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10 Questions on the 10th Anniversary of the Survey of Rural Challenges
These 10 questions will provide information to many organizations and people on what is challenging for rural communities. Are you rural? This survey is for you.SmallBizSurvival.com and SaveYour.Town are conducting the 10th-anniversary edition of the Survey of Rural Challenges!
Folklife in the South Conference – The Stories Matter
Review of 3 days at the Folklife in the South Conference: Textile Traditions, Foodways in Alabama, Folklife and the Future, Dia de Muretos, Panayotis League, Appleshop Short Films, Bluegrass, Greek Fiddle and the Blues. The common denominator was 'it's all about the stories.'
2023 trends for rural and small town businesses
Finding rural trends buried in big reportsBusiness Insider rounded up the trends reportsfrom LinkedIn, Pinterest and other social-driven sites. They didn’t dig out the best trends for rural businesses and small town entrepreneurs, so I did that for you.Retail is recyclingDeb Brown browsing in a Galv
Local reviews on Google Maps drive enduring value
While they werepointing out HipCampto us, our friends atMarketing Delmarvaalso brought up the enduring power of Google Local reviews and photos. (I added the bold for emphasis.)If you love a local place, put it on Google.Following our first pick-your-own experience at said blueberry world, while sit
Extra agritourism revenue from camping, cabins and RVs with HipCamp
After wediscussed Harvest Hosts and Boondockers Welcome, our friends atMarketing Delmarvapointed outHipCamp.One of our local blueberry farms does this with an app called HipCamp. Folks literally camp in the middle of a historic fruit farming operation.Well, not quite the same; they don’t trade blueb
Harvest Hosts attract vanlifers and RV tourists, Boondockers Welcome
RV travelers, vanlifers and other self-contained nomads can stay at interesting destinations withHarvest Hosts. Stays feature wineries, farms, breweries, museums, and more.There’s a membership fee for campers to join, but no camping fee when they stay. Guests are encouraged to buy at least one thing
Holiday 2022 marketing: Tell your founding story
We’re all using the same marketing theme this year:Shop Indie Local. When we work together to spread the word, we’ll multiply how many customers we reach.Learn more fromAMIBA, the Shop Indie Locallead sponsor.Let’s do a throwback. Tell your founding story.How did your business come into being? How w
Holiday 2022 marketing: Plaid Friday is November 25
We’re all using the same marketing theme this year:Shop Indie Local. When we work together to spread the word, we’ll multiply how many customers we reach.Learn more fromAMIBA, the Shop Indie Locallead sponsor.Black Friday is overdone. Online giants started promoting their Black Friday deals like a m
Holiday 2022 Marketing: Spotlight on Community
We’re all using the same marketing theme this year:Shop Indie Local. When we work together to spread the word, we’ll multiply how many customers we reach.Learn more fromAMIBA, the Shop Indie Locallead sponsor.Today, the focus is on your community.Our ultimate goal is to build a stronger community fo
Holiday 2022 Marketing: Share your holiday traditions
We’re all using the same marketing theme this year:Shop Indie Local. When we work together to spread the word, we’ll multiply how many customers we reach.Learn more fromAMIBA, the Shop Indie Locallead sponsor.Plan this one ahead: Share your holiday traditionsCustomers are busy beyond belief during t
Holiday 2022 marketing: Artists Sunday is November 27
We’re all using the same marketing theme this year:Shop Indie Local. When we work together to spread the word, we’ll multiply how many customers we reach.Learn more fromAMIBA, the Shop Indie Locallead sponsor.New to me this year is Artists Sunday, November 27, 2022.If you make or sell local art, thi
Holiday 2022 Marketing: Tell your customers’ stories
We’re all using the same marketing theme this year:Shop Indie Local. When we work together to spread the word, we’ll multiply how many customers we reach.Learn more fromAMIBA, the Shop Indie Locallead sponsor.Your customers matter a lot to you. And they have great stories. Now, the story doesn’t eve
Holiday 2022 marketing: Giving Tuesday is November 29
We’re all using the same marketing theme this year:Shop Indie Local. When we work together to spread the word, we’ll multiply how many customers we reach.Learn more fromAMIBA, the Shop Indie Locallead sponsor.Giving Tuesday – share your favorite causes.More than just another shopping day,Giving Tues
Holiday 2022 Marketing: Introduce your people
We’re all using the same marketing theme this year:Shop Indie Local. When we work together to spread the word, we’ll multiply how many customers we reach.Learn more fromAMIBA, the Shop Indie Locallead sponsor.This week, introduce one of your people, the people who work for you or work with your cust
Holiday 2022 marketing: Cider Monday November 28
We’re all using the same marketing theme this year:Shop Indie Local. When we work together to spread the word, we’ll multiply how many customers we reach.Learn more fromAMIBA, the Shop Indie Locallead sponsor.Get off the computer!Cyber Monday used to be the day lots of people went back to work and s
Holiday 2022 Marketing: Small Business Saturday November 26
We’re all using the same marketing theme this year:Shop Indie Local. When we work together to spread the word, we’ll multiply how many customers we reach.Learn more fromAMIBA, the Shop Indie Locallead sponsor.The big one: Small Business SaturdaySmall Business Saturday is November 26, 2022, in the US
What challenges do you face in your community and business? Tell us here
Over 1400 people have shared their rural challenges with ussince 2015.With all the change we’ve been through, have your priorities changed? We’d like your help to get an updated view of the challenges to your community and your business, and what’s working well or not so much.The survey is open to r
Holiday Marketing 2022: Support your service businesses
We’re all using the same marketing theme this year:Shop Indie Local. When we work together to spread the word, we’ll multiply how many customers we reach.Learn more fromAMIBA, the Shop Indie Locallead sponsor.Be thankful for the local businesses that help you do business.Think about all the other bu