The Brag Basket is open! This one is for May 30-June 1, 2014 What can you do in the Brag Basket? introduce yourself share some great news from this week congratulate a friend applaud for each other confess your undying love for rural places How do you join in? Below this post is the comment […]
Archives for May 2014
Know Your Competitor
Successful business owners understand the market they are in and who they are competing against. Have you taken the time to figure this out for your business? Understanding this and then developing your business to respond are crucial for long-term viability. Yet research suggests that often the business owner takes too narrow of a view […]
Social Media Tip: Cultivate Your Online Champions (video)
Don’t see the video? Click here to view it online. A social media tip useful for any organization with members: cultivate your online champions. Includes a case study of how Leslie McLellan did it in Lake Arrowhead, California. Some folks pointed out that tweets and sample posts on paper aren’t easy for people to type […]
Independents Week toolkit for US business
July 1-7, 2014, will be Independents Week, “to engage your local independent businesses and community members in celebrating the spirit of entrepreneurism and community.” Independents Week is sponsored by the AMIBA. The American Independent Business Alliance is a non-profit organization helping communities sustain their local independent businesses and keep opportunities alive for local entrepreneurs. Notice that […]