http://ruraltourismmarketing.com/2009/12/what-is-your-big-wish-for-your-business-this-christmas/ Effective Innovative rural tourism marketing advice and tips. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:38:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 http://ruraltourismmarketing.com/2009/12/what-is-your-big-wish-for-your-business-this-christmas/#comment-919 Joanne Steele Wed, 30 Dec 2009 23:02:57 +0000 http://ruraltourismmarketing.com/?p=1129#comment-919 This is a major issue around the country. We small tourism business owners, the economic spark plugs of our rural towns are often reluctant to get involved in local politics - another issue of time - and as with everything else, the "squeaky wheel" gets the attention first. The solution - strengthen the voice of your business community by strongly supporting your local Chamber of Commerce and asking them to become your squeaky wheel with your local government. This is a major issue around the country. We small tourism business owners, the economic spark plugs of our rural towns are often reluctant to get involved in local politics – another issue of time – and as with everything else, the “squeaky wheel” gets the attention first. The solution – strengthen the voice of your business community by strongly supporting your local Chamber of Commerce and asking them to become your squeaky wheel with your local government.

]]> http://ruraltourismmarketing.com/2009/12/what-is-your-big-wish-for-your-business-this-christmas/#comment-918 jill Wed, 30 Dec 2009 16:32:53 +0000 http://ruraltourismmarketing.com/?p=1129#comment-918 How about cooperation from the city council; while voting out Economic Development, they voted in a new courthouse---guess that tells us how Yreka "prospers." How about cooperation from the city council; while voting out Economic Development, they voted in a new courthouse—guess that tells us how Yreka “prospers.”

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