http://portangelesvision.com The Future Vision of Port Angeles Discussion Blog Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:05:36 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en It seems as if a business can throw its hard-earned money to the wind with all the advertising options that exist today. With the advent of doing business on the internet, media tools are endless; but they all come with either a price or a demand on time. Personally managing ... http://portangelesvision.com/port-angeles-businesses/stretch-your-advertising-dollar/ [caption id="attachment_613" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Brad Slocum building George Washington Inn, near Port Angeles"] [/caption] Last night on December 6, 2009 at 11:24 PM the inn’s builder, Brad Slocum, left behind his weary body and took to the skies. He joined the ranks of the angels and his Savior whom he loved and ... http://portangelesvision.com/port-angeles-businesses/george-washington-inn-has-lost-a-friend/ Government . . . the panacea for all our problems.  Government . . . the answer to all our questions.  Government . . . our security.  Government . . . our protector.  Government . . . our hope.  Government . . . our savior. Why do so many Americans (and the ... http://portangelesvision.com/news-and-opinion/government-the-panacea-for-all-our-problems/ If you own a business, and you have struggled with the high cost of advertising in print newspapers and magazines, join the club. While the effectiveness of traditional print advertising has dramatically fallen, at the same time the cost has dramatically risen. What a dilemma for business owners ... http://portangelesvision.com/news-and-opinion/online-advertising-for-local-businesses/ Sequim and Port Angeles business owners kicked off a celebration of success this week at the Sauer Kraut in the Rock Plaza in Sequim. Kim Vogler, founder and CEO of Family Bundles, shared the good news of the success of the first 12 weeks since launching Family Bundles in ... http://portangelesvision.com/port-angeles-businesses/port-angeles-businesses-promote-each-other/ It's time for adult sand castles in Port Angeles. The North American Masters Invitational Arts in Action continues this week on the beach near the Port Angeles dock. In this photo below Dan Belcher's "World of Wonders" showcases his artistic flair in his fifth year competing here. ... http://portangelesvision.com/news-and-opinion/castles-in-the-sand/ In the past six months I've talked with hundreds of Sequim and Port Angeles business owners, and there is a clear consensus on the subject of marketing and advertising. They are confused and frustrated. They are frustrated because what used to work doesn't work as well now. ... http://portangelesvision.com/port-angeles-businesses/small-business-markeing-in-port-angeles/ Question: Chuck, I've been looking at a few areas to invest in a single family home, not to live in for myself but as a rental. I might want to use it part of the year as a getaway for myself and my family, too. Port Angeles ... http://portangelesvision.com/news-and-opinion/is-port-angeles-a-good-place-to-invest-now/ For our safe highways, thank the boys in blue. Enjoy recent group photos taken at George Washington Inn near Port Angeles. From the left are troopers Mark Hodgson; Grant Clark; Russ Sanders; Allen Nelson; Sgt. Brett Yaklin; and troopers Ken Ahrens; Don Field; John Ryan; and Keith Nestor. http://portangelesvision.com/uncategorized/safe-highways-washington-state-patrol/ Family Bundles produced its first TV commercial in Sequim, Washington today, May 30, 2009. It was an exciting event as is evident in this video. Many participants from Sequim and Port Angeles were involved in the filming of the commercial, and many local businesses are participating in the ... http://portangelesvision.com/news-and-opinion/sequim-tv-commecial-coming-to-port-angeles-cable/