Please Vote for Expand2Web – The $250K Mission: Small Business Grant!

by on June 27, 2012 · 40 comments

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I could really use your help. Chase and Living Social have teamed up to support small businesses with a grant program called Mission: Small Business. The Grant will award 12 small businesses across the country with $250,000, and we want to be one of them!

We need 250 Votes to be in the running for the grant. Getting this grant would make a HUGE difference for Thomas, me and the rest of the team here.

Vote Here Before June 30

  1. Just visit: http://www.missionsmallbusiness.com and click the “Login & Support” button.
  2. Log into your Facebook account
  3. Scroll to the bottom of the page and type “Expand2Web” into the “Business Name” box.
  4. Expand2Web will appear. Click the “Vote” button.
  5. The button will say “Supported” when your vote is final.

Here’s a short 1 minute video showing how it works:

If we won this grant, it would enable us to hire more people, positively impact our community, and help more businesses across the nation succeed by using our practical tools and training. We truly appreciate your support!

Sincerely,
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phil June 27, 2012 at 1:33 pm

Just voted for you. Least I could do in appreciation for all the great work Don & Thomas do. Phil

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Don Campbell June 27, 2012 at 3:43 pm

Thank you Phil!

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Anna June 28, 2012 at 6:01 am

Left my vote and shared! Good luck to you. Your video tutorials are great!

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Don Campbell June 28, 2012 at 9:09 am

Thank you Anna!

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Robyn Bradford June 28, 2012 at 7:20 am

Hi Don,
I signed up for your tutorials and they are great! I would vote for your business but I don’t have a facebook – I try to avoid it. I sent you a reply when I signed up but don’t know if you received it. You have a beautiful family! Glad to see you’re doing good.

Robyn

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Don Campbell June 28, 2012 at 9:09 am

Thank you Robyn!

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Brad June 28, 2012 at 12:29 pm

I love this Don, I voted and shared on FB and Twitter. Please feel free to continue your promoting to us. We all need reminders to help you promote this, about 10 more tweets each should do it!

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Don Campbell June 28, 2012 at 1:26 pm

Thank you Brad – I appreciate your support!

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Brad June 28, 2012 at 2:49 pm

I will do what I can!

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Fear of Writing June 28, 2012 at 1:22 pm

I logged in and voted and I wish you the best of luck with qualifying for the grant!

I use the SmallBiz Theme and it helped me take control of my site. That was in place of paying $58 a month to a website service that supposedly was fantastic for SEO but Google Analytics showed how lame their promises were. My site is more appealing now too, instead of drab and generic-looking.

~ Milli

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Don Campbell June 28, 2012 at 1:26 pm

That’s great – thank you so much Milli!
-Don

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Kelvin June 28, 2012 at 1:42 pm

Dear, I’ll do my best to see you on top…
Keep it up

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BrizGaz June 28, 2012 at 2:07 pm

Keep up the Great work….You Got an Aussie Vote …Hope we count?

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Don Campbell June 28, 2012 at 2:11 pm

BrizGaz – I think Aussie votes are worth 2x.
Thanks :)

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Fear of Writing June 28, 2012 at 2:13 pm

I agree! Aussies rule! :~)

(spoken by an American who lived Down Under for 25 years and would love to live there again)

~ Milli

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Jacek June 28, 2012 at 3:27 pm

You have my vote :)

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Don Campbell June 28, 2012 at 3:38 pm

Thanks Jacek.

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Clinton Hooker June 28, 2012 at 3:42 pm

Don:

I have voted and spread the good word so hopefully others will vote.

Best of luck to you!!

Clinton

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Don Campbell June 28, 2012 at 3:47 pm

Thanks Clinton – I appreciate your support. I’m at 194 – closing in on 250!

I voted for you too – The Estate Planning Company on http://www.missionsmallbusiness.com

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Fear of Writing June 28, 2012 at 3:49 pm

194! That’s awesome, Don. I’ll ask my husband to vote too. He saw me happy with my site and he’s planning to use the SmallBiz Theme a bit later on.

~ Milli

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Blaine June 28, 2012 at 4:32 pm

Hey Don! Sorry I haven’t been around for a while. The new car sites are keeping really busy… But I’m never to busy to help a team like yours.

Hope you get the grant! My vote is “SUPPORTED”

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Don Campbell June 28, 2012 at 4:34 pm

Thank you Blaine – it’s great to hear from you and I’m glad business is good!

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Derek@FermanaghWebDesign June 28, 2012 at 4:50 pm

Done, 206, I hope you get it – Love the SBT, as do my clients!

A UK vote…

Derek :)

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Don Campbell June 28, 2012 at 10:27 pm

Thank you Derek – much appreciated!

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Steve Sharp June 28, 2012 at 10:52 pm

You got my vote. Good luck!

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Don Campbell June 28, 2012 at 10:56 pm

Thank you Steve.

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Katia June 28, 2012 at 11:25 pm

I voted for you! It so great to have your biz on my side. Hope you’ll get it!

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Don Campbell June 29, 2012 at 3:30 pm

Thank you Katia, I’ve got my fingers crossed!

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John Hunter June 29, 2012 at 2:48 am

Hi Don, Just gave you my vote..not sure if you need to be a US citizen/business for it to count, If not then hope it helps
Kind regards
John

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Don Campbell June 29, 2012 at 3:31 pm

You bet they count – thanks John.

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Jeff Howard June 29, 2012 at 5:36 am

Voted!

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Don Campbell June 29, 2012 at 3:31 pm

Thanks Jeff.

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Geoffrey June 29, 2012 at 5:56 am

Voted! On the same day I got the latest update for the Theme. You guys rock!

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Don Campbell June 29, 2012 at 3:31 pm

Thank you Geoffrey!

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Dr. Jeri June 29, 2012 at 9:20 am

Done! Good luck Don!

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Bob Bauer June 29, 2012 at 10:04 am

You got my vote.

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Don Campbell June 29, 2012 at 3:32 pm

Thank you Dr. Jeri, Bob. I appreciate your support!

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Don Campbell June 30, 2012 at 5:34 pm

All – it is Saturday evening and the voting is almost over. We’re at 280 votes which is above the 250 vote bar to be considered for the grant. I wanted to say “THANK YOU” for all of your support!

The winners will be announced in September – please wish us luck!

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Fear of Writing June 30, 2012 at 5:41 pm

Congratulations on exceeding 250 votes! I do wish you luck when the winners are announced in September.

~ Milli

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rafa August 13, 2012 at 5:16 am

Done! Good luck Don!

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