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Our second year of doing business has come to an end. I am so excited to have exceeded growth expectations, thanks to so many new partners. A few 2023 highlights include launching our Aging Well edition and forming a partnership with the ViBe District to promote local events and artists.

I’ve learned a lot of lessons since I started this magazine. To be a successful woman-owned business, you must build relationships that help you share authentic content. The people and businesses on our pages and in our ads aren’t clients but partners that help each other. Knowing 360 about someone instead of just 180 allows us to really know what our partners need and have more in-depth stories.

Another lesson learned is that “backyard networking” works! Every expert must come with at least one strong referral. Our experts are more concerned about doing a good job than being on page 1 of Google. Frankly, they don’t need a lot of money for marketing because they just do a great job and get a ton of referrals.

As I look to 2024, I am excited to be launching into a few new markets, doubling our growth and continuing to bring our community together. Our forward progress convinces me that print is not dead. At Virginia Connector, we take the time to research, write, and explain. We like to have fun with stories, but also dig into them like the recent ones on the Moxy Hotel, the Tommy V Band, Gym and Juice, and our charities and artists. I’d like to think we have a little more depth and intellect than a 30 second TikTok video!

Thanks to all our readers who have made us who we are today. We will continue to work hard to be worthy of your time each month.

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