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Blogging Series Part 2: How to Launch a Blog

July 14, 2014 By Melinda Emerson 2 Comments

Blogging is the best thing I ever could have done for my business. Why? Because when new clients contact me for my marketing consulting services, we do not ever discuss if I can solve their problem, we only discuss my availability and the fee. My expertise is so well demonstrated online through blogging, that I […]

Filed Under: Branding & Marketing, Social Media, Technology Tagged With: blogging for business, how to start a blog

How to Be The Best Bad Presenter

July 10, 2014 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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Every week as SmallBizLady, I conduct interviews with experts on my Twitter talk show #SmallBizChat. The show takes place every Wednesday on Twitter from 8-9pm ET. This is excerpted from my recent interview with @KarenHough. Karen Hough is CEO of ImprovEdge, Amazon bestselling author, contributor to the Huffington Post, featured in Inc.com, winner of the […]

Filed Under: Grow Your Business, Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat, Your Small Business Tagged With: @karenhough, Karen Hough, small business presentations, small business sales

5 Steps to Managing Staff Departures

July 8, 2014 By Melinda Emerson 1 Comment

Guest Article As a business owner, there will come a time when you will need to manage a staff departure.  Employees can resign to move on to better opportunities or because they are disgruntled. Some retire and others you may have to fire. Whatever the reasons for staff departures, here are five steps that will […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, Guest Articles, Your Small Business Tagged With: @LucindaDNS, human resources, Lucinda Smith, managing employees, managing staff

Blogging Series Part 1: Why Everyone Should Blog

July 7, 2014 By Melinda Emerson 4 Comments

Content is currency online. If you have a small business, I am quite sure that your business could benefit from demonstrating your expertise online through blogging. There are all types of ways to communicate with your target customers on a blog; you can write, post pictures, develop videos or post audio interviews. Blogs used to […]

Filed Under: Branding & Marketing, Grow Your Business, Social Media Tagged With: blogging for business, drive traffic, small business blogs

Alternative Resources to Fund Your Tech Startup

July 3, 2014 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Every week as SmallBizLady, I conduct interviews with experts on my Twitter talk show #SmallBizChat. The show takes place every Wednesday on Twitter from 8-9pm ET. This is excerpted from my recent interview with Rodrick Miller, @PowerMovesNOLA. Rodrick Miller is President and CEO of New Orleans Business Alliance, the official economic development organization for the […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, How to Start, Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat Tagged With: @PowerMovesNOLA, funding a small business, PowerMoves.NOLA, Rodrick Miller, tech startups

3 Questions to Ask During Your Social Media Audit

July 1, 2014 By Melinda Emerson 1 Comment

Guest Article Now that everyone’s well on the “Social media bandwagon,” it’s time for the savvy entrepreneur to access their position with their online marketing to see where they stand. Traditionally, you would perform a “Social Media Audit” as you are launching a social media campaign to understand what your competition is doing and get […]

Filed Under: Guest Articles, Social Media Tagged With: @kindracotton, Kindra Cotton, social media marketing

5 Biggest Marketing Mistakes in Small Business and How to Avoid Them

June 30, 2014 By Melinda Emerson 1 Comment

Most small business owners aren’t marketing experts, and many simply aren’t aware of how to build and execute an effective strategy. But whether you know a little about marketing or nothing at all, being aware of some of the most common marketing mistakes can help you avoid them. 1. You Put all Your (Marketing) Eggs […]

Filed Under: Branding & Marketing Tagged With: small business marketing

Who is on #SmallBizChat in July?

June 27, 2014 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

#SmallBizChat is a weekly conversation where small business owners can get answers to their questions. The focus of #SmallBizChat is to end small business failure by helping participants succeed as your own boss.  Join me live every Wednesday, 8PM EST for #SmallBizChat on Twitter.  Here’s how: follow @SmallBizChat on Twitter and click here for directions on how to join […]

Filed Under: SmallBizChat Tagged With: @DeborahShane, @karenhough, @prettygeekyceo, @rodrickmiller, @tweetjohnhall

How to Make Lasting First Impressions

June 26, 2014 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Every week as SmallBizLady, I conduct interviews with experts on my Twitter talk show #SmallBizChat. The show takes place every Wednesday on Twitter from 8-9pm ET. This is excerpted from my recent interview with @JanGoss1. Jan Goss helps high performing individuals be their best.  An accomplished singer, songwriter, motivational speaker, and author is on a […]

Filed Under: Grow Your Business, Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat Tagged With: @JanGoss1, Jan Goss

Social Contest for Tickets to SmallBizLady’s For Entrepreneurs Only Event

June 25, 2014 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Melinda Emerson, SmallBizLady, will be speaking at the ESSENCE Fest Empower U series in New Orleans this year. To celebrate amazing small business owners like you, Melinda is hosting SmallBizLady’s For Entrepreneurs Only party. This is the premier, by-invitation-only party at ESSENCE Fest where small business owners can connect with each other, learn about exciting […]

Filed Under: Grow Your Business, Starting A Small Business Tagged With: entrepreneur, Essence Fest Empower U, GroundLink, LumiBloom, PowerMoves.NOLA

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