Articles, Topics and Notes of Interest for Marketing and Small Business | April 2020

My monthly collection of industry news, useful articles and interesting topics focused on trending discussions in marketing along with small business and entrepreneur life. Since we've been thrust abruptly into a world of quarantine, social distancing and a global shutdown, I have included links to several fascinating posts about economic shifts and thoughts on what lies ahead.

Thoughts On Small Town Survival | "Rebuilding Your Community"

We're at a crossroads friends, finding ourselves smack in the middle of an unfamiliar and challenging reality, as all across the globe, communities are seeing economic activity come to a halt. It's a little surreal and strangely odd to see retail stores and restaurants closing down, and cancellation of events and normal activities feels as if we are witnessing the chaotic hubbub of daily life slowing to a state of virtual paralysis. While it's easy to become discouraged and worried about our businesses, neighborhoods and people, there is at the same time an option to see opportunities for a new focus on rebirth and reinvention.