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    What’s your town slogan?

    ByBecky McCray July 6, 2010August 27, 2014

    Does your town have a slogan? Does it convey anything unique, or could it apply to any number of other towns? Generic lines like “Best Little Town” or “Heart of…” don’t really tell your visitors anything. Our friend Mike Knutson of Reimagine Rural brought up this idea, after reading this list of South Dakota town slogans….

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    An independent brag basket

    BySmall Biz Survival July 2, 2010December 15, 2014

    Feeling happily independent this weekend? Jump into the Brag Basket. Even though I call this the Brag Basket, it’s not really about bragging. It’s about sharing. I started this so you can introduce yourself, share some good news, or congratulate a friend. The basket is open all weekend, from July 2-4, 2010. Speak up and…

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    The best advice for dealing with critics

    ByBecky McCray July 2, 2010August 27, 2014

    The Oklahoma City edition of the Get Social Conference brought out some direct and honest advice about dealing with critics. Get Social crowdby Jessica Miller-Merrell The dog keeps barking, and the train keeps moving on. @stargardener Being active in social media doesn’t make people like you. Sometimes they just want your ___.@eblakejackson What my spouse…

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  • Best of | entrepreneurship | rural

    Should rural broadband be 25 times slower

    ByBecky McCray June 30, 2010August 27, 2014

    Let’s talk about the National Broadband Plan, and its 100 Squared initiative. The goal is to get 100 million households on 100 mpbs by 2020. All well and good. The problem is the remaining 5.5 million households, almost assuredly rural. They are not included in the plan, and there is no “phase 2” or second…

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  • marketing | tourism

    1 Step to Compelling Tourism Photography

    ByBecky McCray June 29, 2010August 27, 2014

    Every tourism business needs photographs. Lots and lots of photographs. But not every photo is equally compelling. As I look through tons of destination and tourism websites, I notice a theme. Where are the people? Your new water park is amazing. Why is it empty? That playground must be wonderful fun, but I don’t see…

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  • economic development | entrepreneurship | shop local

    One Delicious Economic Development Idea

    ByBecky McCray June 28, 2010August 27, 2014

    This week, I have a tip to help you promote entrepreneurship. Use a social bookmarking site to collect the websites of businesses in your area. This idea is one way of recognizing your existing entrepreneurs, presented by Dave Shideler in a webinar called “Building Entrepreneurial Communities.” Why use social bookmarking?  1. As you bookmark those businesses,…

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  • customer service | entrepreneurship | social media

    United Linen is not a typical linen service

    ByBecky McCray June 26, 2010August 27, 2014

    My friend Scott Townsend from United Linen took time out after the Get Social Conference in Oklahoma City to share some of the online techniques they use to stand out from other linen services. New to SmallBizSurvival.com? Take the Guided Tour. Like what you see? Get our updates.

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    Come on in to the Brag Basket

    BySmall Biz Survival June 25, 2010December 15, 2014

    Even though I call this the Brag Basket, it’s not really about bragging. It’s about sharing. I started this so you can introduce yourself, share some good news, or congratulate a friend. The basket is open all weekend, from June 25 – 27, 2010. Speak up and add yourself or another deserving soul in the…

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