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Congrats to lucky winner – Sandy!        Readers, please join me welcoming Terri DuLong , author of Spinning Forward who’s guest blogging here today! About Spinning Forward : Sydney Webster’s comfortable New England life comes crashing down when her husband dies suddenly, leaving her penniless and evicted. She had no idea about his huge gambling debts, and is getting no sympathy from her hurt and angry twenty something daughter. With nowhere else to turn, Sydney takes shelter at a college friend’s B&B in Cedar key, Florida, where she begins to form a plan. As Syd turns her talent at spinning wool and knitting into a retail venture, other doors begin to open. She steps into the embrace of a community rich with love, laughter, friendship…and secrets. And soon she faces a choice: spin a safety net, or spin forward and never look back. Entertaining and heart warming, this superb debut will win readers over with its real-life challenges and quirky and compelling characters. Knitting Co

  Hello and welcome to ‘Walking Talking Gardeners’ the new YouTube channel from the Garden of Eaden’ featuring English Horticulturists Simon and Lorna. It is early days and improvements to the channel are on-going but we would love you to join us as we walk around gardens of note from the UK and the wider world. Let us know what you think or what you would like us to talk about in the comments and if you would like to see more content then click like or consider subscribing to the channel. So why not join us now by clicking on the above image as we discover the delights of Jardim Municipal do Funchal in Madeira.

 Every entrepreneur’s objective is to get production, sales, marketing, and HR teams to perform like a well-oiled machine. A holistic marketing strategy is the dream approach to achieving perfect harmony within the company.  It includes internal marketing, integrated marketing, relationship marketing, and socially responsible marketing. With a blend of traditional and modern media, a holistic marketing strategy makes it easier to reach your target audience. However, implementing such an integrated system is sure to pose some issues. If you plan to opt for a holistic marketing strategy, consider these challenges ahead.  Varying Agendas of the Different Departments When you have a company that deals with both production and sales, implementing a holistic marketing strategy can be challenging. Any holistic marketing agency will tell you the problems surrounding the multiple departments.  What exactly is the problem? The sales department of a company is always focused on the number of sal