Sara Kerr
Musings
Month: November 2011
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A friend and artist reminded me that Etsy personifies small business. Thus, today’s daily dozen is devoted to 12 Minneapolis-St. Paul based Etsy businesses. Miss B Accessories My favorite? The layers of buttons clip, but the flower bow with button might just win this contest. Letterpress cards make me want to write letters. Vandalia Street…
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Here’s Day Two’s installment of fantastic small businesses that I simply like (okay adore!) and frequent. Let’s shop small for Small Business Saturday! Where do you go? Share in the comments below! Frattalone’s Ace Hardware (Multiple Locations) There are TWO locations on Grand Avenue in St. Paul, which tells you something about my town. If…
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Saturday, November 26th is Small Business Saturday. I’d never heard of this fabulous idea until I read my e-newsletter from Egg|Plant Urban Farm Supply. Let’s skip Wal-Mart’s 10 pm Black Friday opening on Thursday and shop local, instead. A dozen days, a dozen shops a day. Everyday between now and November 26th, I’ll feature small…
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At St. Catherine University I teach social media in many classes. Invariably, the first time I project a Twitter screen my students tell me they don’t use it. Of course, it’s my job to tell them why, teach them how, and assist them in developing strategies for their clients. (We partner with small, local businesses,…
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Thoughts of mango-glazed coconut doughnuts roused me this morning. En route to the farmer’s market (family in tow), I chanced a detour to Mojo Monkey Donuts on West 7th in St. Paul. Our beignets were delicious. The line was amazing. The wait…long. The selection…nil by 10 am. Why? Great press? See the Star Tribune (and…
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