![]() It's May! May has always been a special month. It’s a time (in Michigan) when winter finally lets go, the grass and trees begin to turn green, and baseball is in full swing. It’s about renewal, growth, and change. As a business owner, it’s vital to look back to see what has worked, what can be improved, and how we can learn from our past to renew, grow, and change to accomplish our mission. Mistletoe Enterprises LLC is dedicated to educating others by spreading cheer throughout the year, and telling the stories of heroes from all walks of life. Mistletoetom.com debuted on the internet and Facebook a little more than 200 days ago. Our Facebook page has had about 7300 views of more than 100 posts. We’ve shown you The Bean in Chicago; a rehabilitated eagle released into the wild in Mesick, Michigan; and we’ve reached back into the past to share the longtime voice of the Detroit Tigers in an interview with Ernie Harwell. We established this blog and dedicated the first entry to Army PFC John D. Amos III, who sacrificed his life in Iraq in 2004. We’ve paid tribute to astronauts of the Challenger crew and John Young. And we remembered the artist Mort Walker who gave us the comic strip: Beetle Bailey. We introduced our followers to an innovative young artist named Abe Onkst whose abstract signature style is getting a lot of positive attention. And we have shared music, photography and videos of people, places and things to elevate the spirit and brighten the day. Indeed, we are on a mission of spreading cheer and telling the stories of heroes from all walks of life. We’re going to continue that mission, too. But we’ll be making changes to how we present the content… and how often we present it. Much of what we have done has been according to plan. The fact that we’ve only posted an average of once every other day has been deliberate. It has accommodated a learning process by which the type of content can be evaluated for likeability and reach. Better said, it helps us know what our audience likes to see and read. Reflection is part of the process… and it’s necessary! Among the first photos we published was The Bean in Chicago. It is an intriguing piece of mirrored art that attracts millions of tourists. Standing near it, one can look at its curved contours and see themselves, but it reflects much more than the massive space it occupies. It’s a reminder that others may not view us the way we see ourselves; sometimes we need to move – a little or a lot - to see things from a different perspective; sometimes we need to step back to get a better look at our surroundings; and sometimes, even a great picture does not tell an accurate story. So, we need to write more about the topics we’re covering, and we need to post more often. That’s why from now on, there will be new posts on the Victory & Valor blog at least every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. We’ll tell you about other enhancements in future posts… See you back here Wednesday!
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AuthorTom Davis is the owner of Mistletoe Enterprises LLC. He also publishes and distributes the Victory & Valor Flyer, it tells the stories of heroes from all walks of life. Archives
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