Easy Supper on Thursday
Thursday I supported my local businesses. First I went to the After Five at the First National Bank. I met and networked with other local business owners in town. I also enjoyed a soft drink and some finger food snacks. Next I headed over the Windsor Theatre. KLMJ radio station was out front giving out…
Update on the Summit – or How We Listened to You
Image by niclindh via Flickr There’s a lot of people out in the blogosphere talking about listening. Chris Brogan, over at Open Forum Business said “Listening gives you something to do. You can listen for complaints and problems and try to fix them.” I am one of the main players at the Small Business Social…
Another way to use Facebook
Image via Wikipedia Friday night I attended a fundraiser for American Cancer Society in Mason City, Iowa. I met a young man who told me the story of his friend who owned a Mexican restaurant. He was having trouble hiring people to wait tables. No luck with the local papers. Finally, he posted the position…
Metrics on a Message
Image by DaveCrosby via Flickr That was a very nice message you sent out regarding vascular screenings~~thanks for your time! Robyn Thanks!!!! It is wonderful; this is just another great reason why more businesses should be Chamber members! Keep up the great work. Angela Sometimes it’s about both the message and fulfilling the client’s needs.…
The Stories of Social Media
Is your small business coming to the Small Business Social Media Summit the first weekend in June? Come to hear local business owners who are utilizing social media every day, meet your peers and begin to build a peer network, and leave with a social media plan for your business. www.smallbizsocialmediasummit.com The Power of Social Media…
3 Days in June
Image via Wikipedia Got a small business? Be it brick and mortar or one you run from your home – Come to Hutchinson Kansas the first weekend in June. The Small Business Social Media Summit is designed just for you, the small business owner. We’ve brought together 8 local speakers who are also small business…
The Power of Social Media
Let’s talk about social media and what it can do for a small business. One day about two months ago I was on twitter and listening to what other businesses were doing. I found out that Intuit was awarding grants to small businesses. I began following @lovealocalbusiness right away. That led me to the site…
Tell A Story
I’ve got a car to sell. I could run a short ad in the local paper and hope someone gets past the age of the car and calls me. Or I could list it on Craiglist and make flyers and put around town. I know I need to tell a story and give this car…
Not Just Talk Anymore
It’s here – the Age of Conversation 3 book. 171 Authors go from just talk, to print and then it’s up to you to put it into action. Almost three years ago, an online conversation between two marketing pros—an American and an Australian—evolved into a collaborative writing effort by more than 100 bloggers from nine…
Happy Mother’s Day
I’m one of the luckiest daughters in the world. I have a phenomenal mother. She worked for over 40 years as a school teacher. It was okay for single women to teach in the 50’s. But when they got married they were expected to stay at home and take care of their husband and raise…