14Dec 2017 by Mike Winter No Comments
Does Your Brand Have Enough Sizzle?

Does Your Brand Have Enough Sizzle?

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Imagine you’ve recently moved to a new city, or maybe you’re on vacation in a state or even country you’ve never visited before. It’s a new area and you’re unfamiliar, perhaps even a little culturally shocked. You’ve just landed, and you hear that grumble in your stomach. You’re thinking it would be great to have a home-cooked meal, but you know that isn’t going to happen. So, what do you do? You look for something you can relate to, something you recognize. After carefully observing the area, something appears: it’s the familiar sign of one of your favorite restaurants. You know when you enter, you’ll be able to order something you’ve once enjoyed. This is called brand recognition and it’s done by design. Does your product or service have a…
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27Nov 2017 by Kevin Walker No Comments

Quad City Symphony Orchestra Presents Postcards from Scandinavia

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 Scandinavia is a breathtaking region in northern Europe that includes Denmark, Norway, and Finland, among other countries. On December 2 and 3, Postcards from Scandinavia, the third entry in the Quad City Symphony Orchestra (QCSO) Masterworks concert series, will provide Quad-Cities area music lovers with a symphonic tour of that majestic realm. Masterworks III: Postcards from Scandinavia will be held 8 p.m., December 2, at the Adler Theatre, 136 E. 3rd St., Davenport, IA, and 2 p.m., December 3, at Centennial Hall, Augustana College, 3703 7th Ave., Rock Island, IL. The program will feature three musical selections, beginning with Danish composer Carl Nielsen’s Overture to Maskarade, the comedic national opera of Denmark. Next, the Piano Concerto of Norway’s Edvard Grieg will feature piano virtuoso Charlie Albright, who will astound you…
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26Jan 2017 by Kevin Walker No Comments
New Year, New Debt

New Year, New Debt

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https://youtu.be/_hmxaXz8zHQ It's a new year and those resolutions are still in effect. If removing your debt was one of your resolutions this year, Jake Ward has some helpful advice in this video. If you have questions, give RIA Federal Credit Union a call at 563.355.3800 or visit them online www.riafcu.com
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10Nov 2016 by Kevin Walker No Comments

Quad Citizen Quickly Becoming A Term Used In The QCA

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The Young Professionals of the Quad Cities are working hard to make the term "Quad Citizen" more than just a term, and what started as a phrase, has grown into a community wide movement. A lot of people say Quad-Citian, but we think the term Quad Citizen embodies the pride and swagger we have for the Quad-Cities," said Brandy Donaldson, the Quad-Cities Chamber of Commerce marketing and communications director. Watch the "Can't Stop the Feeling" video and then check out the Quad Citizen online store where you can purchase swag to show your love and support for the Quad City region.
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15Jul 2016 by Kevin Walker No Comments
The First Tee Program Teaches More Than Just Golf

The First Tee Program Teaches More Than Just Golf

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Golf is a sport that you can play all your life. The First Tee Program in Davenport not only teaches the sport, but also teach life lessons for the young up and coming golfers in the program.  Brant McGivern, director of the First Tee Program tells QC Family Focus that the program is about more than just golf. "The program isn't only about golf but also about life skills and also nine healthy issues. So we are trying to teach kids not only how to play golf but also life skills through golf. It's not only just about golf, but it's learning about judgement and making good decisions. And honesty and integrity, things that you would use every day that golf teaches you." The program isn't just for inner city…
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10Jun 2016 by Mike Mickle No Comments
Moving Forward Full Throttle

Moving Forward Full Throttle

Clients, Marketing
[et_pb_section admin_label="section"][et_pb_row admin_label="row"][et_pb_column type="4_4"][et_pb_video admin_label="Video" src="https://vimeo.com/168987242" src_webm="https://vimeo.com/168987242" image_src="http://micklecommunications.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Screen-Shot-2016-06-28-at-12.18.35-PM.png"] [/et_pb_video][et_pb_text admin_label="Text" background_layout="light" text_orientation="left" use_border_color="off" border_color="#ffffff" border_style="solid"] You’ve probably heard a lot about Q2030 lately. It’s a massive undertaking by the Quad Cities Chamber. Experts are working tirelessly to grow our region. I believe the key to our future success lies in the past. John Deere World Headquarters calls the Quad Cities home. How did that happen? In 1837, John Deere, blacksmith and inventor, had little more than a blacksmith shop, a piece of discarded polished steel, and an idea that would help farmers, changing the face of agriculture for all time. Mr. Deere built 10 plows in 1839, 75 in 1841, and 100 in 1842. He knew that was just the beginning. Today, it’s one of the most well-respected and well-known…
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