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Areavoices Digest #73 – Capitalizing on the Pinterest explosion

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Tracy Briggs

No doubt you’ve heard about the meteoric rise of Pinterest. In two short years, the digital bulletin board has become the third most popular social network trailing only behind Facebook and Twitter in the number of monthly users. In fact,  … Continue reading →

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Areavoices Digest #42 – A terrific twosome

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Tracy Briggs

When it rains it pours. These days in addition to some of my regular duties I find myself immersed in two pretty cool projects here at Forum Communications. You could say I’m just getting my feet wet with our water … Continue reading →

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Areavoices Digest #41 – Ole and Lena go to Sturgis?

Posted on August 10, 2011 by Tracy Briggs

Awhile back during the spring flood I stumbled across a great blog called “The Adventures of Ole and Lena.” In it, “Lena” documented the troubles she and “Ole” faced living near the rising Buffalo river near Moorhead, Minnesota. It wasn’t … Continue reading →

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Areavoices Digest #40 – From We Fest to Watercolors

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Tracy Briggs

This is the weekend some country music fans wait for all year. It’s been called the Super Bowl of country music festivals. We Fest draws thousands of visitors to Detroit Lakes, Minnesota every August for concerts and camping. This year, … Continue reading →

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Areavoices Digest #35 – Father’s Day blogs

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Tracy Briggs

His words resonated through the 1990′s. UH, UH, UH…More Power! I couldn’t help but grunt Tim the Toolman’s words to myself today (quietly….I didn’t want my co-workers to think I was odd….any more odd than they already think I am).  I … Continue reading →

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Areavoices Digest #32 – Focusing on the Minnesota Twins and more

Posted on May 18, 2011 by Tracy Briggs

Somehow it seemed fitting last night that the Minnesota Twins should end their 9 game losing streak on what had been a very sad day for Minnesota sports fans. Earlier in the day, Twins great Harmon Killebrew lost his battle … Continue reading →

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Areavoices Digest #31 – Here’s “The Dirt”

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Tracy Briggs

With summer almost here, I know gardening will be a hot topic for Areavoices. That’s why I was excited to see The Dirt, one of our newest blogs. Check it out and the other recommended blogs of the week.   … Continue reading →

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Areavoices Digest #24 – Hot blogs for a snowy day!

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Tracy Briggs

Happy Snow Day everyone!   Let’s hope those of you struck by the storm today are safe, sound and warm. Nothing like a blizzard at the end of March. Crazy! For those of you not struck by the storm. I’m jealous! Can … Continue reading →

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New areavoices blog makes you the music critic!

Posted on March 11, 2011 by Tracy Briggs

When you work in the media you get used to people stopping you in the grocery store asking you about something they saw in the paper or on the TV station where you work. I’ve given my thoughts on “Do … Continue reading →

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Areavoices Digest #22 – On a lookout for travel/tourism blogs!

Posted on March 10, 2011 by Tracy Briggs

Are you in an area that attracts tourists?   I’m starting this weeks’ Digest with that question because we’re trying to concentrate these days on getting more Tourism and Convention and Visitors Bureau blogs started. I just got back from … Continue reading →

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Areavoices Digest #21 – What’s it like to get gastric bypass surgery?

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Tracy Briggs

There’s a reason television shows like The Biggest Loser are so popular and why issues of People magazine touting 100lb weight loss are among their best sellers. We like to hear others  weight loss journeys. Maybe it’s because so many … Continue reading →

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Areavoices Digest #10 – Nov 24, 2010

Posted on November 24, 2010 by Tracy Briggs

First of all, Happy Thanksgiving to all you! Before you head out for SAFE travels this Thanksgiving I have  a few announcements from the areavoices community. If you still would like to weigh in on our Black Friday chat….go to … Continue reading →

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Areavoices Digest #1

Posted on September 15, 2010 by Tracy Briggs

Welcome to the first AREAVOICES DIGEST! Every week in the digest, I’ll be telling you about the newest additions to the Areavoices community. I’ll tell you more about their blogs and where to find them. I’ll also be giving you updates … Continue reading →

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