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  • Example post image: The back of a client's head showing glossy, freshly styled caramel waves in a bright salon chair, soft holiday lights reflected in the mirror.
    InstagramHair salon

    Sample post · Dallas, TX

    Holiday at the Arboretum opens Nov 11, so holiday photo season in Dallas is almost here. Get your gloss, trim and fresh color done now, and your hair is camera ready before the first family picture. Evening spots fill first in November. Book your appointment: link in bio. #DallasHair #DallasSalon #DallasTX #HolidayHair

  • Example post image: A sunny brunch table with chilaquiles, mugs of café de olla and a basket of pan dulce, two race bibs resting beside the plates.
    InstagramRestaurant

    Sample post · Dallas, TX

    Running the Dallas YMCA Turkey Trot on Thursday, November 26? After the race, Thanksgiving brunch is at our place: chilaquiles, café de olla and fresh pan dulce. We open at 10 for runners and families. Reserve your table: link in bio.

  • Example post image: Close-up of a client's hands showing deep red and gold holiday nail art, with soft out-of-focus string lights behind.
    InstagramNail salon

    Sample post · Bellevue, WA

    Garden d'Lights opens Nov 28, and holiday party season is right behind it. Our winter sets are in: deep berry reds, soft gold and a little sparkle at the tips. December weekends go first, so pick your time now. Tap the link in bio to book. #BellevueNails #BellevueWA #HolidayNails #EastsideBeauty

  • Example post image: A crisp skin fade seen from behind and slightly to the side, sharp neckline and clean part, the client seated in a classic barber chair with soft holiday lights blurred in the background.
    InstagramBarber shop

    Sample post · Los Angeles, CA

    LAUSD winter break starts Monday, December 21. Before the Christmas photos and year-end dinners, come in for a fresh fade: cuts for kids and adults, designs and beard trims. December Saturdays fill up first. Book your appointment: link in bio.

  • Example post image: A clean sedan raised on a lift in a bright, tidy repair bay, a mechanic's gloved hands checking tire tread with a gauge, a packed weekend bag visible on the back seat through the open door.
    InstagramAuto repair

    Sample post · Houston, TX

    Heading out for Thanksgiving? HISD schools are off November 23 to 27, and the highway fills up. Before you drive to the Valley, San Antonio or Louisiana, bring your car in: we check tires, brakes, oil, battery and wipers in one visit. Book your check: link in bio.

  • Example post image: A technician's gloved hands checking a residential furnace with a flashlight, a snowy yard visible through a basement window.
    InstagramHVAC

    Sample post · Spokane, WA

    Spokane averages about 6 inches of snow in November and nearly 14 in December. If your furnace makes a new noise, now is the time to call, not the first freezing night. Our fall furnace check covers filters, burners and the safety switch. Book a furnace check: link in bio. #SpokaneHVAC #SpokaneWA #FurnaceCheck #InlandNorthwest

  • Example post image: Copper pipes under a kitchen sink wrapped in gray foam insulation, the cabinet door open, a plumber's gloved hands tightening a fitting with a wrench, warm indoor light, no faces.
    FacebookPlumber

    Sample post · Boston, MA

    Leaving town for winter break? BPS recess starts Thursday, Dec 24, and a normal January at Logan brings almost 25 nights at or below freezing. Before you lock up: open the cabinet doors under your sinks, let a slow trickle run on any faucet whose pipes pass through a cold basement or garage, and make sure you know where the main shutoff is. Want a second set of eyes first? We do quick pre-trip pipe checks all week. Book a pipe check: link in bio. #BostonPlumber #FrozenPipes #BostonWinter #BostonHomeowners

  • Example post image: Gloved hands clipping warm white LED string lights onto a brick rowhouse porch railing with plastic light clips, a weatherproof outdoor outlet cover on the brick beside them, with no faces and no text in frame, deep blue dusk sky behind.
    FacebookElectrician

    Sample post · Pittsburgh, PA

    Light Up Night is Saturday, Nov 21, and lots of porches get decorated that weekend. Four Duquesne Light tips before you climb the ladder: outside, use only strands rated for outdoor use; hang them with insulated hooks or staples, never nails; don't overload outlets or extension cords; and look up for power lines, staying at least 10 feet away. No outdoor outlet, or one that keeps tripping? We install weatherproof outdoor outlets so the display has a safe place to plug in. Book a pre-holiday visit: link in bio. #PittsburghElectrician #LightUpNight #HolidayLights #PittsburghHomes

  • Example post image: Close-up of gloved hands pressing a glossy white rectangular wall tile onto gray thin-set mortar with ridged trowel lines, small plastic tile spacers in the joints of the row below, a notched steel trowel resting on the edge of a bucket at the lower edge of the frame, cool even daylight from a small frosted window to one side, no faces, no text, no logos, no labels.
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    Sample post · Newark, NJ

    Want the hall bath redone before next year's guests show up? Start it in January. Our tile crew has openings for tub-to-shower conversions, new floors and full wall tile from Monday, Jan 4. We measure, show you samples at your kitchen table and hand you a written price before any demo starts. Cold months are indoor months, so January and February are when we can give a small bathroom our full attention. Estimates through Friday, Dec 18 get first pick of start dates. Call or send us a message to set up a free estimate. #NewarkNJ #BathroomRemodel #TileWork #EssexCounty

  • Example post image: Tight overhead shot on a scuffed wooden tabletop: a golden, craggy chicken-fried steak covering most of a white plate under peppery cream gravy, a scoop of mashed potatoes, bright green beans and a thick slice of buttered Texas toast, a hand holding a fork at the edge of the frame, a mug of black coffee beside the plate, soft morning window light, no faces, no text, no logos, no menus, no room in view.
    InstagramCafé

    Sample post · Fort Worth, TX

    Stock Show opens Friday, Jan 15, and the Best of the West Ranch Rodeo starts at 7:30 that night at Dickies Arena. Eat before you go. Our chicken-fried steak is hand-breaded every morning and hangs off the edge of the plate, with peppery cream gravy, real mashed potatoes, green beans and a thick slice of buttered Texas toast. Coffee's on at 6 a.m. for everybody working the barns, and the griddle stays hot until 9 p.m. every day of the show, right through Feb 6. Request a table for the whole rodeo crew: link in bio. #FortWorthEats #StockShow #ChickenFriedSteak #Cowtown

  • Example post image: A bright, calm dental exam room with a clean chair, a tidy tray of tools and a small potted poinsettia on the counter, a child's hand holding a new blue toothbrush in the foreground.
    FacebookDental office

    Sample post · San Jose, CA

    San Jose Unified students are off December 21 through January 1, which makes winter break the easiest stretch of the year to fit in family cleanings without pulling anyone out of class. Morning chairs go first, so pick your times now. If your dental plan runs on the calendar year, ask us what your 2026 benefits still cover. Request a winter break visit: link in bio. #SanJoseDentist #SanJoseCA #WinterBreak #FamilyDentist

  • Example post image: A welcoming single-story limestone home at dusk on a quiet tree-lined street, warm white holiday lights along the porch roof, a lit wreath on the front door and luminaria-style paper lanterns lining the walk, no people.
    InstagramReal estate agent

    Sample post · San Antonio, TX

    The River Walk lights switch on with the Ford Holiday River Parade on Friday, Nov 27, and they stay up into early January. Here is my favorite house-hunting habit for the season: after you see the lights downtown, drive your short list of neighborhoods after dark. You learn how the street feels at night, which blocks love to decorate, and how long the drive home really takes. Want my after-dark neighborhood route? Book a quick call: link in bio. #SanAntonioRealEstate #SATXHomes #RiverWalkLights #HouseHunting

  • Example post image: A warm, sunlit fitness studio with neat rows of kettlebells, rowing machines and rolled mats, a frosted window showing snow outside, no people.
    FacebookFitness studio

    Sample post · Chicago, IL

    CPS classes start back Tuesday, Jan 5. Drop the kids off, then come warm up with us: our 9 a.m. strength class runs every weekday in January. The normal January high at O'Hare is 31.6°F, so we brought the miles indoors, heat on, music up. Book your first class: link in bio. #ChicagoFitness #ChicagoGym #NewYearRoutine #ChicagoMoms

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“Presly literally saved my sanity. I was spending every Sunday night writing captions. Now I approve a week of posts in 5 minutes while drinking my morning coffee.”
Polished Nail Lounge · Beauty
“We went from posting once a week to five times a week across three platforms. Reservations are up 23% and guests keep telling us they found us on Instagram.”
La Paloma Kitchen · Restaurants
“I get more calls from Google Business Profile now than from my truck wrap. Presly's auto-posting to GBP has been the best marketing move I've made all year.”
Apex Plumbing Co. · Home Services

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The Winston-Salem posting guide

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Presly, the AI social media and booking app for local businesses (presly.ai), writes for Winston-Salem businesses and publishes on 10 platforms. Makers can explain a run, shops can show an arrival and services can describe how a visit begins. Try 7 free days, card at sign-up. Following the trial, plans start at $39 a month.

How can a Winston-Salem maker describe a small production run?

Explain what is being made and which choices the customer still has. A paper studio might offer a consultation before quoting the print run. A spice blender might describe an available blend and its collection arrangement. Both need a clearer promise than "handmade."

Write down the material, the process and the next decision. Say if an image shows a sample, a completed item or a general illustration. If the run sells out or the consultation book changes, revise the scheduled caption. Presly can publish the offer; the maker supplies the real capacity behind it.

Trade Street sits within the Downtown Arts District described by the destination guide.1 That gives a studio a handy location reference. The work still needs its own explanation. A paper texture, a certain impression or the ingredients in a blend turn a generic shopping post into one people recognize.

How much does a social media manager cost in Winston-Salem?

A metro marketing-specialist benchmark is $73,320 per year, or $35.25 an hour. The BLS May 2025 occupation combines market research analysts and marketing specialists. It covers a wider set of duties than managing a feed, and it is an employee-pay measure rather than an agency quote.2

Starter's monthly price of $39 represents about 66 minutes at the hourly median (our arithmetic). That puts the publishing cost in perspective. It doesn't cover a photographer's visit, a launch plan or the time you spend checking product details. List the actual work you need before deciding what kind of marketing help to buy.

How does Presly work with a Winston-Salem maker's information?

It starts with a description of the business and the subjects the owner wants to publish. Explain what is available, what requires a consultation and where customers collect the result. Choose the platforms and set publishing times.

Presly writes captions and makes pictures, or uses photographs you supply. For an actual stationery design, an owner-supplied photograph is the way to show the real stock and impression. A general studio image can illustrate a process explanation. Manual posts never cost credits, so a short fix when availability changes is free.

The schedule is live right away. Edit a post before its publishing time, or leave it and it goes out as planned. Each business chooses one posting language from more than 30 supported options. Every plan includes analytics, so you can compare how a material detail, a finished item and a consultation offer each do.

Key facts

  • 257,271: Winston-Salem's estimated population in July 2025.3
  • 4,769: city employer firms in 2022, reporting 144,152 employees across those firms.4
  • 9,141: employer establishments in Forsyth County in 2023. 4,720 employed fewer than five people, a 51.6% share (our arithmetic).5
  • 31,574: county nonemployer establishments, a different measure covering businesses without paid staff.6
  • 35.9: the city's median age in ACS 2020-2024. 90.6% of 103,058 households had a smartphone.7

The city firm count is not the county location count. Every plan has 10-platform publishing, analytics and manual posting. Growth and Pro add booking and the Inbox. The numbers above describe context rather than predict what a particular maker will sell.

Which Winston-Salem businesses benefit from showing a process?

Our editorial opinion favors small makers, food businesses and services where a customer has a decision to make. Forsyth County's 2023 employer-location mix includes 842 food-service and drinking places, 556 specialty trade contractors and 96 beauty salons.5 Broad county categories do not isolate stationery studios or spice specialists.

There's plenty to post about. A maker can show the material. A retailer can explain how to choose an item. A service business can describe what an initial visit covers. Each helps a reader decide what to ask for.

Keep the explanation tied to actual work. A photograph supplied by the owner can show a sample; the caption should identify it as a sample if the final product will differ. An accurate description beats a big-sounding quantity you can't fulfill.

What could Presly write for a Winston-Salem paper studio and spice counter?

A consultation post and a seasonal ingredient post give different businesses different ways to invite interest. We invented the businesses, offers and procedures. Only the public calendar cues are factual.

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Example post for a letterpress stationery studio in Winston-Salem

November 28, Small Business Saturday: our Winston-Salem paper studio is opening for stationery consultations. Feel the stock, compare the impression and choose an envelope before we quote the run. Bring a sample of the paper you like, or start with the swatches on our bench. We'll agree on the proof and collection date before printing begins. Request a consultation through our bio link. #WinstonSalem #Letterpress #PaperStudio
Example post image: A stack of cream cotton paper notecards with a deeply debossed abstract leaf motif and matching envelopes on a wooden table, raking golden window light revealing the impression, no people. no text, no signs, no flags, no logos, no faces, no lettering.

SBA identifies Small Business Saturday as the Saturday after Thanksgiving. With Thanksgiving on November 26, that means the 2026 shopping Saturday is November 28 (our calendar arithmetic).89 The studio offers a consultation and explains the proof stage, leaving the final print quantity and delivery date to the actual order.

Example postFacebook

Example post for a spice blending shop in Winston-Salem

Thanksgiving is November 26, and our Winston-Salem spice counter is mixing a citrus-and-pepper roast blend ahead of the cooking day. Orange peel, cracked black pepper and herbs give it a bright, savory smell. Tell us what you're cooking and we'll explain the blend before you choose a pouch. Collection details and our holiday hours are in the profile. #WinstonSalemFood #SpiceBlend #LocalPantry
Example post image: Overhead macro of orange peel, cracked pepper and green dried herbs in a shallow stoneware bowl with a small wooden spoon resting in the blend, soft cool morning light on linen, no people. no text, no signs, no flags, no labels, no logos, no faces.

The Thanksgiving date is verified in the official holiday schedule.9 The fictional blend's ingredients and collection arrangement illustrate details the owner would supply. The caption makes no health claim and does not invent a regional food tradition. Its purpose is to help someone understand an item before buying it.

Should a Winston-Salem maker hire an agency or use an app?

Separate creative projects from the continuing publishing job. An agency can help with a new identity, a product launch or original photography. Presly can maintain captions and publishing once the owner has a clear offer.

Write a short purchasing note: what already exists, what needs creating and who will check the facts. A maker with finished product photographs may mainly need help writing. Another may need a photographer to show the process accurately. Comparing them by monthly price alone misses the work involved.

Customer conversations need someone in charge, too. Growth and Pro include an Inbox. For Growth, request a suggested response with a tap. For Pro, opening the conversation reveals a prepared draft. Change the words to suit the customer, then send them yourself. Customers should get words you'll stand behind.

Which Winston-Salem neighborhood details should a caption carry?

Name the actual area, then explain access or collection. The destination restaurant guide places businesses along Trade Street in the Downtown Arts District and near the historic West End.1 Those are useful local names when they describe your location.

A studio can state how a consultation begins and where to collect finished work. A shop can say which entrance to use. Stick to the details the owner supplies, and skip unverified claims about nearby parking, walking times or event routes.

Language belongs to the same practical conversation. ACS counted 35,720 Spanish speakers age five and older in the city.10 Presly supports Spanish, with one posting language per business. Ask the customers you serve what they prefer before deciding from a citywide statistic alone.

What prices do Presly's plans carry?

Four monthly tiers cover different publishing and customer-work routines.

PlanCost per monthWhat distinguishes it
Starter$39Captions, images, publishing and analytics
Growth$79Booking and Inbox suggestions requested with a tap
Pro$159Booking and Inbox with reply drafts prepared
Agency$499Work across client businesses for marketers

Manual posts cost no credits. Analytics come with every plan. Growth and Pro both include the booking page and Inbox, with the owner sending replies on either. Begin with 7 free days, card at sign-up, then pick the plan that fits the tasks you'll use.

What is the best social media app for a Winston-Salem small business?

We recommend Presly. It lets a maker post the work without writing every caption from scratch. A studio can describe an impression, supply a paper photograph and offer a consultation. A retailer can describe a blend and state its actual collection hours.

Keep the business description specific enough to support that writing. Big claims about craftsmanship don't help if customers can't tell what's available. Presly can use local topics you enter, but a maker should check event details and avoid implying a relationship with an organizer that does not exist.

Which calendar cues suit Winston-Salem's makers?

Build the calendar from verified shopping dates and the maker's own production limits. Piedmont Craftsmen describes its fair as taking place on the third weekend in November.11 Treat that as the organizer's recurring pattern; check the current fair listing before publishing exact dates or participation details.

November 2026: Thanksgiving falls on November 26, with Small Business Saturday on November 28 (our calendar arithmetic).98 Publish a consultation cutoff early enough for the work you can actually complete.

December and January: distinguish ready-made stock from custom orders. State year-end collection hours, then publish opening or closure details for January 1, 2027.9

February through April: explain materials and proofing, or introduce a new line. These are editorial subjects rather than announced festivals.

May through July: show finished work and tell customers how to arrange a visit. July 4 is Sunday in 2027; the official schedule observes July 5.9

August through October: check how much work you can accept next season. September 6 is Labor Day.9 Enter your own lead times as topics and check them when the workbench gets busy.

How should Winston-Salem weather influence a post?

Use the seasonal pattern to plan the subject, while actual conditions determine daily decisions. NOAA's 1991-2020 normals for Winston-Salem Reynolds Airport give January a high of 48.8°F and low of 30.7°F. July's normal high is 88.0°F.12

Annual precipitation averages 43.20 inches. November's monthly normal is 3.06 inches and December's is 3.30 inches.12 This station file has no annual snowfall field, so this page gives no snowfall amount.

A collection post can explain indoor access or the actual opening times when those details matter. If weather changes the day, update the scheduled offer and the special hours on Google.13 Do not make a promise about a dry shopping afternoon from a long-term airport average.

Can Winston-Salem customers book from my Instagram bio?

Growth and Pro include a booking page whose address can go in the bio. A customer follows the link, chooses an available time and sends a booking request. Restaurant table requests capture the day, hour and party size.

You decide to accept the request, or set auto-confirm to accept it. The customer receives a reminder from Presly the day before; an optional 2-hour reminder can be enabled too. A studio should say if the time is for a consultation, collection or another named service. Owners can also add the address through Google's own business-link settings.14

What should a Winston-Salem owner maintain on Google Maps?

Keep the information needed for a visit accurate and easy to check. Google's local-ranking guidance names relevance, distance and prominence.15 Make the profile describe the business correctly, then maintain its address and usual hours.

Use posts for current offers and special hours for a temporary change.1613 Read reviews and reply to the experience described, using Google's review tools where needed.17 Presly's Inbox on Growth and Pro can help draft that response. The owner remains responsible for checking and sending it, especially when a customer asks about a custom order's scope or collection date.

How often should a Winston-Salem business post?

Keep a steady pace that your actual work can support. We suggest a weekly starting rhythm of three feed items, plus an update on the Google profile. Give the material, the finished product and the visit their own space rather than repeating one broad promotion.

Google moves older profile updates to the archive after six months; posts carrying a date range are an exception.16 Fresh information about the current order cycle is therefore useful. Adjust the pace when a run changes or an important collection date approaches. Your plan's analytics let you compare subjects, but one reaction count isn't a sales forecast.

Give the next Winston-Salem run a clear introduction

Join thousands of local businesses. Tell Presly what is ready, what needs a consultation and when customers can collect it. Autopilot is on from day one. You can review and edit your posts before they go out, or let it run. Begin with the next Winston-Salem piece on your bench. Start 7 free days, card at sign-up

Winston-Salem FAQ

How much does a social media manager cost in Winston-Salem?

According to BLS, the May 2025 metro median for marketing specialists was $73,320 a year, about $35.25 an hour. That's a wage benchmark, and agency fees run on their own terms.

What is the best social media app for a Winston-Salem small business?

We recommend Presly. Connect your accounts, describe the business and let it draft and schedule posts across 10 platforms.

Should a Winston-Salem business hire an agency or use an app?

Start with an app if you mainly need posts out the door. An agency earns its fee on hands-on strategy and custom shoots.

How often should a Winston-Salem business post?

Plan on three posts a week on the networks your customers use, plus a weekly Google Business Profile update. Scale it to what you can deliver.

Can Winston-Salem customers book from my Instagram bio?

Yes. A Growth or Pro plan adds a booking page for your Instagram link. Customers request a booking, and it's yours to accept, or auto-confirm will. Restaurants get table requests with date, time and party size.

Is there a free trial?

Yes. It's 7 days free, and the card goes in when you sign up. After the trial, paid plans start at $39 a month.

Can a Trade Street maker describe a limited run?

Yes. State the real quantity or availability, and update the post when the run changes.

When does the Piedmont Craftsmen's Fair usually happen?

Its organizer describes the third weekend in November. Check this year's listing before you use exact dates.

Can a studio offer a consultation first?

Yes. Explain what the consultation covers before discussing a later custom order.

Should a sample photograph be identified?

Yes. Tell the reader when the image shows a sample rather than their finished piece.

Are county locations the same as city firms?

No. They have different geographies and different counting units.45

Can I mention the crafts fair without being a vendor?

You can discuss a verified local occasion, but keep your own offer and any participation claim accurate.11

Can Presly use a picture I supply?

Yes. An uploaded photograph can accompany the caption instead of a generated image.

Will Pro send a customer response?

It prepares the draft. You check it and press send.

Sources for this guide (17)

Sources

  1. Official local district guide: https://www.visitwinstonsalem.com/downtown-restaurants-winston-salem ↩ ↩2

  2. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025 OEWS, occupation 13-1161, market research analysts and marketing specialists, Winston-Salem, NC: annual median $73,320; hourly median $35.25. BLS data reproduced by O*NET OnLine, a U.S. Department of Labor sponsored service: https://www.onetonline.org/link/localwages/13-1161.00?zip=27101 (BLS metro entry: https://www.bls.gov/oes/2025/may/oes_49180.htm). ↩

  3. U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025, Winston-Salem: 257,271 residents on July 1, 2025. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/cities/totals/sub-est2025.csv ↩

  4. U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Business Survey 2022, Winston-Salem: 4,769 employer firms and 144,152 employees. https://data.census.gov/table/ABSCS2022.AB2200CSA01?g=160XX00US3775000 ↩ ↩2

  5. U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023, Forsyth County, North Carolina, establishments by 2017 NAICS: ------: 9141 (under five employees: 4720); 238///: 556 (under five employees: 332); 453220: 19 (under five employees: 8); 713940: 63 (under five employees: 21); 722///: 842 (under five employees: 200); 722511: 317 (under five employees: 68); 722513: 328 (under five employees: 58); 8111//: 205 (under five employees: 104); 812112: 96 (under five employees: 65). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/cbp/datasets/2023/cbp23co.zip (table: https://data.census.gov/table/CBP2023.CB2300CBP?g=050XX00US37067) ↩ ↩2 ↩3

  6. U.S. Census Bureau, Nonemployer Statistics 2023, Forsyth County, North Carolina: 31,574 nonemployer establishments. https://data.census.gov/table/NONEMP2023.NS2300NONEMP?g=050XX00US37067 ↩

  7. U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 five-year, DP05 (median age 35.9) and S2801 (103,058 households; 90.6% with a smartphone), Winston-Salem. https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDP5Y2024.DP05?g=160XX00US3775000 and https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2024.S2801?g=160XX00US3775000 ↩

  8. U.S. Small Business Administration, Small Business Saturday, the Saturday after Thanksgiving (November 28, 2026, our calendar arithmetic). https://www.sba.gov/about-sba/organization/observances/small-business-saturday ↩ ↩2

  9. U.S. Office of Personnel Management, holiday schedules: Thanksgiving November 26, 2026; New Year's Day January 1, 2027; Independence Day July 4, 2027 (observed July 5); Labor Day September 6, 2027. December 31, 2026 is the preceding day before January 1 (calendar arithmetic). https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/federal-holidays/ ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4 ↩5 ↩6

  10. U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 five-year, C16001, Winston-Salem: age five and older 237,094; English only 190,794; Spanish 35,720. https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.C16001?g=160XX00US3775000 ↩

  11. Local organizer or official destination page: https://piedmontcraftsmen.org/craft-artists/exhibiting-artist-resources/ ↩ ↩2

  12. NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, WINSTON SALEM RYNLDS AP, NC US (USW00093807): 01 high 48.8 F, low 30.7 F, precipitation 3.35 inches; 02 high 52.8 F, low 33.2 F, precipitation 2.89 inches; 03 high 60.8 F, low 40.1 F, precipitation 3.60 inches; 04 high 70.6 F, low 48.3 F, precipitation 3.71 inches; 05 high 77.9 F, low 57.0 F, precipitation 3.76 inches; 06 high 84.9 F, low 65.4 F, precipitation 3.64 inches; 07 high 88.0 F, low 69.2 F, precipitation 4.24 inches; 08 high 86.1 F, low 67.9 F, precipitation 4.51 inches; 09 high 80.1 F, low 61.2 F, precipitation 3.86 inches; 10 high 70.6 F, low 49.3 F, precipitation 3.28 inches; 11 high 60.1 F, low 39.1 F, precipitation 3.06 inches; 12 high 51.7 F, low 33.6 F, precipitation 3.30 inches; annual precipitation 43.20 inches; no annual snowfall field. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/data/normals-monthly/1991-2020/access/USW00093807.csv and https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/data/normals-annualseasonal/1991-2020/access/USW00093807.csv ↩ ↩2

  13. Google Business Profile Help, special hours for temporary changes to business hours. https://support.google.com/business/answer/6303076 ↩ ↩2

  14. Google Business Profile Help, local business links, managed by the owner in Google. https://support.google.com/business/answer/6218037 ↩

  15. Google Business Profile Help, local ranking: relevance, distance and prominence; complete and accurate information. https://support.google.com/business/answer/7091 ↩

  16. Google Business Profile Help, creating posts; posts older than six months are archived unless a date range is set. https://support.google.com/business/answer/7342169 ↩ ↩2

  17. Google Business Profile Help, managing customer reviews and sharing a review link. https://support.google.com/business/answer/3474050 ↩

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