October 24, 2022

Consumer Stories

New mobile phlebotomy business is just what the doctor ordered

LaShanna Person understands her clients can’t always get to a lab or don’t have time to wait to have their blood drawn, so she does all the legwork for them. Person, a certified medical assistant, and phlebotomist launched LKA Medical Services & Mobile Phlebotomy about a month ago. She meets clients at their homes, offices and other locations, collects blood samples, and delivers those samples to various labs throughout the CSRA. “Drawing blood is something I really love to do,” said Person, who completed her training at Virginia College. “I

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Digital Marketing

Free Access: 2023 Trends in Digital Marketing

Last week, we talked about seven mistakes to avoid in 2023. This week, we will highlight trends we see coming as we head into the new year. The latest trends in digital marketing for 2023 include an increase in influencer marketing, artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots, self-service channels, attracting users through video-based content, retargeting and Google, and outsourcing to agencies. These are just a few of the trends we will discuss in the next few weeks. Why not get ahead of the competition by incorporating these into your marketing strategy? Let’s

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B2B Stories

Capital harder to come by for Georgia startups

  Fewer venture capitalists are investing in Georgia startups and Hyundai is breaking ground on its electric vehicle plant near Savannah. Georgia Business Daily Business Update by Mike Petchenik.

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B2B Stories

Augusta University MBA program prepares students for professional, personal growth

Editor’s Note: This story was originally published in Augusta University’s publication, JagWire. The Master of Business Administration program at Augusta University is the hallmark graduate program of the Hull College of Business. A flexible program focused on supporting working professionals, MBA enrollment has increased 31 percent since fall 2016 — and the program has even more room to grow. The program offers various tracks, including options for full-time students, part-time students, and asynchronous online students. The program’s online offering, the Hull Online MBA, was recently ranked the most affordable online

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Consumer Stories

Augusta bridal shop collecting gowns for Night to Shine

For many teen girls, prom night is one of the most special nights of their lives. A local bridal shop wants to help young women with special needs enjoy their own special night by providing them with stylish gowns. House of the Bride in Surrey Center, 493 Highland Ave., is collecting gently-used formal gowns, such as bridesmaid and mother-of-the-bride dresses, in an event called Gown Girls Give Back/Giveaway. The business will donate the gowns to the 2023 Night to Shine, a prom for those with special needs that will be

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