El Dorado Promise

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Dr. James C. Fouse directs El Dorado Promise. The promise... go to school, graduate, get a scholarship. He was the guest speaker at the NWOSU Foundation annual donor appreciation dinner, and I asked him about the promise, about how small business can play a role in education, and about El Dorado, Arkansas.

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Why is Cart-Away at BlogWorld Expo?

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Cart-Away showed up at BlogWorld Expo with a concrete mixer. Were they just in the wrong place, or what? No, they were there to learn, to learn social media, blogging, and related skills.

Standard advertising just didn't work for them, so they've given that up, in favor of exploring the world of online community. 

Bruce and Tom are great guys. Keep up with them at the Cart-Away blog. And we'll check back with them to see how it goes. 

And if you are looking for a new business idea, take a look at their concrete, rental and landscape store franchise opportunity. 

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Video: Social Media Explorer Jason Falls

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Jason Falls grew up in a small town and works in marketing and new media. He shares some advice for small town small businesses, how social media can level the playing field. Right after he establishes his small town cred. Find more from Jason at Social Media Explorer.


This interview took place in the speaker ready room at BlogWorld Expo, part of a daisy chain interview that went all the way around the table.

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