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Small Business Season: It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Small Business Season: It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year What does nearly every feel-good holiday movie have in common? A small business owner, of course! And that’s because there’s something magical about following your dreams and being part of a community. If you think back to some of your most cherished holiday memories,…
Read More4 Simple Management Tasks to Make More of Your Limited Time
4 Simple Management Tasks to Make More of Your Limited Time If you ask anyone over the age of 20 what the date is, after telling you, they will probably say something to you about how quickly time flies. How it seems like only yesterday it was _____. This is especially true when you own…
Read More15+ Questions to Identify Your Ideal Client
15+ Questions to Identify Your Ideal Client If you are in a client services business (especially one where your clients might return over and over), one of the best things you can do to set yourself up for success is to understand who you want to work with and who aligns with your skills and…
Read MoreBreaking the Burnout Cycle for Small Business Success
Breaking the Burnout Cycle for Small Business Success Business ownership is often romanticized as a thrilling combo ride of passion, innovation, and drive where one can wear a hoodie and hang out playing video games all day while money magically flows into your bank account. But anyone in business knows the idea of the effortless hustle or…
Read MoreFeeling Stuck? Try These Content Ideas for Small Businesses
Feeling Stuck? Try These Content Ideas for Small Businesses Content helps you connect, right? It gives insights into your business, your personality, and your culture. But boy, can it be draining. And as awesome as AI is there are only so many times you can ask it for blog ideas for the exact same audience…
Read MoreTips for Reining in Your Focus in a Distracted World
Tips for Reining in Your Focus in a Distracted World Small business owners and solopreneurs learn quickly that they must wear many hats. While this ability to work in every area of their business may save money in the short term, it doesn’t take long to understand that multitasking can be bad for business. When…
Read MoreCreative Partnership Ideas to Boost Customer Engagement
Creative Partnership Ideas to Boost Customer Engagement Businesses of all types and industries are getting into the event business. They’re offering how-to demos, social gatherings, night outs, and a lot more. Best of all, they’re collaborating with some unlikely partners. Using a similar type of collaboration can help you reach new audiences, enhance your…
Read More3 Copywriting Tips That AI Doesn’t Use
3 Copywriting Tips That AI Doesn’t Use I recently spoke with an SEO expert who swore that search engines are biased against AI-written websites (websites that have not one word written by a human). He said AI-written websites are something search engines are discounting for (marking you down) because of the possibility of the sites…
Read MoreTips for Promoting Events
Tips for Promoting Events One of the many roles you may find yourself in as a business owner or community volunteer is an event planner. Once you have the logistics for your event planned out, sometimes the hardest part is connecting with attendees. Here are some tips to help you spread the word and reach…
Read MoreArt Contest for Crab, Seafood & Wine Festival
Art Contest for Crab, Seafood & Wine Festival This contest has closed. If you are interested in being notified about similar art contests in the future, please email Regina. Thanks! Vareity of previous shirt graphics. The Astoria-Warrenton Chamber is seeking artwork / graphic design to use in promotional materials for the Astoria Warrenton Crab, Seafood…
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