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GREAT price on 20# bond paper

While we’re very committed to shopping locally, Astoria/Warrenton may be the closest place to buy office paper by the ream.  So, fellow merchants, here’s a great coupon offer (pdf) on 20# office paper, good at the new Staples in Warrenton.  $20 for a case of Hammermill that works in inkjet…

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Brad Worthley Coming To South Bend Apr 11

UPDATE: We’re shutting down the shop on Monday so we can all attend this workshop. Hope to see you there! Brad Worthley is a acclaimed customer service trainer whose client list includes Macys, Nordstrom, McDonalds, Alaska Airlines and Western Union, as well as small and medium organizations from a variety…

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An Immediate, Tried And True Way To Help Our Japanese Neighbors

We’re participating in For Japan With Love, which generates funds for Shelter Box, an outstanding program Keith and Keleigh first became acquainted with through Rotary several years ago.  Shelter Box made a significant difference to survivors of Haiti’s earthquake and are now doing the same in Japan. ShelterBox is an…

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Happy St Patrick's Day!

May your day be touched by a bit of Irish luck, brightened by a song in your heart, and warmed by the smiles of the people you love.

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Shred-A-Thon!

What do Clatsop Community Bank, Knutsen Insurance, Clatsop Coin and Town & Country Home Furnishings have in common? They all believe in protecting their customers’ personal information and are sponsoring a community “Shred-It” event: Saturday, April 16th 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Outside the Astoria Branch of Clatsop Community Bank…

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How do Small Businesses Waste Money?

Free Contact Forms – ContactMe.com Did you find this infographic useful?

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6 Social Media Decisions You Need to Make Now

The Internet is very much like a toolbox. You have a problem, you go to the toolbox, select a tool and fix your problem. But, with so many options, the question becomes: Which tool is best? Should you devote some of your budget to a public relations campaign or to…

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Washington State Tourism Industry In the Midst of Change

Many of you know, but others may not have heard, due to recent budget cuts, the Washington State Tourism office within the Department of Commerce will be eliminated this year.  Here is some background information and an update on the current situation. Is there anything we can do to retain…

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important facebook housekeeping

It’s happened to a number of our clients.  They log in to facebook only to find that their profile has been posting on their behalf.  Aaack! We have a client who isn’t the most techno-saavy person.  She’s only been on facebook for a few weeks and is really just starting…

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Thinking about using social media to grow your business?

Read this article by Robbin Phillips: Hate to disappoint, but Facebook, Twitter, blogs and other social media tools are not magical. They’re communication tools and communication is hard work. Connecting with your customers on a deep and emotional level can pay off big time for all businesses, but it can…