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Harvest Hosts attract vanlifers and RV tourists, Boondockers Welcome

By Becky McCray

A van-sized RV parked in a green field under trees at a winery

RV travelers, vanlifers and other self-contained nomads can stay at interesting destinations with Harvest Hosts. Stays feature wineries, farms, breweries, museums, and more.  There’s a membership fee for campers to join, but no camping fee when they stay. Guests are encouraged to buy at least one thing from their hosts during their stay. One guest […]

December 2, 2022 Filed Under: economic development, entrepreneurship, rural, tourism Tagged With: agritourism, RV, tourism, vanlife

Holiday 2022 marketing: Tell your founding story

By Becky McCray

There's still time to Shop Indie Local, the Santa Cat says

We’re all using the same marketing theme this year: Shop Indie Local. When we work together to spread the word, we’ll multiply how many customers we reach. Learn more from AMIBA, the Shop Indie Local lead sponsor. Let’s do a throwback. Tell your founding story.  How did your business come into being? How were you founded? Who was […]

December 1, 2022 Filed Under: entrepreneurship, marketing, rural, shop local Tagged With: shop indie local, shop local, shop small

Holiday 2022 Marketing: Tell your customers’ stories

By Becky McCray

Tis the season to Shop Indie Local

We’re all using the same marketing theme this year: Shop Indie Local. When we work together to spread the word, we’ll multiply how many customers we reach. Learn more from AMIBA, the Shop Indie Local lead sponsor. Your customers matter a lot to you. And they have great stories. Now, the story doesn’t even have to be related […]

November 30, 2022 Filed Under: entrepreneurship, marketing, rural, shop local Tagged With: shop indie local, shop local, shop small

Holiday 2022 Marketing: Introduce your people

By Becky McCray

There's still time to Shop Indie Local, the Santa Cat says

We’re all using the same marketing theme this year: Shop Indie Local. When we work together to spread the word, we’ll multiply how many customers we reach. Learn more from AMIBA, the Shop Indie Local lead sponsor. This week, introduce one of your people, the people who work for you or work with your customers. If you’re the […]

November 29, 2022 Filed Under: entrepreneurship, marketing, rural, shop local Tagged With: retail, shop indie local, shop local, shop small

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