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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!
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.'
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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