Yes, it’s been quiet here on the blog lately; with the holiday season fast approaching, I’ve been flying (literally) from city to city, speaking about The 3/50 Project. In the past month alone: 6 states, 5 airports, 11 cities, 10 hotels, 2 rental cars, and a whole lot of unpack/repack/unpack in my life.
At last…something I’ve wanted to do for ages…. The 3/50 Project Member Badge has been updated, making it easier to spot and far easier to read (a bit of a challenge, given the differences between computer monitors and how they read color). Those of you who include the badge on your site now will see the change automatically–voila!
That doesn’t mean I’ve tiptoed into your server account and made changes without your knowledge (which would be smarmy at best). The way this works: [click here to continue…]
Last week, I posted about a terrific Chamber of Commerce president who was putting her money where her mouth was, selling tickets to The 3/50 Project event through local, independent brick and mortars (as opposed to funneling everything through the Chamber office). Taking things a step further, she reduced the price for purchases made in those venues, who, by the way, aren’t all members of the Chamber.
Translated: She really “gets” the fact that saving a local economy is a community-wide endeavor. [click here to continue…]
Here we go…The 3/50 Project Great Lakes Tour! If you’re a merchant near any of these seven events, find a way to attend. There’s a lot of content offered in these sessions beyond what’s on our website or the Facebook page…including promotional ideas to help bring consumers back through the door—something we all agree is critical with fourth quarter looming on the horizon. [click here to continue…]
Selling tickets to an event hosted by a Chamber of Commerce, it’s a pretty straight forward concept. Contact the Chamber office, then purchase.
Jacque Pregont (President, Atchison Area Chamber of Commerce in Atchison, Kansas) decided that wasn’t good enough. If the whole idea behind The 3/50 Project Great Plains Tour was to inspire consumers to reconnect with local, independent brick and mortars, well then…why wait? [click here to continue…]
It’s not enough to say “shop local;” a community needs to jump into the local scene with both feet. Thanks to The 3/50 Project message, cities and towns from coast to coast are embracing the small businesses the line their Main Streets, building stronger economies and tighter bonds.
Moberly, Missouri is taking this idea to heart. Join us for a little “small business goodness” as I share the Project at the annual Chamber of Commerce Banquet.
The Moberly Area Chamber of Commerce 2010 Banquet
You do not need to be a Chamber member to attend.
Date: September 27, 2010 Time: 5:30 – 9:00 p.m. Location: Moberly Municipal Auditorium Address: 201 W. Rollins St., Moberly MO Tickets: $25 per person (open to members and non-members alike) Includes: Dinner Must reserve before: September 22, 2010 To purchase tickets:
Visit www.moberlychamber.com (PayPal) or call 660-263-6070
And a big thanks to WAMC (Public Radio) for making it so easy to visit about the importance of supporting locally owned, independent brick and mortars. You guys rock!
Just heard about this great piece on WSET (ABC affiliate) in Danville, Virginia. Thanks to each of the business owners featured in the piece for doing such a terrific job!
Yes, it’s been quiet here on the blog lately; with the holiday season fast approaching, I’ve been flying (literally) from city to city, speaking about The 3/50 Project. In the past month alone: 6 states, 5 airports, 11 cities, 10 hotels, 2 rental cars, and a whole lot of unpack/repack/unpack in my life.
Selling tickets to an event hosted by a Chamber of Commerce, it’s a pretty straight forward concept. Contact the Chamber office, then purchase.
And a big thanks to WAMC (Public Radio) for making it so easy to visit about the importance of supporting locally owned, independent brick and mortars. You guys rock!
