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How to Reinvent Yourself to Start a Small Business

April 16, 2013 By Melinda Emerson 3 Comments

Guest Article More than half a million new businesses are launched each month in the U.S. Sometimes the impetus is a desire to create something new – or finally be your own boss. Other times, it’s finding out that one’s chosen path isn’t all it’s cracked up to be, and after starting down your career path you […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, Guest Articles, Starting A Small Business Tagged With: @dorieclark, Business reinvention, Dorie Clark, start a small business

Should You Be Leveraging LinkedIn for Sales in a Small Business?

April 15, 2013 By Melinda Emerson 2 Comments

Can LinkedIn really increase sales in your small business? I say absolutely YES. The reason why LinkedIn is so valuable for reaching potential clients is because you can target specific groups of people easily and you can gather all kinds of information for making a connection. “Because the client was able to look at my […]

Filed Under: Branding & Marketing, Social Media Tagged With: Ardath Albee, Jill Konrath, linkedin, small business marketing

How Much Should I Charge?

April 11, 2013 By Melinda Emerson 1 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 @EllenRohr.   Ellen Rohr, Business Make-over Expert is President of Bare Bones Biz, Inc. As president of Benjamin Franklin Plumbing, a […]

Filed Under: Grow Your Business, How to Start, Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat Tagged With: @ellenrohr, Ellen Rohr, small business pricing

How to Avoid Risks When Becoming a Solopreneur

April 9, 2013 By Melinda Emerson 1 Comment

Guest Article Going it alone when it comes to your means of generating an income opens you up to all sorts of risks. Cash flow can no longer be guaranteed following the abandonment of a full time contract and instead, you will live and die by your own ability, focus and commitment. Of course, there […]

Filed Under: Guest Articles, Solopreneurs, Your Small Business Tagged With: David Hing, small business insurance, Solopreneurs

Ask SmallBizLady: When you started your business, how did you generate leads?

April 8, 2013 By Melinda Emerson 3 Comments

This question came to me from one of my fans on LinkedIn. When you are initially starting a small business, one of the most important things you must do is cultivate your network. At least 12 months before launching your business you must build up your personal network and start attending networking functions. Reach out […]

Filed Under: Ask Smallbizlady, How to Start Tagged With: generate leads, small business info, small business networking

How to Grow Your Small Business By Selling to the Corporate Marketplace

April 4, 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 @CorporateAgent.  Having successfully navigated the corporate procurement process from both sides of the buying table, Angelique Rewers, ABC, APR, is […]

Filed Under: Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat Tagged With: @corporateagent, Angelique Rewers, selling to corporate

Navigating Through Negative Feedback Online

April 2, 2013 By Melinda Emerson 2 Comments

Guest Article As an entrepreneur you have been able to blast away boundaries. You’ve beaten the odds of slim-to-none success and crafted your abilities into a genuine, professional promise for your customers. Considering your continued hard work and extended efforts, accepting negative criticism can be a tough task. However, if you can achieve insight from […]

Filed Under: Customer Service, Guest Articles Tagged With: customer complaints, entrepreneur, Kelly Gregorio, negative feedback, online feedback, success tips

How Do You Get More Likes on Your Facebook Fan Page?

April 1, 2013 By Melinda Emerson 14 Comments

I recently had a small business owner ask me about how to increase the number of Facebook “Likes”.  While Facebook marketing is certainly a legitimate social media marketing tactic, we must first discuss the value of a Facebook like to a small business. Social marketing gurus have pondered the tangible value of Facebook fans for […]

Filed Under: Branding & Marketing, Social Media Tagged With: @Thedailycorgi, facebook fan page, facebook marketing, Laurie Eno, lena west, The Daily Corgi

Who is on #SmallBizChat | April 2013?

March 29, 2013 By Melinda Emerson 1 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 […]

Filed Under: SmallBizChat Tagged With: @chrisbrogan, @corporateagent, @ellenrohr, @salesproinsider, Angelique Rewers, Chris Brogan, Ellen Rohr, Nancy Bleeke, smallbizlady

How To Use Social Media to Drum Up PR for Your Small Business

March 28, 2013 By Melinda Emerson 3 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 Cathy Larkin, founder of WebSavvyPR.com,is a seasoned PR pro who writes, speaks, coaches and consults on how social media, blogging […]

Filed Under: Branding & Marketing, Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat, Social Media Tagged With: @CathyWebSavvyPR, cathy larkin, small business public relations, social media

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