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There is so much to talk about when it comes to encouraging people to shop local.  So here a number of thoughts, observations, ideas and general rants.

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The ‘Shop Local’ conversation in 2024
It’s no secret the last decade has been a rollercoaster ride for small business owners and our communities—especially in regional Australia. Before the COVID-19 pandemic there were prolonged droughts and…
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Natural Disasters in Australia
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From Christmas Gift to Disaster Recovery: the Evolution of the Why Leave Town Gift Card
Unfortunately, natural disasters in Australia aren’t a rare occurrence. Over the last decade, we’ve seen everything from devastating floods to protracted droughts, with many of these natural disasters occurring more…
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Regional Development Groups
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Moreton Money Launches!
Since launching our first gift card program in 2010, Why Leave Town has worked with a myriad of local councils, business chambers and regional development groups in every state in…
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Encouraging More People
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Give locals something they can’t find anywhere else
In encouraging more people to shop locally, it helps if a clear point of difference compared to shopping online or in other towns can be offered. Having a niche offering…
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Global Market Place
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Stand still at your own peril
Working in the shop local space, I am constantly talking to small businesses, and many times I hear the same scenario play out. Businesses tell me that sales are down,…
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Bad Customer Service
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Would you like some customer service with that?
All too often, we as consumers are faced with bad customer service. Be it from staff that aren’t interested in the success of their place of employment, from business owners…
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