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Birding Business Magazine will soon be covering the country with a series of Regional Retail Workshops designed to help you find new ways to boost your bottom line.
We‚ll cover a variety of topics with a day-long series of workshops for store owners and their staff. Some of the subjects to be addressed include:
- Emerging products and themes
- Store design and layout
- Optics for everyone
- Bird food basics
- Selling green - integrate the environment into your merchandise mix
- Market your store FREE on the Internet
For more information, contact Ray David at (813) 995-2804 or by email at: editor@birdingbusiness.com
National Bird-Feeding Society Revitalized
Established in 1989, the National Bird-Feeding Society has recently come under the stewardship of Wild Bird Centers of America which will help the organization to continue its mission. WBCA, the national chain of specialty shops, will serve as the Society’s primary sponsor while its daily management will be handled by the staff and students of Millikin University in Decatur, Illinois. Dr. David Horn, Associate Professor of Biology, said “Millikin University is delighted to be a vital part of the National Bird Feeding Society. Students will have the opportunity to help millions of people gain a greater connection to the natural world, while providing students with real-world experience.”
The purpose of NBFS is “to make the latest backyard bird feeding information and resources available to the public” said George Petrides Sr., founder and chairman of WBCA. The first step in achieving that goal is a new web site (www.nbfs.org) which will be under the management of Stacey Shonkwiler at Millikin’s ornithological research lab. The site is designed as a resource that backyard birders of all ages can use to learn more about the birds in their backyard, and how to attract them.
From the show floor - Birdwatch America 2010
David McClaskey
S & K Manufacturing
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