History is boring – a myth we can blow up and how you and your business can help
Just last week, I was speaking with a neighbor of mine – an avid lover of history and the owner…
Get the stories from your retirees now!
When members of your team retire, what happens? A party? A gift? Both are lovely gestures, but please think strategically…
Businesses support public school history education, attract customers, boost reputation
Public schools are in crisis today. All across the country, funding is being cut, teachers laid off, and programs eliminated….
History Smith’s Special Reports
Thanks for stopping by! I am pleased to offer you these free reports, described below, but please also scroll down…
How Your Business or Organization Can Say "Thank You" to Veterans
The community events we choose to support with our businesses, organizations, or as individuals speaks volumes about what we value,…
Show up for history – and your business!
Earlier this week I attended a watershed event at the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, Massachusetts, where I live. The…
"Historize" Your Business to Impress Customers and Boost Your Reputation
We are visual creatures, and more so today than ever before. When people walk into your business, what do they…
Can businesses help save our historical public parks?
September 16, 2010: An article in this morning’s Boston Globe caught my eye, because it spoke to the idea that…
Remember the Ladies
A couple of weeks ago I attended Town Meeting here in Ipswich, Massachusetts, my new home. It was my first…
How your business can welcome new customers to town with local history
Remember Welcome Wagon, the community organization that used to welcome newcomers to town with information and cookies? Apparently, they are…