Residents of Jefferson County interested in the financial health of their community are invited to attend a half day Economic Development Summit featuring a keynote address about The 3/50 Project.
This event is open to the general public. Come on in, folks; I’d love to help you support your local business community!
Jefferson County Economic Development Summit
featuring The 3/50 Project
Date: September 22, 2010
Time: 8:00 a.m. – noon
Location: Livery Stable, 311 Broadway, Madison IN
Included: Continental breakfast
Free to attend, but RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED
To reserve, contact:
Economic Development Partners Jefferson County (812.265.4769) or e-mail them at rachel@locateinmadison.com
Reserve before: Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Sponsored by: Economic Development Partners Jefferson Country
Lately, I’ve been hearing rumblings in the grapevine about media outlets using The 3/50 Project to sell ad space or time. While some are authorized, it appears a lot of the offers out there aren’t. Keep in mind, this is different from merchants approaching media outlets for ads or incorporating the Project into ads they’re planning to place…it’s about outlets using the Project as a vehicle to sell ads to merchants.
So that everyone’s on the same page, here’s what I tell media outlets regarding the practice: [click here to continue…]
One of the questions I’m asked all the time is “Which three businesses are YOUR favorites, Cinda?” Talk about a loaded question; since most of my haunts are independents, narrowing the list to three is impossible (not to mention it would get me clobbered by those who landed in positions four, five, six, etc.). Just too many to count.
The question that’s been haunting me the past week is this: Which three businesses have we already lost that I’d give my right arm to have back? That’s easy: [click here to continue…]
Here we go…The 3/50 Project in the northeast! If you’re a merchant near any of these three events, you’ll want to attend. There’s a lot of content offered in these sessions beyond what’s on our website or the Facebook page…including a lot of promotional ideas to help bring consumers back through the door! [click here to continue…]
Just a heads up to those of you who want me to speak in your area this fall…. Two tours are planned, each with commitment deadlines looming:
Great Lakes Tour
Early October 2010
States included: OH, IN, MI, IL, WI
Booking deadline: July 15, 2010
Great Plains Tour
Mid-November 2010
States included: NE, IA, KS, MO, OK, AR
Booking deadline: August 6, 2010
And right behind that is the next deadline, for our first 2011 tour:
Southern California Tour
Mid-February 2011
From Bakersfield south to San Diego
Booking deadline: November 1, 2010
If you’re interested, but haven’t jumped into the fray yet:
1. Spin over to The 3/50 Project’s Facebook page
2. Click the “Bring Cinda….” tab at the top of the page
3. Follow the directions found there
4. Start your engines and get moving!
Hope to see you soon!
What? Haven’t bought your tickets yet? C’mon, southwest Nebraska. What are you waiting for??? Join me as I talk about The 3/50 Project at Mashie Niblick, near Ogallala (translated: a pretty cool venue, on a golf course, next to a lake…sweet).
Date: July 7, 2010
Time: 6:00-9:00 p.m.
Location: Mashie Niblick at Bayside Golf Course
Address: 865 Lakeview West Road, Brule NE
Tickets: $25 per person
Is it too late? Contact the Keith County Chamber, Buenz Gifts, Adams Bank, Pinnacle Bank, or Valley Bank to find out
What you get (this is GOOD, folks):
• Hors d’oeuvres by Mashie Niblick
• Music by The Treblemakers
• Art viewing by the Lake McConaughey Artist Organization
• Wine tasting by 5 Trails Winery and 17 Ranch Winery
Hosted by: Revitalization Committee and the Ogallala/Keith County Chamber of Commerce
Want to bring me to your neck of the woods to speak about The 3/50 Project? Cool. Visit here or here for details. If you’re in the Great Lakes region, the Great Plains region, or southern California, click that first link for additional information about upcoming tours to those areas.
There’s something about holidays and The 3/50 Project.
On New Year’s Day, we welcomed the 30,000th fan to our Facebook page. Yesterday morning, Dan Marx, a top drawer line rep in the floral and gift industry (and über-supporter of our cause) posted a comment: “Hey Cinda—you’re closing in on 60,000 fans. I can definitely see fireworks going off on the 4th!!!”
Sorry to disappoint, Dan. We actually hit it a day early ,on the 3rd. (grin)
Thanks to everyone who continues to share the message of The 3/50 Project, reminding us all to keep those special, locally owned, independent brick and mortars businesses in our day-to-day lives. Without you, everyone loses out.
Here’s to an especially sweet Independence Independents Weekend!
The History Channel has been airing an extraordinary series titled “America: The History of Us” for several weeks now. It traces, in a remarkably entertaining manner, how the United States grew from a handful of bold settlers to the nation we enjoy today. Whether you’re into history or not, the installments are addictive; I find myself anxiously awaiting the next hour as the previous one concludes. [click here to continue…]
