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3 SEO Tactics Could Get You Kicked Out of Google

July 7, 2015 By Melinda Emerson 2 Comments

Guest Article Ever dabbled in SEO before? You know, Search Engine Optimization? It’s a way to use content to try to get more organic traffic from search engines like Google. If you have, you might have experience with the spectrum that is everything you can do to allegedly help your site rise in the search […]

Filed Under: Branding & Marketing, Guest Articles, Technology Tagged With: @lizlockard, black hat, Liz Lockard, search engine optimization, SEO, white hat

Five Free Resources for Making Infographics

July 6, 2015 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

By now we have all heard (and maybe even repeated) the axiom that visuals increase audience engagement. However, using sources like Shutterstock or Getty Images for attractive visuals is only part of the equation. Infographics are another source of visual communication and have the advantage of being portable, linkable, and able to break down complex […]

Filed Under: Branding & Marketing, Technology Tagged With: infographics software

Who is on #SmallBizChat July 2015

July 3, 2015 By Melinda Emerson 2 Comments

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#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 Live+ Tagged With: @darnyellejervey, @HollySignorelli, @marismith, @PowerMovesNOLA, @tedrubin, Darnyelle Jervey, Earl Robinson, Holly Nicholas, Mari Smith, Ted Rubin

Alternative Resources to Fund Your Tech Start-up

July 2, 2015 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 8-9 pm ET. This is excerpted from my interview with @PowerMovesNOLA. Veteran investment executive and entrepreneur Earl Robinson has been named President, and economic development expert September Hargrove has been named […]

Filed Under: Q & A Interview, Technology Tagged With: @PowerMovesNOLA, Earl Robinson, funding, PowerMoves.NOLA

What Every Small Business Should Know About Digital Crime

June 30, 2015 By Melinda Emerson 1 Comment

Guest Article It seems like every few weeks has revealed another major hacking case, where a group of malicious agents break into the computer system of a major company or government agency and steal the personal information of workers or customers. All kinds of companies seem to be at risk for these kinds of attacks, […]

Filed Under: Guest Articles, Technology Tagged With: @LeeYing101, computer hacking, Lee Ying, phishing, virtual security

SmallBizLady’s 5 Favorite Cloud Computing Tools

June 29, 2015 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

I’m a firm believer in working smarter, not harder. That’s why you’ve gotta love all the cool cloud computing tools that have popped up over the past several years. Now, I’m no expert, and there are certainly more tools than I have time to cover in a single blog post, but I want to share […]

Filed Under: Technology Tagged With: cloud computing, cloud software, DropBox, Google Apps for Work, Infusionsoft, Microsoft Office 365, SumoMe

Creating Business Plans that Actually Get Financed

June 25, 2015 By Melinda Emerson 4 Comments

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 interview with @bizplangirl. Cheree Warrick writes business plans for companies seeking funding from banks and angel investors. Her book, “Creating Business Plans that […]

Filed Under: Grow Your Business, How to Start, Q & A Interview Tagged With: @bizplangirl, business plan, Cheree Warrick, crowdfunding, Shark Tank

How To Turn Pain Into Purpose, Then Profit!

June 23, 2015 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Guest Article Pain. It’s a taboo subject that one rarely wants to discuss, let alone dwell on. As we go along our life journey, at some point along the way, we all will inevitably have to confront it, deal with it, get through it and learn from it. As a two-time, stage four breast cancer […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, Guest Articles Tagged With: @BershanShaw, Bershan Shaw, pain into profit

6 Steps to Turn a Hobby Into a Small Business

June 22, 2015 By Melinda Emerson 8 Comments

Do you have a hobby that people line up for to buy from you? If so, you really could create a profitable business. If you can do something you love and get paid for it, that’s not real work right? But before you go and quit your day job, I want to encourage and caution […]

Filed Under: Become Your Own Boss Tips Tagged With: become your own boss, hobby to business, side hustle

9 Must-Haves for Successfully Managing People

June 18, 2015 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 8-9 pm ET. This is excerpted from my interview with @bigbookofhr. Cornelia Gamlem SPHR is an author, consultant and speaker. She is President of the GEMS Group ltd., a management-consulting firm that offers […]

Filed Under: Grow Your Business, Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat Tagged With: @bigbookofhr, Cornelia Gamlem SPHR, human resources, small business culture

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