Community Vitality

Learn how to successfully create a Facebook contest, engage your customers and develop the right message for your contests. Jenny Nixon and Connie Hancock, Nebraska Extension Community Vitality Educators share tips on creating a Facebook contest.

Dr. James Barnes Will Share Several Lessons Learned from the Mississippi State University Extension Service's Program called Mississippi Bricks to Clicks (www.msbrickstoclicks.com).

Power of Business is wrapping up our Cyber Security Awareness series with a Friday 15 devoted to helping you protect your customers! Having a presence online is the new business standard but your customers have been barraged with warnings about the dangers of doing business online. You, the business owner, have a responsibility to act responsibly to protect their information and assure them that doing business with you is a great option. Join Power of Business contributors Mary Peabody (UVM) and Steve Hadcock (Cornell) for an overview on steps to take to keep your customers' information safe.

Power of Business is kicking off Cyber Security Awareness Month, #CyberAware , with a Friday 15 devoted to helping you protect your business! Having a presence online is the new business standard but without the proper attention you, or an employee, can tank your business in just one click. Join Power of Business contributors Mary Peabody (UVM) and Steve Hadcock (Cornell) for an overview on what the risks are, tips to keep your business and your customers safe and where to find resources to help.

A passion for nutritious local foods was the driver behind Tracy Frank’s decision to start her own business. And the opportunity she found was in local meats. Join us as foodpreneur Tracy, discusses the road she took that today finds her three-year old business thriving with sales in four states. Learn how she overcame having no food manufacturing experience and having to financially “bootstrap” her business in order to get started. Tracy is not only interested in developing her business, but also on building community. One way she does this is by buying her meats from local producers. She also is ensure that the meat industry has trained workers by offering an internship program at her business.

There are only so many hours in a day! In order to effectively make use of that time - you need to prioritize and create a marketing strategy! Which is a challenge - given all you have to do! Learn tips and tricks to be more efficient with your online marketing with the tools shared in this video! You can also learn from other entrepreneurs during the First Friday 15 Live Chats - To find out more go to http://powerofbusiness.net.

There are only so many hours in a day! In order to effectively make use of that time - you need to prioritize and create a marketing strategy! Which is a challenge - given all you have to do! Learn tips and tricks to be more efficient with your online marketing with the tools shared in this video! You can also learn from other entrepreneurs during the First Friday 15 Live Chats - To find out more go to http://powerofbusiness.net.

Is the fear of losing your mobile device enough to drive you crazy? Are you doing enough to make sure your mobile devices are secure? Having a plan and practicing some basic steps is critical to ensure your information and devices are secure. By following these simple steps, moving into the digital world will be fun! You can learn more Security information at http://powerofbusiness.net

Culture can make or break a business. Join us for a LIVE chat with Kathy Bourque from Rock Your Culture, - http://rockyourculture.com/, Ogallala, Nebraska. Kathy will share tips on making sure your business aspects live up to your marketing!  She will walk you through offering good customer service by not forgetting that your employees are your customers as well.

Consumer demands are shaping the marketplace and future trends. Empowered consumers want unique experiences that add value to their lives. Future-focused leaders and entrepreneurs who ask and answer not, “What is the lifetime value of a customer?” but rather, “What value can we add to a lifetime?” will be in a better position to compete in the increasingly decentralized marketplace. Check out this megatrend video and our coaching guide, "Become a Future-Focused Leader: Use Three Megatrends to Grow Your Rural Business" (http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/cvicollect/5) to learn more! Need additional business assistance and ideas? Download our article on "How to Grow Your Rural Business with Purpose and Meaning" by clicking on: http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/cvicollect/6

Consumer demands are shaping the marketplace and future trends. Empowered consumers want unique experiences that add value to their lives. Future-focused leaders and entrepreneurs who ask and answer not, “What is the lifetime value of a customer?” but rather, “What value can we add to a lifetime?” will be in a better position to compete in the increasingly decentralized marketplace. Check out this megatrend video and our coaching guide, "Become a Future-Focused Leader: Use Three Megatrends to Grow Your Rural Business" (http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/cvicollect/5) to learn more! Need additional business assistance and ideas? Download our article on "How to Grow Your Rural Business with Purpose and Meaning" by clicking on: http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/cvicollect/6