This recipe can be altered to include more or less bourbon depending on your preference! 3 fifths bourbon 2 (12-ounce) can frozen orange juice concentrate (1.5 cups) 2 (12-ounce) can frozen lemonade concentrate (1.5 cups) 4 lemons, squeezed (could do more) 2 bottles Fresca (could do a little less) 60 oz. club soda 64 oz. water
This recipe can be altered to include more or less bourbon depending on your preference!
This is a recipe courtesy of Jessica’s Great Aunt Mary Jane Wilson! Crust: 1 cup flour 1 stick margarine (melted) 1 cup chopped pecans -Mix all ingredients directly in a 13×9 dish. Spread mixture on bottom and press into a crust that covers the whole bottom. -Bake 20 minutes at 350 degrees -Let crust cool … Continue reading “Chocolate Pudding Dessert Recipe”
This is a recipe courtesy of Jessica’s Great Aunt Mary Jane Wilson!
Crust:
-Mix all ingredients directly in a 13×9 dish. Spread mixture on bottom and press into a crust that covers the whole bottom.
-Bake 20 minutes at 350 degrees
-Let crust cool for 30 minutes.
Mix:
-Spread this mixture on the cooled crust.
Whip until thick:
-Spread over cream cheese mixture.
-Top with the rest of the Cool Whip.
-Grate a Hershey bar over the top.
-Chill overnight (can be frozen).
* You can use any flavors of pudding, including 2 chocolate, butterscotch, lemon or pistachio.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Ingredients: 2 1/2 T. unsalted butter 2 T. (packed) finely chopped rosemary 1 t. Kosher salt (or 1/2 t. regular) 1/4 t. (scant) cayenne pepper 1 T. sugar 2 cups pecan halves Instructions: -Add butter to rimmed cookie sheet or baking dish, and place in oven until melted. -Remove and … Continue reading “Roasted Rosemary Pecan Recipe”
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Ingredients:
Instructions:
-Add butter to rimmed cookie sheet or baking dish, and place in oven until melted.
-Remove and add rosemary, salt, and cayenne, mixing well to combine.
-Toss mixture with pecans until well coated, then spread out and bake for 10 minutes.
-Serve warm or at room temperature.
At least—I think your mom would remove Explorer if you asked her nicely! My mom did. Why you ask? Frankly, there are lots of reasons. Some of them are a tad bit geeky (NERD ALERT!) but I promise your life will be better without it! You may have heard about the Internet Explorer bug, where … Continue reading “Remove Internet Explorer- Your Mom Would Do It!”
At least—I think your mom would remove Explorer if you asked her nicely! My mom did. Why you ask? Frankly, there are lots of reasons. Some of them are a tad bit geeky (NERD ALERT!) but I promise your life will be better without it!
The moral of the story is that the best use of Internet Explorer is to download a new internet browser. If you are ready to download a new browser now, we recommend Google Chrome or Firefox. Both are free and can have you browsing better in minutes!
With the immense popularity of major music festivals such as Coachella, ACL, and Bonnaroo, festival fashion has now become a major player in today’s culture. It’s supposed to be quirky and playful to match the festival personality, but we can probably all agree that there are some trends that leave us scratching our heads (cue … Continue reading “Festival Fashion Essentials”
With the immense popularity of major music festivals such as Coachella, ACL, and Bonnaroo, festival fashion has now become a major player in today’s culture. It’s supposed to be quirky and playful to match the festival personality, but we can probably all agree that there are some trends that leave us scratching our heads (cue neon catsuits). We’ve taken a look at all the trends and picked out our favorite fashion festival essentials to keep you cool, comfortable, and stylish during festival season.
The key to mastering festival fashion is to remember to make it your own. Whether you have been looking for an excuse to unleash your inner hippie or you just want to throw on some sandals and a T-shirt, the whole point of this trend is to feel cool and comfortable, so have fun with it!
You heard it right! Saffire has added yet another State Fair to the client portfolio and we are so anxious to get their new site up and running. Arkansas State Fair will be taking advantage of Ecommerce, Email Marketing, Text Marketing, and the Saffire Content Management Software! Integrating all of these elements of online marketing … Continue reading “Welcome Arkansas State Fair”
You heard it right! Saffire has added yet another State Fair to the client portfolio and we are so anxious to get their new site up and running. Arkansas State Fair will be taking advantage of Ecommerce, Email Marketing, Text Marketing, and the Saffire Content Management Software! Integrating all of these elements of online marketing is going to help them present their brand and event in a new flawless way that will encourage their customers to keep coming back for more. Welcome!
After hanging out with the team from Grays Harbor County at several fair association gatherings we got to know them and they got to know all about the Saffire platform. They have decided to move forward with a brand new online destination for the Fair & Event Center, the “bright spot in the country,” and … Continue reading “Welcome Grays Harbor County Fair & Event Center and Tourism”
After hanging out with the team from Grays Harbor County at several fair association gatherings we got to know them and they got to know all about the Saffire platform. They have decided to move forward with a brand new online destination for the Fair & Event Center, the “bright spot in the country,” and we look forward to helping them continue their claim to excitement and the place where fun things happen. Additionally, promoting their tourism will be another goal and so using Saffire will help them increase awareness and market to travelers from across the country and internationally!
The Missouri State Fair Foundation has joined the Saffire team and we couldn’t be more honored to work with the support system of the Missouri State Fair. Enriched with preservation & perpetuation of agricultural heritage, improvement & growth of the economy, and education & advancement of their youth, this foundation respects their past and looks … Continue reading “Welcome Missouri State Fair Foundation”
The Missouri State Fair Foundation has joined the Saffire team and we couldn’t be more honored to work with the support system of the Missouri State Fair. Enriched with preservation & perpetuation of agricultural heritage, improvement & growth of the economy, and education & advancement of their youth, this foundation respects their past and looks forward to a bright future. At Saffire we are anxious to help them continue their consistent branding with an updated online marketing presentation!
We all know the pressure rises as time starts to tick away getting closer to the “BIG DAY.” Of course we’d love to schedule every little feature and post long in advance of our event, but we don’t always have that luxury or organization (procrastinators raise your hands). So we’ve come up with a few … Continue reading “Prepping Your Online Marketing Before Your Big Event!”
We all know the pressure rises as time starts to tick away getting closer to the “BIG DAY.” Of course we’d love to schedule every little feature and post long in advance of our event, but we don’t always have that luxury or organization (procrastinators raise your hands). So we’ve come up with a few things we think are a must for you to tweak to refresh your online marketing and give your customers something new and exciting to look at while keeping your key ingredients in the mix.
Homepage Update
Imagery: Who wants to look at the same old info and same old photos day in and day out, year-round? No one! We know it can take some effort to locate images or files that are worthy of your homepage, but it will be SO worth it! The likelihood of an image getting clicked on (taking your customer further into your website – thus, closer to making a purchase or deciding to attend) is much greater than just a link or a page in your drop down menu. What does that tell us? We need to have fresh and inviting photography on our homepage. Make the effort to find images from recent events that are action-packed or evoke a personal emotion and put those pictures on your homepage to get your customers clicking!
Dates/Hours/Times: One way to really drive home your customer loyalty and comfort with your website is to make the dates of your event incredibly clear on your website (for fun, you may even want to include a countdown). Be sure that your dates are in a legible font, very large, and if you can, put them in the header of your website so that they are on every page. Then be sure your customer has access to your specific hours of operation so they know how early they can show up and how late they can leave. We know that during your event you don’t have time to answer the phone, and your website is your first line of defense against the #1 question asked: “What are your hours?” So save yourself some time and put that information in an accessible (dare I say obvious) place on your website. Your customers will feel confidence and enjoy their experience on your website if they know exactly when they should attend.
We can’t say it enough, email marketing is not dead. At about two months before your event, you should start pinging your customers and letting them know you’re getting geared up for your event and that they should jump on board with the excitement. A trickle of announcements can be the best way to peak interest and keep them coming back for more. We recommend that EVERY day of your event you remind folks what’s going on at your facility so they can be prepared as they make plans. Things like parking, ticket prices at the gate, and major performances will always encourage attendance and turn those last minute decision makers into buying customers.
Ecommerce
Are you selling your tickets in advance online? What about carnival items like wristbands and tokens or sponsorships and vendor registrations? Collecting money through your website is one sure-fire way to guarantee money in the bank before your event starts and put a little bit of cushion in your pockets. However, be sure that you’ve got all of your prices in order well in advance. Scheduling a ticket for sale for your early bird specials is a great way to increase traffic to your website AND ease your own anxieties about revenue.
Social Media
It’s how people stay connected, why not keep them connected to your brand by beginning to engage them weeks before your event? Lucky for you, social media is available on mobile and your customers are starting to spend more and more time on their cell phones and tablets rather than their computers. Drive traffic to your website through exciting posts (again with imagery), contests, and promotions on discounted tickets or sale items! If you’re not catching your customers on mobile, you might be missing them altogether. Do yourself a favor and start to really focus your efforts on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and even YouTube–let’s get that name recognition growing!
We are pleased to announce that the Fremont County Fair & Rodeo of Riverton, Wyoming has gone from Saffire Friend to Saffire Family! We first met their sweet executive director because he was nice enough to escort part of our team to the IAFE Wine & Dine at the end of last year. It’s people … Continue reading “Fremont County Fair & Rodeo”
We are pleased to announce that the Fremont County Fair & Rodeo of Riverton, Wyoming has gone from Saffire Friend to Saffire Family! We first met their sweet executive director because he was nice enough to escort part of our team to the IAFE Wine & Dine at the end of last year. It’s people like the ones on the Fremont County Fair team that remind us why we love this industry and the awesome people in it!
