tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19561256196511004322012-05-15T23:06:14.675-07:00By Small Biz SurvivalBecky McCraynoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1956125619651100432.post-4596471665504195612009-05-24T19:14:00.001-07:002010-05-21T09:34:37.807-07:00<b>Thank you and congratulations!</b> You've successfully purchased the booklet, Shop Local Campaigns for Small Towns.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cuqb5e50RbA/ShqPhj3dcxI/AAAAAAAABLw/YFjrcygVquc/s1600/Buy%2Blocal%2Bbutton%2Bcompressed.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cuqb5e50RbA/ShqPhj3dcxI/AAAAAAAABLw/YFjrcygVquc/s200/Buy%2Blocal%2Bbutton%2Bcompressed.jpg" width="200" /></a><b>Here is the link to <a href="http://www.mccrayandassoc.com/downloads/shoplocal.pdf">download the booklet</a>.</b> (PDF)<br /><br />If you got here by happenstance without purchasing the booklet, please go to the <a href="http://www.smallbizsurvival.com/2009/05/shop-local-campaigns-for-small-towns.html">purchase page</a>. 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} } } catch(e){ mce_jQuery('#mce-'+resp.result+'-response').show(); mce_jQuery('#mce-'+resp.result+'-response').html(msg); } } } </script><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1956125619651100432-459647166550419561?l=vault.smallbizsurvival.com' alt='' /></div>Becky McCraynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1956125619651100432.post-13041864560168618772009-05-12T06:38:00.000-07:002009-05-12T06:38:39.729-07:00Every business has to write. Everything from websites to local ads. Guest author <a href="http://www.mcgillcopywriting.com/">Denise McGill</a> contributed an outstanding series of articles about writing at Small Biz Survival. It was such a great series, so practical, that I asked her to create an ebook of the series, so we could share it further.<br /><br />Denise put it together, and here it is. <b>Download the booklet, <a href="http://www.mccrayandassoc.com/downloads/WritingTipsForSmallBusinessOwners.pdf">Writing Tips For Small Business Owners</a>.</b><br /><br /><br /><b>About Denise:</b><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cuqb5e50RbA/SeVcP_XcjEI/AAAAAAAABKc/jQZC76hf1HE/s1600/Denise+McGill+photo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cuqb5e50RbA/SeVcP_XcjEI/AAAAAAAABKc/jQZC76hf1HE/s200/Denise+McGill+photo.jpg" /></a>Can’t seem to find the right words to sell your product? Denise McGill is a freelance copywriter specializing in catalog product description, copy makeovers, web content, landing pages, promotional materials, sales letters, articles and more. Visit her website at <span style="color: blue;"><u><a href="http://www.mcgillcopywriting.com/">http://www.mcgillcopywriting.com</a></u></span> for more information on giving your business the competitive edge. Also, take a moment to subscribe to her online newsletter to receive more <a href="http://builder.campaigner.com/app/campaigner/services/optinlist/processoptinrequest.jsp?oilb=90596438&amp;builderType=free">writing tips and hints</a>. <br /><br /><i><br /></i><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1956125619651100432-1304186456016861877?l=vault.smallbizsurvival.com' alt='' /></div>Becky McCraynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1956125619651100432.post-61246804143458514812009-04-20T14:57:00.000-07:002009-04-20T14:57:48.516-07:00I was honored to be invited to speak on Social Networking for Small Town and Rural Areas at the Rural Partners of Michigan Conference in April 2009. That's a subject close to my heart and my experience. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>If you'd like a copy of my handout with all the links, you can download it here: <a href="http://www.mccrayandassoc.com/downloads/SocialNetworkingSmallTowns-MI.pdf">Social Networking for Small Towns</a>.<br /><br />While you're here, you might want to subscribe to our <a href="http://www.smallbizsurvival.com/2008/05/subscribe-to-our-newsletter.html">small business newsletter</a> or to our <a href="http://www.smallbizsurvival.com/2006/01/subscribe-to-small-biz-survival.html">Small Biz Survival posts</a>.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1956125619651100432-6124680414345851481?l=vault.smallbizsurvival.com' alt='' /></div>Becky McCraynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1956125619651100432.post-37901018568331825292009-03-01T11:49:00.000-08:002009-03-01T12:31:10.238-08:00<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bjmccray/3268490398/" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" title="Flower stall by bjmccray, on Flickr"><img alt="Flower stall" border="0" height="233" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3411/3268490398_a8128d9370_m.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="240" /></a>I spoke on Growth Strategies for Main Stream Startups at the Innovation Interactive: the Oklahoma Entrepreneurs Conference in February 2009. The main points I gathered during my preparation went out in a series of articles at US News Outside Voices. (<a href="http://www.usnews.com/blogs/outside-voices-small-business/2009/2/20/the-four-ps-for-growing-a-business.html">The Four P's for Growing a Business</a>, <a href="http://www.usnews.com/blogs/outside-voices-small-business/2009/2/25/2-ways-for-businesses-to-build-capacity-and-grow.html">2 Ways for Businesses to Build Capacity and Grow</a>.) <br /><br />I put it all together into a one-page handout, just front and back. It's not elegant, but it asks some good questions. If you'd like a copy, you can download it here: <a href="http://www.mccrayandassoc.com/downloads/Strategies_for_Growth.pdf">Strategies for small business growth</a>.<br /><br />While you're here, you might want to subscribe to our <a href="http://www.smallbizsurvival.com/2008/05/subscribe-to-our-newsletter.html">small business newsletter</a> or to our <a href="http://www.smallbizsurvival.com/2006/01/subscribe-to-small-biz-survival.html">Small Biz Survival posts</a>. <br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><i>Photo by Becky McCray. </i></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1956125619651100432-3790101856833182529?l=vault.smallbizsurvival.com' alt='' /></div>Becky McCraynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1956125619651100432.post-34839426523329614882008-05-18T15:59:00.000-07:002009-05-18T16:01:29.902-07:00Need ideas for a small town small business? We have a new ebook for you.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mccrayandassoc.com/downloads/BizIdeaBooklet.pdf">20 Small Business Ideas for Small Towns</a> is a short ebook detailing 20 different ways you can make a successful business in a small town. It also covers seven ways to generate your own ideas, so you can dream up the small biz idea that best fits you.<br /><br />This booklet is brought to you by Network Solutions' <a href="http://growsmartbusiness.com/smallbizsurvival/">Grow Smart Business</a> site, thanks to their Social Media Swami Shashi Bellamkanda. Shashi has built a page of resources, links, and even a discount for you. So not only did they bring you this booklet, they are giving you a bonus, too. You'll find it at their Grow Smart Business site, home of the <a href="http://growsmartbusiness.com/smallbizsurvival/">Small Business Success Index</a>.<br /><br />And here's the link to download <a href="http://www.mccrayandassoc.com/downloads/BizIdeaBooklet.pdf">20 Small Business Ideas for Small Towns</a>. Enjoy!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mccrayandassoc.com/downloads/BizIdeaBooklet.pdf" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5198474500267191506" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_cuqb5e50RbA/SCSxA-paLNI/AAAAAAAAAig/o-XHpDmRGUU/s320/CoverTop.PNG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a><br />If you want to purchase paper copies in bulk, just send me an <a href="mailto:becky@smallbizsurvival.com">email</a>.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1956125619651100432-3483942652332961488?l=vault.smallbizsurvival.com' alt='' /></div>Becky McCraynoreply@blogger.com