August 27, 2026 We’re pleased to share some news about the next chapter for J. DelSUR Marketing Group. After seven years building the company, founder Dr. Jan Southern is transitioning ownership of J. DelSUR — and its three community magazines, Pooler, Effingham, and Bryan County — to local business leaders...
Hiring a marketing company can feel risky. And honestly, I get it. My industry has not always made this easy. There are a lot of people selling marketing services right now. Some sell social media. Some sell ads. Some sell websites, SEO, or whatever the latest platform, tool, or trend...
I work with many small businesses. Some have embraced AI. Others are curious but cautious. And many workers are understandably fearful of what it could mean for their jobs, their industries, and their futures. I understand that fear. I also believe we’re still too close to the beginning of the...
I was chatting with a small business owner in Rincon, GA last week. She was panicking because she was coming up on a slow month, and while it happens every year at this time, she braces for it with a feeling of dread and no clear strategy to tackle it....
What Local Businesses Need to Understand About Visibility Today For years, social media felt like magic for local businesses. A Pooler restaurant could post a special on social and immediately fill tables. A boutique could upload new arrivals and make sales that same day. Businesses grew simply by posting consistently...
Business growth rarely fails because of a lack of effort. More often, it stalls when the systems that created early success aren’t designed to support what comes next. In today’s market, scaling requires more than hard work or additional tactics. It requires a shift in how the business operates—toward clarity,...
