Whatever business you’re doing today, a considerable number of your potential customers use search engines. They use them to find the right businesses to provide solutions to their problems. How would you rate your visibility on search engines? Does your business appear for the right search terms? If it doesn’t, you’ve been losing many potential […]
Archives for 2019
Be SEEN in 2019: Social Media, Personal Branding & Making Money at Tradeshows & Live Events
This week on #Smallbizchat LIVE, our show featured three guests: Designing a Powerful Social Media Plan for 2019 with Alex Romanovich, @alexromanovich, How to Make Money with Tradeshows & Live Events with Dianna Geairn, @iSalesGirl, and How to Grow Sales and Your Business By Being a Celebrity CEO with Ramon Ray, @RamonRay. I pulled three […]
What You Need To Do Before Google+ Shuts Down on April 2nd
You can no longer create new Google+ profiles, pages, communities or events. Last December, Google announced their decision to shut down Google+ in April 2019 due to low usage and challenges involved in maintaining the platform. As of April 2nd, your Google+ account, along with any Google+ pages you created, will be deleted. This is sad […]
Business Tax Issues to Consider with the New Tax Law
Every week as SmallBizLady, I conduct interviews with experts on my Twitter talk show #SmallBizChat. The show takes place every Wednesday on Twitter from 8-9 pm ET. This is excerpted from my recent interview with Eva Rosenberg @TaxMama. Eva is the Internet’s TaxMama®. She answers tax questions, provides a TaxQuips podcast and a wealth of […]
How to Generate Business Leads on Autopilot With Cold Emails
Cold emailing is one of the most popular methods of generating new leads, and it’s easy to see why, with low costs and the ability to rapidly scale your efforts. However, although anyone can send a cold email, sending one that consistently generates new business is a skill that—judging from my inbox—few have mastered. At […]
7 Ways to Love Your Customers
February is the Love month, but not just for couples. All power rests within the hands of your customers. They can choose your brand or go with your competitor. Use this month to show your customers how much you appreciate them. It’s something you need to do not just around Valentine’s Day, but all year […]
The Speaker Profit Formula: How to Market, Maximize, and Monetize Your Business With Speaking
Every week as SmallBizLady, I conduct interviews with experts on my Twitter talk show #SmallBizChat. The show takes place every Wednesday on Twitter from 8-9 pm ET. This is excerpted from my recent interview with David Newman, CSP. David is a Certified Speaking Professional, marketing expert, speaker, and founder of Do It! Marketing, a strategy and […]
How to Handle Entrepreneurial Stress
It is common to find stories of entrepreneurs who talk about their journey through struggles and the perseverance they needed to find the success they enjoy. On the other hand, little is said about the mental health struggles that many entrepreneurs go through caused by entrepreneurial stress. The entrepreneurial battles with perfectionism, meeting targets, and […]
How to Recession-Proof Your Small Business
The economy is slowing down, and interest rates are going up. Is your business ready for what is going on in the marketplace? With the current stock market volatility and former Fed Chair Janet Yellen doing numerous interviews about the recession that’s on the way, it’s time to get ready. No one will forget the […]
Who’s on #Smallbizchat February 2019
#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. Please join us live on Twitter every Wednesday from 8-9 pm ET. Here’s how: follow @SmallBizChat on Twitter and follow the hashtag […]