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Member Insight: Why should Small, Local Businesses invest in Digital Marketing?
This month our member, Catchpenny Creative, offered some great advice on the importance of digital marketing for small businesses. There seems to be an assumption that digital marketing does little to nothing for local businesses, but that simply ISN'T TRUE. Digital marketing is an essential tool for small and local...
Monthly Member Highlight: Northeast Security
Every month we sit down with one of our amazing ABA members to get to know them a little better! For January, we sat down with Craig Stevenson from Northeast Security Agency. We ask each member the same questions, providing an opportunity for our members to highlight the important work that they do in our communities. If...
January News from the ABA
January News A few words from our ABA Chair, Christy Painchaud Well it's still not too late to say Happy New Year, right?! I hope everyone is peacefully settling in their new groove for 2021! As we embark on the new year, we tend to reflect on the past year and maybe look at ways we could improve or expand in the...
Member Insight: Why is having a quality website for your business important?
We've asked our members to share their insights and expertise. The following was written by Bill Trevor of Web Smart Advisor, a Lakes Region Digital Marketing Agency. While there are many, many ways for your business to be found (word of mouth, radio, tv, print, flyers, etc) there is one thing that will most likely...
Monthly Member Highlight: Web Smart Advisors
Every month we sit down with one of our amazing ABA members to get to know them a little better! For January, we sat down with Bill Trevor from Web Smart Advisors. We ask each member the same questions, providing an opportunity for our members to highlight the important work that they do in our communities. If you're an...
Winter Carnival 2021!
Alton Winter Carnival Due to Covid-19 safety precautions, we will not be able to host this large-scale fundraising event in the form that we typically do. With that said, we are still committed to bringing some WINTER FUN to our community!! We’ll be offering smaller (safer) sponsored events featuring an Ice Sculpture...
December News From The ABA
December News We hope everyone LOVED the ABA Member gift this year! Pictured is the official "ABA 2020 Member Ornament" designed by Aimee Terravechia, Owner of Catchpenny & ABA Media Director! (Photo: Courtesy of Bella Winni Salon) A few words from our ABA Chair, Christy Painchaud Well I think it's pretty fair to say...
Monthly Member Highlight: Gifts of Grace Jewelry Shoppe
Every month we sit down with one of our amazing ABA members to get to know them a little better! For December, we sat down with Grace from Gifts of Grace Jewelry Shoppe. We ask each member the same questions, providing an opportunity for our members to highlight the important work that they do in our communities. If...
Monthly Member Highlight: Elisabeth’s Hangar
Every month we sit down with one of our amazing ABA members to get to know them a little better! For November, we sat down with Elisabeth from Elisabeth's Hangar. We ask each member the same questions, providing an opportunity for our members to highlight the important work that they do in our communities. If you're an...
Monthly Member Highlight: Joyful Footsteps Preschool
Every month we sit down with one of our amazing ABA members to get to know them a little better! For July, we sat down with Aimee Terravechia from Joyful Footsteps Preschool. We ask each member the same questions, providing an opportunity for our members to highlight the important work that they do in our communities. If...
