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BAJAN to DE BONE!

FRIDAY
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It’s Friday night in Barba- ing, seafood selections, tradi-

dos, your first stop? Oistins in tional island dishes, fresh fish

Christ Church! This historic and free entertainment. The at-

spot is a favourite for locals mosphere is truly Caribbean…

and tourists, a smorgasbord relaxed and effortless, with

of food, culture, natives and much of the food prepared on

festivities. The alfresco dining flaming outdoor grills or in

experience offers mouthwater- intimate eateries, which domi-

Eat: Fresh Fish with any local side.
Drink: The Beer Of Barbados - Banks Beer
Price: $15US–$ 25US

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cont... SATURDAY

The sights, sounds and busy for your liking, a

delights on the island are ten-minute drive south to

boundless but if you really The Souse Factory or west

want to get into the tasty, to Country View Bar will

local action, head into the reveal other favourite Sat-

country to Lemon Arbour. urday hideaways with the

No reservations can be locals.

made and an afternoon of Eat: Try their pork! Pick-

socializing (liming) mak- led sea cat, or pudding and

ing new friends and endless souse All Saturday favour-

country views is in store. Be ites, and you’ll blend right

sure to arrive before 12 to in.

beat the expected rush and Drink: Local Rum punch or

secure a table or the journey Banks Beer

may be in vain. The atmo- Tip: Get there early there

sphere – loud, festive & lo- may be a line

cal! Lemon Arbour Food Price:

If this spot is deemed too $10 - $25 US 4

SATURDAY NIGHT

Ok, even though you may mix in candies, fruit or

think you are satisfied, nuts and have them create

there is always a little room your very own custom fla-

for dessert. Would it be vor right before your eyes.

such a crime to make one How…they use granite ice

last stop for a little piece slabs…

of decadent heaven? Try Eat: Our suggestion - Just

Chili Moos and choose Go wild!

from 20 ice cream flavours,

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cont... Wake early, to go me-
andering in the markets.
SUNDAY These open-air markets
reminiscent of tradition-
al island fairs have more
to offer than just the is-
land’s finest, fresh pro-
duce and organic foods.

his mix and mingle is home Farmers Market, St. George
to great buys that range from (6:30am – 2) and Holders
gourmet cheeses, to beau- Farmers Market, St. James
tiful cushions and one of a (Sundays 9 – 2pm). Another
kind bags. It’s a perfect at- plus… the fantastic histor-
mosphere to unwind and is a ic Holders House and polo
fun Bajan experience for the estate, is the backdrop for
whole family. the Sunday Holders Farmers
Our favourites: Brighton Market.

Eat: At Holders thy their Local Jams, Jellies & Chut-
“British Banger”
Tip: Avoid going at noon… neys
the early bird here, catches
the deal! Music & Art Exhibitors
Expect to Find: Breakfasts
& Crafts Stalls Gourmet foods – (Includ-

ing, fine wines, Sausages &

Cheeses) local fresh fruit and

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SUNDAY NIGHT

If you managed to
pull yourself away
from the farmers mar-
kets, then head out to
a Big Bajan Buffet.

And Sunday in Barbados gorge yourself on the of-
is family time, so round up ferings! Popular Sunday
the gang and you’re off! Buffets can be found at
Buffets are a great way to award winning locations
sample many staples on like the Crane, St. Phil-
the island all at once. Ad- ip or closer to the heart
ditionally, these buffets of town at Brown Sugar
are always eating fests, so Restaurant, Bay Street, St.
it can be quite hard to not Michael.

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TO APP OR NOT TO APP?

More individuals are access- customers interact with tech-

ing the internet on the go than nology and our products and

ever before. In fact, in 2017 services , companies are be-

roughly half of all internet coming more dependent on

traffic came from a mobile de- the on the e-commerce model.

vice, allowing companies who As such, businesses must be-

had mobile friendly, ecom- gin to toe the line to compen-

merce friendly websites and sate for new customer needs,

apps to claim the majority of however there is still the ques-

this traffic. In today’s world, tion of “what route to take to

for those business who prac- the new market? Should I

tice e-commerce, it is now develop an App or an e-com-

statistically more likely that merce website?” Researchers

customers will be interacting simply cannot agree…

more with their company from

a smartphone or tablet than Some tech leaders predict that

from a desktop or even physi- Apps, may never become the

cally. preferred communication tool,

while others still estimate that

With this shift in the way apps may “kill off the entire

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THAT IS THE QUESTION

web.” The reality is, neither es. Is your company tapping

solution will go away. But in into this trend? Why should

order for companies to remain small businesses fall behind?

on the forefront of changing In this shifting economy, it’s

technology and stay relevant every small business’ respon-

in the expanding market, it sibility to gain a competitive

will be necessary to provide advantage and to create an ex-

not only mobile friendly and perience that appeals to their

mobile ecommerce ready customers.

websites but also APPS.

We’ve decided, in this in-

“Significantly more users stance to fall on the side of

are accessing the web from the argument for Mobile

a tablet or smartphone than Apps. Outlined below are our

a desktop, they are doing so top reasons why businesses

with more e-commerce in- should make moves towards

tent than ever before. Further, app development and improve

2016 statistics indicate that their small business “APPc-

almost 1/3 of all online pur- cessibility”.

chases came via smart devic-

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cont...

Why Mobile Apps?

#1 We Spend More Time on brand by being recognized as

Apps a market leader by utilizing

Mobile users spend 86% of leading technology to speak to

their time on mobile apps and your customer base.

just 14% of the time on mo-

bile websites. #3 Consumer Personalization

Apps allow you to tailor your

#2 Increasing Brand Aware- product for clients to reflect

ness their preferences based on

The mobile app acts as a con- their behavior, interests, use,

stant reminder of your prod- location etc. Not to mention

uct and service downloaded the ability to store and track

to a mobile device. Plus, with that info for a better user ex-

so few local apps currently perience, for product develop-

in. the market, you can en- ment & improved conversion

joy 1st movers advantage and rates.

increase the strength of your

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#4 Send Customers Notifica- a cell or mobile device. I.e.
tions the camera, contact list, GPS,
Your message won’t get lost share features etc.
in emails! Send pop up (Or
non-intrusive) notifications to #6 It Works Offline
the phones of all your app us- One major difference between
ers instantly. Communicate a websites & apps includes the
special offer, package or “To- ability for app users to interact
day Only Sale” easily & di- with your business offline (Ba-
rectly to your entire database. sic functionality and content
remains intact weather offline
#5 Consumers can use Other on online.
Cell Phone Features to En-
hance the Experience So What do you think? To
A mobile app can give your APP or Not To App? That is
business the distinct advan- the question.
tage of utilizing features of

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