Friday, November 23, 2012
A tongue-in-cheek Youtube video, starring Walton County Chamber of Commerce Board Chairman Jimmy Parker and Sheriff Joe Chapman, showing why it is important for Walton County residents to shop local.
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Friday, November 23, 2012
With Black Friday almost done, now is the time to get the important shopping done – on Small Business Saturday. At the November chamber luncheon, Walton County Chamber of Commerce Board Chairman Jimmy Parker explained how important it is to the Walton County community that residents keep their dollars at home. He said that $1 spent in Walton County generates between $5 and $14 or $15 worth of economic impact to the local community. Spend it outside the county, however, and somewhere between zero and 20 cents ever gets back to the local community. At the meeting, Parker also was named the chamber's Person of the Month for his contribution to the Walton County community. Born and raised in Walton County, even before agreeing to step in and …
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Mayor Jim Hinkle signed a proclamation in support of local businesses during Small Business Saturday.
Grayson officials are asking that residents remember local businesses and hold off until Small Business Saturday to do their shopping again this year. “Black Friday is really about the big box stores – we’re asking that you remember the small businesses in Grayson,” Mayor Jim Hinkle said. This is the second year that the City of Grayson has issued a proclamation in support of the city's small businesses. “Small business are the backbone of our economy and the glue that holds communities together,” the proclamation reads, going on to say it is appropriate that a day be designated for citizens to express their appreciation and show support to the businesses in the community. In signing the proclamation, Grayson’s mayor and city council …
Friday, November 16, 2012
Patch's bloggers can get you ready for Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and figuring out what to buy for that special gal or guy.
You might have noticed that people are starting to talk about holiday shopping. Catalogs are overflowing mailboxes, big-box stores are getting ready for Thanksgiving night openings, and people are starting to strategize for the long post-turkey buying spree. All this is not lost on our astute Patch bloggers, who in the past couple of days have proffered some great (and some debatable) advice about the big shopping days and how to keep your significant other happy. In case you missed these posts, here's a roundup: Holiday Shopping Guide for Men, by Lori Duff What to Buy a Dude: A Woman's Guide, by Jason Brooks Why She Won't Tell You What She Wants, by Lori Duff Black Friday: A Nightmare on Any Street, by Ryan Brooks Is Your Business …
Thursday, November 15, 2012
How do you do you do your shopping for Christmas gifts?
Every year there is an increased drive to get shoppers into stores. Black Friday now gets an early start on Thanksgiving Thursday, Buy Local campaigns push Small Business Saturday shopping and technology and social media sites encourage Cyber Monday logins. The message is clear - shop early and shop often. So what is your shopping style for the holidays? Will you be shopping off your Thanksgiving meal on Thursday or Friday, supporting the small businesses in your area on Saturday or is the computer your preferred shopping mall on Cyber Monday? There are, of course, the traditional procrastinators too. Are you one of those shoppers found at the local drug store just before closing time on Christmas Eve? Let us know how you expect to get …
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Local Walmarts and Target and Best Buy stores in neighboring cities are included in turkey day sales. Check out the deals here.
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Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Instead of sleeping off your Thanksgiving meal this year, you can shop it off! If you have a black belt in Black Friday shopping, listen up: area big-box retailers are gearing up to dazzle bargain hunters even earlier this year—starting Thanksgiving Day. Last week, Walmart announced that it would open its doors at 8 p.m. on that Thursday, Nov. 22 and offer holiday doorbusters, while supplies last. These include deals on TVs, iPads, an electric scooter for $79 and a steam mop for $39. But its not alone. Target and Best Buy are planning all-out holiday shopping assaults. Target's deals begin an hour later, at 9 p.m. According to an ad leaked online, the best deals will be for a Nook, TVs, a Nikon camera and an XBOX 360 Kinect bundle. At …
Thursday, November 1, 2012
AOL Chairman and CEO Tim Armstrong gives advice to small business owners via Patch Partners.
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Thursday, November 1, 2012
There are hundreds of small businesses in the local area. Some of them may be places you and your family frequent, businesses that have been in the local area for as long as you can remember. And some may be your go-to places instead of national chains. AOL Chairman and CEO Tim Armstrong may stand behind a global brand, but he believes in the power of small businesses. In his recent interview with Patch Partners, a website connecting business owners to Patch in local communities, he offered his insight into what can set a small business above the rest of the competition. Small businesses can hold a lot of power if they are intuitive with their customer base, Armstrong said. “Small businesses can be nimble and can have intimate …
Saturday, November 26, 2011
The Better Business Bureau offers tips on how to avoid giving online hackers and scammers a shopping bonanza this Christmas shopping season.
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Saturday, November 26, 2011
If you didn’t get gifts for everybody on your list on Black Friday or Small Business Saturday, don’t despair, there’s always Cyber Monday. In fact, according to shopping experts, that has now become the most popular day to shop for the holidays — and why not? That way you get to avoid all the crowds. However, shopping online opens you up to scammers and hackers just waiting to take advantage of this latest trend. “The convenience and ease of shopping online has replaced the hassle of going to the store for many people—but online shopping has its own set of risks,” said Fred T. Elsberry Jr., president and CEO of the BBB serving Metro Atlanta, Athens and Northeast Georgia. “Taking steps to avoid the fraud online will result in a much happier…
Thursday, November 24, 2011
The BBB offers tips on Black Friday shopping to ensure you don't get caught with a gift someone doesn't want, and one you can't exchange.
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Thursday, November 24, 2011
Shopping List? Check! Credit cards? Check! Cash? Check? Car keys? Check! Now that you're ready to head out to join fellow shoppers in crowded malls on Black Friday, do you have everything you need? The Better Business Bureau suggests you give yourself an early gift before joining the frenzied masses — the gift of knowledge. In a press release, the BBB said this knowledge could save time, frustration and, most importantly, money. “Consumers should know that in the state of Georgia companies are allowed to establish their own policies regarding refunds, exchanges and store credits,” the press release reads. “In many firms, no such policies exist. No company is required by law to allow a customer the right to return or exchange merchandise no…
M.A.Dawson
5:49 pm on Friday, November 23, 2012
Ridiculous. And you wonder why people think that all Walton citizens are ignorant trailer trash bumpkins. more ›