Of Marketing and Charity by zekepickleman

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powerhousecreatives · @zekepickleman · Nov 18 '20 (edited)

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Of Marketing and Charity

# You wanna kick your pity party and get the feels, walk past a sign like this.
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My most recent followers and friends may not know I run a digital marketing company focused primarily on helping businesses in my small hometown.  One of the best things about this arrangement is I have great partners and can do pretty much whatever I want.

I have discovered ways to do what I want and have it benefit many people, primarily inspired by necessity associated with Covid.  You can check our @town-crier fact-filled version here https://hive.blog/marketing/@town-crier/a-little-thanks-for-front-line-workers but this is my version!

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# Who Needs Our Help?
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To make a long story short, our town has done fairly well containing the first and second wave.  A couple exceptions have been in long-term care facilities and this one has experienced 46 cases among staff and residents.

We decided it would be nice to rally a few business sponsors, partner with a couple restaurants, and deliver 40 free gourmet meals to 2 shifts of staff while they were changing over.

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# DJ WIGS!
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Here I am with my good buddy Wigs who happens to also be the owner of Revival House https://revival.house, the best music/fine dining venue in town.  He is indeed a Sexsmith from what I hear but is also a solid community member.  He donated the lions share of the meals we delivered, packaging them with love and dessert!

In a time when he is doing back flips to stay in business and remain pliable with the shifting economic ground, he didn't flinch at giving what little was left to reward the front line warriors at Cedarcroft.  Talk about selfless leadership.  Small towns don't forget!

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# Hugh the MAN
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Here I am again, this time with my good buddy Hugh.  It is a shame the mask is hiding his dashing smile but he errs on the side of community safety in his newly opened restaurant, Keepin' it Creole https://keepinitcreole.ca  What makes this shot extra special to me is that it happens to be in the middle of his soft launch, where he opened the doors to the public for the first time.  Like Wigs, he didn't hesitate a second when asked if he would like to contribute meals to the embattled staff at Cedarcroft.

If you want to talk confident and unstoppable, it would be the huge launch of this restaurant with partner/executive chef  Blake in an era which has seen 1 in 3 restaurants in this province close.  We are doing everything possible to show the community a positive and successful adventure will happen, even today, when you pour your soul into it.
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# The Delivery
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Here is my patented Extreme Dramatic Close up of the payload as we safely deposited it in the entrance.    I cannot even begin to convey how amazing that little doorway smelled and I hope it brought a little joy to the facility.

Staff were predominantly occupied with their critical duties but the masked warrior I was able to speak with seemed equal parts exhausted and grateful. I simply told him it was the least I could do but we, and the rest of the sponsors & restaurants, believe in and support their courageous battle.  Sounds sanctimonious as I read it back but every word is true. 

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A little plug for my @town-crier & @shopstratford team and all of the community leaders who played a part in this small reward with big contributions:

* Coventry Animal Hospital - https://coventryvets.ca/ - Best and most generous vet clinic in town

* The Compudoc - https://thecompudoc.com - The guy who brought me to this town.

* Jobsite Brewing Company - https://www.jobsitebrewing.ca/ - Fellow Beerologists

* Tallman Promotion - https://www.tallman.promo/ - Mista D, Big J and the local promotion gurus

* Genuine Fitness - https://genuinefitness.ca/ - Oartner extraordinaire and runs a good gym too

* Sound Fixation - http://www.soundfixation.ca/ - Trevor is the local god of vinyl

* Town Crier Marketing - https://towncriermarketing.ca 

* Shopstratford.ca - https://shopstratford.ca - THE #shoplocal platform for all local businesses and consumers

# Thanks for sharing the trip!  Let me know how I can inspire you to do this where you are!
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# Discover liberation when you pour yourself into your community!  Never waste a good crisis

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@doctorcrypto · Nov 18 '20

Heck yes my pickle guy!!! 
Heck yes.

👍 zekepickleman

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@zekepickleman · Nov 18 '20

I'm your Pickleberry.....Ah I got nuthin'.

!BEER

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@gooddream · Nov 18 '20

> Discover liberation when you pour yourself into your community!

Some of the most rewarding experiences I have had in my life have been when I do something completely selfless.  I applaud your generosity and if more people would behave this way the world would be a much better place wouldn't it?  

At the moment the only volunteer work I do is for a local dog rescue / shelter.  I suppose I could be doing a lot more.  Your has inspired me to look for that so, thank you.  :)

👍 zekepickleman

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@zekepickleman · Nov 18 '20

There is something very rewarding to the core when you help animals.  Hopefully people will be inspired to do something because the rewards are as great personally as for those you impact.  

It also inspires you to do more and the positivity is infectious.

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@thebigsweed · Nov 19 '20

Your acts of kindness and your ability to gather the troops are honorable. In a time when most people are so self-consumed your behavior and the behavior of your associates is commendable. If more people were to give from their heart, not only now, but whenever someone in their area was in need, boy what a different world this would be. Your grassroots approach to assisting others in your community will come back to you in spades. I totally realize that this is not your intention, but what goes around comes around and with that said, you've got some good carma coming your way. 
What better way to lead but by example.

Have a wonderful day!

👍 zekepickleman

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@zekepickleman · Nov 19 '20

$0.02

Ah thanks man!

The intended take-away is that this is easy as hell to do and profoundly satisfying.  I believe strongly in the power of duplication when it comes to kindness.

👍 thebigsweed

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@thebigsweed · Nov 20 '20

Good for you man!

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@town-crier · Nov 18 '20

You DO have great business partners don't you?  😜

We are just getting started!

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