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  • The Brag Basket is our big heart
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    The Brag Basket is our big heart

    March 9, 2018February 18, 2018

    The Brag Basket is open! This one is for March 9-11, 2018. Bring your good news, big or small, to share with everyone. What can you share in the Brag Basket? introduce yourself share some great news from this week celebrate progress, even baby steps congratulate a friend applaud for each other confess your undying…

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    Go Where Others Fear to Tread

    March 7, 2018March 6, 2018

    Want a successful business? Then make this headline, “go where others fear to tread,” your action phrase.  How might this work? Well, for much of your competition, just the thought of treading outside of boundaries is enough to stop many. And for those who a large group of those who do take the plunge, do…

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  • The giant checklist of social media marketing basics for small town business
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    The giant checklist of social media marketing basics for small town business

    March 5, 2018July 10, 2023

    Start with this checklist Here are specific steps any small business in a rural area can take to get started on social media marketing. Physical, bricks and mortar businesses, claim your Google listing first: Claim your Google listing at https://www.google.com/business/ What to do if you’re not in the right place on the map Update your info,…

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  • The Brag Basket has all the makings of good news
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    The Brag Basket has all the makings of good news

    March 2, 2018February 11, 2018

    The Brag Basket is open! This one is for March 2-4, 2018. Bring your good news, big or small, to share with everyone. What can you share in the Brag Basket? introduce yourself share some great news from this week celebrate progress, even baby steps congratulate a friend applaud for each other confess your undying…

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    Balance Your Marketing Presence

    February 28, 2018February 26, 2018

    To many business owners, marketing feels like a numbers game. Too little and no one knows you exist. Too much and your potential customer feels bombarded. So business owners are forced to look for balance in their marketing. Yet balance is not something that can be readily achieved. It begins with knowing your customer base….

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  • Tourism idea: host a rural retreat after a big conference in the big city
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    Tourism idea: host a rural retreat after a big conference in the big city

    February 26, 2018February 25, 2018

    When I saw this news article, the light went on over my head! This is such a great fit for small towns to boost their tourism. Norfolk County, Ontario, is hosting the culinary industry at the Terroir Rural Retreat. It will be the day after the major Terroir Symposium held in big city Toronto, almost…

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  • The Brag Basket is worth it
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    The Brag Basket is worth it

    February 23, 2018February 3, 2018

    The Brag Basket is open! This one is for Feb. 23-25, 2018. Bring your good news, big or small, to share with everyone. What can you share in the Brag Basket? introduce yourself share some great news from this week celebrate progress, even baby steps congratulate a friend applaud for each other confess your undying…

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    The TRUTH About No-Cost Marketing

    February 21, 2018February 20, 2018

    You’ve seen the stories, “Build Your Business with No-Cost Marketing.” This headline has been used many times, most recently when talking about social media. We want such things to be true. Yet, we also know the reality – there is a cost to everything. It may not be a cost in dollars, but instead, it…

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