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Building Possibility in Milbank, SD

I don’t just drive somewhere to speak at a meeting, and then leave.  I’m a small town enthusiast so I like to visit.  I like to drive around and see what I can see.  I stop in shops and talk to people.  I visit the Chamber/tourism people.  I get a feel for a town.  I…

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The Tour of Empty Buildings

It’s been about 1.5 years since we did the tour of 12 empty buildings. 5 are sold. 3 are rented. 1 is being negotiated on. 1 had a business but is vacant again. 2 are available. Not bad numbers! See the story here ……….. ADDENDUM FROM 10-25-15 WWW.SAVEYOUR.TOWN

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How Safe is Your Shampoo?

Just another reason I use Melaleuca products!  They are safer for your home, health, pets and planet.  

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Sunday Update: New Thinking

I had the pleasure of attending the Red Carpet Affair this week.  It was a black tie event to celebrate the opening of the Webster Theater.  I wore a long, swirly vest and a a new gold blouse and palazzo pants.  It is a fabulous outfit. But here’s the thing …. it’s too big.  The…

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Red Carpet Affair

I have the great honor and pleasure to serve on the board of Help Entertain and Restore Organization (HERO).  Last night was the Red Carpet Affair for the opening of the Webster Theater.  HERO is a non profit organization that was organized by a board of 9 people who wanted to save the theater.  With…

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Sunday Update: Interactions

Monday I went to boot camp.  Then I helped set up for RVTV.  Then I walked almost 13 miles and greeted 4,000 people who were attending the event. Tuesday I went to the doctor.  Once a year I go, get my blood drawn to check what they check and they update my high blood pressure…

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Workshop: Putting Your Business on the Map

Sheila Scarborough is a friend.  I met her on the Bloggers Tour in Hutchinson, Kansas in 2009.  We met because of twitter.  Both of us responded to a tweet to be a part of a bloggers tour.  Now I have the great pleasure to host Sheila as the speaker and facilitator of a workshop next…

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Justin Levy: Value in Social Media

Right now Justin is having brain surgery.  On August 10 he had two severe seizures and during them he fractured both shoulders.  He’s already had two shoulder surgeries and right now they are working on his brain to remove a tumor that caused the seizures. I first ‘met’ Justin Levy online.  He was gracious enough…

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Analytics and Why You Need Them

I would think that mostly women, over the age of 50, would be reading my blog.  Maybe about 450 of them a month.  I write about places I’ve traveled, diet and exercise, social media, tech toys, Webster City and building possibility. I would be wrong though.  I use Google Analytics to track how many people…

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Sunday Update: Tired

This has been a crazy,busy,insane week.  I’m tired. When I’m tired I don’t like how I look.  I looked at pictures this week and I hate how I look in them.  Fat. It’s not how I see myself in my head, and when I butt up on reality, it depresses me.  How did I get…

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