Neighbors of the Dunes and Pine Lakes + Neighbors of Carolina Forest

06/16/2026

🥢 Looking for an easy, delicious weeknight meal that the whole family will love? 🏡✨

This sweet and tangy Honey-Garlic Pulled Chicken by Madison Farkas is the perfect set-it-and-forget-it slow cooker recipe. Packed with flavor from ingredients like fresh ginger, soy sauce, honey, and gochujang chili sauce, it makes for incredible leftovers that keep beautifully in the fridge for several days.

Serve it over a warm bed of rice, garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds, and pair it with sesame broccoli for a complete, restaurant-quality meal right at home!

🍹 Don't feel like cooking tonight? We've got you covered there, too! 🌊

Take a night off from the kitchen and head down to the oceanfront to visit our amazing local sponsors:

🦀 Riptydz Oceanfront Grille & Rooftop Bar – Head over to 1210 N Ocean Blvd for live music, prime views, and an incredible seafood boil!
🍔 Bummz Beach Cafe – Enjoy a relaxed beachside vibe, live music, and classic coastal eats at 2002 N Ocean Blvd.



Riptydz Oceanfront Grill And Rooftop Bar
Bummz Beach Cafe

06/12/2026

🛠️ Marketing your local business shouldn't feel like a frustrating DIY project.

The biggest risk for any business investing in marketing isn’t just the budget—it’s the implementation gap. Too many agencies sell you a product, type out a receipt, and leave you entirely on your own to figure out the tracking, the tech, and the creative.

We do things differently. We completely eliminate that technical headache by wrapping your business in a unique 3-Layer Human Support Model:

🚀 Layer 1: The Dedicated Onboarding Specialist – To handle the technical heavy lifting, dashboard setup, and campaign preparation before your ads ever launch.
📊 Layer 2: The Digital Account Manager – Your long-term tactical advisor who constantly monitors, strategically plans, and optimizes your campaigns for steady growth.
☕ Layer 3: The Local Publisher – Your boots-on-the-ground neighborhood connection, available to meet up for an in-person coffee to pivot your goals and celebrate community milestones.

You shouldn't have to choose between running a business and deciphering complex ad technology. Let our team handle the campaign management so you can focus on what you do best.

👇 Stop guessing and bridge the gap: Click the link below to read our latest article and discover how our support system guarantees your marketing success!

🔗 https://www.bestversionmedia.com/3-layer-support-model/

Partner with Best Version Media: Experience dedicated client support, account management, and expert local guidance.

06/10/2026

🚨 ATTENTION MYRTLE BEACH BUSINESS OWNERS 🚨

I speak with local business owners every single day, and I often hear the same phrase: “We just ask customers ‘How did you hear about us?’ to track what advertising is working.”

I’m going to be completely transparent with you: If that is your entire tracking strategy, you are missing the biggest piece of the marketing puzzle. 🧩

There is a massive difference between Lead Generation and Branding/Familiarity Advertising.

Our exclusive neighborhood magazines aren't designed for a quick, transactional click. They are built for something much more powerful: Trust, Recognition, and Local Authority. 🏆

Think about it. When a resident opens our magazine at their kitchen table, they aren't always actively looking for a roofer, an electrician, or a medspa at that exact second. But they see your face, your story, and your brand month after month.

What happens next?👇👇👇

When they eventually see your digital ad, pass your wrapped truck on the highway, spot your billboard, or hear your radio commercial, a lightbulb goes off. They recognize you. They trust you. Your other lead-gen methods suddenly become twice as effective because you aren't a stranger anymore—you're a neighbor.

If you are an HVAC company, plumber, contractor, or car dealership in the Myrtle Beach area, you already know you are competing in a massively crowded market.

So, let me ask you:

👉 What are you doing to actually set yourself apart from the noise?
👉 Do you know exactly which high-value markets you want to dominate?
👉 Will residents recognize who you are and what you do when they finally need your services?

Stop trying to measure long-term trust with a short-term question. Let’s talk about how to get your business on the "trusted pros" list for the most affluent neighborhoods on the Grand Strand.

Drop me a DM or comment below to see how we can build a brand that locals actually remember! 📬✨

06/10/2026

This seamless approach is why Apex Roofing Group gets 5 star reviews!👏

06/09/2026

I love that Tammy Hardy CFP, Thrive Private Wealth Strategies holds these coffee club gatherings for women every month!

If your are interested in attending, be sure to RSVP☺️

Our June Coffee Club is coming up next week ladies!

Join me on Thursday, June 18th for a discussion about keeping you, and your money, safe from scammers.

📍Thrive office, 1317B Third Ave., Conway
⏰9-10am

RSVP to [email protected]

06/09/2026

You might think that with their global presence, major brands wouldn't need to keep marketing, right?

But the reality is simple: visibility drives profitability. Even the biggest brands understand that if people don't see them, they won't buy from them. "Out of sight, out of mind" is a real phenomenon in the consumer world, and staying relevant means staying visible!

When big brands pause or slow down their marketing efforts, they lose momentum—and with that, sales begin to drop. They didn't become household names by taking breaks; they keep showing up so their audience never forgets them.

So, ask yourself: Do you want to stay top of mind? If so, marketing isn't a choice—it's a necessity.

06/09/2026

☀️ June is here and the Grand Strand is bursting with summer fun! 🌊

From weekly local farmers markets to spectacular fireworks and live music under the stars, there is no shortage of ways to get out and enjoy our beautiful community this month.

Here are a few highlights to add to your calendar:

🎶 Music on Main Concert Series – Every Thursday in North Myrtle Beach
🍓 Conway Farmers Market – Every Saturday at the Conway Riverwalk
🎸 Sounds of Summer – June 19th at the NMB Park & Sports Complex (featuring an ABBA tribute band!)
🎆 Conway Riverfest – June 27th at Riverfront Park for live music, vendors, and a fireworks show

👇 Which event are you most excited for?

06/05/2026

Our June editions of Neighbors of the Dunes & Pine Lakes and Neighbors of Carolina Forest magazines are out🥰

These monthly Publications are mailed to thousands of homeowners who live in the Grande Dunes, The Dunes neighborhoods and Pine Lakes area, as well as thousands of homeowners in Carolina Forest.

What makes our magazine, digital and online presence so unique? We have a family friendly monthly magazine that is mailed for free to thousands of homeowners in Myrtle Beach and it is ALL about our local communities! It focuses on helping neighbors get to know neighbors as well as serves as a resource for our homeowners to know which local businesses are there to help them with their needs.

Our local Grand Strand business Sponsors make our magazines possible! In turn, we offer our business sponsors multi-channel marketing solutions to keep them top of mind with Myrtle Beach residents. This includes our exclusive publications, geo-targeted online ads, improved LOCAL rank search as well as review/reputation management solutions.

If you live in one of our communities and read our Publication, thank you for your support, we love being able to help bring our local businesses and communities together👬👭

If you are a local business owner that would like to support our local communities and grow your business at the same time, please contact meI can be reached at [email protected].

Cheers! 🥂

06/04/2026

This is amazing information that no one talks about! Thank you Tammy Smith Hardy for sharing🥰

Please share as this type of conversation can be so helpful for ALL couples!

June is wedding season. 🤍

And somewhere between the honeymoon and the thank-you notes, a conversation is coming that nobody puts on the registry:

What do we actually do with our money?

Here's what every newly married couple should know:

✅ FULLY MERGE — One joint account builds transparency and shared accountability. Great for couples with similar incomes and spending habits.

⚠️ KEEP SOME SEPARATE — A hybrid approach (joint for shared expenses, individual for personal spending) reduces money conflict and preserves autonomy. Nobody needs to justify a haircut.

🚨 REGARDLESS OF WHAT YOU CHOOSE:

👉 Update your beneficiaries. Marriage doesn't do it automatically.

👉 Have the debt conversation now. Know each other's full financial picture before combining anything.

👉 Talk about your money stories. How you were raised around money shapes everything — and most couples argue about symptoms instead of the real cause.

👉 Protect both financial identities. Both partners should have credit in their own name. Life is unpredictable.

👉 Get a plan together. Combining incomes changes your taxes, insurance, and planning opportunities.

Money is one of the leading causes of conflict in marriage — and one of the most avoidable ones.

May your love — and your finances — thrive. 💍

06/02/2026

You don’t need a massive global audience to scale your business. You just need to be famous in your own backyard. 🏡✨

Our model is built on two simple fundamentals: Frequency + Proximity. It’s about building deep repetition where it actually matters, rather than trying to reach strangers who will never buy from you.

If you are ready to stop guessing and start building sustainable, predictable local growth, let’s talk. 📈

👇 Ready to dominate your local market? Drop a comment below or send me a DM—let's connect and chat about your business goals!



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