Local ‘mom and pop’ businesses who are effectively using Twitter and other social media were singled out recently by blogger Grace Boyle on her blog, ‘Small Hands Big Ideas‘:
“Call me a localvore (pertaining to not only food, but any local business). Coming from a small town I recognize the importance of the Mom and Pop stores and I love the sustainability that can be found from local business. So although I’m still a newbie to Boulder, I wanted to give a shout out to some local businesses that I think are doing their part online, by giving back and holding down, being unique in what they offer.”
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Karen, thanks for including my post about local businesses using Twitter on Backroads Business. What a great idea for a blog, I love what you’ve done here.
As I mentioned, I too am from a rural, small town in the Midwest so I am all about representing for the small, mom and pop businesses.
Take care and thank you again. Cheers!
As a small business consultant I am a champion of mom and pop operations, particularly when they employ sustainable business practices. Social media is part of a consorted effort for a more sustainable world.
http://thegreenmarket.blogspot.com/2009/05/social-media-and-sustainability.html
Please see my Twitter information resource designed for small business.
http://thegreenmarket.blogspot.com/2009/05/twitter-for-small-business.html
Good focus on subject matter. Great idea. Needs to be spoken more -of and illustrated as part of America’s life-blood. This aspect of living is taken for granted until someday: it might be taken away!
I tip my hat to your efforts and grasp of illustration. Execllent job.