You know more and more people are using their phone to access the web, and you know that you need to make a mobile friendly site, especially for tourism. But wait, new advice is coming out: can you skip doing a mobile site? “Not that smart” phoneslike mine will be aroundfor several years more At…
Dave Holm, executive director, Iowa Institute for Cooperatives led a round table discussion at the Midwest Rural Assembly. Since 2012 is the International Year of the Cooperative, this is an opportune time to share that discussion. The Farmers’ CooperativeAmes, Oklahoma A cooperative is no different than any other business in this respect: you have to follow the same business…
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 August 27-29, 2010. Speak up and add yourself or another deserving soul in the comments. We…
During the recent Midwest Rural Assembly, Nebraska Senator Mike Johanns stopped in South Sioux City for a community coffee. Since it happened to be in the same building we were in, I stopped in to listen, too. Here are my live notes from the senator’s presentation and the question and answer period. This is not intended to be a political…
Our friend Des Walsh from Australia sent me a great email, that I just had to share with all of you. You might not have known but we had a Federal election here on Saturday. The outcome hangs in the balance (although I don’t think there are any hanging chads), with the likelihood of a…
“Obstacles are what you see when you take your eye off the goal.” I’m sure you’ve heard this platitude, or many like it, but I have some contrarian advice for you. Focus on the problems and obstacles; focus on removing them. Dr. Ken Jones, President of Lubbock Christian University, presented this idea at the Texas…
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 August 20-22, 2010. Speak up and add yourself or another deserving soul in the comments. We…
If you’ve searched online for sample legal documents and contracts, you’ve found a mess. Lots of paid services and few documents you can use. So WhichDraft caught my attention. WhichDraft.com walks you through a question and answer process to create legal documents, like contracts, agreements, and leases. There is also a sharing feature, so you…
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