A group of local wineries cooperated to create a wine trail, drawing visitors from the nearby metro area. They created a brochure with a map to explain the trail. They hand the brochures out at each participating winery. They intended to post the brochure on all their websites. I love this idea. When two of the…
Letting customers set your price sounds crazy. But Radiohead made a $10 million success out of letting customers name their own price to download their album, In Rainbows. Others have experimented with this business model, too. Here is one of the most interesting twists I’ve read: let your loyal customers help you determine the right…
Every week, I open a Brag Basket, so you can introduce yourself or share some good news. This week, with Thanksgiving in the US, feel free to share something or someone you are thankful for. So speak up and add yourself or another deserving soul in the comments. We all cheer, and everyone feels great….
Our friend Bruce Christensen, CEO of PartyWeDo, sent me this idea. It’s from a yarn store in Florida, but anyone could use it. Basically, the store allows customers to bring in yarn, or any fiber related gift, all wrapped up like a present. Then at a designated time, they play white elephant exchange. Read the…
Some really smart people have shared some powerful small business secrets here lately. I wanted to make sure you didn’t miss any of the good stuff. J.C. Hutchins and Zero Budget promotion interview with J.C. Hutchins Tap into Rural Tourism and Retail Opportunities guest post by Jennifer Brooks 4 tips for going into business from…
Joel Wiggins, Enterprise Center of Johnson County, shares some promising ideas for high tech businesses and ag based businesses that give an advantage to rural areas. Click here to view the embedded video. Interviewed by Becky McCray at NASVF – the National Association of Seed and Venture Funds, Oklahoma City, September 2009 New to SmallBizSurvival.com?…
I’ve been away at the London #140conf, but I’m back and it’s time for Brag Basket! Every week, I open a Brag Basket, so you can introduce yourself or share some good news. So speak up and add yourself or another deserving soul in the comments. We all cheer, and everyone feels great. It lets…
Our friends Pam and Michelle (and crew) at BatchBlue have launched BatchBook for Sales. BatchBook is a CRM (customer relationship manager) for small business. Think of it as a super-hero address book. Here’s an overview of the new sales features. It now has Deals, a Calendar, and more user restrictions, so you have more ways…
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