Greetings Main Street Friends!

A special thank you to each of YOU for making this years Trick or Treat on Main Street a huge success!

We had over 75 businesses, community groups and organizations that participated in handing out treats - what an amazing turnout!

If you would like to be involved in next years event planning, please let us know and THANK YOU again!

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Over the past few months, we have been reviewing Main Street America's 4-point approach - if you missed any of these newsletters, check them out here.

Leadville Main Street Team

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Leadville MainStreet focuses on the assets, resources, and people of Leadville, preserving key cultural, historic properties; revitalizing commercial buildings; and adding outdoor features to create a sense of energy for Leadville's future! More about us » and Follow us on Facebook » or email us here.

Main Street Online Auction - BIDS END 11/15!

Leadville In Bloom

Ready, Set, Bid! Get your planter box for next year NOW! Have you placed your bid yet? You may already know, this year’s Leadville MainStreet fall event has a different spin! Our Leadville in Bloom online auction is LIVE NOW! Your bid will deepen our roots and grow the planter box program for Summer of 2022. Browse planter box options and choose your favorite location… Just remember it is an auction! You may have to outbid someone to get it! Ultimately, though, the goal is to fill all of Harrison with colorful blooms for the summer! Of course, it wouldn't be a MainStreet auction without upcycled auction items and street signs! Old planter boxes that once housed the flowers on Harrison have repurposed and transformed by local creatives are up for bid! Check back often, as these items will be added as they come in. You will also find a selection of vintage Leadville street signs in the auction. Don’t miss your chance to own a piece of downtown history -- once those are gone, they are gone. Bidding is only open through November 15! Check out the flyer HERE!

Leadville in Bloom is officially live October 15 - November 15, 2021

Visit the Auction Site HERE

SHOP SMALL SATURDAY!

The Leadville Main Street Program and Leadville Lake County Chamber of Commerce are excited to announce that we are partnering once again for our 6th Annual Shop Leadville and Small Business Saturday®, a day to give extra love and support to our small businesses & kick off the holiday season!

Mark your calendars for November 27th at Zaitz Park from 12pm-5pm (weather dependent) - we will be handing out free swag while we warm up around the fire pit.

Also - let's show our community spirit! We will be giving a prize for the best decorated storefront! And if you have an event you would like featured in the newsletter please reach out.

NOW is the time to submit your "specials" by November 25, 2021! If you need ideas, please reach out to us so we can add you to the list!

BRAND MANAGEMENT STRATEGY

A branding strategy is essentially a roadmap for how you’ll develop and communicate your brand identity to customers. It involves defining who your target audience is, what type of branding content they might want or need from you and where they can find it (including social media channels). It’s about coming up with relevant brand values that are special to you, defining what makes you different from other businesses in your industry, understanding how people perceive you online (both social media influencers and bloggers) and building an emotional connection with customers. So here are four simple steps that can help ensure your branding efforts are successful instead of a waste of time and resources. ...more HERE

Welcome to our new series...

Business Thoughts Spotlight

Each week, we will highlight topics around four key business areas:

Planning; Accounting; Marketing/

Sales; and Human Resources

Read Full Article HERE