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Great Falls Development Alliance Brings Destination Business Expert to Montana

Jon Schallert, the international Destination Business expert who has helped transform small businesses and communities for more than 30 years, will address leaders in Shelby and Great Falls, Montana, October 6-7, sponsored by Great Falls Development Alliance. ‘I’ve wanted to bring Jon up to Montana for a long time,” said Brett Doney, the Alliance’s President…

24 Points of Uniqueness, Why McD’s Won’t Ever be a Destination, “I am So Inspired”, Creating Consumer Magnets, and a 45 Second Contest

It’s July 2023, and here are your inspirational, educational Destination tidbits to get you through whatever part of the day or night you’re in. Please read this all the way to the end and you’ll find a link to take a 45-second survey. If you complete it, you could win something that no one in…

The Power of Shortcuts, Best Advice Starting 2023, and a Cow that Comes When She’s Called

So much to cover in this blog post, so let’s start with: The Power of Shortcuts This Christmas, I received a new phone. Technically, it’s new to me, but not new (it’s an iPhone 12), but compared to my old iPhone Zero, it’s amazing. I was trying to figure out some complicated process with it…

Businesses and Organizations Accelerate their Marketing Efforts after Norman, Oklahoma Destination Workshop

A workshop sponsored by VisitNorman brought Destination Business expert Jon Schallert to Norman, Oklahoma to help businesses owners and regional tourism leaders boost traffic from distant visitors and consumers. Dan Schemm, Executive Director of VisitNorman, and Kelli Payne, General Manager of the Oklahoma National Stockyards Company, said Schallert’s workshop is already inspiring changes and accelerating…

It’s 2022: Get Massive Free Publicity & How to Help Rural Businesses, Canadian-Style

It’s 2022: Get Massive Free Publicity & How to Help Rural Businesses, Canadian-Style This is Jon Schallert and in my first 2022 newsletter, I have a 100% surefire method for you to get your business MASSIVE FREE PUBLICITY that uses a technique that was first unveiled 20 years ago, plus I’ll show you how one…

Puyallup Main Street Hosts “New Rules of Small Business” Workshop After Pandemic Delay

What was supposed to happen in 2020, finally happened on October 5 with business owners from the City of Puyallup, Main Street Directors from multiple downtowns, and business owners from all over the State of Washington joining me for my “New Rules of Small Business Success” 1-day, in-person workshop. There aren’t a lot of in-person…