AJ Week
My grandson has been at my house for the whole month of July. He goes home to Chicago on Friday. This week, I’ll be enjoying his company as much as possible. We have lots of swimming, animal petting, visiting cousins and having fun to do. Yes, I still have work to do in between all…
Witnessing
We are called to witness. Yes, as Christians, we are called to witness. Whoa! Where is this post heading? I know – hard to believe that I’m talking about witnessing. Yet, here I am doing it. I woke up thinking “today I GET to go to church!” That made me smile when I think of…
Don Jose Game Farm
I have the pleasure of working with Rafael from Don Jose Game Farm. He’s a local guy and wanted to some helping building a website. Below see a short short video (isn’t he cute?) — we are building www.donjosegamefarm.com Remember, these birds are NOT being used for fighting! Rafael
Bright Shiny Things
What keeps me coming back to the internet? It’s not the emails – most are related to work. Although, work is joyous for me. It’s not facebook. Although, I do have a good time on facebook and get all the local news I need. It’s not twitter. Although, I so love talking to my friends…
Two conferences in the Midwest
Still not sure what you can do with social media for your business? Attend a conference in the Midwest – and hear what people have to say who are already using it for business. There’s two coming up in September. Choose one. http://smalltown2011.140conf.com/ Hutchinson Kansas is having their second Small Town 140 Character Conference. A…
The County Fair
Last week was the Franklin County Fair in Hampton Iowa. Local county fairs are a great opportunity to see friends who come home for the fair, to visit the local vendors and businesses in the commercial buildings, and to enjoy watching the little kids. Should you network at a fair? Maybe. I do carry business…
What I Wish More People Knew About Me
Today I’m going to talk about some things you may not know. It’s personal. I’m a big believer in getting to know each other in order to build lasting relationships. We spend a lot of time together online, chatting on twitter, messaging on Facebook, exploring Google+. That’s great, but I think we need to spend…
Grant monies for Small Towns
How active are you in your community? Do you belong to an organization that could use grant money? Here’s just a couple of grants available – that could be great for your town! National Endowment for the Arts Grants Grants are available to support the development, production, and national distribution of innovative media projects about…
Can public speaking help your business?
I speak in public, a lot. I love it. Most people don’t. I had the pleasure of listening to an interview with Arvee Robinson via the Business Momentum Series. Arvee Robinson is a Persuasive Speaking Coach, Speaker, and Author. Arvel said “Our words can either sell, or repel. Take the time as leaders to learn…
Which choice do you make?
Some days you keep plugging away and you get the feeling you’re not going anywhere. The sky is dark, your heart is heavy. Will it ever get better? Why am I doing this? What’s the point? You have a decision to make — go on and travel your own path or wave the white flag.…