Okay so that’s not the tagline that they use but knowing who reads this blog it might as well be.

Because you guys are busy and you love your business like a child and you have very little time.

And forget the bar scene.

I study my analytics.

You guys are way past the bar scene.

So how are you going to meet someone?

You probably met your last great date or hubby or wife at work right?

Well, this is pretty much the same thing.  The only difference is that Palm and Associates brings your workplace into someone else’s workplace.

I know the owner, Kimberly and she is very good at what she does.  She really cares about her clients.  I have literally sat in her office and heard her coaching a client who was nervous on a first date.  And it was a guy!  It was very sweet.  This is a small niche agency that is very selective about who they choose to bring in.

There are a lot of testimonials on their website that can speak to the experience of working with Palm and Associates better that I can.  They have an active Facebook and Twitter presence as well and a blog that they regularly update.

In short, they are a modern boutique matchmaking agency that serves high-end clients in Orange County.

They are not a dating mill.  This is not a place where you will find the creeps and freaks.  Usually creeps and freaks don’t have successful small businesses, although we all know exceptions.

I admire Kimberly, who came into this field from a completely different profession and saw a need and decided to fill it. It is not an easy business, especially if you want to do it right and not prey on people’s insecurities. She works very hard at what she does and deserves your patronage should you decide this is something you would like to try.

Can’t recommend her enough from what I’ve seen and been told.  If you find yourself  alone every night after a tough day doing battle in the business world, give Palm and Associates a call at (949) 706-5596.  They may find someone that will ease and enrich your busy life.

Wow.  Here is the take from TechCrunch.

Let’s say you’re a small business owner and you procrastinate.  A lot.  Well, you’re in luck.  There is still time to get in on the American Express Small Business Saturday campaign.  To get started, go here and sign up.

Believe it or not, here are a lot of people out there who would rather buy from you than an impersonal, packed full of crazies box store.  Take a few minutes and take advantage of this promotion but be realistic.  This is about American Express pushing their brand more than anything else.  But that doesn’t mean there aren’t some ways you can’t smartly take advantage of it for yourself.

Know that American Express does NOT limit the promotion to businesses that accept its card and that it does offer special bonuses like a $25 statement credit for card holders who shop at participating stores today.

Also, there are some cool free tools you can get that are perfect for the holiday season like $100 in free LinkedIn ads and the exposure you get from participating in a campaign “liked” by more that 2.4 million Facebook users.  Go to the page here.

Start by liking that page.  Then click on For Your Biz on the left navigational menu.  The free Facebook ads are gone but you can still get free in-store signs, digital marketing materials and LinkedIn ads to use AFTER the holiday weekend.  If you post an in-store sign, email a picture of it to AmEx at socialmedia@open.com to potentially have it posted on that Facebook page.

To get the digital marketing materials, click on the Get E-Marketing button (who says e-marketing anymore? AmEx that’s who), then the Print Yourself button and download the .ZIP file.  Warning: it’s not intuitive at all.  Your marketing materials are contained in the print materials package.

AmEx either thinks you’re an idiot or lazy because they have put together an email message, Facebook posts and tweets for you to send out about the event.  There are links to create a Facebook Business page using the Small Business Saturday page creation wizard if you are still living under a rock and don’t yet have a page on Facebook.

Good luck!

A few tickets are still available. To register go to the TEDxIrvine website and click REGISTER NOW.  Tickets are $45.