July 2009

Today’s the day-—The 3/50 Project session at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia. Thanks to our gracious hosts at the Buyers Market of American Craft, this one’s open to business owners in the area, not just attendees of the BMAC Boot Camp.

It’s not too late to attend; walk-ins are welcome:

Title: Turning ‘Buy Local’ into ‘Buy YOU’
Date: Today! (Friday, July 31, 2009)
Time: 4:45 p.m.
Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center (1101 Arch Street)
Host: Buyers Market of American Craft
Tickets: $15 at the door ($50 for full Retail Boot Camp series)
Attire: Business casual

It’s going to be a fun session. Hope to see you there!

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consumer_reportsAs someone who’s been a subscriber for more than two decades (thank you, Mom and Dad), a mention of The 3/50 Project from Consumer Reports would have been a high point to begin with.

Being chosen as this week’s Buzzword feature, though…now that’s something to celebrate. My favorite part of the article: [click here to continue…]

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microphoneAre you an XM/Sirius Radio fan? Tune in to Pete Dominick’s show on the P.O.T.U.S. network at 5:00 eastern/2:00 pacific 3:20 eastern / 12:20 pacific, before the Presidential press conference, to hear me extol the virtues of The 3/50 Project for his national audience.

Should be a lively show; Pete’s got a following inside the D.C. beltway, thanks to his “tell it like it is” approach to politics and how decisions on the Hill trickle down to Main Street America.

Thanks for the invite!

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3-50-project-logo_500px2I’ve been contacted by a major media outlet looking for a story about the changes a town/city/neighborhood has seen as the result of The 3/50 Project. They aren’t looking for interesting promotions, neat ideas, or single-business success stories. They want an entire community where the Project has made a difference.

If you’re a participating business and can report specific widespread impact due to The 3/50 Project in your city or town, email me using the subject line MEDIA/TOWN.

Deadline: ASAP

Only responses including stories about actual community-wide results will be considered. They want the “effect” side of “cause and effect” for this one.

Thanks!

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3-50-project-logo_500px2Heads up to those of you traveling to Philadelphia this weekend for the Buyers Market of American Craft (or are already in the area to begin with)-—I’ll be speaking about The 3/50 Project on Friday as part of the BMAC Boot Camp, a day of sessions created to support the handmade crafts industry.

My session wraps up the day, and is open to all business owners in the area (thanks to our gracious hosts!). Here’s the scoop:

Title: Turning ‘Buy Local’ into ‘Buy YOU’
Date: Friday, July 31, 2009
Time: 4:45 p.m.
Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center (1101 Arch Street)
Host: Buyers Market of American Craft
Tickets: $15 at the door (or call in advance 800.432.7238, ext 218)
………….(Or $50 for full Retail Boot Camp series)
Attire: Business casual
For more info: Click here

Would love to see you there!

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It’s official (as of about 45 seconds ago…how’s that for “hot off the presses?”)-—I’ll be doing a seminar about The 3/50 Project in New York this summer, during the New York International Gift Fair. Here’s the scoop: [click here to continue…]

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The 3/50 Project on KTVT (CBS) in Dallas

by Cinda Baxter on July 24, 2009

in Media, The 3/50 Project

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Next up? Dallas, where KTVT (CBS) ran a story on The 3/50 Project during the evening news. We’re on a media roll, folks!

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The 3/50 Project on WEAU TV (NBC)

by Cinda Baxter on July 23, 2009

in The 3/50 Project

Thanks to our friends at WEAU-TV in Eau Claire, Wisconsin for running this great story about The 3/50 Project as the top story on the evening news. Lemme tell you…I love the way Kirk Sorenson (Pet Food Plus) put it. This isn’t a “David versus Goliath” battle; it’s simple economics.

And that, my friends, is why this works, in a positive, achievable way. Simple simply works.

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