May 23, 2013
We're excited to share another week of news & ideas with our MAiZE family. There never seems to be a shortage of ideas and the truth is that some of the best originate with all of you! So, if you ever have an idea you'd like us to pass along to the group, please just send it our way. Also, please remember that we'll be archiving these ideas on the siteowner web site, so that you can go back and view them whenever you like.
Idea of the Week...Candy Corn Cones
Adding a little more Halloween fun to the decor, last year Cornbelly's ordered a large quantity of 28" traffic cones from a local company and painted them to look like candy corn! The cones were used in the pedal kart area & in many other locations throughout the event. They added a fun pop of holiday color and contributed to the Halloween theming.
 
We must admit that there is one thing we'd do differently next time though. Anyone notice anything funny about these candy corn cones? (hint: take a look at the order of the colors!) We like to look at the glass half full though and are proud of the fact that our cones are one-of-a-kind!
 
 
Tell Us When You Are Planting...

 
To help us better plan our schedule for designing and cutting mazes, it would be helpful to know when each of you planted and/or is planning to plant your corn. If you could email brett@themaize.com with your actual or estimated planting date, we'd really appreciate it.
 
Thanks everyone...tis the farming season!
 
Time to Submit Your Maze Design Concept
 
If you haven't yet submited your concept for this year's maze design, now is the time! To easily submit online, CLICK HERE. Also, if you're stumped and looking for a few good ideas. Be sure to visit our online design directory:
 
1. Login to the siteowner toolbox in the upper right corner of www.themaize.com
2. Click on Design Directory
 
Vendor Message from U.S. Family Guide
Reach Parents and Bloggers to Drive Attendance This Season!
  
Program Features:
  • Blog Promotion - we invite our team of local mommy bloggers to market your event on facebook, twitter and their own blogs.
  • Reviews - Our bloggers will share their positive reviews after their visit.  
  • Online Coupon - target special offers to drive customers when YOU need them!
  • Event Calendar, includes your logo, event description, links to your website and will publish immediately.
  • Home Page Listing on Your Local Family Guide!  
  • Complete Measurable Response - we provide detailed traffic reports for all your campaign's features
Sites: 
  • USFamilyGuide.com has over 400 local family guides throughout the country. We will feature your programs on all sites in the markets you reach.  Each site has a team of local mom bloggers to promote your Fall Events. 
Early Bird Special - Deadline: May 31:  $299 For The Entire Season! 
 
Please email me directly at michael@usfamilyguide.com  and I will have one of our local bloggers contact you to answer any questions.
 
 
Chat with MAiZE owners on the Facebook Forums
If you have a Facebook account, but haven't joined any of our private chat groups that are exclusive to our MAiZE family, you're missing out on a great opportunity to chat with fellow MAiZE owners!
* These forums are for MAiZE owners only to protect the privacy of the group and encourage open discussion. If you have an employee you'd like added, we will allow exceptions for full-time, year-round staff.
 
To access the Discussion Forum, CLICK HERE and request permission to join.
 
To access the Marketplace, CLICK HERE and request permission to join.
 
To access the Haunt Forum, CLICK HERE and request permission to join.
 
MAiZE News Archive
If you'd like to browse through past Ideas of the Week and news, you can access them by visiting the Resource section of the siteowner online toolbox OR by CLICKING HERE. This link takes you to the most recent emails. Older ones, dating back several years are also in the online toolbox.
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