Local organizations are important. Over the past 12 years, I have been honored to have worked with a multitude of local organizations and non-profits. I chose to donate the majority of the work I did for them for many reasons. First, they are very important to our community. Each has an important mission and stands for our local population, helping to make a difference in their own important, special way. Second, we do these things as volunteers because it is for the greater good of our community, to selflessly help other people. These organizations depend on volunteers for a multitude of reasons each and every day. It’s how they stay…

It’s really a simple fact. Your small business needs to maintain a social media presence. It doesn’t matter if you run a small local shop or a restaurant, or even own a big company, social media is an absolutely essential piece of your overall business marketing strategy. Social media platforms help you connect with your customers. They increase awareness about your brand. They boost your sales. With billions of people around the world using social media every month, it’s definitely not a passing trend. It’s big at creating awareness. Bigger than you think. Especially in a small town market. Every single time someone sees your business name or logo it…