Iowa Events
Social Media Conferences in Iowa
There’s a couple of social media conferences coming to Iowa in 2012. I’m lucky in that I’ll be speaking at both! Jody Halsted and the Amana Colonies are hosting the Social Technology Conference at the Amana Colonies – and you won’t want to miss this one. Geared towards small businesses, there will be a lot…
Read MoreThe Power of One Product
I live in a county of 10,000 people. Our Chamber has renamed themselves to the Greater Franklin County Chamber of Commerce – so we can reach out to all the parents and students in our community. That bumps up our count to almost 15,000 people. Our county seat, Hampton, grew by 4% in the last…
Read MoreMaking History – History Made
It’s weekends like this one that make me happy I volunteer. It was the Making History weekend here in Franklin County. We had a fundraiser for the Leander Reeve Home: Old Stone House. Two days out in the country experiencing life like they may have lived it in the 1800’s. Singing, church service, tours of…
Read MoreThe Bloggers Are Coming!
I do feel a little like Paul Revere — riding my horse through town and country and letting everyone know “The Bloggers Are Coming!” Except of course, I’m the one that invited them. We are having a bloggers tour in Franklin County Iowa this weekend. 8 Midwest bloggers and families will be here to experience…
Read MoreEvent at the Windsor
An Evening Like It Used To Be is occurring at the Windsor Theatre in Hampton Iowa October 1. We have the best little community in Iowa – here in Franklin County. Jim Davies is our guest blogger today – he’s sharing all the information about the October 1 event (that our bloggers tour will attend…
Read MoreUpper Midwest Social Media Conference
It is my great pleasure and certain honor to be one of the speakers at the Upper Midwest Social Media Conference on September 26. The event will be held in the Clarion Hotel in Mason City, Iowa. I’ll be discussing Facebook for Businesses, more specifically – How Important is Facebook for Your Rural Business.…
Read MoreMagic and the 140
I’m speaking at the 140 Conference in Hutchinson KS (Small Town). It will be my 4th 140 Conference – and I’ve spoken at all of them. This is the power of social media. You meet people online, you have a discussion, you either continue to have discussions or you fade away from that circle. I’ve…
Read MoreHarvest Tour 2011
The weekend of September 30 to October 2, 2011 there will be 10 bloggers (and their families) from all over the Midwest in Franklin County, Iowa. Franklin County Tourism, Franklin County Farm Bureau, Latham Hi-Tech Seeds and Debworks have coordinated a Fall Harvest Bloggers Tour. The goal is to bring bloggers here to share in…
Read MoreBloggers Needed
Debworks is working with Latham Seeds, Hampton Area Chamber of Commerce and Farm Bureau to bring ten Midwest bloggers/tweeters to Franklin County for a Harvest Tour September 30 to October 2. The idea is to show bloggers what agriculture was and is in a real, rural community. These bloggers/tweeters will blog about the Tour, take…
Read MoreBeeds Lake Blast August 26 and 27
Beed’s Lake BLAST (Beeds Lake – A Story to Tell) and Restoration Run kicks off Friday night with Race Registration and Pasta Feed at the Beeds Lake Lodge. The Restoration Run includes a 5K, 10K and ½ marathon. Runners and walkers are encouraged to attend. All run/walk participants will receive Pasta Dinner, Breakfast, and long…
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