Listening sessions. No one likes them. And unless people are pissed off, they will not attend. But, often an organization has no choice but to hold a listening session, invite the public and take careful notes. They are doable –and here are some tips to make them work as part of a smart marketing program: 1: Partner when possible. To get folks to come to your listening session, be sure to find an appropriate partner – they might not only be able to help with the right venue,

As the old joke goes, its may not be spring but the sap is running. Soon, all kinds of hopeful politicians will crowd into New Hampshire in hopes of gaining some sort of traction that may lead them to the White House. And with a huge crop of presidential hopefuls, comes a host of causes that want to influence the next president of the United States. While it may seem odd that special interests and non-profit groups would want to reach potential White House candidates so early

While the situation is complex, the solution doesn’t have to be. New Hampshire exports young people to good jobs in other places. If we acknowledge the situation, then some solutions become apparent. We need to invest more in education on all levels. There’s no reason why our public universities have to be so expensive. New Hampshire students go to study in other states and never come back to live here. And we need to invest in the bridge between high school and college. T

We built it, and they are coming – but the image and message are ours to craft or be created by others – so please pitch in, and lets share

Everything is going right in Concord, NH, these days. The Main Street Project helped reinvent the city’s downtown – leading to a wealth of n