Course Reflection

In the beginning of this course I was actually pretty nervous because I am not very good at social media, and maneuvering my way around. However, I was excited to learn more about social media, stats, and how to track everything. It did help calm my nerves a little bit knowing that Tessa was in this course with me, and also knowing that Logan Mackie was willing to tutor me once a week via blog posting. Having Logan Mackie help me through this course was one of the best things that could have happened.
I wasn't exactly sure what I was going to be expecting to learn. Hearing from other classmates that have already took this course I knew I would be getting into Facebook and Twitter along with being assigned a specific business. However, I was expected to kind of learn how to run my own business, because that was the talk around the classrooms as of what we were learning. So in all reality, I was expected to learn how to run my own business via social media.
I did learn how to maneuver around social media a lot more than I knew before. I am extremely pleased with this course (even though it was a little harder for me) because I DID learn a lot more than I knew before hand. I also learned how to read statistics in each of our social media sites, such how many followers/likes I have on Facebook and Twitter.
My Favorite experience is learning how to run blogger. Before this class, I have only heard of blogger and I never knew what it really was or how to even run it. I LOVE that you taught me how to run blogger because I know it is extremely beneficial to know how to blog when running a professional business. It brings in your guests and your demographics, it helps promote your deals and I love the fact that you can post links in your blogs so it's just that much easier for your guests to click on, instead of making them find the information by themselves. Running blogger itself is also a lot easier than I thought it was going to be. Consider Logan Mackie helped me maneuver my way around it and made me feel comfortable with it.

No Shave November

Did you know that No Shave November is to raise cancer awareness? Is you husband more obsessed with his beard than doing housework? If so, sign him up for our weekend of events that we are hosting at Spades Campground starting Friday November 25. This event will surely help them burn off those extra calories in the belly that he accumulated from Thanksgiving.


Friday consists of log tossing prelims for the tournament that will be held Saturday, with it being narrowed down to 32 participants that will be qualified. Saturday is tournament day, we are hosting the wood splitting competition and log balancing. We are doing these competitions in teams of two with cash prizes up to $3,000. My Campground will match each cash prize with a donation to the No Shave November Charity.

Check out more pictures on our Facebook

Sunday we analyze the winners with celebration where food and drinks will be provided by the local Sally's Smokehouse. We are going to cap off the weekend of festivities with the opportunity to raise even more money for the No Shave November Charity by shaving the faces of ten lucky volunteers. So wives it's time to finally get rid of the beard by nominating your significant other for this "Shaving Lives Experience." 

Please check out my video for more information about taking camping trips out on the road. We work hand in hand with RVillage for making camping stays as convenient as possible. So with that being said head on over to our Facebook or Twitter to learn more information about RVillage with the tutorials provided. 

Features We Have To Offer!

I would like to start by saying Thank You for everyone who has helped build up my business of Spades Campground & Supplies. After I started using social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter, I have had more business that you could ever imagine! I would like to continue my progress in growing as a business by starting up more campgrounds around the Midwest.

We have a full list of what our campground has to offer for you!
- Guided hiking tours
- Seasonal activities
- Cabins
- Underground pool in the spring/summer
- A built in tikki bar
- DIY camping kits
- Wonderful services
- Kayaks, canoes, and fishing supplies

I honestly feel like the list never ends. Those are just a few of our needed features that we have to offer for our guests. Who wouldn't want to camp with us? After starting Facebook and Twitter and I have gotten a lot of positive feedback. If you want to camp in the winter just for an escape from reality and know you can't because it's too cold to pitch a tent, guess what.. we have anywhere from 1 to 2 bedroom cabins to offer! Please follow up with us on our Facebook and Twitter, also check out our influential commercial I have put together for you!

Be sure to check other pool pictures out at this link.

Fall Harvest

First of all we would like to thank all of you for participating in our "Feast For Queens" potluck follow by our Halloween activities. Because of your help and dedication we have raised over $2,500 for Breast Cancer Awareness month. Please check out this website to see the progress we made.

Thanksgiving weekend Spades Campground & Supplies apparel will all be 25% off full price. This includes anywhere from clothing apparel to our owns DIY kits. Please come help us stay cozy up here in our beautiful 1 bedroom cabins.

Feel free to book your trip on our website or Twitter. Please come join us for Thanksgiving weekend as we like to celebrate just as much as you do! Freshly brewed coffee and discounts off our main apparel.

Halloween Activites

This week we are going to do a little Halloween fun. Come join Spades Campground for a costume contest Halloween evening at 5pm. Bring your friends and family for some door prizes and treats. Whoever wins best costume gets a 10% off night of their stay of their choice! Open bar for the adults and fun activities for the children.

Check out this website for more Halloween ideas!

However, for the children we are playing night games such as ghostly relay race, which is where you race the ghost (white balloons) to and from the finish line by keeping them up in the air. The players can never grab or hold the balloon, they must keep it up in the air by hitting it. We are also hosting a kid friendly haunted house. All of these games are free of cost to participate in. The only thing you have to supply by yourself are your food and beverages (except for the open bar.)
 

Don't forget to help us raise awareness this weekend for "A Feast For Queens" by helping us with the potluck. Remember, if you can't make it out to us feel free to donate at website. Please check out my Facebook page for more information about breast cancer!

A Feast For Queens

As you should know this month is all about raising Breast Cancer Awareness. According to BreastCancer.org, one out of eight women (12%) will develop breast cancer in their lifetime. Over 40,000 women are estimated to lose their battle to breast cancer in 2016 alone. What we are going to do for this illness is raise awareness by hosting an amazingly special event called "A Feast For Queens," with the sole purpose of changing these alarming statistics.

Statistics provided by JoniandFriends.org

We have gained support from local organizations that have stepped up to help us support women with breast cancer in their constant battles. These incredible organizations have nobly donated supplies, food and prizes to help us successfully lessen the burden these strong women face now in their everyday lives and will continue to face until their battle is won.

"A Feast For Queens" will be hosted at the Spades Campground on Saturday, October 29 starting at noon. Our amazing team will be working extremely hard to make this event special for the women who are struggling with their battle. Go to our Facebook to volunteer your time. If you're not able to make it to our event but would still like to support these strong women be sure to visit the website.

Saving Lives

We're not always about camping, trips, games, and races with the family. We also like to care for others and look into other business as well, weather they relate to my business or not. This past week I had the opportunity to help Posh Pets in rescuing seven cats and dogs from the kill shelter. For example, I helped sponsor this AMAZING animal shelter in raising enough money to move the animals from a kill shelter to a more secure shelter were putting the animals down isn't an option.

In return for doing this, Posh Pets agreed to spread the word about my business as well. As far as tweeting about me on Twitter to personally advertising my business in flyers and posters and handing them out. I love helping others succeed as much as watching my own business succeed. It isn't always about you, give some credit to others as well!

By making this strong network connection I agreed to giving every employee at Posh Pets an opportunity to have a free weekend stay of their choice with their family. I am so blessed to have worked with the most amazing crew, my business partners and hers, to have such a successful outcome.

Check out http://poshpetssanctuary.blogspot.com/ to help support your furry families.