Thanks to Beth and Carmon from Carmon’s Curl Up & Dye Salon in Garner for the kind words: It’s always nice to hear from old friends, but it’s a shame when they come calling because their former website designer is holding them hostage! Unfortunately, there are some less than stellar designers out there who give […]
Join Me Tomorrow at Shop Local Raleigh’s First Seminar of the Year!
Join me tomorrow morning to kick-start your Spring marketing goals and hear from other local business owners and seasoned veterans who are using social media to support their marketing plans. The event, Free Social Media Seminar – Marketing for your Business: Facebook, Twitter, is the first for 2011 in a series of quarterly education events […]
What’s ON Your Cup?
What’s in your cup may not matter as much as what’s written on your cup, with this great idea from Caribou Coffee. To be fair, I don’t believe they pioneered the idea, but I do love the customer engagement! Way better to use your customers words (with permission, of course) than a small array of […]
City Allows Public Input on Amphitheatre Naming Rights
News recently came out that the City of Raleigh was considering selling naming rights of the Downtown amphitheater to Bud Light (although it’s actually is against state laws). This drummed up lots of chatter on local blogs, one of my favorite thoughts include Dana’s desire to have it reflect a truly local vibe. In this […]
More Changes Coming to Facebook
I guess I’m just getting old, but after seeing about 809374 changes to the facebook platform since I first started using it “way back in college”, I’m kind of over it. The changes that is! Don’t get me wrong, I’m a fan, but it looks as if soon I will only be able to “like” […]