[Readers always ask me how to keep up with all the developments in technology and the online world. That’s why we’re introducing a new feature: a weekly link roundup curated by Matt Mansfield. -Becky] Matt About Solutions Weekly Link Roundup By Matt Mansfield Each week, I collect the 10 best posts that I’ve read and share…
One of our traditions at Small Biz Survival is the Brag Basket. The basket is always free and open all weekend, this one from April 8-11, 2011. This week’s basket photo by Ilja. Even though I call this the Brag Basket, it’s not really about bragging. It’s about sharing. It’s here so you can introduce yourself,…
Shop Local campaignsare everywhere! For almost two years, we’ve offered a guide to help small towns create Shop Local campaigns. I’m preparing an update, so I’d love to get your feedback. 1. Do you have a shop local campaign in your small town? How well is it working? Do you have any hard numbers? 2….
Agritourism is the crossroads where agriculture and tourism meet. Current travel trends support agritourism: more short getaway trips, more travel by car, more last minute trips, and more family time. The general population is three to five generations removed from the family farm. Many people go to agritourism businesses in order to buy direct from…
My friend Mandy Vavrinak shared some great PR tips for getting news media coverage at the recent Social Media Tulsa Conference. Mandy Vavrinak shares her PR tipsat Social Media Tulsa Of course, getting news media coverage is different in small towns than when competing for big city coverage. In my small town, I’m three hours…
I think it’s foolish not to brag in the basket: you hide your good news and accomplishments that might inspire others. So get in there! The basket is always free and open all weekend, from April 1-3, 2011. An April Fool Brag BasketThis week’s basket photo by Miss Tessmacher. Even though I call this the Brag…
Going to conferences and events can have huge benefits. You get face-to-face interaction, opportunities to learn, and chance encounters that can change everything. But here’s the limitation: What you get out of a conference depends on what you put into it. So we put together a series of posts on conferences and events. First, you…
[Longtime reader Johnita Crawford sent me this terrific report from the WeKan conference, all about rural tourism in Kansas. Many great ideas in here, ripe for the picking! –Becky ] By Johnita Crawford Wow! I’m still flying from the great day I spent at the WeKan conference I attended in Salina! Johnita Crawford and Mary…
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