1-2-20 Beginning of new year

Hi Everyone,

I took a little break at the end of December, but I am beginning my marketing Blogs again with the new year.

I will probably share a lot of the same ideas I have shared before about simple marketing ideas and tools, and positive attitudes to build a business.

I'd like to invite you to ask me marketing questions or share some ideas or observations about what you have noticed that helps a business to grow.

I want to repeat one of my regular themes: It takes a lot of courage and work to create a business.  I have great respect for every business owner. 

When I write the stories for the Business Spotlight in Whidbey Local I base the stories on three questions: 1) How did you come to be on Whidbey? 2) How/why did you create your business? and 3) What special or unique about what you offer?

I think in a small community like Whidbey, it also takes a larger measure of creativity: What is special or unique about your business and/or the way you do business?