Watch out Serena

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I workout at the gym so I can drink wine and still fit into my jeans. It never occurred to me to start a new sport. I push the kids to sign up to soccer, track, swimming, rowing, but me? Why would I at the grand old age of mind your own business join a sport? When they ask why … Read More

Can a large inheritance be too much?

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Receiving a large inheritance can be an unexpected windfall or curse to your beneficiaries. If you share these concerns, what are your options? Are there alternatives to a large, lump-sum inheritance that are worth considering? To avoid a negative outcome, it is not uncommon for individuals to evaluate alternative methods to transfer wealth to their beneficiaries. According to a recent … Read More

The secret Italian

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It was 75 degrees on a Friday night in Florida, of course we wanted to dine al fresco! So, we decided to go to the new restaurant on Main Street, The Grove. Unfortunately every senior citizen and his dog had the same idea. Looks like even they were desperate to find a restaurant in Florida that doesn’t resemble an active … Read More

Social Media Marketing in Lakewood Ranch, Sarasota and Bradenton – Do it Right!

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Using social media correctly involves much more than just creating profiles on the popular social media platforms. Every Lakewood Ranch, Sarasota and Bradenton business is going to have different goals and objectives, therefore requiring different social media marketing strategies, but the following eight examples are universal signs that some changes need to be made: 1. All of your social media … Read More

Show your customers you care about them enough to engage with them and you will see your return on investment.

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Those were the days, when your neighbor recommended the best local dentist over the garden fence and the local restaurant owner knew what you liked and knew your name, as you knew theirs. Then the big boys rolled in and turned the main street into what it is today a faceless barrage of global enterprises. They survived until now because … Read More

Catch up at the Grove

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I never see friends over the holidays. I have to visit family or they visit me. So rather than a trickle of lunch dates to belatedly call in the new year I think a girls night out is the best plan. Not an inner circle girls night, an all encompassing, invite the girl you just met at the dog park … Read More