Happy Thanksgiving – Share This Reader
I’m a big fan of Webdancers blog and it turns out they are also big fans of Seth Godin. Seth has made a document available to all of us called the Thanksgiving Reader. Please read below the email Webdancers shared in their enewsletter this week. I couldn’t have written it better myself! (And yes, I’ll…
Nine Marketing Trends
According to CMO.com (an Adobe site) there are 9 marketing trends for small businesses to pay attention to. They are: Binge TV watching – not only can you watch on tv, but the streaming services are providing new value. Netflix, HBO Now, Showtime, Amazon – you can watch tv online now too. Building Media Plans…
Sunday Update: Swinging
Last weekend I had my two great nephews for the weekend. Steven is 10 and Hunter is 4. We played and played and played. On the way back from Ames we stopped in Stanhope at the park. They had slides and log rolling and a rock wall and all kinds of cool stuff for the…
Be Weird
Be Weird No, really … The Small Business Social Media Summit was last month. Over 120 small business people attended – a record number for this first time event. The speaker line up was fabulous, and everyone left with lessons learned and a toolkit to take back to their offices/stores/businesses. Today we’re sharing just a…
Beaujolais Nouveau with Friends
Christine, Cruzanne, Lynn and I used to celebrate Beaujolais Nouveau Day on the third Thursday in November with the new wine from the Beaujolais region from France, crepes and a long and happy meal together. I think it’s where I started to think that everyone’s birthday was in November. It was such a fun evening…
Sunday Update: Kids
This weekend I had two boys in my house all weekend. Steven is 10 and Hunter is 4. They are my great nephews. We watched movies – both on Netflix and in the movie theatre. We played in the park in Stanhope, where I got to swing on the swings. We visited a friend and…
Geneva Church Ladies Cook Book On Sale Now
These recipes are tried, tested and true. They are from women who are known across the state for the best church dinners ever known to man, at least in the state of Iowa. Now you may think I’m exaggerating, but I’m here to tell you that I am not. The Geneva Church Ladies host a…
Sunday Update: One Pound Down
Let’s talk pounds. This week I lost one pound. One stinking dang pound. But hey, that’s one pound. One pound less than last week. I drank more water. I ate less sweets. I walked a little further. I did those things consciously. I slept more. I took my vitamins faithfully. I paid attention to myself…
Testing Blab
My friend Erin Criss and I tested Blab today — I think we’re going to be using this!
TEDx Brookings – My Presentation
October 1 I presented at Brookings, SD on the Tour of Empty Buildings. it was an honor and a pleasure. Enjoy the video!