Know Your Voice on Social Media
By: Andrea Bitely
VP, Communications and Marketing
Is your business snarky, sweet, or matter-of-fact on social media? Or, none of the above?
Most likely, your social media accounts have taken on the voice of whomever manages them,
From the CEO: Use Your Voice for the Good of Retail
Lately, in an effort to clean up my email inbox, I’ve been on an unsubscribe mission. Perhaps it started with the endless torrent of out-of-state political emails or the unsolicited offers from companies I’ve never heard of.
Fluid Economy, Inflation Impact Michigan Retailers
Michigan Retailers Association Survey Reports Sizable Decrease in October over September Sales
Michigan Retailers Association today reports that October 2022 sales decreased over September 2022.
The October Retail Index survey came in at 48.9,
Congrats to our Friends of Retail elected to serve in 2023!
Our Friends of Retail were largely successful with 60 of our 71 general-election candidates winning their elections to serve in the state house or state senate. There will be a lot of brand-new faces around the Capitol in January;
CMS Announces Open Enrollment Period to Jan. 15, 2023
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Open Enrollment Period this year from November 1 through January 15, 2023. BCBSM and BCN will extend the OEP to January 15, 2023 for off-Marketplace plans as well.
How to Prevent Phishing and Card Testing
What is a card testing?
Card testing, also referred to as Phishing, is a type of fraudulent activity where someone tries to determine whether stolen credit card information is valid so they can use it to make purchases.
Michigan Retailers See Significant Increase in September Sales over August
September Retail Index rating also higher year-over-year
Michigan Retailers Association today reports that September 2022 sales increased over August 2022.
The September Retail Index survey came in at 61.5,
MRA announces Buy Nearby Weekend Photo Contest Winner
Bill Bednarick’s trip to the Meauwataka General Store in Cadillac during Buy Nearby Weekend (Oct. 7-9, 2022) won him a $250 gift card from the Michigan Retailers Association (MRA) for buying nearby.
