Editor’s Spotlight As we wrap up the summer, we start to get refocused on finishing out the years stronger and get refocused on our personal and professional goals that we set for 2022. It was great getting back to outdoor festivals and events this past summer, and we spotlight what our editorial team had in their ice boxes, buckets and coolers this summer as we put together our Ultimate Craft Case from the summer that was 2022 and the return of social gathering. While out and about enjoying these festivals over the summer it was interest- ing to see how many people were focusing on getting that perfect selfie or recording of their favorite artist on stage than just enjoying it live and being in the moment. We look at Technology Addiction, does this affect you as we analyze if you are too connected and how to notice if you have a problem with technology use. Getting out and playing at festivals is a great opportunity for musical and other performing artists to grow their fanbase and get noticed artistically, but what if that is not an option or there is not that opportunity for you as an artist, well this issue offers tips and suggestions on how to build your online presence as an artist to get your work out to the masses and help you build your brand. Speaking of building brands and getting noticed, no one is better at it than Shannon Ferguson of FanSaves. In this issue, we follow up with Shannon on what FanSaves has been up to and how she and Kris, and the rest of the FanSaves team have developed the business into so much more than just about saving money, it has become about connecting people, businesses and communities. Plus, Elizabeth Spencer shares about her vacation meltdown Mom moment in the latest edition of her Guilty Chocoholic Mama column. As always, my team and I want to thank everyone that made this issue possible, and we look forward to sharing more stories about growing industries, suc- cessful businesses, and brands, while spotlighting the people behind and in front of making it all happen.
MANAGING DIRECTOR Rod Gregg EDITORIAL DIRECTOR Lee Ann Atwater COMMUNICATION, RESEARCH & ADMIN Kate Davis Tristyn Gaudette CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Megan Callahan Mark Cooper Shannon Ferguson Tim McMillan Dan Monk Ryan Myson Teresa Siqueira Elizabeth Spencer Tamara Vallis
SOCIAL MEDIA Troy Gregg GRAPHIC DESIGN Aaron Jeffrey
WEB DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT Joe Uttaro PUBLISHER AIDACA Media
Lee Ann Atwater Editor
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JULY/AUGUST 2022 • SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS MAGAZINE
SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS MAGAZINE • JULY/AUGUST 2022
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