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There are so many clever holidays and unique marketing opportunities coming up in November - consider partnering with nearby businesses to promote local shopping in your downtown or main street area. Create special events, host an open house or surprise your customers with a raffle or door prizes on certain dates. Whatever you decide to do, plan ahead and have fun with your promotions!
What if we asked ourselves; "Can I find this locally?", before heading to a big box store or ordering online? Maybe this is the year to find out just how much we have right in our own towns and neighborhoods. #shopsmallde #bridgeville
Supporting people you know keeps the lights on in your favorite independent businesses. #berlinmaryland
Local places are the ones who support their neighbors in need, donate to fundraising event, sponsor the Little League team and bring a distinctive flavor to your town. #cambridgemd
Less is more. Perhaps purchasing fewer imported items will allow us to instead select more meaningful products made by real people. #shoplocaldover
** BONUS to choosing a nearby retailer ** You can see, touch and feel items in a real store, and then make better choices. #eastonmaryland
Dollars funneled back into your town or city work to build the local economy. #exmorevirginia
Spend with people you know this year - start more conversations and chat with your neighbors while out shopping. #greenwoodde
Amazon can't deliver conversations, laughter and the experience of shopping at stores where the owner knows your family. #laureldelaware
Celebrate the makers, artists and creators this season by purchasing fewer items but ones which are more meaningful. #lewesdelaware
Milford has lovely shops, eateries and places to explore - plan an outing the whole family will enjoy. #shoplocaldelaware
Often the neighborhood service businesses, family-operated restaurants and "mom & pop shops" are what gives a community it's unique flavor and vibe. #shoplocaloceanpines
"Local isn’t just a place on a map - it's the people you know and the places you love." #shopsmallva #parksleyvirginia
Pocomoke is home to some wonderful long-time establishments. #shopsmallmaryland
We love our community and it's independent businesses, locally-grown food options and all the things which are handmade and produced right here on Delmarva. Gifts for the office last year turned from Starbucks gifts cards into incredible pies made right on a farm near us in southern Delaware - and were a huge hit! For the remainder of 2021, maybe we would find greater joy in doing business with real people, and just maybe learn that it's okay to buy less but better. Instead of more plastic "stuff" for the kids, why not invest in a really great set of wooden blocks that will last until they can pass them onto their kids? A memorable piece of jewelry for a sister or mom that would become a beloved heirloom could become a new tradition, and visiting a local farm or market might be a fun afternoon for the entire family. Maybe this whole "cargo ship backup" is really a blessing in disguise - giving us the chance to let go of the idea that more is better. Try it this holiday season and see for yourself!
Thank you for reading my blog and click here to view "Local Delmarva, Part II". Have a wonderful week!
Sincerely,
Andrea Baumann
Marketing Delmarva
"Building brands on Delmarva" | We love our community &
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