Social Media Business Tips

5 SIMPLE WAYS TO ENGAGE YOUR FOLLOWERS ON SOCIAL MEDIA

1. Ask open-ended questions
2. Join in on conversations & answer questions
3. Share links of interest that relate to your business or mission
4. Support friends & followers by mentioning them in your posts
5. Give something away for recommendations, sharing, & likes

Community Coffee Break

   I've been thinking a lot lately about the loss of fraternity organizations over the years and how those organization helped to facilitate the exchange of ideas in a community. Prominent business owners, leaders and volunteers in our community don't get together enough anymore to just "shoot the breeze" and discuss things. That type of non formal "think tank" has dwindled. We discuss many topics on social media sites and blogs, but it is often one or two informed individuals carrying the conversation. Which is good, but it doesn't keep informed all of the other leaders and volunteers in our community about issues that are important to us. I would really love to get to know some of you that have been involved in the community andor held public office over the years. You have a wealth of knowledge that could and should be shared. Wouldn't it be nice if we could all put aside our differences and meet like once a month for coffee or something? Just discuss where we have been and where we want to go. We wouldn’t necessarily need to organize any direct change or make decisions. The man objective would be to discuss local topics and share our ideas. Topics could be anything from the direction of the city as a whole or ideas for community events. The best way to move forward as a community is to involve various leaders and organizations in discussions. We need to have a global plan, if you will, in order to keep moving forward.

   I also think this is a good way to encourage people to get involved in their community and volunteer for various events and committees. What better way to learn what avenues of community service interest you and how to get involved in those areas of the community than to discuss those topics with people who have experience in them?

Article by B. Logan Barclay

Colored Ink Postcards

For those interested you can buy some colored ink postcards of historic Gloversville by Jack Horning at Mysteries on Main Street in Johnstown. I just bought the Gloversville Free Library, United States Post Office and a small panoramic of Downtown Gloversville for 50¢ a piece. I also picked up the enlarged 2 ft by 1ft (poster) postcard of Downtown Gloversville to hang above my book case for $3. Anyone interested in Gloversville history should check these out!

Article by B. Logan Barclay

Unofficial Election Results

Unofficial Gloversville Election Results

It looks as though Incumbent Dayton King will hold onto Mayor for another term. The first Mayor to have accomplished this in many years.

The Councilman at Large position was neck and neck, but James Robinson narrowly took the lead over Robin Wentworth. Robin Wentworth will maintain her position on the Council.

Gregory Young has won the 5th Ward Supervisor position. He said he completed his mission to go to every door in the 5th ward! It looks to have paid off!