Black Friday is behind you and Cyber Monday is on the way. But what's in between is "Shop Local On Small Business Saturday" which falls on Saturday, November 29th, 2014. It's nice to get all those special deals from the big box stores, but there is nothing like a great experience at a truly local…
Read morePhoto Spotlight: Marcie Trivette, Miss Raleigh USA 2014
This was from an in-studio shoot we did before I went to compete for Miss North Carolina USA, and I just loved the lighting for this photo. Marcie Trivette is a representative of the State Capital as Miss Raleigh USA 2014. Marcie has been walking for Autism Speaks since 2010. She walks on behalf of…
Read moreSpotlight: Kevin Snyder, Author and Speaker
This week, we are spotlighting Kevin Snyder, professional speaker and author. Kevin’s business is motivational speaking and coaching others to become paid speakers. He formed Inspir-Active Solutions, a speakers’ bureau that matches incredible speaking and consulting talent with organizations who seek powerfully-rich content. He has keynoted in all 50 states and given presentations almost 900…
Read moreLOCAL Spotlight: Wendy Gates Corbett with Refresher Training
Wendy Gates Corbett runs Refresher Training, a company that redesigns presentations and training materials for individuals and businesses. She’s been in the training industry for 20 years and is fanatical about helping others learn. Her mission is to rid the world of painful PowerPoint presentations (and their less-than-impressive presenters) by transforming them into powerful visual…
Read morePhotography Spotlight: Leslie Flowers
Leslie Flowers is a well known authority and teacher of the ancient business principles and laws of success, with a special focus on Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill. Leslie is a great client who has always been easy to work with. She is also obviously out to make a difference in the world…
Read moreLOCAL Spotlight: Alice Osborn, Writer and Editor
Alice Osborn is a professional writer and editor in Raleigh. Her specialty is fiction and memoir editing, and she teaches various workshops in the area. She also plays the guitar and the violin as well as practicing Irish Dance. I have known Alice for years, and she is a talented writer with a solid reputation…
Read moreShop Local in Raleigh NC or Your Local Community Wherever That May Be
IMAGE CREDIT: I got the image above from a July 10th, 2011 post on Women's Lifestyle Magazine. On my personal Facebook page (friend request me if you'd like), I asked for ONE or more reasons to SHOP LOCAL. You will see several of the comments below my blog post on shopping local. SHOP LOCAL by…
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