ARRG MARKETPLACE SHARING...

Hello ARRG Members

Just ONE of the items we've been working on is the formation of a networking marketplace to be posted on our weblog. The idea has sprung from our BE VOCAL and BUY LOCAL theme. Many of us have been concentrating on spending MORE of our hard earned dollars with local Alden businesses, because "what goes around, comes around." One of our members even did ALL of her Christmas shopping in Alden this year!

Or sticking with the "one hand washes the other theme", this marketplace would also be available for those who have a "talent" they'd like to share with others, or for those who need help with something, or have something to give away or trade.

It would work this way:

1) PROFESSION/TALENT AVAILABLE
a) If you have a PROFESSION and would like the other members to know what you do, just ask us to post it on the blog, and which form of contact (phone, email) you wish them to use to reach you. (There is NO CHARGE for this service, we just ask that you keep us updated if there are any changes).

Example: Coleen Czechowski is a travel agent! You can reach her at 937-7669

B) Or if you have a TALENT, and just want to share your knowledge with others if needed.

Example: You know how to make quilts, and somebody else would love to learn, they could contact you!


2) SEARCHING FOR PROFESSION/TALENT/OR ITEM

Example: Coleen Czechowski is looking for somebody who either sells fences, or knows
how to install them, contact her at 937-7669

Example: 1)You are looking for a player piano, you can post it on our blog.
2)You just had a tree fall in your yard, and want to know if somebody
has a chain saw you can borrow, or rent.


The Genesee Valley Pennysaver has something similar to this and it's called "Who Knows...."
We're looking for a "catchy name" for this too, and would like your suggestions.

So send us your talents, professions, needs, wants, etc, and we'll get this thing started!
Alden is FULL of talented people; this we discovered over that past two years as we
put our heads together and made a success of our first cause. We have so much talent and so many resources here in Alden; why with a little effort we could be our own COUNTRY!
Just kidding.