Meet Shana Wiley!

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It’s Me! It’s Me! Full disclosure: I joined Young Professionals on a whim, and it wasn’t even my idea.  About seven months ago a friend and I were talking about how to meet new people in Grand Forks, and she suggested joining YP. I was like “Sure. I’ll give it a go.” What I found [...]

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What’s Up Wednesday!

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What’s Up This Weekend in the Grand Cities?       This weekend features plenty of winter fun! Hone your curling skills at GGFYP’s Curling Party and Chili Cook-off, venture out to Lincoln Park for Greenway Ski Days, or head to Ralph Engelstad Arena to cheer on the UND women’s hockey team against Bemidji State. Thursday, Feb. [...]

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Talking to Connect

Guest blogger Shana Wiley shares her experience at the YP/UND luncheon and encourages YPs to get out in the community and have some fun.  Let it be said: I love the North Dakota Museum of Art (NDMOA). If you and I ever happen to find ourselves in conversation, just know I’m bound to mention NDMOA. And [...]

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Double Budget Marketing

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YP Jake Fisher of S & S Promotional Group suggests Double Budget Marketing It’s January and you just set your marketing budget for 2012; now how are you going to spend it? It is estimated that today the average person living in a city sees 5,000 ads per day, so how do stand out and get [...]

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Incase you missed it…

At the Annual Launch, Lt. Governor Wrigley graciously joined us and shared an inspiring and motivating message: See it HERE! Thank you, Lt. Gov. Wrigley!

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January Lunch N Learn

Topic: Global Friends Coalition and “New Americans” Geez, what a busy morning. Emails, meetings, phone calls . . . but regardless, I’d decided today was the day I was going to attend my first Lunch n Learn, so off to the Blue Moose I went. Little did I know what I was getting into. Had [...]

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What’s Up Wednesday!

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What’s Up This Weekend in the Grand Cities? This weekend, GGFYP hosts its ‘Annual Launch’ event at the Alerus Center, the UND women’s hockey team takes on St. Cloud State in a two game series at Ralph Engelstad Arena, and the Ski &  Bike Shop hosts its annual Winter Play Day. Thursday, Jan. 19 Live [...]

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The 80/20 Rule

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YP Jake Fisher of S & S Promotional Group discusses the 80/20 Rule of Marketing One of my all time favorite marketing “rules” and one that’s gained in popularity in recent years is simply known as the 80/20 Rule (aka the “Pareto Principle” in honor of Italian economist Vilfredo Pareto). A quick Google search will [...]

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