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If Salesforce is a word that scares you, but you know you need to utilize it for your nonprofit’s customer relationship management purposes, Value Stream Consulting may be the company for you. Salesforce is the world’s number one CRM solution, and could for sure be your number one headache if it weren’t for Salesforce-certified consultants. […]
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We all know that one person that’s hard to buy for. You feel like you can never find the right gift for them. If you are searching for something unique that they won’t find anywhere else, you should visit the Manic Snail. Step inside this local store and you will find a large variety of […]

Now that sunny skies have fully returned to northwest Missouri, it’s time for a song. Or two. Or 10. The annual Parties on the Parkway series, hosted by the St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce and the City of St. Joseph, brings local and regional talent together with one of the area’s best parkway and greenspace […]
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When you operate a business in any community, it is important for you to be an active part of that community. This spring, one of our SJC Marketing team members had the privilege of serving our community by playing a role on the allocations subcommittee for the United Way of Greater St. Joseph. There are […]
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Make that an iced coffee, please. That’s right, summertime is here. Your grocery cart is loaded with popsicles, everything smells of sunblock and sand is turning up in the weirdest places. Yes, your schedule might be filled with fun evenings by the grill and lazy weekends at the lake, but business is still happening. That […]
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What once started as four walls with no roof has turned into one of the newest places to grab a beer in St. Joseph, Missouri, and hang out with friends both old and new. River Bluff Brewing now occupies the long vacant building at 1224 Frederick Ave., opening in September of 2018. They offer a […]
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Trendy boutiques come and go. They fluctuate between online sales and ever-changing counter “must-haves.” But the thing about Merle Norman Cosmetics, says Jennifer Hall Milbourne, local owner, is that “it has always been there and will always be there.” Milbourne says Merle Norman cosmetics represent the spirit and values of its founder, almost 90 years […]

We recently had the pleasure of working on a new website for a neighbor of ours at our Kansas City office — Twilight Entertainment. When we first met with Jacob and Danny, we loved their energy, their passion and their vision for the company. Twilight Entertainment was born out of some natural occurrences that happened […]
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It’s not a secret that social media can carry tremendous importance as a part of your marketing strategy. It allows you to reach millions (and on some platforms, billions) of people daily. With this in mind, you may be wondering which social media platforms will be the best place for you to showcase your brand. […]
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The circus has just pulled into town, and while the big striped tents are going up and the smell of popcorn and cotton candy is beginning to waft through the streets, you might be surprised what you can learn about marketing from the circus. Have you ever thought about how a circus attracts its crowds? […]