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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

Holiday 2022 Marketing: Share your holiday traditions

By Becky McCray

It's the Most Wonderful Time 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. Plan this one ahead: Share your holiday traditions Customers are busy beyond belief during the holidays. Rather than talk about your […]

November 28, 2022 Filed Under: entrepreneurship, marketing, rural, shop local Tagged With: shop indie local, shop local, shop small

Holiday Marketing 2022: Support your service businesses

By Becky McCray

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. Be thankful for the local businesses that help you do business. Think about all the other businesses you rely on. Who […]

November 22, 2022 Filed Under: entrepreneurship, marketing, rural, shop local Tagged With: shop indie local, shop local, shop small

Holiday 2022 marketing: Giving Tuesday is November 29

By Becky McCray

Giving Tuesday, November 29,2022, every act of generosity counts. AMIBA logo, a hand stacking hearts into a pyramid

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. Giving Tuesday – share your favorite causes. More than just another shopping day, Giving Tuesday is a movement. Our ultimate goal […]

November 21, 2022 Filed Under: entrepreneurship, marketing, rural, shop local Tagged With: shop indie local, shop local, shop small

Holiday 2022 marketing: Cider Monday November 28

By Becky McCray

Cider Monday, November 28, 2022. Participate in cider Monday as an antidote to Cyber Monday

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. Get off the computer! Cyber Monday used to be the day lots of people went back to work and spent their […]

November 17, 2022 Filed Under: entrepreneurship, marketing, rural, shop local Tagged With: shop indie local, shop local, shop small

Holiday 2022 marketing: Artists Sunday is November 27

By Becky McCray

Artists Sunday, shop with your favorite local artists November 27, 2022

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. New to me this year is Artists Sunday, November 27, 2022. If you make or sell local art, this is the […]

November 16, 2022 Filed Under: entrepreneurship, marketing, rural, shop local Tagged With: shop indie local, shop local, shop small

Holiday 2022 Marketing: Small Business Saturday November 26

By Becky McCray

Small Business Saturday, November 26, 2022. Small Business, Big Heart

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. The big one: Small Business Saturday Small Business Saturday is November 26, 2022, in the US. In the UK, […]

November 15, 2022 Filed Under: entrepreneurship, marketing, rural, shop local Tagged With: shop indie local, shop local, shop small, small business saturday

Holiday 2022 marketing: Plaid Friday is November 25

By Becky McCray

Plaid Friday, November 25, 2022. Wear plain to show your support for locally owned businesses and community

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. Black Friday is overdone. Online giants started promoting their Black Friday deals like a month ago. We’re over it. […]

November 14, 2022 Filed Under: entrepreneurship, marketing, rural, shop local Tagged With: shop indie local, shop local, shop small

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