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Have you heard about the Law of Attraction? The idea, as I've come to understand it, is that if you can visualize what you want, it is yours – that your emotions, thoughts, and feelings set into motion what comes your way. So if you're negative, you will probably attract even more negativity into your life. And on the flip-side if you focus on the positive more good things will come your way. I believe this to be true on a universal "woo-woo" level – that when you get clear, set intentions, and "put it out there" you begin to attract what you want without a whole lot of effort.
Kathleen here. I see the Law of Attraction show up in my life on a daily basis. I have noticed that whatever I'm interested in personally, is what I seem to attract professionally. For example, when I really started diving into my yoga practice I started attracting a bunch of yogis as clients. When I got pregnant I found that we were being hired by more and more doulas, midwives, and postpartum health coaches. When I get fired up about food I start attracting foodies – from Paleo cookbook authors and experts to juice cleanse coaches and raw food fanatics and everything in-between. Even my more rational business partner and co-workers will tell you that there is a little bit of mojo at play when it comes to attracting these dream customers. But you don't have to be a magician to make the Law of Attraction work for you too.
If you're skeptical about the Law of Attraction here is a more practical breakdown of how to make it work for you:
The first step to attracting the good stuff is to get clear about what it is you want. What do you want in your business? If it's new clients what do you want those clients to be like? Is it more money? If so, write down exactly how much you want to make this year. Is it a beautiful home or a badass wardrobe? Maybe start a Pinterest moodboard so you can visualize what that looks like.
Start writing about, talking about, and thinking about the stuff you want. Make it a priority to share the stuff you like – personally and professionally – at home, at work, over coffee, while you're networking. The more you can have other people thinking about your goals the more likely it is someone will think of you when the opportunity to fulfill those wishes presents itself.
The most important part of making the Law of Attraction work for you is to take note when you wishes come true. Perspective is everything – your thoughts make your reality. I recently read that the only difference between lucky people and unlucky people is mindset. Oops! I'm starting to get even a little more woo-woo-meets-business here. Okay, so for example – when Tara and I started Braid Creative I said "I want to work with someone famous and I want to make $X amount of money." Well, just a year in we landed Brené Brown as a client (a personal hero of mine who found us when I did a book review of Daring Greatly and shared it with her via Twitter – that's an example what "putting it out there" looks like) and three years in we just now hit a big money goal. If I had not set those goals in the first place I might see these events as one-time flukes or quickly go on to raise the bar without properly acknowledging these accomplishments.
Try this: write down a list of 5 things you want to attract. Get as specific as you can about these desires. (So don't write "I want to attract money." Instead write down "I want to make $1,000 in one week." Or whatever your money goal is.) Put these five goals or desires on a post-it note that lives on your mirror or computer so you can see it everyday. Take note when these goals become a reality (and they will).
Our new ECourse Dream Customer Catching: Embrace Your Expertise and Attract What You Track is now open for registration. We share more secrets for attracting dream customers by getting narrow with what you offer. This ECourse will be in-session from September 19-29. Learn more and see if it's a fit here.
And if you like a good mix of woo-woo meets practical steps for living the dream – in work and life – you might like my DIY Coaching for Creatives Email Sessions. It's just $40 for four weeks of guidance. You can sign up here to receive these emails straight to your inbox anytime.
Two money posts in a row, I know. Kathleen here and I'm positive the majority of you creatives and aspiring entrepreneurs and freelancers are craving a conversation about cold hard cash. I know this because every time I get some face time with you all we end up talking about money. How to find it, make it, sustain it, and grow it. Last week I shared four bits of money advice on the blog and this week I have one more important tidbit to share with you and it is this:
Be a farmer. (Not a hunter.)
Yup, you heard me: be a farmer. This is actually a money mantra Tara and I used a lot when we first started Braid Creative together. We adopted it from Blair Enns, a new-business coach whose specialty is helping creative agencies sell themselves. Meanwhile, we were leaving the agency world and starting over on our own. We were three months in, and had been tirelessly building our business from scratch – from the branding, to the website, to the endless administrative stuff like setting up our LLC and accounting systems. Once the flurry of setting up shop settled we were discouraged to hear crickets chirping as we waited for clients. Even though the silence was discouraging, an even more demoralizing prospect was going out and selling ourselves "cold" (i.e. knocking on doors, making calls, or sending unsolicited emails). So we started farming.
Farmers wake up early and do the work. They get their hands dirty and plant seeds. They protect and nurture their land for months until they're able to harvest their crops. They look at the big picture and they cultivate patience. Obviously, I'm not telling you to literally go out and become a farmer (that's another fantasy for another day), but do start treating your business like a farm. Wake up early, do the work, build your brand, read blogs and books, write a post, hit publish, launch, build relationships, build your list, have conversations, and share your gifts of knowledge... that's farming. In other words, if you want to grow your business, your brand, and your bottom line, first you have to plant it.
Hunting for the quick kill sounds appealing until you come home empty handed, hungry, and desperate. Hunting in business is what will make you feel like a used car salesman rather than the creative expert you are. Hunting is exhausting.
The mantra "be a farmer, not a hunter" works by getting you in the headspace to plant seeds that may not produce fruit (that would be cash money) for months... years even. Our commitment to being "farmers" kept us productive even when we didn't have clients. So if you're feeling discouraged start farming.
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Or check out our DIY Coaching for Creatives email series. It's insight delivered straight to your inbox over the course of 4 weeks.
Well, "nightmare" might be a bit harsh. But it played off of "dream" so nicely – and really, nightmares are kind of just waiting to happen whenever you work with non-dreamy customers. Misaligned expectations, unclear needs, differing aesthetics, unfulfilling end-product, Freddy Krueger coming towards you in his weird striped-sweater-fedora combo… (shudder). Wake me up!
Figuring out exactly who you work with best helps you in two ways. One, you can find them easier, by creating content that speaks directly to them. And two, you can work with them easier, because you're able to be such an expert for their needs. Super dreamy-sounding, right? So – how can you tell if your idea of your dream customer is right-on or a bit off?
Liz here. Along with Tara and Kathleen, it's my job to guide all of our clients through our Braid Method. I see lots of patterns and disconnects come up when it comes to their own dream customers. Here are some not-so-dreamy assumptions we see entrepreneurs make time and time again, when figuring out who their dream customer is:
"I want to work with _________, but
I'm afraid they'll see me as _________."
Maybe the "nightmare" is really just letting your fear and self-doubt get the best of you. What you think of as a barrier, is actually an opportunity. What you see as a weakness, is actually a strength! We see this take so many forms. Maybe you think you're too old, or have had a lot of random past experience in totally different fields. You're actually just wise and well-rounded – a guide for younger or less-experienced clients. Shift your perspective, own it, and move on.
Or maybe you think you're too young (or don't have enough experience) to appeal to your dream customers, and that they won't take you seriously. But if you can show that you're a creative expert (without proving it too hard), age and experience are irrelevant. Still think you need more schooling? Learn by doing.
"I think my dream customer is everyone!
(Or maybe I just have a hard time saying 'no.')"
Sometimes your dream customer isn't just who you want to attract, but who you can help the most. Look at what you offer, what your true strengths are (what you're great at vs. just what you can do) – and consider what kind of client can benefit from that the most. Someone who needs more guidance and direction, or someone who knows exactly what they want? An engagement where you just come in for one small piece of the puzzle, or where you handle everything from start to finish?
For example: About six months ago, we stopped offering web design and development. Sure, we can do it, and it's a nice complement to what we currently offer – but we realized we'd rather take two creatives through a Brand & Business Vision Guides than one website (and they cost the same). We knew our customers were better served when we helped them with visioning and branding, and left web design and development to the real web experts. Now we happily recommend a small handful of web experts who love working with our files and clients – and everyone is better off because of it.
Bottom line? Being "an expert" means getting daringly narrow. And the narrower you can get about what you do and for whom, the better. And don't forget - even though you're helping them, they need to help you too! You deserve dream projects that pay.
"My dream customer is exactly like me!"
Sometimes when our clients start describing their dream customer, they're really just describing themselves. We recently had a client who started out thinking that her dream customers were highly-creative urban-homesteading makers (like herself) - but soon realized that they probably couldn't afford her work! After some thought, she figured out that her dream customers were actually women like herself a few years ago: living in a city, but dreaming of things like having a vegetable garden or raising chickens, wanting to be more creative and valuing handmade, but also still shopping at places like West Elm and Target.
Sometimes we confuse "dream customer" with "dream comrade." Dream comrades follow your blog, and may overlap in several areas of interest or work – but they may never become customers. And that's okay! Comrades are your community, your tribe, your support system. But sharing content with them (or selling to them) is like preaching to the choir. And that's why you need dream customers, too.
Dream customers may follow your blog, but in a more aspirational way. Maybe because their lives look very different than yours, or they're a few years younger than you and interested in the path you've taken. So instead of preaching to the choir, you're a guide, always 2-3 steps ahead of them. Your content becomes the breadcrumbs that they gather as they follow you, and that establishes your expertise.
You can share content with both in mind – just make sure you're selling specifically to your dream customer.
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Since he made an appearance on Monday Night Raw and worked a segment with Alexander Rusev, speculation has run wild that the Rock will be wrestling a match at Wrestlemania 31. As of right now, that seems highly unlikely, as the former world heavyweight championship has signed on for several movies over the next year. The studios are also said to be against the idea of him risking injuries in a wrestling ring again.
October 9, 2014
With Night of Champions 2014 being a crucial pay per view in terms of drawing in WWE Network subscribers, management is going to be stacking the deck a bit. They knew that they needed their two biggest draws in the main event. That's why it has now been officially announced that John Cena has activated his rematch clause against Brock Lesnar, and the two will tangle again for the world heavyweight championship.
August 20, 2014
It will be interesting to see how WWE handles the promotion of the world heavyweight championship over the next few weeks. Brock Lesnar is not scheduled to be back on television for approximately a month. John Cena, who is returning next week, is expected to get his rematch story line. Paul Heyman is great at what he does, but management will be curious to see how the audience reacts to a missing champion.
August 19, 2014
For those of you that missed Monday Night Raw this week, Brock Lesnar made his much anticipated return to WWE and challenged John Cena at Summerslam 2014 for the world heavyweight championship. The story is that Paul Heyman convinced Triple H to go with Plan C because it was the best chance at getting the strap away from Cena.
July 22, 2014
Rumors are floating around that the segment on Monday Night Raw between John Cena and Ric Flair was a subtle way for WWE to retire the world heavyweight championship belt. For those that missed it, Cena handed the belt over to Flair and told the legendary performer to keep it. WWE has not released an official statement on the matter yet, so fans will be tuning in to Smackdown and WWE Battleground 2014 to see the fate of the belt.
July 15, 2014
Prior to his injury, there were plans in place to have MVP winning the TNA World Heavyweight Championship from Eric Young. Since the company needed a heel champion to be the antagonist against Kurt Angle and his new on screen authority role, the belt went to Bobby Lashley instead. There are talks that TNA could try to figure out how to transfer the belt over to MVP soon.
July 5, 2014
Based on all the moves that they have been making as of late, it seems that Dixie Carter and her company are hellbent on generating big numbers at these upcoming shows in New York City. TNA just announced that Jeff Hardy will be challenging Bobby Lashley for the world heavyweight championship at one of the shows. Both guys have name value thanks to their time in WWE.
June 21, 2014
A big reason why Bobby Lashley was given the TNA World Heavyweight Championship this week is because he is viewed as a marketing asset. The company immediately sent out a press release to inform them that Lashley had become the new champion. TNA is touting his accomplishments as a collegiate athlete, military personnel, mixed martial arts and professional wrestling to the media.
June 20, 2014
Rumors going around right now has WWE giving the world heavyweight championship to a heel at Money in the Bank 2014. The belief is that the company will set someone up to feud with John Cena and Daniel Bryan over the next few months. Antonio Cesaro has been rumored for a few weeks now, but some are skeptical of that because he hasn't been given a ton of momentum by WWE. Management will either hot shot the belt to Bray Wyatt or go with the safe route in Randy Orton.
June 16, 2014
Since MVP has a badly injured knee, TNA decided to change up the main event of Slammiversary 2014. Eric Young will still be defending the world heavyweight championship in a steel cage at the event, but he's now going to be doing so against two opponents. The winners of the respective matches between Samoa Joe, Bobby Lashley, Kenny King and Austin Aries will be challenging Young for the belt.
June 13, 2014
During a recent podcast interview with Chris Jericho, MVP revealed that he was going to try to fight through the knee injury and work Slammiversary 2014. The former United States Heavyweight Champion is scheduled to challenge Eric Young for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship at the pay per view. Management is still working on a backup plan in case his knee does not hold up, however.
June 11, 2014
During the Payback 2014 pay per view, WWE did a segment where Stephanie McMahon demanded that Daniel Bryan make a decision about the world heavyweight championship. Instead of him giving up the belt that he chased for so long, Brie Bella told Stephanie that she was quitting WWE. Brie then gave a big slap to Stephanie. The belief is that Brie will be given some time off of television.
June 1, 2014
Slammiversary 2014 takes place later on this month, and the main event might be in jeopardy. Originally, Eric Young was scheduled to defend the TNA World Heavyweight Championship against MVP, but the challenger suffered some sort of knee injury while working an independent wrestling show in England over the weekend. No word yet on the severity of the injury, but MVP was limping pretty badly.
June 1, 2014
For those of you that do not watch Impact Wrestling on a regular basis, MVP has done a heel turn. The former United States Heavyweight Champion has also given himself a shot at Eric Young and the TNA World Heavyweight Championship at Slammiversary 2014 as well. Management pulled the trigger on the move, as they feel that MVP could be more valuable as an antagonist.
May 9, 2014
In the main event of TNA Sacrifice 2014, Eric Young was able to defeat Brutus Magnus to retain the world heavyweight championship. Young scored the pin fall victory after delivering two piledrivers and a top rope elbow drop. During the match, Magnus attempted to cheat by using a weapon to win the TNA title back, but the referee caught him.
April 27, 2014
Rumors have it that people backstage in WWE are amused by the fact that TNA put their world heavyweight championship around the waist of Eric Young. It is not so much a shot at Young, as many in the industry feel that he is a good worker and a nice person. The ridicule is more about how TNA went about with the story line of crowning him as champion.
April 19, 2014
Since he is now the TNA World Heavyweight Championship, Eric Young is being given a bit of a gimmick change, as management wants to move him further away from the comedic character that he has portraying over the years. TNA wants fans to believe that Young is a credible champion. His Monster's Ball match against Abyss on Impact Wrestling was to aid that.
April 19, 2014
Rumors have it that another reason why TNA gave the world heavyweight championship to Eric Young was to keep him from joining Jeff Jarrett in Global Force Wrestling. Young and Jarrett have a long history together, and they remain on very good terms. Since he is a very good worker and well liked backstage, TNA would much rather he stay with them long term.
April 18, 2014
A message on Twitter from Mick Foley, where the WWE legend congratulates Eric Young on winning the TNA World Heavyweight Championship.
April 18, 2014
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Tito Ortiz, who tried to restart his MMA career with Bellator and has made appearances for TNA on Impact Wrestling, was arrested this morning in Los Angeles after crashing his vehicle on the freeway. Police are investigating a possible DUI offense.
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With him being unable to do MMA fights because of injuries, the belief is that TNA is not interested in using Tito Ortiz for the time being.
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Next month we will be spending several days in New Hampshire. We like hearty breakfast diner places, local simple food, italian,, brew pubs, or seafood joints at the beach. We are also amenable to ethnic places,
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Definately check out The Stone Church in Newmarket... a brew pub with local and organic ingredients and authentic local music. Great time. www.thestonechurch.com .
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The Airfield Cafe in North Hampton has great breakfasts and is actually on the local small airfield!! Betty's Kitchen and the Friendly Toast are also institutions.
I would avoid Friendly Toast. Best seafood anywhere is at Al's on Rt. 1 in N. Hampton, and Bob's clam shack in Kittery. Gilly's for hamburgers, and if you like s. italian, take the drive to york and go to Mimmo's, and bring lots of wine. Best seafood joint on beach is Petey's.
I will second winecafe's suggestions. The Friendly Toast is probably the best breakfast place anywhere in this area. Homemade breads and many local ingredients, plus a great, funky atmosphere.
I'll add Steve's Diner in Exeter to the breakfast list, especially if you like homemade corned beef hash.
Mimmo's and Bob's are below average tourist dumps, don't see how anyone could recommend them.
If you are willing to drive 20 minutes or so south, The Clam Box in Ipswich has absolutely the best fried seafood, bar none.
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Friendly toast definitely a good place for breakfast
The Beach Plum at North Hampton Beach has great lobster rolls and lots of other seafood snacks and a huge list of ice cream
Portsmouth Brewery, downtown, has some pretty good pub food and old ferry landing, on the water is good for seafood
Jumpin Jay's is a little more upscale, but they have fresh fish and you can pair the fish you want with a list of different marinades
the ice box in new castle is a pretty good seafood shack as well
I have to say, we had the absolute worst breakfast ever at the Friendly Toast - the only good thing about the place is the bread. The service is terrible, the wait is too long, and the food is over priced and just not that good. Seriously it should not cost over $35 for two orders of substandard corn beef hash and eggs with burnt coffee. Had a much better breakfast just this past weekend at Colby's Breakfast & Lunch on Daniel St - they had a special cinnamon and almond pancake that was just great! So far the best breakfast we've found in the area - but there can be a wait there at times since it is a very small place.
Linda's Breakfast on Rte 1 in Seabrook has gigantic delicious breakfasts - must go early to avoid the long lines.
Ron Jillian's (same road) in Hampton has great pub grub and is next to a fab miniature golf place (if you're athletically inclined that is !).
Further up same road in Hampton Village (actually at intersection of Rte 1 and High Street) is Hagan's Grill (upscale, well prepared dishes using a lot of local farmers products)
Avoid the Hampton Beach strip if you can - go inland for the good local food.
Lena's on Rte 1 is Salisbury has really good fried clams and onion rings. Right across the street is Hodgies#2 for ENORMOUS ice cream cones, and on Rte 286 in Seabrook is Tripolis Pizza if you like thin crispy crust, supersweet tomato sauce and provolone cheese.
Good side trip is Jewel Towne Vineyards in South Hampton - tours and wine tastings every Saturday.
The Ice House is right nearby in Rye, NH and has my favorite fish sandwich and onion rings. They also have great home-made desserts, like blueberry pies or strawberry rhubarb crumble.
Go to Ron Jillians for Italian in Hampton, or Ronaldos in Rye. There is a small breakfast place on back roads 1A from Hampton Beach to Portsmouth called Golden Egg - its awesome. Hagans Grill in Hampton worth a visit. For soup and sandwich Loaf and Ladle in Exeter. Markey Lobster pound in Seabrook for lobster and clams
Well thanks for all the tips. So many restaurants, too few meals, I guess we will have to visit again. High points were a meal at Ron's Landing, Baked goods, from The Handy Andy Bakery in Amesbury, the beer sampler at Portsmouth Brewery and Lobster Rolls at the Beach Plum.
Low point was the noise level at The Friendly Toast! As much as I liked the funky "Austin Style" decor, I think the food would have tasted much better if there would have if we could have been able to have a conversation without yelling!


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Restoration Angel is VERY good with Messenger and Disciple.
Skirsdag High Priest would be great in this deck! I agree with corath. Restoration Angel with card:Geralf's Messenger and Disciple of Bolas is very good.
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I will definitely playtest with those suggested cards. I really appreciate the suggestions, thanks!
Bloodthrone Vampire would give you a free sacrificing engine to trigger Blood Artist or to get instant counters on your Butcher Ghoul or card:Geralf's Messenger (who you could blink back in with no counters then re-sac when needed with Restoration Angel). Just an idea though, not sure what's worth cutting for it.
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Fort Wayne's planned riverfront development has a great deal of potential as a tourism asset.
There was much excitement when Mayor Tom Henry created Legacy Fort Wayne in 2011, designed to guide the decision-making about the Fort Wayne Community Trust and City Light Lease Settlement funds. The mayor solicited hundreds of ideas from the community on how best to utilize this once-in-a-lifetime windfall. Of all the recommendations, the desire for riverfront development and the need for a comprehensive and thorough study rose to the top of the priority list. Because of this, Henry has commissioned a comprehensive study to look at potential ways to draw people to one of our biggest natural assets: the riverfront.
As board chairperson of Visit Fort Wayne and a concerned citizen, I see three ways that a tourist-centric development would be the right addition to our riverfront.
First, there is room for another destination-defining asset in our community. The Fort Wayne Children's Zoo is a prime example. The zoo has enjoyed a great deal of success over the years, attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors. So the question is: What will be the next zoo? What will be our city's next big attraction? I'm hoping that a strategically planned tourism development on the riverfront could be the next big thing for Fort Wayne and would make our city an even better visitor destination.
Second, the amount of land around the riverfront is significant, more than 30 acres. There is room for several areas of investment to serve both residents and visitors. A significant tourism-oriented investment would bring people back to the city's urban core. Parkview Field is a perfect example of this type of development that appeals to both residents and visitors. We enjoy the ball games, but so do visitors. In fact, more than 1 in 3 attendees is from outside the county.
Most of our current tourist attractions are passive, meaning that people mostly look at or watch something. While all are enjoyable, and certainly are fun, they don't require much activity on the part of the visitor. Think about the most exciting experiences you've had in your life. Did they involve watching something or actually doing it? Let's offer active experiences on the riverfront.
To become an even better tourism destination, we need to create more interactive, dynamic experiences for our city's guests. With the opportunity on the riverfront, we have a chance to engage people and get them involved so that the experience is enjoyable and memorable.
So what tourism projects are we thinking about? Here are some of Visit Fort Wayne's ideas for riverfront development:
Outdoor adventure course: Picture a section of the riverfront with zip lines, climbing rocks, camping and extreme sports. These activities are challenging, fun and immerse people in the experience. These activities are synergistic with the existing Rivergreenway, the skateboard park and Fort Wayne trails.
Railroad park: We're aware of one proposal that calls for a space to house the treasured 765 steam locomotive. Headwaters Junction would be a nod to Fort Wayne's train history and showcase a unique, authentic asset.
That's what visitors want in their tourism experiences – authentic and unique. It would also be synergistic with the other neighboring historic attractions, the Old Fort and Wells Street Bridge.
Canal water feature: A man-made canal stemming from the river could provide a source of aesthetic value and entertainment, as well as commercial development.
It could be used for water-based attractions such as renting model-sized radio-controlled boats and could be illuminated at night, similar to the lights on the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Bridge.
Natural playground and education center: Kids today don't spend enough time outdoors. A super-sized playground with water, rocks, plants and sand is not only interactive, but complements many of our other city attractions that appeal to families with young children – the Children's Zoo, Science Central and Parkview Field. This feature would co-exist nicely with wetlands, waterfalls or other natural assets in the environment.
Adjacent museums: Quirky, themed museums such as Ripley's Believe It Or Not!, wax museums or spy museums are popular for a reason. They're fun and offbeat.
By placing them in close proximity to one another, the density creates a synergistic zone which could draw people to the riverfront, adding more reasons for them to stay and producing even more customers for the other food and entertainment options.
Year-round winter park: A year-round theme park could provide multiple winter fun experiences all year long.
Imagine a five-story toboggan run similar to Pokagon State Park, which is chilled in winter, then uses carpets for sliding in summer. A ski lodge restaurant with a working ski lift ride and alpine roller coaster could fit into Lawton Park with Science Central on one side and Headwaters Park festival park and ice rink on the other side of the river, attracting visitors for all three venues.
The Visit Fort Wayne Board of Directors believes that incorporating tourism ideas such as these into riverfront development will attract visitors, as well as add to the quality of life for residents. In addition, encouraging development by for-profit tourism businesses will bring new jobs and more spending into our economy too.
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