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Small Business Story – Granola Snacks

Up and Running

Typically, the calls that Josh receives aren’t full of long thoughtful conversation as generally people who get Josh are looking for some immediate help to get them working again. In the middle of this, they realized they wanted to relocate and in their research, realized Columbus, Ohio had stimulus money still available to small businesses.

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Twitter Link Roundup #162 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

Lots of great insight in this Hacker News Conversation about MVPs and getting started - [link]. Ad agencies are discovering products like Columbus discovered America - [link]. What Company Culture IS and IS NOT | Rand’s Blog – [link]. Valve’s employee handbook is a fascinating read.

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The Annual Dinner

Feld Thoughts

We are staying at Columbus Circle so this year Joanne picked something within walking distance for us. When I reflect on our dinner, and the conversation, the six of us are enjoying marking the passage of time with this tradition. Joanne generally picks the restaurant and Amy and I are happy to defer to her excellent taste.

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Entrepreneurs are Everywhere Show No. 45: Dan Miller and Brian Zuercher

Steve Blank

Actively involved in the local startup community, Brian is a Startup Weekend Columbus host and MC at the monthly morning pitch event for entrepreneurs, WakeUp StartUp. Oh we had a happy, fun conversation over a couple of beers, but we did not sit down and say, ‘Hey wait, where’s everyone want to go with their life?”.

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4 ways great customer service will grow your business

The Next Web

Don’t be afraid to experiment with community platforms to get conversation flowing about a new product or service, and you may be able to build a community of users that can answer customer inquiries on your behalf. GetSatisfaction is one company offering a platform that can drive these conversations.

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Entrepreneurs are Everywhere Show No. 45: Dan Miller and Brian Zuercher

Steve Blank

Actively involved in the local startup community, Brian is a Startup Weekend Columbus host and MC at the monthly morning pitch event for entrepreneurs, WakeUp StartUp. Oh we had a happy, fun conversation over a couple of beers, but we did not sit down and say, ‘Hey wait, where’s everyone want to go with their life?”.

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Social is not a job for specialists anymore

Jeff Hilimire

I saw this sign on Swanny’s door (Steve leads client services at Engauge ) while in our Columbus office this week and I had to grab a picture of it. Social should be a part of every conversation, and not just the marketing conversations. It’s a standing desk. It’s fantastic.