Even though I call this the Brag Basket, it’s not really about bragging. It’s about sharing. I started this so you can introduce yourself, share some good news, or congratulate a friend. The basket is open all weekend, from June 25 – 27, 2010. Speak up and add yourself or another deserving soul in the […]
Archives for June 2010
Twice 4 Ways to Build Your Twitter Following
Here are four ways that I am using Twitter itself to attract interesting and interested people on Twitter. 1. Live tweet from events. Include the event hashtag. (If there isn’t one, make one.) 2. Participate in tweet chats. Find one that interests you on this list of Twitter Chats on Google Docs. 3. Create lists of […]
One step to make your email blast much more effective
Lots of local tourism groups and chambers of commerce send out excellent email blasts to their members. If you send an email newsletter, I’ll bet you routinely talk to people who didn’t know about it. It’s like the best kept secret. Did you know you could be multiplying your reach with social tools?You can use […]
Finding Success with Dogs at Camp
[Glen Kowarsky emailed me the other day, and I had to pass along his story. It’s a great rural small business story. -Becky ] I started Dogs at Camp back in the Spring of 2002. At that time, I had a dog named Abby, who was my ‘one and only’, as I don’t have children. […]