Monthly Meeting – Focus on Marysville

Focus on Marysville—December 12: Success Stories—Boosting Business in the Holiday Season and Beyond!

Posted onDecember 10, 2018January 16, 2019

December’s Success Stories is about boosting business in the Holiday Season and Beyond!

Wednesday, December 12, we Focus on ways to promote your Marysville Business during the Holiday Season, and Beyond, into the New Year.

Expect to hear from:

Warmup Speaker: Jamie Keith from the Appeal Democrat and Explore Yuba Sutter, with how to get listed and promoted in the Explore Yuba Sutter magazine, (formerly “99 Things and More” to do in Yuba-Sutter) AND ways to use newspaper and Appeal-Democrat Online ads.
Bob Carnegie, (our host at) The Courthouse Cafe describes how he, his wife Peni, and their staff have made this six year old business a Marysville B Street and catering Success Story.
Other business owners including you, who tell their Marysville Success Stories about Boosting Business during the Holiday Season, and into the new First Quarter!
We’ll also tell you again about how to post:

FREE promotional messages to the 511 followers of the Focus on Marysville Facebook Page!

When and Where: Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at the Courthouse Cafe, 513 B Street, Marysville, 95901, On B St., (between 5th and 6th Streets, across from the Yuba Co. Courthouse.)

7:30AM: No-Host Breakfast Goodies and Coffee

8AM-9AM: Marysville Business Success Stories

Who should attend?

East Marysville, West Marysville, North, Central and Downtown Marysville Business owners, Employees, Customers, Friends with a story to share about what makes a Marysville Business Successful.

Let us know you’re coming by clicking on the green REGISTER NOW button below. That’ll help us with seating and other accomodations.

You can also sign up for newsletters, and directory listings.

RSVP NOW Click on this button!

Want to tell your story?

Be prepared to tell about your Successful Business in three minutes:
Who, What, Where, When and Why, and how to find you in-town or on the web!

Your Most Unusual Customer or Solution:
What’s the most unusual customer you’ve had or problem you’ve solved?

Bring items to hand out:
Business cards or swag with your business name/contact info so we know how to do business with you!

We want to send you off with a positive outlook about doing business in Marysville:
Be ready to hear and share successes and challenges.

If you have a story you want to tell, an idea for a future meeting or class, tell us! Send your idea, name, business, phone and e-mail to:ideas @ FocusOnMarysville.com

Future monthly meetings (Mark your calendars):

Wednesday, January 9, 2019: Viking Woodworks and Learning Center, 317 D Street, Marysville, in the former Chick’s, opposite the Brick Coffehouse Cafe

7:30am Coffee and Goodies, 8am-9am Success Stories:

Boosting Business AFTER the Holiday Season
Kickoff Speaker(s) to be announced

Wednesday, February 13, 2019: Farmers Marketplace, 19th and Covillaud, East Marysville

7:30am Coffee and Goodies, 8am-9am Success Stories:

Boosting Business AFTER the Holiday Season
Kickoff Speaker(s) to be announced

Wednesday, March 13, 2019 : Yuba Sutter Arts, in the Gallery, 7th and E Streets, Marysville

7:30am Coffee and Goodies, 8am-9am Success Stories:

The Arts in Business!

Kickoff Speaker: David Read, Yuba Sutter Arts

Wednesday, April 10, 2019 : Location to be announced.

7:30am Coffee and Goodies, 8am-9am Success Stories:

Topic and Kickoff Speaker to be announced

Want to tell your story?

Have a good Kickoff Speaker to suggest?

Want to host a meeting in your business?

Have a location idea?

Suggestions to: ideas@FocusOnMarysville.com

Focus on Marysville is sponsored by

The Mary Aaron Museum
Our mailing address is:

Mary Aaron Museum
Attn: Peppie Schrader, President
704 D Street
Marysville, CA, 95901 USA

Focus on Marysville—November 14 (Tomorrow)—Free Tools to Promote Your Marysville Business

Posted onNovember 13, 2018November 13, 2018

November’s Success Stories again happens in a NEW Enterprise in Marysville, Wide Awake Geek

This Wednesday (November 14) we Focus on FREE TOOLS to promote Marysville’s Businesses, and train you how to post

FREE promotional messages to the 469 followers of the Focus on Marysville Facebook Page!

Expect to hear from:

Warmup Speaker: Jackie Sillman, of Recology, “Talkin’ Trash” (Come see what that’s about!)
Free Tools Presenter: Ted Langdell, local media business owner shows, trains you how to use Free Tools, post to Focus on Marysville’s Facebook Page to promote your Marysville Business, and share your Success Stories.
Other business owners who tell their Marysville Success Stories, including you!

HOW TO PREPARE:

Bring your smartphone, iPad/tablet, Laptop. WiFi provided.
Have a Story to Tell (Featured product, Sale, Customer Testimonial, Event, Holiday Promotion)
Have a Call to Action in mind
Have your business logo stored on your device or cloud storage
Have pictures of your business, signage, products (or a specific product) on your device or cloud storage
Have the Facebook App loaded on your smartphone or tablet/iPad
Be ready to log into your Facebook Account (We’ll help you set one up if you have trouble on your own.)

You’ll Learn How To:

Make a Free Post to the Focus on Marysville Facebook page
Reach 469 Focus on Marysville Facebook Page followers about your Marysville business
Measure the results (and manage your expectations)
Spot ways to increase your success
Download the training handout from a link supplied during the event.
Find other free tools, including Facebook Pages for your business
Learn what other Marysville business owners are doing
Participate in other learning opportunities

East Marysville, West Marysville, North, Central and Downtown Marysville Business owners, Employees, Customers, Friends with a story to share about what makes a Marysville Business Successful.

When and Where: Wednesday, November 14 at the new

922 G Street, Marysville (Click here for MAP)

This was recently the CORE Academy… and wayyy before that, the Social Security Building.)

Building is across from the Denny’s Parking Lot (Don’t park in Denny’s lot.)

Park in lot next to Wide Awake Geeks, across the alley to the west, or on G Street. There should be plenty of spaces.

7:30AM: No-Host Breakfast Goodies and Coffee

8AM-9AM: Marysville Business Success Stories

Let us know you’re coming by clicking on the green REGISTER NOW button below. That’ll help us with seating and other accomodations.

You can also sign up for newsletters, and directory listings.

RSVP NOW Click on this button!

Want to tell your story?

Be prepared to tell about your Successful Business in three minutes:
Who, What, Where, When and Why, and how to find you in-town or on the web!

Your Most Unusual Customer or Solution:
What’s the most unusual customer you’ve had or problem you’ve solved?

Bring items to hand out:
Business cards or swag with your business name/contact info so we know how to do business with you!

We want to send you off with a positive outlook about doing business in Marysville:
Be ready to hear and share successes and challenges.

If you have a story you want to tell, an idea for a future meeting or class, tell us! Send your idea, name, business, phone and e-mail to:ideas @ FocusOnMarysville.com

Future monthly meetings (Mark your calendars):

Wednesday, December 12, 2018: Courthouse Cafe, 513 B St. Marysville,

On B St., between 5th and 6th Streets, across from the Yuba Co. Courthouse.

7:30am Coffee and Goodies, 8am-9am Success Stories:

Kickoff Speaker to be announced

Wednesday, January 9, 2019: Viking Woodworks and Learning Center, 317 D Street, Marysville, in the former Chick’s, opposite the Brick Coffehouse Cafe

7:30am Coffee and Goodies, 8am-9am Success Stories:

Boosting Business AFTER the Holiday Season
Kickoff Speaker(s) to be announced

Wednesday, February 13, 2019: Farmers Marketplace, 19th and Covillaud, East Marysville

7:30am Coffee and Goodies, 8am-9am Success Stories:

Topic and Kickoff Speaker to be announced

Wednesday, March 13, 2019 : Location to be announced.

7:30am Coffee and Goodies, 8am-9am Success Stories:

Topic and Kickoff Speaker to be announced

Wednesday, April 10, 2019 : Location to be announced.

7:30am Coffee and Goodies, 8am-9am Success Stories:

Topic and Kickoff Speaker to be announced

Want to tell your story?

Have a good Kickoff Speaker to suggest?

Want to host a meeting in your business?

Have a location idea?

Suggestions to: ideas@FocusOnMarysville.com

Focus on Marysville is sponsored by

The Mary Aaron Museum
Our mailing address is:

Mary Aaron Museum
Attn: Peppie Schrader, President
704 D Street
Marysville, CA, 95901 USA

Focus on Marysville—September 12—Success Stories at the Silver Dollar Saloon

Posted onSeptember 11, 2018September 11, 2018

September’s Success Stories happens a block from where R. H. Macy and his brother Charles had a Marysville store during the town’s formation.

This Wednesday—September 12—you can expect to hear the Success Stories of:

Skip Bertsch, local sound and music entrepreneur. He’ll tell about leaving the Air Force at Beale in 1988, establishing a successful sound production and DJ operation, and most recently, Skip’s Marysville Music Cafe at 321 D St., offering instruments, lessons, performance space and Open Mike Night every Wednesday!
Other business owners will offer their Success Stories, and you can, too!

You’re Invited!

East Marysville, West Marysville, North, Central and Downtown Marysville Business owners, Employees, Customers, Friends with a story to share about what makes a Marysville Business Successful.

When and Where: Wednesday, September 12 at the

330 First Street, Marysville CA 95901

(Click on address for map)

7:30AM: No-Host Breakfast Goodies from Emmy’s Bakehouse, and Coffee

8AM-9AM: Marysville Business Success Stories

Let us know you’re coming by clicking on the green REGISTER NOW button below. That’ll help us with seating and other accomodations.

You can also sign up for newsletters, and directory listings.

Be prepared to tell about your Successful Business in three minutes:
Who, What, Where, When and Why, and how to find you in-town or on the web!

Your Most Unusual Customer or Solution:
What’s the most unusual customer you’ve had or problem you’ve solved?

Bring items to hand out:
Business cards or swag with your business name/contact info so we know how to do business with you!

We want to send you off with a positive outlook about doing business in Marysville:
Be ready to hear and share successes and challenges.

If you have a story you want to tell, an idea for a future meeting or class, tell us! Send your idea, name, business, phone and e-mail to:ideas @ FocusOnMarysville.com

In future monthly meetings:
Learn how you can use free tools to promote your business on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, E-mail, In-Store, and good-old Word of Mouth!

Meet the new Marysville City Staff! New City Manager, New Community Development Director, New City Clerk and more.

How to tie in to Historical Marysville Events like The Peach Festival, The Veterans Day Parade, The Christmas Parade, and others that happen each year.

Where to find classes or people to help you overcome challenges, increase your business, prosper.
Copyright © 2018 Focus on Marysville, All rights reserved.
Ellis Lake Photo © 2017, Ted Langdell

Focus on Marysville is sponsored by

The Mary Aaron Museum
Our mailing address is:

Mary Aaron Museum
Attn: Peppie Schrader, President
704 D Street
Marysville, CA, 95901 USA

Marysville Business Success Stories: August 8 Lineup posted, you can share, too!

Posted onAugust 7, 2018September 11, 2018

R. H. Macy and his brother Charles had a Marysville store during the town’s formation. Many others have found success here in the intervening 168 years.

This Wednesday, you can expect to hear the Success Stories of:

• Gary Elliott, retired co-owner, Elliott Photo, Framing, Scrapbooking and Photo Studio. (Now closed due to owner’s joyful retirement!)
• Robert Villarreal, co-owner, The River’s Edge Pub, #1 East 12th St., (the former Shakey’s location)
• Zak King, owner, King Clothing, recently remodeled and moved in to 6th and C Street building.
• Stuart Gilchrist, Gilchrist What Not, Interior decor and design, 101 C Street, recently of Post Street, Nob Hill, San Francisco

RSVP’d as Attending, and likely prepared to share:
Rick Rawson, the new President Rideout Health/Adventist Health.

You’re Invited!
East Marysville, West Marysville, North, Central and Downtown Marysville Business owners, Employees, Customers, Friends with a story to share about what makes a Marysville Business Successful.

Be prepared to tell about your Successful Business in three to five minutes:
Who, What, Where, When and Why, and how to find you in-town or on the web!

Your Most Unusual Customer or Solution:
What’s the most unusual customer you’ve had or problem you’ve solved?

Bring items to hand out:
Business cards or swag with your business name/contact info so we know how to do business with you!

We want to send you off with a positive outlook about doing business in Marysville:
Be ready to hear and share successes and challenges.

Let us know you’re coming by clicking on the green REGISTER NOW button below. That’ll help us with seating and other accomodations.

You can also sign up for newsletters, and directory listings.

When and Where:Wednesday, August 8 at7:30AM: No-Host Breakfast and Coffee8AM-9AM: Marysville Business Success Stories 316 D Street, Marysville, CA 95901Meet in the CourtyardBe prepared to tell about your Successful Business in three minutes:
Who, What, Where, When and Why, and how to find you in-town or on the web!

Your Most Unusual Customer or Solution:
What’s the most unusual customer you’ve had or problem you’ve solved?

Bring items to hand out:
Business cards or swag with your business name/contact info so we know how to do business with you!

We want to send you off with a positive outlook about doing business in Marysville:
Be ready to hear and share successes and challenges.

If you have a story you want to tell, an idea for a future meeting or class, tell us! Send your idea, name, business, phone and e-mail to:ideas @ FocusOnMarysville.com

In future monthly meetings:
Learn how you can use free tools to promote your business on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, E-mail, In-Store, and good-old Word of Mouth!

Meet the new Marysville City Staff! New City Manager, New Community Development Director, New City Clerk and more.

How to tie in to Historical Marysville Events like The Peach Festival, The Veterans Day Parade, The Christmas Parade, and others that happen each year.

Focus on Marysville is sponsored by

The Mary Aaron Museum
Our mailing address is:
Mary Aaron Museum
Attn: Peppie Schrader, President
704 D Street
Marysville, CA, 95901 USA

Focus on Marysville: August 8 Business Success Stories: Updated w/Speakers, links

Posted onJuly 24, 2018September 11, 2018Leave a comment

Hear Marysville Business Success Stories from other Marysville Business People, Supporters and Friends

7:30am on Wednesday, August 8 2018

as we Focus on Marysville’s Successful Businesses, and learn how today’s business owners find their own gold here, in Marysville, Since 1850, the Gateway to the Goldfields!

R. H. Macy and his brother Charles had a Marysville store during the town’s formation. Many others have found success here in the intervening 168 years.

This Wednesday, you can expect to hear the Success Stories of:

• Gary Elliott, retired co-owner, Elliott Photo, Framing, Scrapbooking and Photo Studio. (Now closed)
• Robert Villarreal, co-owner, The River’s Edge Pub, #1 East 12th St., (the former Shakey’s location)
• Zak King, owner, King Clothing, recently remodeled and moved in to 6th and C Street building.
• Stuart Gilchrist, Gilchrist What Not, Interior decor and design, 101 C Street, recently of Post Street, Nob Hill, San Francisco

RSVP’d as Attending, and likely prepared to share:
Rick Rawson, the new President Rideout Health/Adventist Health.

You’re Invited!
East Marysville, West Marysville, North, Central and Downtown Marysville Business owners, Employees, Customers, Friends with a story to share about what makes a Marysville Business Successful.