Spotlight on Business - Carolina Beach Babe

Carolina Beach Babe is a full service Social Media Marketing company that delivers results by optimizing local Internet sites as well as Facebook, Linkedin, Twitter and custom designed Blogs. Carolina Beach Babe offers training and support for all current forms of Social Media presence.

Carolina Beach Babe (definition of Babe, Informal Sweetheart; dear. Used as a term of endearment)
defines the combination of sales experience and a love of the Island with the desire to assist local businesses, in season and more importantly, off season.

Carolina Beach Babe is owned by Debi DiNatale, a resident of Carolina Beach for nearly 5 years, formerly from Upstate New York and relocated to Cary NC in 1997, purchased a home in Carolina Beach in 2008 and with her husband renovated it into a Beach Vacation destination that has hosted over 100 families, Debi and her husband Tom, moved to the Beach permanently in 2010.

With the experience of hosting vacationing families and their needs, plus 25 years of experience in Business to Business Sales and Marketing in the very competitive markets of computer and telecom sales, this seasoned professional draws from a “hunter” mentality when designing a Social Media campaign for her clients in this unique beach community.

Carolina Beach Babe’s mission is to provide the business owners on the Island a local resource that understands the needs of our beautiful classic beach town that is as friendly and laid back as it is beautiful and relaxing.

Our visitors come for the day, weekend and their family vacations. With the help of Social Media Marketing, Debi helps her customers “get found” on the Internet and increase their off season business as well. A successful Social Media Presence will develop loyal fans, improve sales and grow business partnerships.

When a visitor arrives at the Beach via the bridge, new and returning visitors who will use their Smart Phone’s and tablets to locate the resources that will satisfy their vacation needs. Our visitors want to deep sea fish, rent a kayak or just find a great seafood restaurant- and they are going to use their phones and tablets to find the resources that they need, using applications like TripAdvisor to locate local businesses.

If you have not Googled your own business lately, you should. Monitoring your business presence on the web is critical to the competitive information delivered about your company, positive and negative.

Our beach visitors will refer to the advice of other consumers that have already experienced local businesses and read their reviews before deciding where to stay and where to eat and where to shop.

A 2012 study revealed that 83 percent of marketers believe that social media is important for their business, and more than nine in ten (92 percent) spend six or more hours online each week maintaining their presence on these channels.

Depend on Carolina Beach Babe for advice, training or a full design and management of your social media effort. Ask for a free gap analysis today.

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Cruise Into 2013!

Santa Visits the NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher

The N.C. Aquarium at Fort Fisher whips up a little holiday magic with a North Pole native. While the elves prepare for upcoming festivities, Santa plans to sneak in a little last minute fun with his marine friends at the Aquarium.

Catch Santa in his scuba gear diving with rays, eels and sharks during the Aquarium's scheduled dive shows at 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 22 and Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012 and at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 24, 2012. Dive shows are free with Aquarium admission.

The Aquarium will be closed on Christmas Day, Tuesday, Dec. 25 and reopens at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 26.

NC Aquarium at Ft. Fisher

900 Loggerhead Road

Kure Beach, NC

910.458.8257

Spotlight on Business - Clever Creations

Clever Creations is a decorating service offering hourly consultations to whole house renovations. Services include color selections, accessorizing, staging, upholstery, specialty paint finishes, organizing.

Nancy Reis, owner of Clever Creations is a resident here at Carolina Beach. When I decided to start my decorating business part time in Charlotte in 1995, I decided to do it my way. I was unimpressed at the intimidating personalities of many decorators and the need to feel that you have to spend a lot of money to get the satisfying look a client desires for their home. Many of my clients have never used a decorator before because they felt it was too costly and intimidating to them. Once we have our initial phone conversation, they realize that many times a few hours of consultation can get them started in the right direction.

I focus on the overall look that a client wants to achieve by first observing what they currently have in their home, change things around a bit, then add items to enhance what they already have it their home. I also offer organizing service including assisting clients with decluttering areas of their home or office. I was so astonished when a husband of a client called me and thanked me for saving him $400,000! He called to say that after I rearranged his furniture, accessories, and organized his living and dining room, his wife no longer wanted to move to a new house. She spends all her time in the living room and loves it. All it cost him was a few hours of consultation and work….now that’s a bargain!

Find Unique Holiday Gifts on Pleasure Island

Not quite finished your holiday shopping yet? No problem! Find gifts for everyone on your list at the unique shops and boutiques on Pleasure Island.

Seafood Blues & Jazz T Shirts

Treat the music fan in your life to a great looking tshirt commemorating this beloved island event. Due to popular demand, we had a second order for this year's Pleasure Island Seafood Blues & Jazz T-shirts. There are a limited supply of sizes and colors-First come-First Served.

All short sleeves except 2XL        $15
All 2XL short sleeves                   $18
All Black Long Sleeves                $25
A few posters are also still available at $15

Art From Southern Digital Art

Deck their walls! Southern Digital Art is open on weekends for holiday shopping.

7A Carolina Beach Avenue North

(West of  New Orleans Snow Cones on the

Carolina Beach Boardwalk)

Carolina Beach, NC

910.386.3541

Jeanne's Jewels Etc.

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1009 N. Lake Park Blvd., Suite A-4
910.707.0316

Adopt-An-Animal for the Holidays

NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher

Searching for a special gift for a child, or perhaps an animal lover, on your holiday list? The North Carolina Aquariums' new Adopt-An-Animal program helps you give a thoughtful present sure to make them smile.

The recently launched Adopt-An-Animal program offers a year-long adoption of popular Aquarium animals - alligators, otters, sea horses, sea turtles and sharks. Your tax-deductible contribution helps the Aquariums feed, care for and exhibit these animals.

When you choose to Adopt-An-Animal, you receive an adoption kit featuring an official certificate of adoption, an animal fact card with photos, and specialized window decals. Your name will also be listed on the Aquariums' website along with other adoption supporters. The most popular kits, available for $45, also come with a cuddly plush animal outfitted with its own hooded sweatshirt.

Additionally, those making an adoption can rest assured their contribution will be used effectively. The North Carolina Aquarium Society was recently ranked among the top zoo and aquarium non-profits in the nation and awarded a four-star rating for sound fiscal management by the online, nonprofit watch group Charity Navigator. The North Carolina Aquarium Society is the support organization for the state's three aquariums.

Order an adoption kit online at www.ncaquariums.com, or at your local N.C. Aquarium, including the N.C. Aquarium at Fort Fisher. If you place your order online, an adoption kit is mailed within a few days to the recipient address. If you need an order to arrive by a specific date, or have questions about an order, please call 800-832-FISH (3474).

Artful Living Group

Shop for unique gifts from this local art gallery and gift shop online at ArtfulLivingGroupShopping.com or in the shop at 112 Cape Fear Blvd in Carolina Beach.



Artful Living Group, LLC is located on Carolina Beach, NC and includes a retail shop, 4 working artist studios, art classes, and rotating art exhibits in the upstairs gallery. For more information about artist consignment, studio leases or creative classes call 910.458.7822 or email info@ArtfulLivingGroup.com

Find even more great places to shop on Pleasure Island here: http://pleasureislandnc.org/where-to-play-listing.php  

Final Weekend for Christmas By The Sea

Don't miss your last chance to see Santa at the Boardwalk before he heads to the North Pole to finalize his  Christmas preparations!