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2014 Marketing “Must Dos” for Raleigh Businesses

Content marketing as defined by the Content Marketing Institute is “A marketing technique of creating and distributing relevant and valuable content to attract, acquire, and ...
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How do you train LOCAL for Ironman?

The #IronMariah project is aimed to be interactive with the Triangle. Ideas for Mariah’s training? Suggestions for local gear? Want Mariah to speak to your ...
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2013 Tax Changes for Businesses

Health Care Tax Credit for Small Businesses Small business employers who pay at least half the premiums for single health insurance coverage for their employees ...
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Raleigh’s Premier Nonprofits Celebrate with Celebrity Bartender Gala

Local celebrities poured their hearts out at Zinda New Asian's monthly "Celebrity Bartender Event Series" to raise awareness and funds for ten local nonprofits. On ...
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Holiday Gift Giving Guide: 15 Places to Shop AND Support Good Causes

‘Tis the season for gift giving, and what better way to spread holiday cheer than through the gift of giving back? The following are just ...
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Where’s Walter Contest!

You don't want to miss out on this fun, interactive contest featuring Shop Local Raleigh members, and the chance to win a custom moped!
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Walter Knows What’s Up

Soooooo I’ve been a little, teeny weeny, kinda sorta, absent the past few weeks. I know you have been missing me. But, the drought is ...
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Steps on How to Set Up Google Authorship

Back in August, I wrote a blog post “Google Authorship, Author Rank And How It Will Affect You”. In today’s post, we will be going ...
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Paddy O’Beers Opens This Friday!

Paddy O’Beers Bottle Shop and Tasting Room will be throwing open their doors this Friday, November 22nd at 121 Fayetteville Street Suite 114 for the ...
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SKIP THE MALLS & SHOP SMALL

Shop Small and support locally owned and independent businesses on Small Business Saturday, November 30, 2013.
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ONE DAY ONLY! WHALEBONE URBAN SURF IN RALEIGH ANNIVERSARY SALE FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15

15% off on the 15th! No exclusions which means boards which NEVER go on sale like this are included! One day only at Whalebone Urban ...
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Free Chocolate and Wine Networking Event

Free chocolate and wine at The Chocolate Boutique!
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Hillsborough Street Year In Review

Join the Hillsborough Street Community Service Corporation as they take a close look at all of the recent improvements of Hillsborough Street & highlight what ...
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Stop Stuffing “You Know What” Into Your Business Website

Gotta, wanna, coulda, shoulda. Your business website is often your first impression on potential clients and customers. (No pressure or anything.) When you talk to ...
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Justin LeBlanc to Be Grand Marshal in the Raleigh Christmas Parade

Don’t miss the pageantry and excitement of the 2013 WRAL Raleigh Christmas Parade! Downtown Raleigh will kick off the holiday season with festivities beginning Saturday, ...
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The Handmade Market Is This Saturday!

Join The Handmade Market this Saturday for a day of fabulous shopping from over 50 of the best and brightest artists, crafters, and designers from ...
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Checklist for Small Business Saturday

Small Business Saturday is November 30, 2013. Are you ready? Here's a checklist to help you out!
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“Downtown Cary Shop Hop”

A fun event where customers of local downtown Cary merchants “hop” from shop to shop to participate in activities and enter to win giveaways.
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Hallowww…wait? What do I do?

One of life’s most difficult transitions is upon me. There has got to be novels written about how to cope with the emotional turbulence of ...
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SEO Update: The Latest Google Changes

Search engine optimization — to use a cliche phrase — is always a “moving target.” All search engines are constantly working to improve the way ...
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A look back on when Shop Local Raleigh launched in 2009!

A group of local merchants have launched a Web site to help fuel Raleigh’s economy. Shop Local Raleigh – funded by the Greater Raleigh Merchants ...
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