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PR from Jeff Crilley

By Jeanne Cole

I met Jeff recently at a workshop and he was such a dynamic presenter that I signed up for his email news. While I am not a Britney fan at all, Jeff’s PR lesson sure made sense to me. Oops…She Did It Again!The Britney Spears comeback on the MTV Awards was a disaster. She appeared […]

September 22, 2007 Filed Under: rural

Bowties and Corkers

By Jeanne Cole

Most regular readers know that Becky and I made a trip to Greensburg, Kansas this week. Now a pair of bright orange and yellow fishing bobbers sits on my desk as a reminder of Charlie. So I have to tell you about him. Charles R “Charlie” Jones is a fisherman. Not just any fisherman, he […]

July 11, 2007 Filed Under: big company, POV, rural, survivors

5 things about me!

By Jeanne Cole

Well when Becky issues a challenge, we must meet it head on! 1. Probably everyone already knows that I’m a counselor for small business. I’ve been a small business owner myself, so I understand what start up pains are like…. almost like labor! 2. I’m also a “do-er”. I get involved with projects and organizations […]

January 5, 2007 Filed Under: rural

Employee Loyalty

By Jeanne Cole

A good friend and former co-worker recently became a contributing editor to the www.usavoice.org online news site. Charlie spent many years as a Small Business Development counselor helping new businesses off the ground in Oklahoma. Her comments on an employer’s loyalty to employees is very timely and essential to business growth. Charlie says: “Whether we […]

September 27, 2006 Filed Under: rural

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