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Feed Your Genes is having a sale on #23andme Health & Ancestry Kits - details in original post below!

It's Halloween weekend! Stay safe! #flashbackfriday #wordsmatter #spookyseason #dontdie

What's your favourite movie to watch in October? #spookyseason #seasonofthewitch #samhain #allhallowseve #halloween #throwbackthursday #tbt The Prevail Project

Excellent advice from Cambium Business Consulting:

#WordsMatterWednesday #Halloween #Edition What are you planning for this Halloween? For more info on these phrases: https://www.merriam-webster.com/wor/could-couldnt-care-less

THIS. IS. INCREDIBLE. https://youtu.be/1MHOkvQz-SM

#COVID19 has us in another recession, which is why its important for business owners to revisit what we learned from the Great Recession of 2007-2009. A study by Accenture conducted in mid-2009 found that during that time 87% of consumers had switched providers of at least one major service due to poor customer service. Obviously you want to avoid that happening to your business, but how do you capitalize on that market share opportunity?... Evergreen Finance Consulting, LLC has your answers

Ooh, we've definitely heard the hype around #vitaminD! And we also love sciencethat's why this #blog post from Feed Your Genes is a must-read! #immunesystem... https://www.feedyourgenes.ca//will-vitamin-d-help-protect-

Septembers featured Metal Tech Alley professional is Jason Taylor of Selkirk College Technology Access Centre (STAC)! #metaltechalley #timingiseverything #makeyourplay #STAC

It's #spookyseason! What do you think about this list? And have you ever had an encounter with a ghost?

As a business owner, the last thing you want to have to do is make an awkward apology. https://time.com/3687438/comcast-apologizes/ According to Evergreen Finance Consulting, LLC, customer service is especially important during the COVID-19 recession, as it is a direct link to your profit; thats why theyve compiled a list of 10 things every business can do to create exceptional customer experiences:... https://www.efcnw.com//10-things-every-business-can-do-to/

"Out of the approximately 120 businesses that participated in last month’s 2020 Business Walk, nearly 50% noted adaptability as their most significant achievement so far this year; conversely, a number of those surveyed (15%) considered it their greatest challenge. Meeting obstacles with success speaks to the strength of the South Kootenay business community, which is home to 900 small and medium-sized businesses; collectively this employs the majority of area professionals, ...outweighing any large employer in the region." See the full results: https://www.trailchamber.bc.ca//Business-Walk-2020-Post-Ev Trail and District Chamber of Commerce #BusinessWalk #surveyresults #thinklocalfirst

Its been six months since the pandemic changed a lot of things. Maybe youre all good, or maybe youre...less good. Either way, here are some excellent stress management tips from Feed Your Genes:

It's the most wonderful time of the year! #halloween #allhallowseve #samhain #caturday #octoberlove #itsastateofmind

Evergreen Finance Consulting, LLCs latest #blog post has information, resources, and actionable tips for business owners: https://www.efcnw.com//why-customer-service-matters-durin/

As #SmallBusinessWeek comes to a close, the Trail & District Chamber of Commerce acknowledges the contributions entrepreneurs and small business owners make to ...the economy. We applaud local businesses for their ability to #adapt to changing environments and new safety protocols , all while innovating their services or products for their communities and considering what’s best for the bottom line . The 2020 Business Walk highlighted adaptability as strength and challenge for local businesses! Despite strange times, local businesses across the region remain nimble, strong, and dedicated to serving the community, even if it’s from behind plexiglass or masked and smiling with their eyes. Visit our website to find out more about the results of the Business Walk... https://www.trailchamber.bc.ca/business-walk-2020-celebrat/ Writer's Block Solutions

Did 2020 chew up your strategic plan and spit it out? Cambium Business Consulting has got your back!

United Nations #InternationalLiteracyDay #Education2030

Mastering work-life balance is achievable from Metal Tech Alley. Here’s a taste on why October’s featured professional chose the Lower Columbia as their favourite place to work and play: All of the things that I really love to do are here: being outdoors, biking, skiing, and enjoying the mountains. The community aspect that many of the towns in this region have is really important to me.... -Chris Derochie, Thoughtexchange on #KootenayLife in the latest #MetalTechAlley feature. https://youtu.be/YvfI926WOjs #comingsoon #makeyourplay #timingiseverything #thoughtexchange : Stacked Films

Heading into the long weekend like... https://youtu.be/1JLAh-jGb1k (https://www.redresort.com//millennial-trail-expansion-rea/)

Get your votes in for the Trail and District Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards 2020! There are 12 exciting categories to cast your ballot in. #Trail #Warfield #Rossland #Montrose #Fruitvale #AreaA #AreaB #Kootenay #Chamberofcommerce #Business #Excellence #Awards

Nordstrom is one of the very few department stores that actually managed to expand during the last recession. Superior customer service is a linchpin of their business model, and its no coincidence its allowed them to thrive. https://www.canadianbusiness.com//secrets-of-nordstrom-cu/ Sign up for the Evergreen Finance Consulting, LLC #newsletter to receive timely, #free professional business advice. This months newsletter included 10 things that every business can do to ...create exceptional customer experiencesthat translate into profit! https://mailchi.mp/e/evergreen-consulting-newsletter-signup #finance #business #advice #customerservice #recession #thrive

What phrase do you think you might say incorrectly? Or what word do you always mispronounce? Tell us in the comments ... #WordsMatterWednesday #creativity

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Remember when Wal-Mart refused to follow its own price-matching policy...for a price listed on the Wal-Mart website? https://www.businessinsider.com/wal-mart-refuses-to-match-o Bad customer service is never a happy memory, and although most business owners know this, service can be a casualty of cost-cutting. And although you should always focus on your customers, customer service is never more important than during a recession.... Sign up for the Evergreen Finance Consulting, LLC #newsletter for timely, free professional business advice: https://mailchi.mp/e/evergreen-consulting-newsletter-signup

Its #internationaldogday! Heres Valerie Rossis best friend Choco. Now show us your pups #dogday #mansbestfriend #adoptdontshop

Whats the correct phrase? #WordsMatterWednesday #slang #phrase #notrottenfood #wellhopefully

"As for the region, Im super positive about the future. The efforts to keep supply chains more local and lower our carbon footprints means everyone is trying to do more locallyand we have the resources here. This whole COVID-19 situation and the challenges its created in getting needed materialslike plastichas made people realize we should maybe be making more here. I really think thats going to be a mindset growth in the world: trying to manufacture closer to home. We ...grow our food closer to home, so why not our industry? We have the space, we have the resources, and we have really sharp minds. Were set up to be a good place for growth." -Ingrid Hope of Hall Printing Check out her full Metal Tech Alley profile #metaltechalley #timingiseverything #makeyourplay #localbusiness #globalfocus #manufacturing #resources

Inside Job Consulting offers expert advice and excellent business resources in their #newsletter - link to sign up in original post

A weekend reading recommendation for you: this masterful piece of writing by Elizabeth Alexander for The New Yorker:

Sweet Serenity Yoga and Wellness last Friday at the Farm, benefiting Perfect Pastures Animal Sanctuary is today. And theres still time to sign up!

"My favourite part of living here is we can do really anything we want; theres sports, theres arts, theres entertainment, thereswell, being outside is the best." -Ingrid Hope, Hall Printing on #KootenayLife in the latest Metal Tech Alley feature. #comingsoon #makeyourplay #timingiseverything Stacked Films

Say what you mean and mean what you say. Goat to Self gets it. #WordsMatterWednesday

Morgan Knull of Feed Your Genes explains that always hungry/never full feeling with #SCIENCE! She even has some effective strategies for controlling those endless cravings in the latest #blog post:

Hall Printing is a West Kootenay mainstay with a rich history, providing extensive print services in the Lower Columbia for 100 years. In her 15 years as owner, Ingrid Hope has bought out two competitors and opened a second location in Nelson, BC to complement the flagship location in Trail, BC. A natural connector within the community, Ingrid is an open-minded problem solver who is genuinely invested in others success. Full profile coming to the Metal Tech Alley website next week! #metaltechalley #timingiseverything #makeyourplay #localbusiness #Kootenay #history #community #connector Stacked Films

A 5-minute video on point of view via TED-Ed #WordsMatterWednesday #POV #TED

Do you think about chocolate all day long? When you finally cave and buy a chocolate bar, you eat it in a few short bites, and it feels amazing. Everything feels good! Your mood is better, youre nicer to people, and life is good. Or is it that you cant have just one chip?... You think you can, but before you know it, the entire bag is empty. You start to notice people dont put peanuts or popcorn in front of you at parties because they know youll wolf them all down. In both these cases, the high you get is satisfying for only moments; but why? Feed Your Genes has some fascinating answers for you!

Donning his favourite blue Summer Games bowling shirt, Robert Tarko smiles when asked whether hes competitive. The Special Olympics British Columbia athlete has participated in every summer sport imaginable, plus curling, and is currently competing in five-pin bowling. When hes not yelling strike, hes advocating for the non-profit organization. ... #SpecialOlympics #BasinStories #ColumbiaBasinTrust #sport #recreation #athletics #development #training #community

Happy #InternationalBeerDay! Founded in 2008, International Beer Day takes place annually on the first Friday in August. Its celebrated in over 200 cities globally as a day for beer lovers everywhere to raise a toast to our brewers, bartenders, and other beer staff, and to rejoice in the greatness of beer. Cheers! ... Did you know that Rossland Beer Company sponsors an awesome team of killer athletes who know how to have fun, enjoy every sip, and live life to the fullest?

The Metal Tech Alley feature on Ingrid Hope of long-standing community fixture Hall Printing is coming soon! Keep an eye out! Stacked Films #metaltechalley #localbusiness #timingiseverything #makeyourplay #100years

Its the little differences. #WordsMatter

Bird Rides, founded in September 2017, rents electric scooters on a per-use basis. Founder Travis VanderZanden had seen the failures of bike share companies such as Ofo and Lime Bikes and felt he had a better solution. How did Birds speed-to-market approach zoom past the competition and become the fastest company to grow to a $1B valuation (just 9 months after launch!)? For the answer and more on what can we learn from #unicorn companies like Bird, check out the latest Everg...reen Finance Consulting, LLC blog post, How To Think Like a Unicorn. #business #marketing #tipsntricks #expert #consulting

We hope youre all safely and responsibly enjoying your BC Day long weekend and all that #BeautifulBritishColumbia has to offer!

ATTENTION, women entrepreneurs of BC! Womens Enterprise Centre is providing access to a Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF) for eligible women-run businesses that require additional financing (loans of up to $40,000) to recover from economic disruption resulting from COVID-19. See below post (and included link) for more details, info on how to apply, and FAQS

Interested in knowing a little more about what we do? Check out our listing as a proud member of the Trail and District Chamber of Commerce: #localbusiness #localchamber #supportlocal #smallbusiness #supportsmallbusiness #workingprofessionals #copywriters #editors #wordsmatter #womeninbusiness #BCbusiness

#WordsMatterWednesday quick and dirty tip of the day via Grammar Girl

We all know what a #unicorn is: its a magical, mythical beast resembling a horse with a single horn. If, by chance, you happened to see one, it would be a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Thats why the name unicorn has been adopted for companies that grow to 1 billion in valuation while they are still privatesomething unheard of as recently as ten years ago. Now there are hundreds of unicorn companies - can you name one? And for #businessowners: even if youre not shoot...ing for unicorn status, you can still learn from them. Follow the link for some #tips from Evergreen Finance Consulting, LLC. #smallbusiness #finance #consulting #advice #magical