You have local traditions and things you take for granted; things that your visitors would love to be part of. Here’s an example from outside Nassau, Bahamas, that could have been from your small town. In the evening, locals come out to the beach along Arawack Cay. They stroll, they feed the gulls, they sit…
Paul Chaney knows small business and social media. We met in 2008 when Zane Safrit introduced us at BlogWorld Expo. When Paul told me he was launching his own consulting firm, I invited him for an interview. We talk about Paul’s small town connections, his experiences leading up to writing The Digital Handshake, and his…
It’s no secret that I’m a supporter of small town businesses. But it’s not all that well known that I’m working on a book with Barry Moltz. Our idea is that rural entrepreneurs have some valuable lessons for other businesses. Now, I know a lot of small town business stories, but they are centered around…
Every week, I open a new Basket. I call it the Brag Basket, but 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. Or just fly your freak flag, as Deb suggested. The basket is open all weekend, from April…
If you have ever sold a home, you can sell your business Owning a business in a small town has many benefits, but one of the drawbacks is the difficulty of finding a buyer for your business when you decide its time to move on. The pool of potential acquirers is smaller and capital for…
Right now, people are visiting your area, and they are shooting video of your best events and attractions. They may upload it to their own account, share it on Facebook, or let it languish on their hard drive. How can you turn that into a big asset? Video cameras are getting smaller all the time!…
Predictive questions are questions that can lead to better recommendations. By asking your customers the right question, you can more easily connect them with the right product or the right service. The two questions might not even seem to be related. The predictive question, “Do you like to dance?” correlates with, “should you switch to…
Every week, I open a new Basket. I call it the Brag Basket, but 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 April 16-18, 2010. I’ll be out of town this weekend,…
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