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Use your project to turn around people's attitudes
Deb Brown did it with her Tour of Empty Buildings
Learn why it worked, re-usable principles that work on any event, any project
Sometimes, your town needs an attitude adjustment!
You have a new project or big idea, but people keep talking about the past instead!
Learn how Deb Brown dealt with this, and how you can, too!
When Deb started as chamber of commerce director in Webster City, Iowa, she counted 14 empty buildings. Her executive board challenged her:
"What are YOU going to do about this?"
What Deb came up with was brilliant
Her Tour of Empty Buildings idea turned the question from what she was going to do about this, to what everyone was going to do about this together.
You want to do the same thing: change the conversation from what YOU can do ALONE to what ALL OF YOU can do TOGETHER.
Learn Deb's Idea Friendly secrets you can apply to any project
You don't have to do a Tour of Empty Buildings. Your own idea can catalyze the town, no matter what that project is. You're already doing great things! It's just a matter of using the Idea Friendly principles that can turn your existing idea into a conversation-changer.
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Who should you invite?
- Your friends who love to do things with you
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I so enjoy your emails, videos, and glad to be new members of SaveYour.Town. We have found great value in this and chose to invest in being a member. We were members of another downtown organization but after many years found no value in it for our small town. But you all Rock!!!
Jacqualine Fitzgerald, Kenton, Ohio -
There are always great take-aways from the videos that can be put into place immediately. One of my favorites is changing your store's evening vibe (different music, lighting, etc.) because evening shoppers are not the same as day time shoppers.
Diane Moore, Wheaton, Illinois -
I have so many ideas, but didn't really have the motivating vehicle to get the stakeholders together to present them. Your video is the perfect vehicle to generate the enthusiasm and wherewithal to needed to start the ball rolling. While viewing the video, my enthusiasm to see things happen in Cleveland was regenerated, and it hasn't waned. I can't wait to start that journey. Keeping in mind, there are so many areas to address, I joined and am now a member of the Insiders so I can view all of the videos.
Mary Johnson, Cleveland, Oklahoma, Chamber of Commerce -
I ran the "Top Ten Trends for Small Towns" video from my Megaphone subscription about three months ago. Two ladies who were there jumped on the Painted Rocks idea and set up a FB page for our town of 900. They invited everyone to target "What Canada Means to You" images to start the ball rolling and aimed for everyone to hide their rocks a day or two before Canada Day, July 1st. It went over great. Today 337 members and going strong. Now moving on with more videos. Great reception for "Gather Your Crowd," with more ideas bubbling up.
Paul Douglas Stevens, Ontario
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What a TERRIFIC marketing Video. I had 20 businesses show up to watch and they all left with new ideas and an excitement to get back and start implementing! I’ve already had 5 businesses reach out in less than 2 hours after it ended, that are already putting your ideas into action.
Mandy Walsh, City of Lampasas, Texas -
Your videos are just so precious. I wish I could fill an auditorium with our local chamber of commerce leaders and boards to hear you both.
Jim Blankenship, Tennessee -
This video stimulated lots of note-taking and conversation between the business owners gathered at my house. Deb and Becky gave us some new ideas and several excellent examples of known models. I think some of us are thinking of pivoting our summer’s plans after participating in Wednesday’s event. Thanks for a well-thought out presentation!
Jonya, Oronoco, Minnesota, RochesterFiber.com -
We had a fabulous inaugural “EDC after hours” on Wednesday night this week! We did the replay of the Bringing Big Ideas to Life – it was a perfect launching point for discussion! We had 25 of our members in attendance, and secured three new members as a result!
Julie Barr, Schoolcraft County, U.P., Michigan -
I appreciated the very relaxed feel to the video. No monotone drone that gets tuned out off and on throughout a session... I watched it twice as matter of fact.
James Leonard, Town of Buffalo, Oklahoma -
The great thing is that the principles you discuss are as applicable here in rural Australia as they are in the USA!
David Scott, Destination Dorrigo, Australia
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