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Ackley Chamber of Commerce

I’ve been asked to keynote at the Ackley, Iowa Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner this evening.  This is exciting and an honor for me.  I went to school at Ackley-Geneva and I know many of the people who are in business there.  It’s been said that local people are not often asked to speak in…

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Social Media Wins and Fails

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Cruising 101: Part Two

Yesterday guest blogger Mel Mayberry shared Part One of Cruising 101.  Today we bring you Part Two. Ports of Call: Our ports were Grand Cayman and Cozumel. No need to worry about finding your way around. The ports are used to tourists and ships, and are happily ready to accommodate the happy vacationers.  On Grand…

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Cruising 101: Part One

Mel Mayberry is a guest blogger here and she just returned from a cruise.  Having never been on a cruise (me either) she shares with us her advice for cruising.  Today is Part One, tomorrow is Part Two.  Thanks Mel!  Taking a cruise had been a long-time desire for this girl who suffers from wanderlust…

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Small Biz Friday: Hampton Iowa

Greater Franklin County Chamber of Commerce kicked of the Buy One Product Local Campaign in January of 2012.  They encouraged all the residents of Greater Franklin County to buy one product locally, and suggested they start with toilet paper.  Why does this campaign work? Because toilet paper is something everyone can relate to. The toilet…

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Snow Day

Today I was scheduled to attend the Central Iowa Tourism Region quarterly meeting at Prairie Meadows.  I came down the day before and attended the Tourism Legislative Showcase at the Iowa State Fairgrounds and made arrangements to stay at my uncle’s house in Colfax.  (I brought his sister, my mom, with me so they could…

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Watch your heart friends

Brought to you by www.whyilovemelaleuca.com   My cholesterol (both good and bad) is in the normal range.  Yeah baby, that’s just one reason I use these products.  Email me at deb at debworks dot com if you would like to hear more info (no arm twisting, just info people).

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Sunday Funday

We have an ice storm going on right now.  So this day, I’ve stayed home and cleaned out my email inbox, worked on my portfolio, and shared a few links.  I missed Small Biz Friday this week, I was working on a series of Main Street awards and that writing was a priority.  I promise…

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