New Albany First is the only Independent Business Alliance that exists solely to support and promote independent business owners and educate community members.
New Albany, IN
Joined January 2012
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Would have tweeted more, but our board was busy acting out insurance scenarios w swords. Informative re 1st & 3rd party claims. @bwsmithna
Member @bwsmithna presenting members with small biz legal and insurance info. ow.ly/i/GYVu
Check out the April newsletter and let us know if you'd like to sign up for it. mim.io/8c4682
RT @indwestand: For every sq ft occupied by a local firm, the local economic impact is $179, vs $105 for a chain.
New Albany First is featured on the city's website! Watch here to learn more about who we are, and why it's important. ow.ly/as9HT
Amazon goes to publishers and asks for even deeper discounts...when not given, Amazon removes the buy button from their titles. #AMIBA
We need to educate public on brick and mortar paying rent, marketing, etc and then customers go check out product, whip out...1/2 #AMIBA
Staci Mitchell from ISLR: since 2000 census, as a nation we have added 1400 local indie grocers. That's encouraging! #AMIBA
Indie biz becomes marketing arm for Amazon, as folks come to check out merchandise before then ordering online. #AMIBA
States will lose 23 billion in tax money as business departs to internet, non sales taxed. #AMIBA
Stacy Mitchell, Portland, Maine...IBA contracts with local artist to create 4x year posters/shirts, etc. #AMIBA
Rebecca, Austin IBA: do press releases at the very least monthly, but unfailingly. #AMIBA
Interesting! IBAs are utilizing Pinterest to engage their audiences...member pins, etc. #AMIBA
In branding an Iba, use consistent imagery. Rebecca from Austin IBA- takes 7x before image takes hold. #AMIBA