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August 7, 2009
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Online Sales for the Week

We want you as members to know the benefits you can have by having your items on GROW Nebraska's online retail stores at
BuyGrowNebraska.org and eBay! Remember, like other GROW retail opportunities, members receive 60% of all sales. If you are interested in having your items online for sale, please contact Carla at
carla@grownebraska.org for the eCommerce site or Liz at
liz@grownebraska.org for the eBay site.
July 31 - August 7, 2009
eCommerce Sales: $337.66
eBay Sales: $0.00
Total Sales: $337.66
Sales From: Nebraska, South Dakota, Florida, Texas, Washington
GROW Survey
Is GROW Nebraska helping your business? Please help us develop and continue the services that benefit your business go
here and fill out this easy 10 question survey. Your input counts we want to hear from you!
Connecting with Facebook Training
GROW Members do you want to reach more potential buyers with Facebook?
If yes, then plan to attend one of GROW Nebraska's hands on "Connecting with Facebook" Trainings.
When: Your choice of:
- Thursday, August 27 from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
- Friday, August 28 from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
Where: State Fair Park – Ag Hall – Lincoln, NE
Cost:
- Free for bundle memberships
- Free for 2009 GROW State Fair Store Participants
- $10.00 if not participating in the State Fair Store or did not pay bundle membership fee
*Class Size is limited to 10 participants
Each participant will be using a computer – So Sign Up Today!!
Send Us a Blog
GROW Nebraska would like to begin blogging about member products and businesses. If you would like your business featured, please send a story under 500 words and a photograph to accompany the story to Liz at liz@grownebraska.org.
*Please note GROW has the right to edit as needed.
GROW Job Openings
GROW Nebraska is currently interested in hiring GROW members to work at the Kearney and Grand Island retail locations and the Lincoln Holiday store.
If you or someone you know may be interested, please send resumes to info@grownebraska.org. Please specify which store you are interested in working in.
River City Roundup
ARCR is a celebration of Midwestern heritage and draws over 100,000 people each year. With the State Fair moving to Grand Island, ARCR is something you should keep in mind for the future to reach a large number on the eastern side of the state! For more information feel free to visit our website at rivercityroundup.org!
If you would like to be a vendor at the ARCR, please contact:
Reese Bettin
Ak-Sar-Ben's River City Roundup, Intern
302 S. 36th St, Suite 800
Omaha, NE 68131
info@aksarben.org
(402) 554-9600 x. 107
Video Help
Lawrence Owens of Dress Sure is offering a service to put together videos out of still pictures. He can help write scripts and put it together with a voiceover. You can use these videos on TV and DVDs too, and doesn’t cost nearly as much as a traditional commercial shot with video. He also sells DVD/DVD-Rs so he can provide an entire turn-key package.
If you are interested in this type of video you can view an example on his page here. His conact info is:
Lawrence Owens
Phone: (402)261-6471
E-mail: info@dresssure.com
Managing an Online Reputation
The New York Times recently ran a story on how to manage your online reputation. It is a very interesting article that you can read here.