by justasmalltowngirl | Aug 20, 2014 | Marketing
Becky McCray, good friend as well as a founding partner of Tourism Currents (of which I am a part) wrote this in an email ~ “Back in the day, a blog meme or a blog hop was a way of connecting different writers together to each offer their own take on a single topic,... 
by justasmalltowngirl | Jun 25, 2014 | Marketing, SEO, Small Business
When we see our extended family members, we usually give them a hug. Sometimes, even thinking about our families conjures up warm and happy feelings, kind of like a hug. What kind of feeling does your business provide your customers? What do you do in your... 
by justasmalltowngirl | Feb 11, 2014 | Marketing, Small Business
One surprisingly EASY tweak to improve customer service Our world is not monochrome, nor should it be monotone. When was the last time you spoke to someone on the phone that actually got you excited about what they had to say? Aren’t you sick of hearing “Thank you... 
by justasmalltowngirl | Jan 7, 2014 | Marketing, Social Media
The last time I blogged for this site, my own site, was March 2013. That’s when I was trampled by technology. Have you let technology trample you? After reading my first draft of this post I actually said out loud, “Really, Leslie? That’s not what happened!” I... 
by justasmalltowngirl | May 13, 2013 | Marketing
How does history work for your marketing success? Why would someone care about your history? Inquiring minds want to know, that’s the bottom line. Whether you’re a small business, a tourist attraction, or a destination, people crave the details of the how, why and... 
by justasmalltowngirl | Apr 22, 2013 | Marketing, Social Media
How many of us wish we could have a social media do over? Remember when we first started out, oh so long ago? At the time, it seemed like we were artists, painting each piece of the social media puzzle individually, hoping that some sort of cohesive marketing design...