You spend a lot of time encouraging everyone else. Your customers. Your team. Your family. Even total strangers on social media. Today, it’s your turn. Before the year gets away from you, give yourself a gift that costs nothing and can pay off all year long: write a letter to yourself to read this time … Read more

Five Ways to Turn Holiday Foot Traffic into Real Loyalty Small Business Season brings a beautiful rush or familiar faces and new customers. Your business is abuzz with activity and you’re doing the hard work. You’re showing up. And yet, you could be leaving opportunity on the table simply because life gets busy and marketing … Read more

Meaningful Ways to Stay Connected with Your Customers We made it through Small Business Saturday, and we hope it was a great one for you. But guess what? The holiday season shifts into high gear from now on. Foot traffic gets wild, inboxes overflow, and your customers are juggling a million decisions at once. They’re … Read more

How to Create Meaningful Moments for Holiday Shoppers Even with concerns about the economy being on every newscaster’s lead story, the holidays haven’t been cancelled. Your customers are still planning to celebrate. The question is not “Will they spend?” It is “Where, how, and with whom?” Here is the good news: national forecasts say 2025 … Read more

How Working Together Makes the Season More Meaningful The holiday season is a make-or-break time for many small businesses. Shoppers are ready to spend, but they’re also pulled in countless directions—online sales, big-box discounts, and time constraints that make convenience one of the biggest factors in their spending. The best way to rise above the … Read more

10 Intentional Ways to Get a Jump Start on Holiday Revenue Traditionally, marketers at this time of year are busy trying to attract Black Friday and other shoppers in the days right after Thanksgiving. But thanks to the uptick in pre-Black Friday sales, today’s customers are shopping earlier than ever, spreading out their spending and … Read more

Getting Your Business Holiday Ready in 5 Simple Steps It’s officially that time of year where you have to keep looking at the calendar because it’s so hard to believe how quickly time is going or as we like to say—it’s Blurvember. The holidays have a way of sneaking up on even the most prepared … Read more

It’s the most meaningful time of the year — Small Business Season!November 1st – December 31st, 2025 This holiday season, let’s make sure every purchase has a purpose. When you choose local, you’re investing in more than a product or service. You’re powering dreams, jobs, and the places that make our community feel like home. … Read more