A local merchant had a radio ad where at the end… they mentioned their local competition and asked us to keep $$ local. Very cool. @codyks on Twitter Now that is a commitment to shop local. Also particularly good for small towns. If you’re promoting shop local in your town, take a look at our…
Every once in a while, someone will tell me, “I could never brag.” Well, let me tell you something; you can brag here. I call this the Brag Basket, but 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…
Here’s a low cost and low tech promotional idea: rubber stamps and adhesive stickers. They’ve been around for ever, the ultimate in low tech. But you can use them to promote your high-tech outreach. Stamp your paper sacks, paper invoices, paper envelopes, or paper receipts. Sticker your packages, wrappers or brochures. Here are some ideas…
I’m excited about the Small Business Social Media Summit in Hutchinson, KS, June 4-6, 2010. I hope you’ll come to hear local business owners who are utilizing social media every day, meet your peers and begin to build a peer network, and leave with a social media plan for your business. First, meet Deb Brown,…
In July 2009, I attended the High Plains Resource Conservation and Development Board meeting in Taloga, Oklahoma. While I was officially there to present their new website, I couldn’t help learning and taking notes. Dr. Larry Sanders from Oklahoma State University spoke about wide ranging rural business issues, including marketing, entrepreneurship, retaining youth, and tourism….
Every week, I open a new Basket. I call it the Brag Basket, but 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 May 14-16, 2010. Speak up and add yourself or another…
What industries make up the Oklahoma economy? Where are most of the jobs? @Stargardener asked, and @DeidreDMyers of the Oklahoma Department of Commerce came to the rescue. 2008 Gross Domestic Product for Oklahoma Mining 14% (Oil and Gas included) Manufacturing 11% Real estate 8% Health Care and Social Asst 6.8% Retail trade 6.7% 2009 Jobs…
The second of the two part series on “Entrepreneurship and Rural Communities” is scheduled for May 13, 2010 at 2 p.m. EDT; 1 p.m. CDT; 12 noon MDT; 11 a.m. PDT. The May webinar will focus on two innovative programs in Missouri that are focused on place-based economic development. The projects have taken very different…
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