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How to Have Effective Calls to Action on Your Website

December 5, 2016 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

You’ve put a lot of attention into the look and feel of your website, yet you’re not seeing visitors convert to customers as often as you’d like. This is an excellent opportunity to look at your web copy to determine whether it’s effective at getting people to do what you want them to on your […]

Filed Under: Branding & Marketing Tagged With: calls to action, website management, websites

Who is on #SmallBizChat December 2016

December 2, 2016 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.   Please join us live on Twitter every Wednesday 8-9 pm ET. Here’s how: follow @SmallBizChat on Twitter and click here for directions on how to join […]

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How To Write Compelling Content For Your Small Business

December 1, 2016 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 Marci Hill. Marcie Hill, M.S., is a freelance writer, blogger, author, and speaker who left her job and 12-year career […]

Filed Under: Featured Post, Featured SmallBizChat, Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat Tagged With: @marcie_hill, SmallBizChat

Finding the Perfect Co-Founder for Your Small Business

November 29, 2016 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Guest Post Being a hotshot boss lady can sometimes be lonely work. Finding the perfect co-founder to share in your entrepreneurial journey with, is a great way to achieve more and have stress less. Here are some tips to help you fight the loneliness and find your perfect PIB (partner in business) to help you […]

Filed Under: Guest Articles, Starting A Small Business

Could you use a gift for your small business this holiday?

November 28, 2016 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

December is fast approaching. It’s my favorite time of the year. I love to decorate my Christmas Tree, all the cookies, and I’m big on holiday cards. I even do a photo session every year for a custom holiday card.  But the best thing about December is giving back to the special people in my […]

Filed Under: Featured Post, Starting A Small Business Tagged With: #12daysofgiveaways, smallbizlady

It’s Thankful Thursday; Happy Thanksgiving

November 24, 2016 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Running is business is really hard work.  They are many long days, sleepless nights and some customers that you will never please, but think really hard about this – would you rather be a corporate slave, working for the man?  Would you rather answer to someone who may not appreciate all your gifts? Or how […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration

How to Make a Data Protection Plan in 3 Simple Steps

November 22, 2016 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Sponsored Post If somebody walked into your small business and asked you where your data lives, what would you answer? What if they asked you to explain how you protect it and what you’d do to reconstruct your data? In today’s threat environment, these are the types of questions a small business owner should be […]

Filed Under: Guest Articles, Technology Tagged With: @carbonite, business planning, small business technology

10 Marketing R’s to Launch Revenue Revolution in Your Business in 2017

November 21, 2016 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

You will need to expand your marketing efforts to significantly increase your revenue in the new year. I want you to use this post to launch a revenue revolution in 2017 in your small business. Social media is still the great equalizer for small businesses, but it’s no longer about likes, friends and followers. It’s […]

Filed Under: Branding & Marketing, Grow Your Business

How To Network Effectively To Grow Your Small Business

November 17, 2016 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 Wayne Kimmel. Wayne is an entrepreneur, venture capitalist, philanthropist, tireless networker, and the author of Six Degrees of Wayne Kimmel. […]

Filed Under: Featured Post, Featured SmallBizChat, Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat Tagged With: @waynekimmel, networking, SmallBizChat

Avoid the 5 “Sales Readiness” Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make … And Don’t Even Know It

November 15, 2016 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Guest Post Many small business owners struggle with generating more leads or learning to improve the sales processes in their business, or even to hire and train the right sales people. However, before the conversation for how to improve a sales process can even make a difference, many business owners need to learn how avoid […]

Filed Under: Branding & Marketing, Grow Your Business, Guest Articles Tagged With: @isalesgirl, lead generation, sales

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