This message was sent to ##Email## To advertise in this publication please click here March 10, 2021 .TRADE SHOW NEWS Make the most of this COVID-induced down time TSNN Dating back to local artisanal trading in medieval Europe and evolving through the Industrial Revolution to the 20th century, trade shows have survived war, disease, economic disaster and travel restrictions. So, why did the COVID-19 pandemic have such a devastating impact on a deep-rooted business practice? READ MORE Mobile World Congress could be the first big in-person trade show since the pandemic started Fortune The convention and trade show business came to a dead stop last year when lockdowns and stay-at-home orders began to spread. Now, it appears, there are signs of life. Mobile World Congress (MWC)—the biggest show of the wireless industry—is planning to welcome 50,000 people to Barcelona in late June. READ MORE Has COVID killed trade shows? Barcelona bets on a comeback The Washington Post Natalia Ruiz started realizing the coronavirus was going to clobber her catering business when she was forced to discard a whole refrigerator of Jabugo ham, smoked salmon and foie gras. It was roughly one year ago, on the eve of a giant technology conference that usually brings more than 100,000 visitors to Barcelona. READ MORE .INDUSTRY NEWS A beginner vegetable gardener's guide to creating a productive growing space Better Homes & Gardens Faith Salmon got her first taste of gardening five years ago while living in Brooklyn, New York. Initially, it was simply the allure of a neighborhood urban farm that drew in Salmon and her husband, Matt, both native Australians. "The people were super friendly," she says. READ MORE How to start gardening, even if you live in the middle of the city Boston.com When Boston residents Hayden and Jillian Bloom were asked to take over a community garden in their South End neighborhood 10 years ago, they were thrilled. The couple, who live beside the garden with their toddler, oversee the 16 plots at Blackwood/Claremont Garden in the Southwest Corridor Park. They say gardening has enriched their lives in many ways. READ MORE How and when to plant a spring garden Lifehacker At this time last year, you may not have given any thought to planting calendars, prepping soil, or growing seasonal vegetables. But a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of at-home gardeners has spiked, and now that we’ve made it back to March, those looking to plant their first spring garden may have a lot of questions. READ MORE .MARKETING 4 reasons why every business should invest in graphic design Small Business Trends A lot has been said about the importance of visuals within the content and digital media, but what is it that makes graphics so important for your business? Graphic design is now omnipresent and used across verticals in growing businesses. READ MORE Small businesses are less anxious, NFIB finds, but suffer from uneven recovery MarketWatch The numbers: The anxiety of small-business owners eased in February, a new survey shows, but they are still wrestling with the aftereffects of the recent coronavirus spike and an uneven economic recovery. The closely followed optimism index compiled by the National Federation of Independent Business edged up to 95.8 last month from 95 in January. READ MORE Advertising statistics you must know Small Business Trends Getting visibility for your business today encompasses much more than paid advertising. Social media, blogging, influencer marketing, and more are all options. Yet ad spend keeps growing as advertising statistics prove. By 2021, worldwide advertisement spending will touch a hefty $559.85 billion. READ MORE   My Garden Center Connect with LGMA Jason Zimmerman, Director of Publishing, MultiView, 469-420-2686 | Download media kit Lawn & Garden Marketing Association Contact Us Click here to unsubscribe.  Learn how to add us to your safe sender list so our emails get to your inbox. ADVERTISE SUBSCRIBE PAST ISSUES   7701 Las Colinas Ridge, Ste. 800, Irving, TX 75063