A New Biz Venture for...JADE!

Remember last year when the girls started their own business? Well Jade is back at it! She has ordered some shirts imprinted with the message "Coshocton Rocks!" She (with the rest of us helping) is tie-dying the shirts and is going to sell them at First Fridays!

She is doing a great job and is very excited about it. So please come and see us at First Fridays and get yourself a shirt! They are only $10 per shirt...so please help us make her a success!

Her big sister, Skylar, has helped her get these ready. And there are a variety of sizes and colors to choose from!

Exciting News For Me!

Many of you know I have been working on a book. It is a book on marketing for small businesses titled "Think Big Marketing For Small Business." A few weeks ago I sent in a query to a publisher and they had asked to see a manuscript. On Monday I got a call from the publisher telling me they want to publish the book! I am very excited!

I will have more updates as we proceed, but I wanted to announce that exciting news here!

A Big Day on A Bike

Jade has been a little slow in deciding she wanted to ride her bike. But a couple of days ago she decided she was going to do it right then! She said "Four year olds can do this!" and she set out to make it happen!

After quite a bit of time before dance she stopped, frustrated. But after dance Amy picked her up and took her to the fairgrounds...and...

Way to go Jade!

Hillary and Chris's Baby Shower

My sister and her boyfriend had a baby shower this past weekend. Yes I was there! Yes...I love my sister. Because there is simply no way I am attending another baby shower! This was very nice and they did a nice job for it...just not my thing!

That being said we got some fun photos to share! Above is a nice shot of all my girls! Then below you have me and Bella. She was so cute there!

And then the girls played some of the games with mom. It was good stuff. Congrats to Hillary and Chris!

Exciting Announcement!

I am extremely excited to announce a new venture that we are launching--CoshoctonTV.com! This new media tool for Coshocton County is an exciting new way for Hasseman Marketing to highlight all of the positive things in our community.

Please check it out and let us know what you think. There will be more videos added all the time...so check in! Below you will find the press release that is going out to media today!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

COSHOCTONTV.COM LAUNCHES IN COSHOCTON COUNTY!

Coshocton, OH— It’s always exciting to learn about a new communication and media tool. And now residents of Coshocton County have one that is designed specifically for them! CoshoctonTV.com is now officially online and can be accessed by Coshocton County residents…and those all over the world.

CoshoctonTV.com (http://www.coshoctontv.com/) is a new media tool for Coshocton County focusing specifically on video content. The new site will be the place for Coshocton County residents to see video highlights from local events and attractions. And of course it will be accessible 24 hours a day, online.

From the creators of Inside Coshocton, CoshoctonTV.com is new and expanded way to showcase the many positive things Coshocton County has to offer. “The response we get from Inside Coshocton has been tremendous,” says Kirby Hasseman from Hasseman Marketing & Communications. “We just wanted to create a way to build upon that success and give more people access to these sort of positive video highlights. We think the potential is limitless!”

When you visit http://www.coshoctontv.com/ you will find local event highlights, local business features, and other local videos. In addition, there are advertising opportunities for local businesses as well. In order to manage the demand for this new local advertising tool, CoshoctonTV.com is excited to announce that Heather Ames Guess has agreed to join the team as Account Executive. Guess brings a wealth of credibility and sales experience to CoshoctonTV.com as she is also a top producing local realtor in Coshocton County.

“I am very excited to be a part of bringing this new media tool to Coshocton County,” says Guess. “I think businesses are going to be thrilled with the results we will be able to measurably deliver.”

For more information on CoshoctonTV.com, you can simply visit the site at http://www.coshoctontv.com/. While you are there you can watch local videos and see what sponsors have already begun to jump on board. If you have an event you would like CoshoctonTV.com to highlight, you can access the Contact Us page and send an email. If you would like to advertise on the site, please contact Heather Guess at (740) 502-4292 or the Hasseman Marketing office at (740) 622-7429.
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Congratulations Chuck!

Yesterday was also the Big Surpise Party for Chuck. Chuck is Amy's dad and he recently retired after 40 some years at Jones Metal. Friends and family gathered at our place yesterday and we all had a chance to wish him congrats! Yes...he was surprised.

Amy and Chris were hard at work on the kitchen chores. Chris and Meredith worked all day to make the food awesome!

With an audience that big, you know the girls had to figure out some way to perform!

The nice new deck was well utilized with the nice crowd!

It was a great night for family and fun!

Spring Cleaning in Coshocton

Clean Up Day was a big success yesterday. They had over 150 volunteers show up to the Courtsquare (and that's just who signed up) to help. If you drove downtown yesterday, you saw a lot of red t-shirts and orange bags! Coshocton's Mayor, Steve Mercer said a few words as he and Amy sent the crews out to Clean Up Coshocton!

The group started around the Courtsquare (a beautiful place in Coshocton) and then moved all over the city.

As you can see from the pictures, the folks involved made a difference in the community...and had a good time doing it. Thank you to all involved for helping to make Coshocton County a better place!

Cleaning Up Coshocton

For the last several years, Amy has been involved in helping to make Clean Up Coshocton Day a reality. This year, there was a coloring contest at the schools in order to promote the big day. This year Amy and our honorable Mayor went to the schools to present the winner!

In addition, the event can't happen without generous sponsors. Here is a shot of Amy with Phil Hunt as they present a check to the cause.

Thanks to all the sponosors that made this event happen! It shows how we can all make a difference in our community!

Some pics from the latest dance

Shanda posted a few of these on face book! Thanks Shanda!

It's weird that Casy and Skylar won a judges award for facial expressions! The picture above is from their duet.

And this one below is from Latin Ladies! That is probably my favorite number this year.

A New Addition

I have spent the last few days (with the help of friends) building onto our existing deck. We have wanted to do this pretty much since we moved in. The deck we had was fine, but was overtaken by our table and chairs. So this will give us a chance to use the deck more.

I have been really pleased with the progress we have made so far. We put the posts in the ground on Thursday night...and now we are here! Not done...but not bad! This last shot is tonight. It's raining and nearly dark...but I am pleased with the progress.

The Final Dance Competition of the Year

The girls had their final dance competition of the year this past weekend...and what a way to end it! It was a long day for Skylar and Amy as they left the house and 8am and got back around 11pm. Jade went up later with Valerie (thanks Val!).

But the girls all did well. The routine that Jade is in with the younger girls got a high gold and Amy said it was "really cute." And the routine that includes all the girls in Elite--Jail Break--got a Platinum! That's as high as it gets.

In addition, Skylar's duet with Casey won a judges award for "facial expressions." And both Casey and Skylar were invited to go to "nationals." So that was really cool for them. All in all it was a really good day for Elite!

An Interesting Viewing

Got this from mulitple sources. One person said, "If you have not seen this before it is a MUST…it really puts things into perspective and brings home the fact “you can’t judge a book by its cover”, something we are all guilty of."

So take a look at this video!

A Social Networking Nightmare

I have been saying quite a bit recently that everyone needs to get a "mulligan" when it comes to Social Networking. I believe that we could use a "do-over" because even the most technicially saavy often don't understand the enormous and sometimes devastating effects of a goof online now.

Don't believe me? Ask Dominos! This wasn't even their fault...and it's ramifications are huge! Check out this article from the New York Times!

As a business owner, this can frighten the heck out of you!

What an Easter Sunday

So it's been about 12 hours since my last post. But my how much has happened! Not long after I signed off I got a call from my mom. My dad fell last night and broke his pinky toe on his right foot. But unfortunately that description just doesn't do it justice. This break required surgery to make sure it actually stayed on...it was brutal.

In addition, my grandpa (who was in Twin City Hospital) needed to be transferred to Mercy. So mom needed to head there...and I went to bring dad home. Fun stuff. (As of right now, we are still waiting on word about Grandpa...please keep him in your prayers).

But the girls and Amy went ahead and went to church...and then to Chuck and Connies. It was a pretty day (as most of you know) and it was a good time for a nice picture.

Then the girls worked on a fun Easter Egg hunt!

After Dad was released from the hospital I brought him home. We got him into the house and got him some pain medicine and I went to the task of cleaning up the blood. Seriously...did I mention it was brutal?

But then the my sister Hillary, her boyfriend Chris and her daughter Bella came over. Bella just turned 4 years old and is just about as cute as one human can be. She and I played together on the swings, in the yard, and generally had a fun time.

Then my girls and Amy showed up for Easter dinner...and it was a great night. My other sister Nicole, her son Logan and daughter Kaci came as well. It was fun to see everyone!

It was a long Easter day...but it was great to see the family!

Easter Morning

It was an exciting morning at the Hasseman House this Easter morning! The girls were up before 7am with the anticipation of the Easter Bunny. Neither Mommy or Daddy were thrilled with the time...but enjoyed watching them look for Easter eggs.

It's always fun to see the excitement as they hustle to find all of the eggs. And it's even nice to hear them share the spoils...sometimes!

It's funny. As I look at the pictures we took this morning, the girls have gotten away from the "smile for the camera" look. They are into a "goof off for the camera" stage. I have no idea where they would get such a thing!

And at the end of the excitement, the girls start to chill out. Mommy has decided to head back to bed for a bit. Dadddy has entered the office to update the blog. And all of the Hasseman's start to get ready for a busy Easter Sunday! Many Blessings to all!

A Quick Getaway

Several months ago Amy and I took a quick trip up to Canton to get away. We had both reached a maximum threshold and needed to decompress. That trip did the trick.

Well based on a number of things we decided we could use another quick getaway...and decided on Canton again. We headed up to take in some shopping (this is one of Amy's favorite places to shop) and eating.

We even had a chance to have dinner with one of Amy's friends from college and her husband. Chris and Matt are a really nice couple and we had a nice time catching up.

And it is always nice for a getaway. I will say Canton was a zoo this time...and I was excited to get back to Coshocton!

A Fun Spring Day

It's tough to predict the weather in the spring time, so we just try to enjoy it when it's nice. The other night the girls got home and it was nice (though a bit chilly). So they took out the chalk and decided to add some arts and culture to the driveway!

The girls had a nice time...and there are certainly worse things they could be out doing!

Playing Catch Up

So it's been since March 22nd...and I am back. I have been guilty of keeping up with Facebook and neglecting my blog. But I have decided that I want to make a concerted effort to maintain this too! So in an effort to catch up...here are some back pics.

Part of the challenge in keeping up is Dance Season. The girls, as you know, are a part of the Competition Dance Team with Miss Jennifers...Elite Dance Force. It's a great activity for the girls...but it can take over all of life. The girls have had a good year competing and we are really proud of the job both of them did!

Both Skylar and Jade had their own routines...and they were in a couple together as well. This one above is call "Jail Break" and includes all of the girls! I won't go through the details of all of the results...but will post the most recent competition's results for you!

#13 Looking Good Elite Gold (1st place) Skylar's Duet
#30 Latin Ladies Platinum (1st place) Skylar with some older girls
#49 Diamonds Elite Gold (1st place) Skylar's Tap
#59 5-6-7-8 Platinum (1st place) Jade's Big Number!
#102 Jailbreak Platinum (1st place) Both girls included with the whole Elite Dance Force!

It's been a great year for the girls. They have worked hard for their success and I am proud of them. They have one more competition left...so wish them well!