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Great Lakes Community Action Partnership Adds the Destination Creation Course to its Rural Business Trainings
The Great Lakes Community Action Partnership (GLCAP) of northwest Ohio has added the Destination Creation Course to its programming to better assist communities and small businesses across the seven-state region it serves.
Great Lakes Community Action Partnership Adds the Destination Creation Course to its Rural Business Trainings
The Great Lakes Community Action Partnership (GLCAP) of northwest Ohio has added the Destination Creation Course to its programming to better assist communities and small businesses across the seven-state region it serves.
Former SBDC Director Sees Huge Local Benefits in Destination Creation Course
As Director of the Lane Small Business Development Center in Lane County, Oregon, Robert Killen discovered that Jon Schallert’s Destination Creation Course spoke practically and directly to independent business owners and to the needs of his county’s rural communities.
“The Destination Creation Course is a perfect fit for rural communities who are trying to figure out a way to bring in more dollars,” Killen said. “As I went through the course, I was really blown away by the wealth of value-rich tactics that this program contains.”
Canada’s Community Futures Sunrise Accelerates Small Business Success with the Destination Creation Course
The owner of a specialty honey company was looking for the right flowers for his bees. A greenhouse owner in his business class mentioned that she had the flowers he needed. The ice cream shop owner overheard the conversation and wanted to buy honey for his ice cream....
Wisconsin Main Street Adds Destination Creation Course to Serve State’s Business Owners
Wisconsin Main Street has added the Destination Creation Course to its services for local businesses and communities across its State. Adriana Saia, the agency’s Downtown Development Promotions Manager, recently completed the Facilitator course and is now certified to...
Montana Movie Theatre Chain Reinvents Itself with Destination Creation Course
Becky Dupuis, owner of nine Polson Theatres in Montana, started Jon Schallert’s online Destination Creation Course because she thought it might help with marketing and special events. She finished the class with a whole new vision for her business. “What it was really...
Main Street Iowa adds Destination Creation Course to State’s Business Training Programs
The Iowa Downtown Resource Center, one of the leading Main Street State programs in the nation, will offer Jon Schallert’s Destination Creation Course to Iowa small business owners starting this year.
Take 11:52 to Skyrocket Facebook & Instagram Sales
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If You’re an Independent Retailer, You Must Use this During the Covid-19 Crisis
I'm about to share with you a software program that can turn an average retail business into a powerhouse online seller for very little work. And this tool is especially important now during the presence of Covid-19. I learned about this program last year when a...
Main Street Programs Add Destination Creation Course to Statewide Business Programs
State-level Main Street leaders in three states say a new business class created by Destination business expert Jon Schallert will boost small business recovery with tools tailored to address issues raised by Covid-19. Officials from the State Main Street Programs in...
Leading Your Company During Turbulent Times
https://youtu.be/3qXINZpDALQ
Destination Creation, Becoming a Facilitator, & Holding a Town Hall with Covid-19 Business Strategies: May 8, 2020
This is my “Just Over 4 Minutes E-Newsletter” with my observations, tips, and two powerful tools (way down at the end) that you might want to use right now Two weeks ago, I surveyed my entire e-newsletter list and asked business owners what they were doing, whether...
Use QR Codes to Boost Customer Walk-by Purchases
Derrick Roberts, owner of Pop Around the Corner in Denison, Texas (www.poparoundthecorner.com) is shipping popcorn all over the country during the Covid-19 outbreak. But he’s also making it easier for customers walking by to know what he carries and making it easier...
World’s Best Restaurant Takeout Video During COVID-19
When the Covid-19 virus hit and restaurants in Colorado were only allowed to offer takeout and delivery, AKA Kitchen in Loveland Colorado, www.akakitchenloveland.com, wanted to get the attention of consumers with their new takeout option and bring some joy to the...
Simple Steps to Create a Successful Viral Video
Jenna Shaffer, Programs Marketing Manager and National Product Expert with Constant Contact, explains to Jon Schallert, how with minimal effort, she created a video for her family's restaurant that went viral during the Covid-19 crisis. https://youtu.be/tQOzVrfzSB4
How to Avoid Negative Thoughts During a Crisis
Stuck in COVID-19 isolation, it’s easy to veer into the deep end of negative thoughts. Many of us are dealing with profound, real-world challenges such as job loss, health crises, and protecting our children. The reality of the situation is difficult enough, but when...
