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Facebook Changes Rules On Business Cover Photos (Again!)

ShareKeeping up with new Terms of Services when it comes to social media platforms can be a little frustrating. For the past couple of years, Facebook has been tightening the belt around businesses and how they conduct business online. As … Continue reading

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3 Ways to Promote with Facebook (Without Sounding Like A Salesperson)

ShareNobody likes being sold to.  And when you become a fan of a page on Facebook it’s no different.   The last thing you want is a page that only posts “We’ve got a great deal! Call now! ORDER NOW PLEEEAASE!” … Continue reading

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Crafting Your Message & Measuring Results

ShareThis powerful seminar, part of the Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce’s Marketing Today Series, will give you the tools you need to write a fantastic message. No more writer’s block and no more wasted dollars! Part I – Crafting Your Marketing … Continue reading

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“Heroing” Trend Hits Web

ShareRecently, a new addition joined our family, the CWS Hero.  He’s been busy, working hard in the office and helping the team out.  “I love making hot chocolate, with the whippy cream”, he said, when asked what his favorite task … Continue reading

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Ask CWS: What Coffee Choices Do You Offer?

ShareSomeone recently asked me, “How many choices of coffee do you have at CWS?” “That’s simple” I said, “8 specialty coffees, 3 dark roast, 2 medium roast, 3 light roast, 1 decaf, 2 cappuccino, 1 hot chocolate and 6 cold … Continue reading

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Blenders + YouTube = 700% Increase in Sales (no kidding!)

SharePart 2 of our 4 part video series on getting the most out of your social media marketing If you spend any time at all online, chances are you’ve watched a video.  And there’s an even better chance that on … Continue reading

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Is Your Company Being Social?

ShareI signed up for Facebook my freshman year of college. When I did, never did I think that a website college students were using for clever status updates and funny (sometime terribly thought out) photo albums could have such a … Continue reading

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Don’t Let This Happen to You

ShareEvery now and then I get caught up in working “in” my business instead of “on” my business. You know, those times where you seem to be focusing on putting out fire after fire instead of the things which are … Continue reading

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The New Facebook Insights. Content is King.

Share800 million users and 1 trillion page views per month; these are the most recent figures on the number of Facebook users and their activity. Business owners now more than ever need to understand these users and how they interact … Continue reading

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The Old Market Deli-Capitalizes on Presidential Visit

ShareCannon Falls, a community of about 5,000 people midway between Rochester, MN and St. Paul, MN on the Highway 52 corridor was quickly and unexpectedly thrust into the International spotlight on August 15th when President Obama made it a point … Continue reading

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