So you have heard of "Flash Mobs" where people mixed in a crowd suddenly
burst out in song or dance in the middle of a shopping mall or busy
park, right? It's all the craze lately! Well a "Cash Mob" was inspired
by those flash mobs but instead of singing and dancing it is
shopping at a local store at a specific time. Cash Mobs having been
catching on throughout the country! This is to give awareness to the
store, give the local economy a boost, and have that overwhelming sense
of goodwill during the holidays. This time of year is often the make it
or break it time for local stores.
The West Michigan Jobs
Group along with other volunteers are putting together Muskegon's very
first CASH MOB! The store we have chosen is mob is Continuity downtown on Third St. We will all meet there at 4:30pm and agree to spend at
least $20 (preferably cash so they don't have to pay credit card fees). Let's show our support of this local
business and if it is a big success we will try mobbing another local
store sometime in the future.
From the Shop Local Movement Campaign:
- For every $1 spent at local businesses, 45¢ is reinvested locally.
Non-local purchases keep, at most, 15¢ in your local community.
- Local businesses value, respect and appreciate your patronage.
- More tax dollars go to schools and roads in your community.
While on your shopping trip to Continuity, be sure to check out the
other nearby local busiensses: Mia & Grace, The Valy Vietnamese
Market, Brown Bag Boutique and Positiv-I-Teas.
See you
Wednesday, December 14th at 4:30pm at Continuity and we will all just
casually walk in and begin spending our $20. Can't wait!!
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