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The Human Side of Marketing

“I have so much heart and passion backing Smart Marketing,” says Childs. “I love the company as much today as I did in 2010, when I first started Smart from my dining room table. That love and passion transfers to my employees, and their love for what they do transfers to our clients’ success. Ultimately, we want to help and grow their businesses, doing whatever it takes.”

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Where Two Coastlines Meet

“The goal is for the experience to feel distinctly Charleston, while taking guests on a journey across the Mediterranean,”

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Ghosties, Goblins, and Good Times

We think Halloween is best served spooky, so we’ve gathered together some of our favorite places to get your creepiest, your scariest and, for the littles, your most wholesome family fun.

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Write Your Next Story

"Every home, especially in Charleston, has a story," says Mary Lou Wertz, co-founder of Maison Real Estate.

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A Head Above the Rest

“Park Circle Head Spa was born from that unexpected nudge, a love for what I do, and a feeling that everything had aligned exactly when it was supposed to.”

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Jazzophiles Welcome

It’s a swingin’ good time every time you set foot in the same space as the CJO or attend one of the annual Charleston Jazz Festival performances that grace local stages each year.

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Everything Old is New Again

Are you someone who loves the thrill of discovering unique vintage treasures? So is Sharon Payer, owner and curator of The Station Park Circle. She has a passion for sourcing secondhand gems and passing them along to others who appreciate all things vintage…

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Imagination Takes Stage

Never underestimate a mom who sees a gap in experiences for her kids, especially if that mom’s name is Jen Blanton. The founder and producer of FAME Performing Arts, the highly successful, non-competitive theater and musical program in Mount Pleasant…

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Small Changes, Big Impact

There’s a Tanzanian proverb that says, “Little by little, a little becomes a lot.” The team at STAT Wellness — an integrative, functional medical practice in Park Circle — embraces this idea as they care for patients holistically…

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Style, Your Way

Jocelyn Blake, owner of Southern Charm Boutique & Consignment, had a mission to create a welcoming space where women feel confident, beautiful, and fully empowered to be themselves. She believes fashion is more than what you wear—it’s a form of self-expression and is a reminder of your worth…

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Caring for Kids

The children are the future. As parents, we try our hardest to always be there for our kids, to nurture them, to care for them—but, what if we can’t? That’s when Lowcountry Orphan Relief (LOR) steps in.&nbsp…

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The Business of Being Human

Can we see a show of hands from all the people out there who find that issues in their personal lives are also affecting their businesses?... The reality is that this is a common dynamic…

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More Than a Dealership

You know the feeling: your car is past its prime. It’s out of warranty, and although nothing major has happened yet, that check engine light has flashed on a few times, you know your brakes haven’t always made that sound…

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Where Flowers Get a Little Wild

Listen. We at Fig Magazine are suckers for beautiful flowers. Nothing’s going to stop us in our farmers’ market tracks faster than a flower cart full of pinks, purples, and greens, all trailing together like a field of wildflowers…

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Things to Do this Fall

Movies in the Park: Thursdays @ American Gardens September 3 - October 29 Music in the Park Now - December 31 Sunday Soiree Series Now - April 25, 2027 Charleston Farmers Market Now - November 21 Jurassic Seas at the South Carolina Aquarium Now - January 3…

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Keeping North Charleston Beautiful

North Charleston has, at times, had a reputation for being…how to say this delicately…one of the less enchanting corners of the Charleston region. It’s not exactly known for dreamy live oak avenues or historic mansions…

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