusive ‘TRON: Legacy’ features

The infamous TRON light cycle literally breaks through Disney.com’s homepage today, in awe-inspiring fashion, revealing all new exclusive videos, games, downloads and more. To prepare for the highly anticipated film, fans can go to Disney.com’s “TRON: Legacy” site (www.disney.com/tron) to get the inside scoop on all things TRON with exclusive videos featuring Olivia Wilde and Garrett Hedlund. And with the new "TRON: Legacy" Digital Painter on Disney.com’s Create, fans can create their own digital universe, complete with their favorite light cycle.

Site Features:

• Worldwide exclusive Disney.com “10 in 60” videos featuring Olivia Wilde and Garrett Hedlund where the film stars ask each other 10 questions about the film in 60 seconds
• Online exclusive Disney.com Movie Surfers video with Olivia Wilde and Garrett Hedlund
• New "TRON: Legacy" Digital Painter on Disney.com’s Create
• Exclusive Disney.com "TRON: Legacy" poster download
• Exciting "TRON: Legacy" casual games 
• "TRON: Legacy" Get On the Grid Sweepstakes where fans unlock levels of prizing
• Printable “TRON:Legacy” activities and TRON inspired crafts and recipes from Disney Family.com

"TRON: Legacy" hits theaters on December 17, 2010.

About "TRON: Legacy"

Walt Disney Pictures’ "TRON: Legacy" is a 3D high-tech adventure set in a digital world that's unlike anything ever captured on the big screen. Sam Flynn (Garrett Hedlund), the tech-savvy 27-year-old son of Kevin Flynn (Jeff Bridges), looks into his father's disappearance and finds himself pulled into the digital world of TRON where his father has been living for 25 years. Along with Kevin's loyal confidant Quorra (Olivia Wilde), father and son embark on a life-and-death journey of escape across a visually-stunning cyber universe that has become far more advanced and exceedingly dangerous. "TRON: Legacy" is directed by Joseph Kosinski and produced by Sean Bailey, Jeffrey Silver and Steven Lisberger. The story is by Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz; and Brian Klugman and Lee Sternthal, and the screenplay is by Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz, based on characters created by Steven Lisberger and Bonnie MacBird. Presented in Disney Digital 3D™, RealD 3D and IMAX® 3D and scored by Grammy® Award--winning electronic music duo Daft Punk, Walt Disney Pictures’ "TRON: Legacy" hits theaters on December 17, 2010 in IMAX® 3D.

About Disney Online

Disney Online (http://www.disney.com/ or text MOBILE to DISNEY (347639)*) a unit of Disney Interactive Media Group, produces the No. 1 ranked community-family and parenting destination on the World Wide Web**. Launched in 1996, Disney.com is the online and now mobile web gateway to all of the company's Disney-branded entertainment initiatives, providing comprehensive access to, and information about Disney movies, travel, television, games, music, shopping and live events.

The Disney Online Mom and Family Portfolio is a leading group of sites that provide inspiration and ideas for parents on a variety of topics important to today’s families, including recipes, crafts, vacation ideas, pregnancy and parenting tips. Other sites in the Portfolio include Kaboose.com, FamilyFun.com and BabyZone.com.

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Disney 'Prep & Landing' Extends Its Secret Operation Online

The elite unit of elves from ABC’s Emmy Award® winning holiday special “Prep & Landing,” extends their adventures online this holiday season with more fun and games than ever before.  ABC.com and Disney.com are the designated online command centers for all things Prep & Landing, offering streaming of the full-length special and new 7-minute short after they air on ABC; new Prep & Landing online creativity tools and activities on Disney.com’s Create; exclusive videos, online games and more.  Disney Family.com is also offering a variety of Prep & Landing printable crafts, recipes and holiday activities the whole family can make and enjoy together.

Prep & Landing features on ABC.com (www.abc.com/prepandlanding) include:

• Seven “Prep and Landing” shorts currently available
• “Prep & Landing: Operation Secret Santa,” the new 7-minute short is now available on ABC.com
• The original Emmy Award winning “Prep & Landing” will be featured on ABC.com beginning Dec. 10

Prep & Landing features on Disney.com (www.disney.com/prepandlanding) include:

•  “Prep & Landing: Operation Secret Santa,” the new 7-minute short, will be featured on Disney.com beginning Dec. 17
•  The full-length  Emmy Award® winning “Prep & Landing” holiday special will be available for streaming on Dec. 10
• Exclusive Disney.com original short video “Tiny’s BIG Adventure”
• Kringle Academy online game, where players can train to someday become part of the Prep & Landing team
• Digital toys and downloadable artwork
• Prep & Landing Digital Painter on Disney.com’s Create, allows fans to create their own original Prep & Landing artwork with a unique set of holiday-themed pens, stamps and fills inspired by the holiday special
• Prep & Landing Photo Mashup on Disney.com’s Create, features a rich set of stamps, backgrounds and characters to create personalized Prep & Landing art and landscapes

Featured on Disney Family.com are Prep & Landing crafts, recipes and printables, including:

• How to Prep for Santa Prep & Landing booklet, with fun activities to get your house Santa-ready
• A printable village play set so kids can dream up their own adventures for Wayne and Lanny
• A homemade snow globe ornament featuring any picture inside
• An easy-to-make gingerbread cookie recipe that looks just like the Gingerbread Man Scanner (GBM) that Wayne and Lanny use
• Dozens of different holiday crafts and printable activities including a snazzy Christmas tree tie just like Wayne’s; printable 3-D versions of  the Prep & Landing elves, a printable Gingerbread man decoder that can be used to send secret messages, and even a elf-size door craft so kids without a fireplace can make sure Wayne and Lanny inspect their home

About Disney Prep & Landing

Disney “Prep & Landing” is the story of Wayne, an elf who believes that Christmas is just a job. After working for 227 years preparing homes for Santa's arrival, Wayne is upset when he doesn't receive an expected promotion. His patience is put to the test when he is paired with Lanny, an idealistic rookie who embraces the spirit of the holiday season. The Elves encounter unexpected challenges on their mission, and Wayne learns that his job has an incredible value that he never realized.

Disney “Prep and Landing” airs Thursday, Dec 9 at 8:30/7:30c on ABC.

About ABC.com

As the online home of the ABC Television Network, ABC.com is dedicated to providing users with innovative ways to experience their favorite shows. In addition to the new ABC Music Lounge and the Emmy & Webby Award-winning ABC Full Episode Player, the site also offers viewers of ABC’s hit series everything from games, blogs, community forums, photos and downloadables to the ABC Store which provides fans access to a wide variety of unique ABC-related merchandise. ABC.com is available anytime, anywhere on mobile devices at m.abc.com.

About Disney Online

Disney Online (www.Disney.com or text MOBILE to DISNEY (347639)*) a unit of Disney Interactive Media Group, produces the No. 1 ranked community-family and parenting destination on the World Wide Web**. Launched in 1996, Disney.com is the online and now mobile web gateway to all of the company's Disney-branded entertainment initiatives, providing comprehensive access to, and information about Disney movies, travel, television, games, music, shopping and live events.

The Disney Online Mom and Family Portfolio is a leading group of sites that provide inspiration and ideas for parents on a variety of topics important to today’s families, including recipes, crafts, vacation ideas, pregnancy and parenting tips. Other sites in the Portfolio include Kaboose.com, FamilyFun.com and BabyZone.com.

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Launch of FamilyFinds.com

Today, something very exciting is happening in the world of online deals. FamilyFinds.com, an online daily promotions site exclusively focused on services and experiences for families, is now LIVE! FamilyFinds knows that modern moms and families are busy and tend to do their shopping close to home, so not only does FamilyFinds provide amazing deals on things you and your family love to do, it is completely localized, which allows you to find deals right around the corner or up the street in your neighborhood!

The entrepreneurs behind FamilyFinds are not only major Internet industry veterans, including the founder of (FamilyFun), but are also parents themselves who are passionate about local deals, saving money, and adventuring out with their families to experience great activities. FamilyFinds will mix kid activities with family adventures and add in special deals just for moms and date nights. The team at FamilyFinds will also surprise you and uncover hidden gems in your neighborhood that we think you'll really love! 

For launch, FamilyFinds will serve numerous communities across Los Angeles, including neighborhoods in the Valley, Pasadena, South Bay, City Central and the Westside.

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Fun, Educational Activites for You and Your Kids from Verizon's Thinkfinity.org

Summer vacation is in full swing, but before you know it, it’s back to school time. We would like to introduce you to Verizon Thinkfinity,Verizon Foundation’s nationally recognized free digital program in support of education and literacy. This online education tool provides comprehensive teaching resources for teachers, but also provides parents and kids with at-home activities you can do together. This includes practice, play, projects and reports, search for a specific topic, or choose from recommended activities, maps, games, reading lists and homework help.


Thinkfinity is a fun and engaging way to get a jump start on back to school lessons!

Below you can find their official site, direct link to the parents and kids section, an intro video and an image as well as further information on Thinkfinity.org.

Official Thinkfinity Site:

http://www.thinkfinity.org/

Section for Parents and Kids:

http://www.thinkfinity.org/parents-and-kids

Verizon Thinkfinity is the Verizon Foundation’s nationally recognized free digital program in support of education and literacy. Recognizing that teachers are pressured to teach to standards in an increasingly unfriendly economic environment, Verizon Thinkfinity creates teacher-friendly resources and lesson plans designed to meet the standards of each state. Thinkfinity and its educational partners produce nine discipline-specific Web sites. Each site includes games and activities for use both in and out of the classroom by students, teachers and parents alike. From Reading comp to math, volcanoes to film, each K-12 grade-specific resource is engaging, fun and readily available.

Part of Thinkfinity’s goal is to help educators inspire their students to successfully navigate and engage with the world while furthering their own development as teachers. There are adult literacy resources and reference materials for educators, parents and afterschool practitioners.

By providing free online tools, Verizon Thinkfinity is taking an active role in furthering achievement and helping kids and adults reach their goals within a powerful educational community. Engaging with Verizon Thinkfinity is a fantastic way to protect and support children and teens, whether they’re online, on the phone, or watching television.





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Sesame Street eBookstore Debuts with Collection of More Than 100 Titles

Sesame Workshop, the non-profit organization that produces Sesame Street, and Impelsys, launched today a new online Sesame Street eBookstore at www.ebooks.sesamestreet.org. Readers can subscribe with Impelsys to get unlimited access to a library of more than 100 Sesame Street eBooks for an annual subscription price of $39.99. A special introductory subscription price of $24.99 is being offered to subscribers through July 4, 2010.

Managed by Impelsys, the store features an eBooks collection including a wide range of fun and educationally rich Sesame Street titles such as Elmo’s ABC Book, Abby in Wonderland, and Grover’s Guide to Good Eating. Titles are offered in a variety of formats: eBooks allow a child to read along at their own pace; audio eBooks contain narration, sound effects, and music; animated eBooks bring beloved Sesame Street characters and stories to life in full-color animation; and interactive eBooks invite children to play along and learn. 

Other features include an auto-play option that turns the pages for the reader and text highlighting that visually reinforces the narration in audio eBooks. The site also provides the option of viewing in Kids Mode, which simplifies the navigation for a child by displaying only the available books while removing parent tips and menus. 

eBook titles cover 19 subject areas including letters, numbers, counting, colors, and cultural appreciation. New titles will be added regularly to the bookshelf, and a rotating selection of five eBooks will continue to be available free of charge at ebooks.sesamestreet.org/free.

The Sesame Street eBookstore is powered by iPublishCentral, a 2010 SIIA CODiE Awards finalist for “Best Software as a Service Solution.” The breakthrough digital publishing platform was developed by Impelsys, a fast-growing company that enables book publishers to deliver their content online with a cost-effective turnkey solution.
 

“There is a new generation of readers that is moving toward electronic devices in order to access news, information and books, and we want to deliver our content to young readers in the formats they are engaging with on a daily basis,” said Scott Chambers, senior vice president of worldwide media distribution at Sesame Workshop. “Thanks to our partnership with Impelsys, the debut of the eBookstore is an important step forward in bringing our 40-year library of children’s books to the next generation of young readers.”
 

“We’ve been very pleased with the enthusiastic response we received in our successful pre-launch and are excited about the debut of the first-ever Sesame Street eBooks collection,” said Sameer Shariff, chief executive officer of Impelsys. “Our goal is to showcase the powerful Sesame Street brand with an ambitious digital publishing initiative that will establish a new standard in online libraries for children’s eBooks.”

About Sesame Workshop

Sesame Workshop is the non-profit educational organization that revolutionized children’s television programming with the landmark Sesame Street. The Workshop produces local Sesame Street programs, seen in over 140 countries, and other acclaimed shows to help bridge the literacy gap including The Electric Company and Pinky Dinky Doo. Beyond television, the Workshop produces content for multiple media platforms on a wide range of issues including literacy, health and military deployment. Initiatives meet specific needs to help young children and families develop critical skills, acquire healthy habits and build emotional strength to prepare them for lifelong learning. Learn more at www.sesameworkshop.org.

My Take on These Books
I had the chance to try out a number of these books and when they say that they are interactive, they mean it! My girls loved interacting with the characters and the stories. Even for the young reader, they can easily read along with their favorite Sesame Street character. If you have not yet checked this out, I highly recommend that you do!

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Virtual Nerd Helps Students Avoid Brain Drain

For many students, three months of summer vacation often results in a back slide in their educational progress. However, the interactive tutoring site Virtual Nerd provides a new alternative for students to avoid summer break brain drain.

Virtual Nerd is offering a summer special: a three month subscription for the price of just one month - $49. Students get unlimited access to interactive math tutorials through a very personalized and highly interactive Web-based experience that is available whenever and wherever students want. For details on the “Three for One” promotion, go to www.virtualnerd.com/braindrain.

“Teachers often tell us that they may spend as much as one month at the beginning of each school year reviewing and re-teaching topics,” says Co-Founder and President, Josh Salcman. “So if students spend just a little time each week using Virtual Nerd, it can help them with retaining concepts so they are well prepared for returning to school in the fall.”

Virtual Nerd offers students in grades 7-12 access to hundreds of Algebra I step-by-step video tutorials. The site combines engaging, high-definition video with a patent-pending e-Learning platform that anticipates students’ questions and guides students step by step through any problem. The platform also lets students break down any problem to its most basic roots using supporting tutorials. Because the site is interactive, students can control the pace and amount of detail in each lesson to effectively learn concepts—not just find answers.

“Whether it’s from their lake house or their living room, our site lets students come and go as they please, whenever it fits into their busy schedule.” says Leo Shmuylovich, Co-Founder and Head of Educational Content for Virtual Nerd. “Summer is a busy time for families but it doesn’t have to mean a back slide in students’ progress.”

Added Salcman, “In the fall, when kids go back to school, they’ll be ready to hit the ground running, rather than spending  weeks reviewing what they already learned.”

Virtual Nerd: Real help in math and science.

Virtual Nerd offers interactive math and science tutorials for students in grades 7-12. Virtual Nerd uses a patent pending e-learning platform to provide students with a highly interactive and personalized learning experience. Students learn at their own pace and achieve fundamental understanding of math and science. Click here to view the introductory video, and follow Virtual Nerd on Facebook and Twitter.

Website Review - Abe's Market New Shopping Program

Online natural products marketplace Abe's Market (http://www.AbesMarket.com) today announced its new Share It discount program, giving shoppers an instant 10 percent off their entire order ­ simply by spreading the word to their friends and fellow shoppers.

 

Abe's Market features thousands of eco-friendly products for every need ­ including beauty and skin care, organic chocolates and grilling sauces, green cleaning, eco-friendly toys, natural pet care, recycled yoga mats, and more.

We're already sharing our lives through Twitter, Facebook, and more ­ why should shopping be any different? said Jon Polin, Co-Founder of Abe's Market. Let's face it: everything is more fun these days if you can share it with your friends. Our Share It program rewards you for doing just that ­ shopping for great products, and sharing your experiences with your friends online.

Shoppers on AbesMarket.com will see both the regular price and the 10 percent off Share It price for each product. In their shopping cart, they can simply enter the email addresses of three friends to instantly have 10 percent off applied to their entire cart ­ without any action required from their friends. Plus, the three friends each receive a coupon code good for 10 percent off their own carts. Shoppers can keep visiting the site to Share It with three more friends and receive the discount each time.

To start shopping ­ and start saving ­ visit http://www.AbesMarket.com.

About Abe's Market

Abe's Market is the go-to destination for natural products online, giving shoppers the opportunity to discover amazing green products, and the unique stories behind them. Sellers on Abe's Market include mom- and dad-preneurs, corporate execs, father-daughter teams, celebrity manicurists, and others who followed their dream to launch a green business. Abe's Market brings them together in a marketplace that combines the feel of a local, organic market with the selection you'd expect from an online superstore. Shop Abe's Market for everything organic ­ from gourmet marshmallows to barbecue rubs, messenger bags, BPA-free bottles, and more. http://www.AbesMarket.com