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Making 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 More140 Wrap Up
It’s not the tangible things I learned last week that made such a big impression. I loved hearing the stories from the 140 Character Conference Speakers – and you can listen to them here or here . I also enjoyed the conversations with the other speakers – Kevin Honeycutt has an idea I want to pursue with…
Read MoreBringing the 140 Home
We’re home! This week was a great time at the 140 Character Conference – and many amazing people spoke and ignited conversations. I’ll write on that later this weekend. Did you miss Greg Falken and I? No worries – here we are.
Read MoreWe’re live today
Today is the day. We’ve made it to Hutchinson, Kansas. We had great food at the airport last night and even better company. Today we get down to business. You can watch the 140 Character Conference live on line at http://smalltown2011.140conf.com/ We encourage you to do so. See how serendipity and the online world meet the…
Read MoreSedalia, Missouri
Yesterday Mom and I drove to Sedalia, Missouri. The town is named after a young woman named Sarah – her nickname was Sed. There is some discussion that this town was built for the railroads, that brothels kept it in business and finally the good Christian folk ran them out. It’s great when I visit…
Read MoreRoad Trip to the #140conf Small Town
Tuesday I’m going to be in Hutchinson, Kansas for the 140 Character Conference Small Town. If you can, get there too. Let me save you $60 on admission — register for the event here – use the code “friendof140” and your ticket is only $40. It is my honor – and pleasure – to be presenting…
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…
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