What Kind of Place Do You Want to Work In?
Have you heard of @Clockwork_Tweet? Me neither. Until this video was shared with me on twitter. They said it would probably work better in start ups, and not in established businesses. I think there would be opportunity to have businesses that could operate this way. I think we could learn a lot from this company,…
Sunday Update: Aging
This whole business of aging sucks. Not aging — just the business of it. There are so many companies promoting quick fixes for the aging process. Wrinkle removers, sleeping pills, wake up pills, facelifts, neck lifts, tummy tucks and on and on. Then there’s the whole pharmaceutical trip (irony intended). Drugs for one problem that…
Why I Shop at Wal-Mart
A reader of this blog sent me an email. She wanted to explain why she went to Wal-Mart. Now, she’s a local small business supporter. The lesson is: just because you are a small business, you don’t always deserve the business. Customer Service is VITAL. Here’s her story: The house I recently moved into…
Animoto: A Video
We like to shop small in Webster City. During Ladies Night Out we took a lot of pictures and wanted to find a way to showcase them. To the rescue: Animoto! Animoto.com is a great, free, site where you can upload your pictures and they create a wonderful little video! Here’s a short video for…
Possibilities in Natchez
Ruth R. Nichols, Ed.D. at Alcorn State University shared that their Building Tour last year resulted in several buildings being filled. They are hosting another tour November 8! Bravo to Natchez!!!
Sunday Update: Trainer Report
I worked with Leah on Tuesday and took the Weight Lifting class on Thursday. I’m still here to talk about it. Let me tell you though – Leah doesn’t mess around. We stretch, work our asses off, stretch and go home. We take a full hour. We run up stairs, we hop up stairs, we…
Canva
I’ve found a new app at Canva.com. There are free options, and lots of them. There are also paid options. So far, I’ve only used the free options. Here are a couple of examples. Now … go have fun! I created a new business card and uploaded it to Vistaprint – they’ll be here in…
Spa Kit – this looks like fun!
On occasion I get asked to try out products. Usually I just pass them up. But this one looks like fun …. Essio Shower Aromatherapy Kit. I’m waiting to hear back to see if I can also give away a kit to one of my readers! What do you think about it? Click here for…
Retire in Central Iowa
Webster City is listed as one of the best places to retire. Oh yes – you read that right! There are many reasons to retire in Webster City … lower cost of living affordable housing four seasons great people in town centrally located volunteer opportunities just to name a few. You can read more by…
Sunday Update: New Trainer
I’ve started working with Leah Feltz, from LeahFeltzFitness.com on Thursday. That’s her weight lifting class from 6:15 to 7:15 pm at Fuller Hall. I made the decision to workout in the evening, because of a change in my schedule. I’m staying up later working on my book and getting up at 5:30 am just didn’t make…