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Instagram Reels vs TikTok: Which Is Better for 2023 Video Marketing?

April 17, 2023 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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Video is hot right now, and I know many small business owners are eager to dive in. Last time, I covered the ‘what,’ sharing 10 video marketing ideas you can try. Today let’s tackle the ‘where.’ One of the questions I have been getting recently is whether small businesses should use Instagram Reels or TikTok. […]

Filed Under: Branding & Marketing, Grow Your Business Tagged With: instagram reels, snackable videos, TikTok, video marketing, video storytelling

The SmallBizChat Podcast: Franchising Forward with Your Small Business with Christy Ford

April 13, 2023 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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Christy Ford is the co-founder of The Scout Guide. She started her career as a photographer and later moved to Charlottesville, opening a Georgian antique and home store with her mother. As the business grew, Christy realized there was a lack of successful advertising opportunities for local small businesses. She was driven to find a […]

Filed Under: The SmallBizChat Podcast Tagged With: branding, franchise, franchising, local business, small business

10 Video Marketing Ideas to Build Customer Relationships

April 10, 2023 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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As a small business owner, building strong relationships with your customers is essential to your success. You need to connect with your customers, establish trust and credibility, and showcase your products or services. One powerful tool you can use to achieve these goals is video. Below I share 10 video marketing ideas to help you […]

Filed Under: 10 Things Lists, Branding & Marketing Tagged With: build customer relationships, customer, how-to video, small business video marketing, video marketing

The SmallBizChat Podcast: Behavioral Economics – Why Your Customer Does What They Do – with Melina Palmer

April 6, 2023 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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Melina Palmer is the founder and CEO of The Brainy Business, which provides behavioral economics consulting to businesses of all sizes worldwide. Her podcast, The Brainy Business: Understanding the Psychology of Why People Buy, has downloads in over 170 countries and is used as a resource for teaching applied behavioral economics to many universities and […]

Filed Under: The SmallBizChat Podcast Tagged With: b2c buyers, behavioral economics, customers, pricing, small business mistakes

12 Reasons to Use Video Marketing in Your Small Business

April 3, 2023 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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In today’s rapidly changing world, small business owners must constantly adapt their marketing strategies to stay competitive. One powerful tool that’s proven highly effective is video marketing. I’ve seen incredible results using video marketing, and I’ve been encouraging more small businesses to try it, too (for example, listen to my 2022 podcast, Demystifying TikTok). If […]

Filed Under: Branding & Marketing, Grow Your Business Tagged With: marketing strategy, power of video marketing, search engines, small business video marketing, video content

The SmallBizChat Podcast: Hit It & Quit It with Brian Johnson, Christine Noh & Jy Maze

March 30, 2023 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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  Brian Johnson is the CEO of Main & Johnson, a business consulting and coaching company based in Charlotte, NC, aimed at seeing small and medium-sized businesses thrive, not just survive. Main & Johnson partners with business owners to bridge the gap between what success they had and the success they seek. Brian and his […]

Filed Under: The SmallBizChat Podcast Tagged With: ecommerce, marketing, small business logistics, small business owners, small business tips

The Art of Successful Lead Follow-Up: Tips and Tricks

March 27, 2023 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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As a small business owner, you know that generating leads is only the first step in the sales process. Following up is essential to turn them into paying customers. Lead follow-up is often neglected, yet it’s critical to converting leads into sales. This article will discuss why lead follow-up is important, different follow-up methods, and […]

Filed Under: Fix Your Business, Grow Your Business Tagged With: converting leads into sales, lead follow-up, leads, referrals, sales process

The SmallBizChat Podcast: Bringing in Industry Experts to Go Further Faster with Jy Maze

March 23, 2023 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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  Jy Maze is a speaker, author, and community advocate. She’s the CEO of Maze Freight Solutions, a third-party logistics service based in Overland Park, Kansas. Maze Freight Solutions provides logistical services, including one or more elements of commercial procurement, supply chain management, and fulfillment activities for all sizes and categories of enterprises. Jy wanted […]

Filed Under: The SmallBizChat Podcast Tagged With: grow your business, grow your small business, industry experts, local small business associations, mentors

20 Email Marketing Tips for Small Business Owners

March 20, 2023 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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Email marketing is a powerful tool for small businesses to engage with their audience, drive traffic to their website, and ultimately increase sales. But with so many emails flooding inboxes every day, it can be tough to make your message stand out. To help you create effective email campaigns, I’ve compiled 20 of my favorite […]

Filed Under: Branding & Marketing, Grow Your Business Tagged With: a/b testing, email marketing analytics, growing email list, personalization, segmentation, sign-ups

March 2023 #SmallBizChat: What Your Customer Wants and Can’t Tell You

March 16, 2023 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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#Smallbizchat Podcast LIVE is a monthly video interview show 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 every third Wednesday of the month from 8-9 pm ET Live on my SmallBizLady Facebook […]

Filed Under: SmallBizChat, SmallBizChat Live+ Tagged With: behavioral economics, franchise, protect your assets, small business franchise, Tangled Title, Will

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