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How Can You Avoid Customer Service Mistakes in Your Small Business?

July 11, 2013 By Melinda Emerson 2 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 recent interview with Yaniv Masjedi, @nextiva. Yaniv is a serial entrepreneur and vice president of marketing at Nextiva a leading provider of cloud-based, […]

Filed Under: Customer Service, Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat Tagged With: @nextiva, @yanivmasjedi, Customer Service, small business tips, Yaniv Masjedi

10 Free Apps for Business Travelers

July 9, 2013 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Guest Article Do you travel frequently for your business? Do you want to stay equipped with instant hotel booking and air tickets? Will you like to organize your notes in seconds before your flight takes off? Do you want to translate your thoughts into a foreign language? Do you want to have actual conversions and […]

Filed Under: Guest Articles, Technology Tagged With: business travel, small business technology, smartphone apps

How to Develop a Marketing Plan for Your Crowdfunding Campaign

July 8, 2013 By Melinda Emerson 1 Comment

I recently received an email from a contact of mine, asking for my support of his film From the Rough, starring Academy Award nominee Taraji P. Henson.  The film is based on the true life story of an African-American woman who created a men’s golf team at Tennessee State University. The movie has already been […]

Filed Under: Branding & Marketing, Cash Flow & Finance Tagged With: crowdfunding, From the Rough movie, funding, fundraising

Who is on #SmallBizChat July 2013?

July 3, 2013 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: @DIYMarketers, @nextiva, @RobinBond, @SpeakETC, SmallBizChat

How to Enhance Your Restaurant Marketing

July 2, 2013 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Guest Article Whether you are opening a new restaurant, or already have one, it is necessary to ensure that your customers are getting good value. What should be the strategy to market a restaurant business? Investing a lot of money in your restaurant business may not bring you the desired success. It is necessary to […]

Filed Under: Branding & Marketing, Guest Articles Tagged With: entrepreneur, restaurant marketing

Ask SmallBizLady: How to Price Your Speaking Services

July 1, 2013 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Speaking is a great way to brand yourself and your business, but doing it professionally is another matter. Here’s a question from one of my Facebook fans on how to price your speaking services. Question:  I’ve been asked to be a guest speaker at a nonprofit leadership conference and they would like me to submit […]

Filed Under: Ask Smallbizlady, Branding & Marketing Tagged With: entrepreneur, speaker fee, speaking fee

How to Get to Yes With Your Small Business Banker

June 27, 2013 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 recent interview with Greg Morse @WorthingtonBank.  Greg is the CEO of Worthington National Bank www.worthingtonbank.com, a regional bank based in Fort Worth, TX […]

Filed Under: Cash Flow & Finance, Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat Tagged With: @worthingtonbank, Greg Morse, small business banking

Does Your Small Business Have An Emergency Preparedness Plan?

June 26, 2013 By Melinda Emerson 1 Comment

Sponsored Post Staples second annual workplace safety survey results were recently released, which coincides with National Safety Month this June, a time of heightened awareness regarding emergency preparedness among small businesses. Although reported that natural disasters are rated high among safety concerns among office staff, more than sixty percent of businesses report that recent catastrophes, […]

Filed Under: Featured Post, Your Small Business Tagged With: @Staples, national safety month, Sponsored Post

How to Reinvent Your Career by Becoming Your Own Boss

June 25, 2013 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Guest Article Since the recession began in 2008, more and more people are choosing to become self-employed and become their own boss. Recent figures show that 367,000 more people have entered self-employment since the start of the economic downturn. The number of employees also fell during this period by 2%, which has been a catalyst […]

Filed Under: Guest Articles, How to Start Tagged With: Amy Fry, become your own boss, lead generation, starting a small business

4 Social Media Apps You Might Want to Check Out For Your Small Business

June 24, 2013 By Melinda Emerson 2 Comments

LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook are the most popular social networking sites for small businesses. However, there are few new social media sites that have popped up that offer an opportunity to engage on another level with your niche target customer. Using these four different apps can also help you run your company more effectively. Here […]

Filed Under: Social Media, Technology Tagged With: Bump, Path, small business apps, social media tips, Vine, Yammer

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