In November, Northwest Gold Coast would like to share and highlight local businesses offering holiday specials around the area.

We will be launching a series exploring the potential impact social media marketing may hold for your business. In this edition, we'll explore whether social media marketing is the right step for your business. Then we'll branch out by starting with blogging for business and in later months go onto Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter.

Robert and I went to a salmon hatchery recently to watch the salmon jumping the fish ladders on their way to spawn. Watching the salmon force their way up the ladder and sometimes failing was a challenging lesson for me when thinking about the job market in this economy.

Find a list of events and festivals in the greater Seattle area for November 2012!