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For a perspective on how to leverage the social media
platforms while in attendance, maybe gaining eyeballs
and engagement as you land a whopper walleye, check
out the article entitled, “It’s Social Hour. Don’t Sit in
the Corner” on page 16 by my friend and guest contrib-
utor, Josh Dahlke.
Then, on page 22, Barb Carey shares first-hand how
putting down the note pad and picking up her iPhone
allowed instantaneous, on-the-fly content creation as
she explored Greenbay during a recent Writer’s Camp.
It’s been a mad dash trying to pull this issue together.
Seems everyone has been traveling beyond the reach
of cell towers and signals for two months! Myself
included. This is a good thing for the Spirit of course,
but challenging when trying to meet a deadline, or
gather content! In addition, our summer calendars are
jammed with events, meetings, reunions, and over-due
deliverables. And yet this issue of HORIZONS is com-
plete and here we are on the verge of the 2017 annual
conference. Y EAH!
As a native Minnesotan and a frequenter of the U.S./
Canadian border waters I’m looking forward to time
spent enjoying the recreational and sporting opport-
nities that Joe Henry and crew have awaiting at Des-
tination: Lake of the Woods. It certainly appears that
between the LOTW Tourism Board, generous spon-
sors, Learn It presentations, and combined Corporate/
CVB Super Break Out event we are in for a smashing
conference! (Add to that the Awards in Craft, campfire
sing-a-longs under the stars, and late night hospitality
opportunities and well, some may never go home! You
know who you are.)
Content creation opportunities to benefit our hosts
and corporate members will be plentiful while recon-
noitering and connecting with colleagues. As a matter
of fact, I hope to see some contributions in the next
HORIZONS!
Looking to price, pitch, and place content with a more
thoughtful approach to your craft? Steve Griffin has
penned a super Craft Improvement piece that may
prove helpful pre- and post- conference. Be sure to
check out his contemplative plan starting on page 12.
Thank you for another excellent piece, Steve!
For many, Lake of the Woods is all about monster wall-
eyes and ferocious muskellunge. But, as we heard from
Joe in the last issue, there is so much more. Grouse
hunting for example! For those who venture beyond
the lake and into the woods, I’ve included a recipe for
smoked ruffed grouse breast that is off the hook! So
easy, and super delicious. You’ll find it on page 26.
In this issue we also get to welcome many new mem-
bers to our ranks. We sincerely are so pleased you have
chosen to join us and hope we get a chance to meet you
at the conference in September. (See page 32.)
As always, thank you so much for reading HORI-
ZONS. Please consider contributing. We truly want to
hear from you.
See you in September!
Be well, km-
[email protected]
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