Missy Biagiotti co-owns the Lavender Fields at Pumpkin Blossom Farm, a scenic place where visitors feel like they’re stepping into a Monet painting.
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As Patriot's Content Manager, Rachel is responsible for planning and creating useful, actionable content for Patriot’s marketing department.
Music in the Workplace: Can it Help Productivity, or Is it Treble?
August 13, 2021Do your employees like listening to music while they work? For many, music helps increase engagement, morale, and overall productivity. But, is music in the workplace actually beneficial to your business’s growth?
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The Bad Review Blues: Do’s and Don’ts of Responding
July 9, 2021Great. You got a negative online review that’s now readable by everyone—current and potential customers alike. Before hastily typing out a response you may regret later, learn how to respond to a bad review. You just may be able to turn the situation into a marketing opportunity and keep the disgruntled customer.
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Can You Run a Business Out of an Apartment or Other Rented Property?
June 1, 2021Maybe you had a commercial property for your business and closed it up to work out of your home and save on overhead. Or, perhaps you’re just starting out and want to set up a home-based business and see how things go. But, what if you rent? Can you run a business out of an […]
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Crown Community Garden Grows Produce, Flowers—and a Community
March 26, 2021For our March spotlight, we spoke with Jon Kehl, owner of Crown Community Garden.
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Texting in Business: Reply “Yes” to Confirm
February 19, 2021You’re always on the hunt for new and improved ways to streamline business processes, like marketing and customer service. The next big thing? Texting in business.
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Want Free(ish) Advertising? Consider a Word-of-mouth Marketing Strategy
February 12, 2021Hey there, how’d you hear about us? From a friend? Family member? Social media? Great. That’s word-of-mouth marketing in action. And if you want to reap the benefits of virtually free advertising, you might consider putting together a word-of-mouth marketing strategy.
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Need a Good Read and a Break from the Screen? Step Into Second Time Books
January 29, 2021For the January spotlight, we spoke with Brandon Hartman, owner of Second Time Books.
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The Big Money Question: What Do Customers Want?
January 15, 2021Why do customers choose your competitors instead of you? It could be because you’re not giving them what they want. So, what do customers want?
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9 Entrepreneur Habits Holding You Back from Business Success
December 11, 2020New Year’s resolutions are all about cutting out bad habits. Making yourself healthier. Pushing yourself. Bettering yourself. Making yourself happier. But why reserve these types of resolutions for January 1? Why not identify bad habits and cut them out whenever you can?
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