Small Town Rules

All business has to play by the small town rules now. Book published by QUE/Pearson. Tweets by authors @BarryMoltz and @BeckyMcCray

[Becky McCray @BeckyMcCray]

This summer people will want to be outside. Your community’s parks and trails are about to be in demand like never before. Are your outdoor places ready to welcome them? 1/8

[Becky McCray @BeckyMcCray]

The Survey of Rural Challenges is open to rural people globally: USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand or any other country. If you live or work in small towns, we’d love to hear from you.
https://t.co/UzS4qqXJ7C

[👻Deb Brown fka debworks @debworks]

Amazon got you worried? watch this mini video and then check out our 30 minute video Restarting Local Shopping at https://t.co/xB6r7nTudx #economicdevelopment #saveyourtown

[Small Biz Survival @SBSurvival]

Restarting local shopping: Help for individual businesses and organizations, chambers and Main Streets. #EconomicDevelopment #ChamberofCommerce #ShopLocal #ShopSmall
https://t.co/ueNz6DdEEK

[Becky McCray @BeckyMcCray]

The lessons in @SmallTownRules (the book that @barrymoltz and I wrote in 2012) are scarily applicable today. Plan for zero, diversify your lines of income, prepare for seasons and cycles, look long term.

[Becky McCray @BeckyMcCray]

@tom_peters These are the small town rules. Treat everyone as if we’re all interconnected. Plan for zero. Reputation is forever. Don’t do anything you don’t want your family to see on the front page of the newspaper.

[Becky McCray @BeckyMcCray]

@andrewceverett @tom_peters Expect there will be times with zero income, and plan accordingly. I learned that from farming and included it in my book Small Town Rules, but it’s particularly apropos now.

[Small Biz Survival @SBSurvival]

Rather than pushing local businesses to do everything they can to barely hang on, piling on credit card debt and new loans, maybe it makes more sense to help some wrap up their businesses in the least damaging way.

[Becky McCray @BeckyMcCray]

Catch me on the Marketing Profs podcast sharing the Survey of Rural Challenges https://t.co/QDxOUYAARz

[Small Town Rules @SmallTownRules]

Becky and Barry together again!

[barrymoltz @barrymoltz]

Why simply extending your hours to bring in more business is not necessarily a good idea. @beckymccray of @saveyour.town shares on the #smallbiz radio show. Sponsored by @LinkedIn, @Nextiva, @vCita, @bluesummitsupp Click here to listen: https://t.co/zCMaBTsMmE

[Small Town Rules @SmallTownRules]

Classics!

[Dave Kilby @DaveKilbyWACE]

Inspired to re-read these books by @barrymoltz after his outstanding presentation at #WACE2020 in #Portland #WACE

[Agracel @GrowWithAgracel]

Is your small town losing young people? You're not alone. Check out the most recent Survey of Rural Challenges. #agurban #BeckyMcCray #smallbizsurvival https://t.co/whA7UFASyi

[Dakota Resources @DKTAresources]

In one of @SaveYourTown's recent newsletters, @debworks and @BeckyMcCray reflect on one of the conversations they had at RuralX on how to work with volunteers while planning an event. Check out the full newsletter below:
https://t.co/5owSN0VsTX

[Becky McCray @BeckyMcCray]

Following smart people who aren’t like you in:
*income
*ability/disability
*political leaning
*gender
*skin color
*rural/urban
*LGBTQIA
*profession
*culture and background
*every way, really

You can find people worth listening to, even if you won’t agree in all things.

[Becky McCray @BeckyMcCray]

If you can't pay speakers for your event, you can still offer value for value: provide quality video and photos, help speakers get mentioned in media, give outstanding testimonials when earned, and ask speakers what else they find valuable. #eventprofs #assnchat

[Becky McCray @BeckyMcCray]

I’ve always felt like #SXSW could use more authentic rural voices, so I offered to share our Survey of Rural Challenges results. 👍🏼 https://t.co/ISOykf6j6Z

[Becky McCray @BeckyMcCray]

If you want to spur local entrepreneurship, create context, not contests. Offer more small spaces to experiment with others and fewer high stakes pitch competitions.

[Small Town Rules @SmallTownRules]

@cc_chapman Sweet!

[Small Business Trends @smallbiztrends]

Are refurbished computers a smart business move? Small #business experts weigh in on making the right tech investments to grow your company. https://t.co/OGDAeKQHhP @barrymoltz @GrowMap @ramonray @DIYMarketers @Dell

[Main Street America @NatlMainStreet]

In this week's Main Spotlight, @BeckyMcCray of @SBSurvival shares five successful concepts of #sharedspace between different kinds of businesses...and the possibilities are endless. Read more: https://t.co/ZSGSELrdu1