For Michelle Rutter, COVID-19 turned out to be a blessing in disguise. Before the pandemic, Rutter was working three bartending jobs. Within 24 hours she was laid off from all three, due to the pandemic. Stuck at home, the experienced bartender came up with her own business concept in April 2020, and Sugar and Spice Cocktail Mixers LLC was born. Rutter began by creating margarita mixers for her neighbors and then decided to advertise her products on Facebook. “My husband told me, ‘If you do this, our lives will never

As the spring semester closed at Augusta University, business students and professors alike often ask themselves “What did I really accomplish this semester?” One class can answer that question both with analytics and a feeling for making a difference. In a Social Media Marketing class, students learned the ins and outs of social media. After learning theory, doing market research, practicing design, and constructing a content calendar, students conducted a real social media marketing campaign. The campaign focused on The Greater Augusta Arts Council. It involved both Instagram and Facebook,