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Business Expo – Great Success!

October 10, 2019

October 10, 2019 was the Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce Business Expo at the Huntersville Recreation Center. Over 100 local businesses and non-profit organizations from the Lake Norman region were…

Branding Solutions: Is There One Solution for Marketing?

October 7, 2019

Nope. Just like there’s no pill that will turn someone from the Nutty Professor into Buddy Love. However, there will be a primary way to market your business. You…

Sommelier: Best Job in the World!

October 5, 2019

As a sommelier, I have heard from people that I have the best job in the world. I do! I get to talk about wine, beer and liquor for a…

ASK ALAN: How to Effectively Market to Millennials

September 30, 2019

The buying power of millennials is expected to reach 1.4 trillion dollars, by 2020. These ten steps can help steer this driving market to your business. Think Like a…

How Pinky Swear’s Volunteer Community Keeps Us Strong

September 27, 2019

by Mary Catherine Penny, Marketing Intern Pinky Swear Foundation This is The Pinky Swear Foundation’s final article in the four-part series as our Outstanding Non-Profit for the month of…

Branding Solutions: You’re Doing It Wrong

September 25, 2019

You go in for an oil change and leave with other work performed on your car at a higher price than you anticipated spending. What happened? You were ascended. You…

An Invitation into the Pinky Swear Family

September 20, 2019

by Kenzie Fronek, Development Intern Pinky Swear Foundation This is The Pinky Swear Foundation’s third article in the four-part series as our Outstanding Non-Profit for the month of September.…

In Defense of Australia

September 19, 2019

Australia never stopped making great wine. Mistakes were made, scores were chased, and lessons were learned. Some wineries didn’t survive. The great ones did. Unfortunately, Australian wine is directly linked…

ASK ALAN: How Well Do YOU Listen?

September 16, 2019

How Well Do YOU Listen? FACT: Better listeners are better at influencing others… …according to a recent Columbia Business School research study, Listening and Organizational Influence. The study suggests that,…

Pinky Swear’s All-Star Spirit for September

September 13, 2019

by Mary Catherine Penny, Marketing Intern Pinky Swear Foundation This is The Pinky Swear Foundation’s second article in the four-part series as our Outstanding Non-Profit for…