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Adopt the Music
The Friends of the Hampton Public Library would like to host a special fund raising campaign to keep the music program Freegal, which stands for free and legal music, available for library patrons of all ages again this year. Music is something commonly provided by libraries for their patrons in the CD format. But with…
Read MoreLifetime Movie Reviews
The year was 1975 and I was in college. My folks came to visit for the weekend and we went to the movies. Jaws was the feature presentation. I almost lost my leg that night. The part of the movie where the sound track starts with da DUM da DUM da DUM and the shark…
Read MoreThe Power of Technology
Today I went out for lunch with a friend. I pulled out my smart phone (Verizon Android Charge) and went to My Fitness Pal app and punched in the meal I wanted. Sure enough, I could have it – it qualified for the amount of calories I wanted for lunch. The specials sign at Honk…
Read MoreAre You Listening?
Do you have a social media plan for your business? Start simply … but start. Use Google Alerts and set up some basic searches for your business. Include your town, the name of your business, the products (or product lines) you sell. You’ll be surprised at the things you’ll find that people are saying about…
Read MoreWhat are your stories?
These silos were built by POW’s from Germany. You can find them in Belmond, Iowa. You know there’s a story there somewhere. Yet, I can’t find it online anywhere. It’s a time to look at what stories of yours are not being told to a larger population. Get these stories in writing, before there’s no…
Read More16 Things to Blog About
I often get asked “what should I blog about?” The answer is easier than you think. Everything. What? Yes, everything. If you are blogging as a business owner, the idea is to share not only what it is your business does, but what it is you do. People want to get to know you. They…
Read MoreItineraries in the Country
Tonight I went to a meeting at TownsEnd Winery. There were 10 of us from different businesses that sat around, drank some good wine and discussed itineraries. We call ourselves the Partnership Group (I know, but all our creativity is going into creating working partnerships). We meet once a month, roughly, and build relationships and…
Read MorePartnerships in a Rural Environment
Partnerships are a great way to get things done. I’m working with a group here in Franklin County that include a seed company, a small business owner, a bed and breakfast owner, a member of the soybean association, a marketing company (me), and a winery owner. We meeting every couple of weeks to discuss what…
Read MoreShop Local – It Matters
Consider shopping local today. Don’t carry your phone into the store with the Amazon app on it. You know, the one that checks prices and then offers to give you another $5 if you buy it from Amazon. Will they help you pick the exact perfect gift for your mom? I don’t think so –…
Read MoreUnique Way to Advertise
Last Sunday and next Sunday in our community you can go to a Live Radio Play: A Christmas Carol. The Franklin County Arts Council is presenting it, the actors are the Franklin County Players. It’s a great play telling a classic Christmas story in an unique way. But here’s what is interesting -they are having…
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