Success only runs one direction....
I can’t do this one justice; you simply have to read what Seth Godin had to say in his blog Saturday. Be sure to catch that last line…you know…the one linking to The 3/50 Project.
Needless to say, I nearly feel off my chair when I saw it.
Thanks, Seth. You made my day.
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Well, can’t say you aren’t doing your part to spread the news.
Thanks to a whole lot of folks who believe in independent businesses and local communities, The 3/50 Project went into high gear yesterday, starting with the Gifts and Dec e-newsletter that so graciously included a piece about us (without me asking, bless their hearts). Next, I learned that Home Accents Today blogger, Mike Landfair, ran a piece too.
Suddenly, things lit up. Thanks to a plethora of bloggers, Twitter users, and a very steady stream of new supporters landing in my inbox, The 3/50 Project has grown legs and is running like a marathon pro. [click here to continue…]
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You’ve read my post about our British counterparts supporting shop local campaigns in a proactive manner. Rather than wait for consumers to return with their wallets, city leaders decided to take the bull by the horns and inspire a little economic healing on their own.
Well folks, it looks like that’s not the only thing in the pipeline across the pond, as demonstrated by the Rotherdam city council (Yorkshire) who obviously grasps the critical role independent retailers play in their local communities: [click here to continue…]
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Several emails have landed on my desk the past few days asking if I knew what was going on with Kate’s Paperie. According to first hand sources, vendor appointments were cancelled last week, many without prior notice…even for those coming in from out of state. The reason given was the sudden departure of President Hans Parrado (previously Sales Manager for the multi-store retailer). [click here to continue…]
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Just when you think you’ve seen it all….
Those of you with websites need to keep an eye out for a misleading fax or email attachment that looks a lot like a legal document titled “Final Notice,” claiming you need to re-register your domain name or lose it. Typically, the document shows an expiration date of the day it’s sent, leading to a moment of terror in the hearts of unknowing recipients. A toll free phone number will appear at the bottom.
The one I received via fax (first clue this was a scam, since my web host communicates via email) came from the so-called “Domain Registry Rights” company, but these guys also fly under the name “Domain Notification Central.”
Tear it up. Shred it. Burn it. Done.
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In a recent Today Show interview, CNBC’s business anchor Erin Burnett was asked to explain the Wall Street chatter in layman’s terms, putting things into perspective. I mean sheesh…since when could you buy a share in a major oil company for less than a gallon of gas or pick up GE cheaper than a couple of 60 watt lightbulbs?
After explaining the realities of finance, Burnett made a keen observation familiar to storefront retailers everywhere, regarding the other piece of the puzzle: [click here to continue…]
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From CBS News:
Consumer spending drives 70% of the economy. When consumers put their wallets away, the economy has trouble making a U-turn.
[According to Jay Bryson, Global Economist, Wachovia Corp.], “If people just continue to clamp down and keep it clamped down for a long period of time, then it’s going to be more difficult to gain traction in terms of the recovery.”
And that recovery, when it finally comes, will be significantly weaker because Americans are saving more.
Did you hear that, Oprah? Seventy percent of our economy. Saving in the extreme is not a responsible solution.
Related links:
Save the economy three stores at a time
Seth Godin mentions The 3/50 Project
CNBC host Erin Burnett reminds us the battle is about more than just money
Enough with the carnage
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Yesterday afternoon, a friend called, asking if I was near a television. “You’d better see this” was all the explanation she gave when telling me to turn on Oprah.
Having now watched the program, I’m almost as speechless.
Almost. But not entirely. Once I get started on her latest wide-sweeping suggestion, it might be hard to shut me down, so buckle in folks. I’m up on my soapbox, and I’m ticked off. [click here to continue…]
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