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Discover Hidden Treasure at Your Local Farmers Market

By Martin Brossman Recently my friend David Williams, a professional photographer, was going out to shoot a photo series on North Carolina farmers markets.  He invited me to go along with him to several outdoor markets near Raleigh, NC and I jumped at the opportunity. I really enjoy the social atmosphere and the colorful displays of produce at the local farmers markets that bring back great memories created in my childhood. Growing up in Washington, D.C., I enjoyed frequent family trips to Allentown, PA to visit my grandparents, visits which always included a shopping trip to the large indoor farmers market there. It was a special time for me to spend with my father and grandfather. In fact wherever we… Read the rest

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Back to Basics

Save Main Street USA – You Have the Power

Are you fed up with the Washington fiscal chaos yet?  Are you concerned about our sluggish economy? Have you noticed the small businesses on Main Street USA are disappearing?  Guess what…you have power.  Power of individual choice and the power to be part of a movement to save Main Street America.  Newsflash- Washington is not going to save our home towns, our local economy, our mom & pops stores and our local heritage.  You must be involved in this campaign to #ShopLocal and #ShopSmall.  There’s a constructive step you can take right now, think of something you need and go buy it at a local store. By “local,” I mean any business that you can easily get to by walking,… Read the rest

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Search Engine Optimization

Holiday Time – What Are You Going To Do Next Year?

It’s the holiday season!  It’s time to think about what you’re going to be doing on the web for the next year.  Are you already happy with where your website is at in the rankings?  And is that website getting all the traffic you want?  Maybe even more important, are you getting calls or emails from the people that visit your site? Let’s tackle this one at a time. Today, we’ll just focus on… Where is your website in the rankings? Ideally, you will know exactly the terms for which you wish to be found.  People make me do my own version of Santa’s chuckle sometimes.   Outside Raleigh: “So what do you actually want to be found for?” Client:… Read the rest

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Search Engine Optimization WordPress Website

Why a WordPress Website?

What a long way WordPress has come in the last few years. Once the “go to application” for blogs, WordPress has emerged as the single most used CMS for websites on the internet. With over 11 million websites built with WordPress available on the web these days, it is not only the go to for blogging, but for general websites as well. Combining great flexibility as well as being an open source software package, WordPress has very basic requirements to run properly. Unlike some other web technologies, WordPress runs on almost any LAMP stack (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP) available from all those webhosting companies you find out on the internet.  Of course, we can also provide webhosting at OutsideRaleigh as… Read the rest

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Louisburg Chamber of Commerce

Louisburg – Franklin County Chamber of Commerce

The Greater Franklin County Chamber of Commerce works hard to be a value-added resource for member businesses by offering events and programs, services, and support that enhance doing business throughout the entire county. The Chamber provides networking and business opportunity functions that promote business growth and exposure. The Chamber also sponsors events and programs that benefit members and the greater Franklin County community. To find out more about Louisburg and the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce, visit their website. Related posts: Louisburg Chamber of Commerce Zebulon Chamber of Commerce Rolesville Chamber of Commerce Knightdale Chamber of Commerce… Read the rest

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Knightdale Chamber of Commerce

Knightdale Chamber of Commerce

The Knightdale Chamber is proud to serve the businesses and people who live and work in and around Knightdale. Making business better provides for a strong community and a healthy economy. We invite you to join us in making Knightdale not only the best place to do business, but also the best place to live, work, learn, and play. Please vist our member directory and patronize the businesses who are members of the Knightdale Chamber of Commerce. By doing so, you support those who have built the foundation on which we promote our town, strenghten the local economy, and enhance the community. Membership in the Knightdale Chamber puts you in touch with the perfect business partner. Through numerous programs and… Read the rest

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Clayton Chamber of Commerce

Clayton Chamber of Commerce

The charming town of Clayton, North Carolina is surrounded by a thriving industrial base and offers diverse recreational activities, numerous educational opportunities, and a burgeoning cultural and visual arts community. Its citizens – who range from  young families to retirees – enjoy the comfort and security of living within a small community and are able to take advantage of the benefits of living close to the major metropolitan Triangle area. With over 400 members, the Clayton Chamber of Commerce is one of the fastest-growing Chambers in Johnston County. Our diverse membership includes small businesses, industries, professional firms, financial institutions, nonprofit organizations, government agencies and individuals. The Chamber staff works cooperatively with area businesses and local government to promote business and… Read the rest

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Marketing Services

Louisburg Chamber of Commerce

Chamber of Commerce Mission “Our mission is to promote and enhance the business of our community through economic development and tourism, integrated community and governmental relationships, and marketing throughout our trade area and beyond.” Investing in a chamber membership offers you the opportunity to express your business commitment to the Louisburg Community. Membership also offers the opportunity to discuss and address business and economic issues important to our community with other members and community leaders. Members are included on the chamber’s website under the chamber directory, with their own business page of detailed information and a link to their business website. Members can advertise on the home page of the chamber’s website for a small fee. Members can use the… Read the rest

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Benson Chamber of Commerce

Benson Chamber of Commerce

There are so many ways in which we can embrace our community. One of these you are already very good at – welcoming newcomers. Another of very great importance is supporting our local businesses. Studies show what when you shop with a local mom and pop store, approximately 51 cents of every dollar spent stays in the community, as opposed to only 13 cents when shopping at a big box store. I am always struck by how busy downtown Benson is, and I urge you to continue your support of these local businesses to keep downtown Benson vibrant. But our community extends beyond downtown, and is currently experiencing some welcome growth. In addition, we have Chamber members from other surrounding… Read the rest

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Apex Chamber of Commerce

Apex Chamber of Commerce

The Apex Chamber of Commerce – Gives Back to the Community Recently, the Apex Chamber held an education fundraiser appropriately named the Book Bag Bonanza – we asked our members to donate and within a few weeks, more than $11,000 was raised for education. Book bags were donated to the schools filled with supplies. Each of the 9 schools in Apex also received a check to offset the cost of education materials needed throughout the year.  During this time of critical budgets cuts affecting education, it is impressive that the businesses of Apex stepped up and donated so generously. The mission of the Apex Chamber of Commerce is to advocate for the business community and promote a vibrant and engaged… Read the rest

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Rolesville Chamber of Commerce

Rolesville Chamber of Commerce

The Rolesville Chamber of Commerce – Dedicated to its members and the community. OUR MISSION STATEMENT: “The mission of the Rolesville Chamber of Commerce is to enthusiastically and aggressively promote, serve, and support its members, the Town, and the surrounding areas through community involvement, meetings, and information.” Rolesville is a small town nestled in northeastern Wake County just outside the capital city of Raleigh.  It is the second oldest town in Wake County and one of the fastest growing towns in the State of North Carolina for the past several years.  We invite you to learn more about this community that so many people love calling “home”.  Come visit our town and find out that we are a unique place… Read the rest

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Fuquay-Varina Chamber of Commerce

Fuquay-Varina Chamber of Commerce

Business owners know that sometimes they need a helping hand to be successful. They may need assistance in developing a business plan, they might need help meeting new potential clients and building a reputation for good customer service, or they might need to grow their operation into new areas or expand in size. The Fuquay-Varina Chamber of Commerce is an organization that is designed to help businesses of all types with all of those needs, and more. With almost 450 active members, the Chamber is a private, nonprofit, mostly volunteer organization that focuses on ways to improve the economic environment of Fuquay-Varina. Working closely with the Town of Fuquay-Varina, the Economic Development Commission, and the Downtown Revitalization Association, the Fuquay-Varina… Read the rest

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