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Best of #Smallbizchat Interviews for 2019

December 31, 2019 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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For the last 10 + years, every week as SmallBizLady, I’ve conducted interviews with experts on my Twitter talk show #SmallBizChat. The shows take place Wednesdays on Twitter from 8-9 pm ET.  This post is from some of my favorite interviews that I’ve done this year. We tackled topics including effective use of video, scaling […]

Filed Under: Featured SmallBizChat, SmallBizChat Tagged With: best of 2019, building a brand, cubersecurity, guest experts, interview, scaling a business, SmallBizChat interviews

Best of the Blog 2019

December 30, 2019 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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2019 was the 9th anniversary of the start of this blog. The mission of my work is to end small business failure. The nature of business marketing has changed significantly in the last few years. This year, I strategically spent time helping you, my readers, get your arms around the new rules of small business […]

Filed Under: My Recommendations, Your Small Business Tagged With: best of 2019, best of small business blogs 2019, blog posts, reading suggestions, small business blogging, small business blogs, small business marketing

The SmallBizChat Podcast: What Does Christmas Mean to Me – 025

December 25, 2019 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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Merry Christmas! I am thinking of you all today and wishing you peace through this holiday season as you embrace all that it represents. Christmas is a time to celebrate, rest, reflect, extend gratitude, and hold your family close. For many of us, our families are the motivation for our professional dedication, so this season, […]

Filed Under: The SmallBizChat Podcast Tagged With: business owner, Christmas, Christmas traditions, holiday season, New Year, reflect on 2019, resolutions for the new year

Best of the Guests 2019

December 24, 2019 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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We’re one of a few blogs that invite guest bloggers weekly to share valuable content with our audience. I decided to handpick ten of the best articles submitted this year. I consider these articles to be super useful for small business owners. This list can be a resource for you who want to make great improvements […]

Filed Under: Grow Your Business, Your Small Business Tagged With: best blogs of 2019, business success, grow your small business, guest blog post, guest bloggers, managing small business, small business owners

The SmallBizChat Podcast: How to ROCK Your Next Trade Show with Dianna Geairn – Ep. 008

December 23, 2019 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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Dianna Geairn, aka The Irreverent Sales Girl, is the founder of Trade Show Makeover, a company that helps clients with generating business leads from the trade show floor. Her company has been featured in media publications like Forbes, Entrepreneur Magazine, and SellingPower. She is the host of the Youtube video series, The SellOut Show, where […]

Filed Under: The SmallBizChat Podcast Tagged With: attending live events, cost-per-appointment, entrepreneur, generating leads, live events, small business owners, trade show

December 2019 #SmallBizChat: How to Improve Your Customer Experience in 2020, How to Start an Affiliate Marketing Program, And Tax Planning Moves Before 2020

December 19, 2019 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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Once a month as SmallBizLady, I conduct interviews with experts on #SmallBizChat LIVE. The show takes place on the 4th Wednesday of every month from 8-9 pm ET and is streamed live on my Facebook fan page, my YouTube channel, and Twitter page.  This is excerpted from my recent December 2019 #SmallBizChat LIVE interview with […]

Filed Under: SmallBizChat, SmallBizChat Live+ Tagged With: Affiliate marketing, Customer Excellence at Disney, customer experience, SWOT analysis, tax deductions, tax planning, taxable income

15 Mistakes Not To Make In Your Digital Marketing Approach

December 17, 2019 By Melinda Emerson 2 Comments

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Marketing is an essential practice in any organization, and now everything has gone digital, the possibilities are almost endless. Not only is the world of digital marketing exciting, but it is also constantly evolving, and the potential is huge. At the same time, there are mistakes to be avoided at all costs in your digital […]

Filed Under: 15 Things Series, Branding & Marketing Tagged With: analytics, brand voice, digital marketing, digital marketing mistakes, digital marketing strategy, marketing, social media post

15 Ways to Engage an Influencer Brand

December 16, 2019 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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Do you want to connect with influencers in your industry? Most small businesses do because a positive mention can make or break a new product launch. There are all kinds of influencers. And there are different influencers for different platforms. For example, I have a huge following on my blog and on Twitter and LinkedIn. […]

Filed Under: 15 Things Series, Branding & Marketing Tagged With: bloggers, guest post, influencer marketing, influencers, Millennial influencers, relationship marketing, social media influencers

6 Tech Resolutions Small Businesses Should Make in 2020 and How to Keep Them

December 12, 2019 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Burton Kelso @burtonkelso is an entrepreneur, TV tech segment contributor, and the Chief Tech Expert at Integral. They are a computer service company that offers on-site and remote tech support for every device that is used in homes and businesses. His vision is to remove the frustrations and complexity of computers and technology and open […]

Filed Under: SmallBizChat, Technology Tagged With: cyber security, data loss, data protection, data recovery, resolutions for the new year, tech resolutions, technology

Starting a Podcast on a Budget: Everything You Need to Know

December 10, 2019 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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You’ve decided to start a podcast, but you’re not quite sure what all you’re going to need to create a truly successful show. Of course, a great podcast always starts with a great idea, so spend a lot of time determining how the show will be laid out, who the hosts are and what types […]

Filed Under: Branding & Marketing, Grow Your Business Tagged With: business podcasts, create your own podcast, getting started with podcast, how to create a podcast, podcast, podcast on a budget, podcasting for small business

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