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Jacksonville by Neighborhood => Urban Neighborhoods => San Marco => Topic started by: Metro Jacksonville on November 21, 2012, 03:04:27 AM

Title: Jax Cash Mob Kicks Off The Holidays With Local Friday
Post by: Metro Jacksonville on November 21, 2012, 03:04:27 AM
Jax Cash Mob Kicks Off The Holidays With Local Friday

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Jax Cash Mob officially renames ?Black Friday? as ?Local Friday? when the next Jax Cash Mob descends upon San Marco Square Friday November 23rd.  Participants will meet at 11AM outside Maple Street Biscuit Company located at 2004 San Marco Blvd.  At that time, we?ll unveil the target store and each ?mobber? will spend $10-20 at this locally owned small business.  After the mob, participants will reconvene back at Maple Street Biscuit Company for lunch and socializing.

Full Article
http://www.metrojacksonville.com/article/2012-nov-jax-cash-mob-kicks-off-the-holidays-with-local-friday
Title: Re: Jax Cash Mob Kicks Off The Holidays With Local Friday
Post by: iloveionia on November 21, 2012, 02:29:16 PM
Mike has done a wonderful thing for local businesses in the Jax area.
We were lucky to have also been a beneficiary as a non-profit (PSOS) and received hundreds of dollars of much needed equipment and supplies to keep our mission alive of saving the houses.
(ala Old Time Hardware Cash Mob on Main Street in Springfield)
Kudos for the continued work and thank you!
Title: Re: Jax Cash Mob Kicks Off The Holidays With Local Friday
Post by: dougskiles on November 21, 2012, 04:50:33 PM
I was just walking around the Square talking to the merchants.  They are VERY excited about the cash mob, and thankful for everyone's support.  The biscuit company promises to have loads of warm biscuits - and since we are a walkable area, don't worry about the calories.  You will burn them off as you enjoy the area.
Title: Re: Jax Cash Mob Kicks Off The Holidays With Local Friday
Post by: tufsu1 on November 21, 2012, 08:08:18 PM
actually, I hope to burn them off by riding my bike to the event
Title: Re: Jax Cash Mob Kicks Off The Holidays With Local Friday
Post by: fieldafm on November 23, 2012, 08:50:31 AM
Today is the day, still time to head towards San Marco Square (Maple Street Biscuits specifically) at 11AM. 
Title: Re: Jax Cash Mob Kicks Off The Holidays With Local Friday
Post by: tufsu1 on November 23, 2012, 03:05:51 PM
good crowd today....including just about every media outlet in the city (watch any local station tonight)....nice job Mike!
Title: Re: Jax Cash Mob Kicks Off The Holidays With Local Friday
Post by: thelakelander on November 23, 2012, 04:30:03 PM
Who ended up being the lucky retailer?
Title: Re: Jax Cash Mob Kicks Off The Holidays With Local Friday
Post by: tufsu1 on November 25, 2012, 08:55:31 PM
The wardroom
Title: Re: Jax Cash Mob Kicks Off The Holidays With Local Friday
Post by: fieldafm on November 26, 2012, 08:28:55 AM
Thanks to everyone that came out.
We had a lot of media coverage.  All three news stations ran segments on the cash mob and Folio will also have coverage next week. 

Get out and support your local small businesses this holiday season! 

Don't know where to go?  Visit http://www.golojax.com/ (http://www.golojax.com/) for some ideas.


http://www.actionnewsjax.com/mostpopular/story/Cash-mob-strikes-in-San-Marco/0HvDd16lQkmTzUJ0l84-yw.cspx (http://www.actionnewsjax.com/mostpopular/story/Cash-mob-strikes-in-San-Marco/0HvDd16lQkmTzUJ0l84-yw.cspx)

http://www.news4jax.com/Cash-Mob-spends-Black-Friday-bucks-at-local-retailer/-/475982/17532670/-/7n7xhfz/-/index.html (http://www.news4jax.com/Cash-Mob-spends-Black-Friday-bucks-at-local-retailer/-/475982/17532670/-/7n7xhfz/-/index.html)

http://sanmarco.firstcoastnews.com/news/news/85750-jax-cash-mob-celebrate-local-friday-instead-black-friday (http://sanmarco.firstcoastnews.com/news/news/85750-jax-cash-mob-celebrate-local-friday-instead-black-friday)
Title: Re: Jax Cash Mob Kicks Off The Holidays With Local Friday
Post by: sheclown on November 26, 2012, 08:51:39 AM
Mike for mayor!
Title: Re: Jax Cash Mob Kicks Off The Holidays With Local Friday
Post by: fieldafm on November 28, 2012, 07:27:27 PM
TU has some coverage up:

http://photos.jacksonville.com/mycapture/folder.asp?event=1571901&CategoryID=14346 (http://photos.jacksonville.com/mycapture/folder.asp?event=1571901&CategoryID=14346)

As does Folio:

http://www.folioweekly.com/photos.php (http://www.folioweekly.com/photos.php)

Folio also has some pictures in it's print version this week.

If you don't follow Jax Cash Mob on Facebook, then why not?
www.facebook.com/JaxCashMob (http://www.facebook.com/JaxCashMob)

Regardless, when shopping for the holidays... consider choosing local first. 

Thanks for everyone's support!
Title: Re: Jax Cash Mob Kicks Off The Holidays With Local Friday
Post by: fieldafm on November 29, 2012, 09:50:26 AM
We're conducting a survey and could use the input of previous cash mob participants. 
Please take a few moments to visit this link and give me your thoughts:

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/RCVLNZS (http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/RCVLNZS)

Thank you!