Category Archives: Sep/Oct 07

Ahh, Details…

My Dad likes to recount the story of a family friend who built a new home and, when it was done, invited all his friends over for a house-warming party. As Dad recalls, the evening was chugging along fine, folks … Continue reading

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Getting the Picture

In the past, we have often discussed the importance of using good photography for your Web site and print materials. Good photos, especially those that show lots of excitement and action, can capture the true spirit and nature of your … Continue reading

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Off-Season Marketing Ideas

Now that campers have safely returned home and camp is quiet, you have until next summer to relax on your yacht or spend the winter in your Tuscan villa. Isn’t that what camp employees do? On the other hand, if … Continue reading

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Treetop Fun

“I think we come hard-wired to spend time in trees,” says Bill Allen, founder of Forever Young Treehouses Inc., a 501(c)3 corporation created in 1998 for the explicit purpose of building universally accessible treehouses in every state by 2008. “I … Continue reading

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Capital Improvements

Everyone has a vision of what will make their camp perfect. Unfortunately, that vision may not jibe with reality (or users’ ideas of a perfect camp), which is why it’s critical to develop a team of disparate people to help … Continue reading

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