[Reader Joel Bennett got really excited over last week’s post on, Is it time to rent office space? That’s because he is a big force behind a co-working space in a small town, called Veel Hoeden. I asked him to share some of what he has learned chasing that dream. -Becky] Guest Post by Joel […]
Archives for March 2011
Attracting group tours to your small town
[Our friend Deb Brown wrote up some terrific notes on attracting group tours to small towns, and she was kind enough to share them with us. -Becky] By Deb Brown Last week I went to the Central Iowa Tourism Quarterly Meeting. The first part of the day was Creating Pop Off the Page Itineraries. There […]
March into the Brag Basket
What wonderful news will you choose to share? The basket is always free and open all weekend, from March 4-6, 2011. “March” basket by Dunbar Gardens Even though I call this the Brag Basket, it’s not really about bragging. It’s about sharing. It’s here so you can introduce yourself, share some good news, or congratulate […]
Make the most of being at a conference
You prepared ahead of time for that big conference. Now you find yourself at the event. What can you do to get more out of it? @AmberCadabra and @ThinkMaya at BlogWorld Expo 2009 Be somebody. Be your friendliest self. Act like you’re in a small town. Say hello to everyone. Talk to your neighbors, whether in […]