Thank you for your interest in being a guest on #SmallBizChat! In preparation for the TwitterChat, here is what you should know in order to ensure a great chat experience.
#SmallBizChat is a weekly interactive talk show on Twitter for small business owners. It takes place every Wednesday from 8-9 pm eastern time. Participants and guests type answers to questions from the host, using the social media site Twitter.
The focus of #SmallBizChat is to help small business owners succeed as their own boss by reducing the learning curve as their small businesses start and grow.
The target market for #SmallBizChat is emerging entrepreneurs 25-54, who have been in business less than five years. We try to balance topics on the chat between challenges for start-ups and issues faced by a business with 20 or fewer employees.
To be considered as a guest on #SmallBizChat we require that you submt:
- a specific topic (The more specific the topic the better)
- a link to a blog post, article or book about the topic
- a one page bio
- an electronic media kit (if you have one or are an author)
- your twitter name
- your complete contact information
Please send all information to smallbizlady at gmail dot com Once the above info has been reviewed, a phone interview will be scheduled.
If you are confirmed as a guest, we need a twitter bio and 10-12 questions and answers that you can answer during the live TweetChat. They must be emailed to smallbizlady at gmail dot com at least 5 days before your appearance date.
The host, Melinda Emerson may use your Q&A as a blog post at www.succeedasyourownboss.com so be sure to answer in complete sentences.
If you have a free giveaway, resource guide or blog post about the topic, feel free to use it as a link in your answers. Or we can always give it away at the end of the chat. It’s not required, but it’s good to have to grow your followers.
#SmallBizChat is hosted by @smallbizlady Melinda Emerson, a veteran enterpreneur and smallbiz coach based in Philadelphia and is co-hosted by @cathywebsavvypr, a public relations and social media strategist. For more information, log on to www.melindaemerson.com, www.succeedasyourownboss.com or www.websavvypr.com
Thank you again for your interest in #SmallBizChat! We look forward to tweeting with you.
I really enjoyed that video, short and to the point. Im in that first stage only because I picked a mlm business to start and Im going the 1099 for this first year. And thats my PLAN in short. And hoply Ill take a course with the SBA like you said.
I am so glad that my video was able to steer you on the right path as you develop your business. My forthcoming book Be Your Own Boss! due our in Feb 2009 goes a lot more in depth on the planning process for starting a business. Good Luck.
Melinda