I live on a tiny island. Population: 0.222% that of Daily Kos.
No traffic lights... which, come to think of it, is a lot like here at dkos.
No chain stores. Gosh -- none of those here, either.
Most folks treat each other nicely... but there is fierce infighting among certain groups. Now that really sounds just like here.
Most of us on the island make a point of hiring local business and service people rather than going to the outside world. After all, that's how we keep the island's community strong and thriving. Seems we ought to do the same here.
I spent thirty-five years being a freelance writer. When that wore thin and I got tired of deadlines and being edited, I switched careers and started my own business doing the only other thing I knew how to do, refinishing furniture. I managed the first ten years of my second career largely through word of mouth recommendations, posting flyers, and liberally distributing business cards. But lately I've learned that advertising can bring a huge boost to business.
So consider this an advertisement:
Shop Local: Shop Kos
Daily Kos, when you get right down to it, is like a (vastly larger) version of my area: most of us know each other, at least by sight, and we all spend plenty of time around the homestead. We look askance, but only briefly, at outlanders. Those who respect our town are welcomed warmly. Those who don't... not so much. We run into friends at the Post Office, argue politics at the school when it's time to vote, nod to one another at the library, gather to play silly games, look after those who need our help, respect our history, visit our nature preserve often, and attend one of the many churches.
So let's make an effort to hire locally. Below the onomastics-challenged orange thingy are our Daily Kos brothers and sisters who provide a variety of services. Use it well!
Services
Aim Write Marketing Communications, run by Kossack Turbonerd, creates powerful messages to drive sales and improve internal communications. Aim Write has a special focus on promoting renewable energy companies and sustainable business practices.
asterkitty offers graphic design services, with experience in designing and producing a wide range of print and presentation materials, for an equally diverse clientele from individual artists to non-profits, municipalities, universities, and corporations on all kinds of visual-based projects. Her web design and development portfolio is here too.
Buzzworthy Social Media is Kossack slinkerwink's business. She provides graphic design services, social marketing, and online advertising. Get the word out, contact Buzzworthy!
David B. Livingstone can help you with communication. He says, "I'm a copywriter, content strategist, and business communications consultant. In practice, what that means is that I do everything from developing CMS-based websites to writing sixty-page white papers on logistics and ghostwriting bios and business books. And of course articles, ads, proposals, business plans, and whatever else requires words." Get clear here!
Great Lakes Liberal works in a non-Wall Street investment firm. Send him a message for more info.
Home Computer Help is a computer repair service in Pittsburgh, PA run by Kossack Pandoras Box and hubby. They offer gift certificates, too!
Jan4insight is a professional intuitive -- click link for info on how to order a reading! Here is Jan's blog which contains all her listings.
Jan4insight also offers freelance writing, editing, proofreading, and related services. She says, "I specialize in SEO-friendly website and blog content, product descriptions, and PR material such as brochures, as well as ghostwriting. I'm not cheap, but I'm good. If interested, send me a Kosmail with a description of your project."
KibbutzAmiad is a CPA in the Chicago area -- check here for help with tax returns, business plans, quarterly reports, etc.!
labradog inspects workboats and pleasure boats in the Chesapeake Bay area. Message him if he can be of help.
Liberated Spaces is a life organizing and coaching firm based in San Francisco specializing in simple, practical, and holistic approaches to maximize your productivity and peace of mind, manage life transitions, reclaim rooms, time, and more. A San Francisco Green Business since 2008. Also on Facebook. Run by Kossack liberated spaces.
mdmslle can help you with advertising trailers in the following ways: See here and here for samples of what her studio can do with trailers for books. Here is her corporate website -- through it, she can help with web or TV ads. The studio can do web design and graphics for collateral material such as CD labels and flyers.
One bite at a time can help you with bookkeeping if you are in the Madison, WI area or training in Quickbooks software (training can be in person or remotely) -- message for info!
Oye Sancho is a bookkeeper and accountant. "I offer professional-level bookkeeping and accounting services. I'm based in the San Francisco Bay Area but can work remotely for clients anywhere. Potential clients can contact me via a DK message."
Patrick St. John is a graphic designer, filmmaker, writer, and organizer based in Boston. He designs primarily for clients involved in the small business, education, non-profit, and social justice sectors. Firm owned by Kossack Liberaltarian.
Peter Herb is an attorney in NYC with practice in real estate law, estate law, and business law. If you need an experienced litigator in NY, check him out. THIS IS OUR STORY
Powell & Associates is an environmental science consulting firm with long experience. If you need strategic planning on an environmental solution, data analysis, litigation support, or other services relating to an environmental problem, check here. Kossack ChemBob runs the firm.
rubyr has twenty-five years experience copy editing, fact-checking, researching and proofreading for international law firms and pharmaceutical/medical education advertising agencies in New York City. She can work for you via the Internet, in a timely fashion, on jobs sent from anywhere in the world. Kos mail her for more info and rates.
Sultans of Schlep will help you move! More than that, they have a decluttering service (very helpful before a move) -- now that might be the perfect gift for the person who truly has everything! The Sultans serve the Philadelphia*San Francisco*Seattle area.
thetahealingbenefits.com.com is where Kossack sister777 offers a healing modality. She says, "ThetaHealing® is deep work that allows you to discover what hidden beliefs or programs are the cause of your lack of wholeness, health and prosperity.
For those brave enough to look within and review the programming errors, a whole new experience awaits. Discount for Kossacks!"
Zen Trainer does in person and phone consultations on anything pertaining to dogs and cats; including training, behavior problems, and natural health care. Zen Paws.com
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Building Community. Creating Jobs. Donating Art to Community Organizations.
Kos Katalogue Blogathon: July 10-July 12, 2013
Daily Kos is the best progressive website for a good reason: it has, by far, the most vibrant, dynamic, and supportive online community. While policy and political issues dominate everyday debates and conversations, it is the participation, dedication, and caring attitudes exhibited by the blog's members that has made this place unique among online communities. In short, you are responsible for its success over the past eleven years since 2002.
When you decide to buy online gifts for friends and family members or for your own personal use, please consider buying an item or two from Kos Katalogue. By supporting the Daily Kos Community small businesses, you encourage job creation. With millions of average Americans struggling in this fragile economy, sensible economic proposals emanating from Washington, DC and the corporate sector are non-existent and, thus far, unable to stimulate sufficient job growth.
Kos Katalogue consists of dozens of online stores, encompassing the talents of hundreds of brilliant, creative people and featuring unique items for sale. It also connects our online community with towns and cities across the United States. For example, with generous financial support from our community members, the Gallery Kos Community Art Project has donated artwork to community organizations around the country. Such initiatives by members of Kos Katalogue facilitate networking in the real world and strengthen community ties.
A Personal Request from Patriot Daily News Clearinghouse, Aji, and JekyllnHyde
Both sisters have been an integral part of Daily Kos for a long time. In years past, the three of us have worked with them on several occasions in many blogathons and other special projects. For as long as we can remember, they have selflessly comforted others in need and helped to foster a strong sense of community. Now, they need our help.
Sara (Sara R) and Ann (winglion) are facing some hefty medical bills, vet bills for their beloved pooties, and a host of other economic issues. If you can help, please go to PayPal.com and make a contribution to rainwoman AT mac DOT com.
Thank you in advance for your generosity.
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Kos Katalogue is easy, consumer-friendly shopping – just let your mouse do the clicking! If you hotlist this diary by Sara R, you will always be two clicks from Kossack-owned stores, covering everything from artwork to quilts to jewelry to scarves to personal services.
A complete list of Kos Katalogue online businesses can be found in this diary posted by Sara R on Tuesday, July 9th - Kos Katalogue Mothership - HOTLIST THIS!!!
Please support members of the Kos Katalogue Community, as your help is needed. For those of you on Facebook and Twitter, please help to spread the word by hitting the FB and Tweet links at the top of this diary. Use hashtag #KosKatalogue to tweet all diaries posted during this blogathon. Our Daily Kos community organizers are Patriot Daily News Clearinghouse, Sara R, Aji, and JekyllnHyde.
Diary Schedule - All Times Pacific
If you would like to be added to our email list used for email notifications once Kos Katalogue diaries are posted, or for our blogathons, please Kosmail Aji, Sara R, or Patriot Daily News Clearinghouse. Emails are always sent bcc to ensure privacy.
11:00 am: Tapping into our community's creativity and entrepreneurship by Kos.
1:00 pm: Kos Katalogue: Winglion Quilts and the Community Quilt Project by Aji.
2:00 pm: Kos Katalogue: Graphic Designs by Marko the Werelynx by michelewln.
3:00 pm: Kos Katalogue: Three Talented Kossacks: Fineena, Lorinda Pike, and asterkitty by peregrine kate.
5:00 pm: Kos Katalogue: Christmas in July!?! by jan4insight.
9:00 am: Kos Katalogue: Shop Till You Drop by belinda ridgewood.
11:00 am: Kos Katalogue: Kossacks Love Silverwork by Wings by Patriot Daily News Clearinghouse.
1:00 pm: Kos Katalogue: For the Love of Her Goats & the Many Wonderful Things You Can Find by remembrance.
3:00 pm: Kos Katalogue: Our Choices Matter by rb137.
5:00 pm: Kos Katalogue - A little help from my friends by One Pissed Off Liberal.
7:00 pm: Kos Katalogue Challenge for All of Daily Kos: Could You Do THIS? It Will Help Lots of People by JekyllnHyde.
6:00 am: Kos Katalogue: Doing it wrong? by rserven.
11:00 am: ZenTrainer.
1:00 pm: Yasuragi.
3:00 pm: Kitsap River.
5:00 pm: Glen The Plumber.
6:00 pm: NinthElegy.
7:00 pm: smileycreek.
Please remember to republish these diaries to your Daily Kos Groups. You can also follow all postings by clicking this link for the Kos Katalogue Group. Then, click 'Follow' and that will make all postings show up in 'My Stream' of your Daily Kos page.
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