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The SmallBizChat Podcast: How to Love On Your Customers Better with Melinda Emerson

April 11, 2024 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

  In this episode, Melinda Emerson shares a personal story about a failed purchase attempt, highlighting the importance of well-managed inventory and transparent pricing. She discusses strategies for handling customer dissatisfaction and the art of engaging potential customers. Melinda emphasizes the role of professionalism in small businesses and shares holiday season recommendations. She concludes with […]

Filed Under: SmallBizChat, The SmallBizChat Podcast Tagged With: customer engagement, Customer Service, Entrepreneurship strategies, Handling refunds, Holiday season recommendations, inventory management, Professionalism in business, small business advice, Small Business Management, Transparent pricing

How to Find the Perfect Business Idea

April 8, 2024 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Embarking on the path of entrepreneurship is not merely about having the drive and passion; it’s also about channeling that energy into the right business opportunity. Once you’ve scrutinized your abilities, identified your strengths, and visualized your entrepreneurial future. Now, you must determine What kind of business you should start. Answering this requires introspection, strategic […]

Filed Under: Become Your Own Boss Tips, Branding & Marketing, Business Inspiration, Fix Your Business, Grow Your Business, How to Start, Starting A Small Business, Women in Business, Your Small Business Tagged With: business models, entrepreneurial aspirations, entrepreneurship, financial preparedness, guidance, industry experience, lifestyle aspirations, monetization, passions, remote work, routines, self-analysis, self-discipline, self-motivation, skills, support

The SmallBizChat Podcast: Hit it & Quit It with Gloria Chou, Dan Stalp, and Dave Newell

April 4, 2024 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Gloria Chou is an award-winning Small Business PR coach and host of the top-rated Small Business PR Podcast. Her untraditional yet proven PR methods that allow anyone to gain top-tier, earned media without needing to hire an agency, have industry connections, or any PR experience have been featured in Forbes, Business Insider, Crunchbase, and on […]

Filed Under: SmallBizChat, The SmallBizChat Podcast Tagged With: business apps, business books, business podcasts, Business Strategies, entrepreneurship, Group Coaching, marketing tips, Panel Discussion, small business advice, Small Business Management

Strategies to Grow Your Subscriber List for a Newsletter or Blog

April 1, 2024 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Growing your subscriber list for a small business newsletter or blog is vital for expanding your reach, increasing engagement, and driving conversions. Building a robust subscriber base allows you to connect with your target audience, nurture relationships, and effectively promote your products or services. In this post, we’ll explore proven strategies for growing your subscriber […]

Filed Under: Fix Your Business, Grow Your Business, Technology, Your Small Business Tagged With: audience, Benchmarking, blog, content creation, contests, conversions, email segmentation, engagement, giveaways, growth strategies, incentives, list health, list hygiene, marketing, newsletter, paid advertising, pop-up forms, pruning, referrals, segmentation, SEO optimization, small business, social media promotion, strategy optimization, subscriber list, subscription forms

The SmallBizChat Podcast: How to Align Your Small Business with Dave Newell

March 28, 2024 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Dave Newell is on a mission to “align the misaligned” — connecting leaders with systems that foster outstanding work and personal fulfillment. He collaborates with small business leaders to implement the Five Facets of Business™ — a small business operating system — to optimize processes and foster team alignment around culture, strategy, operations, story, and […]

Filed Under: SmallBizChat, The SmallBizChat Podcast Tagged With: 5 Facets of Business, Business Alignment, Business Assessment, Business Design, Business Issues, Business Perspective, Business Values, Improving Alignment, SmallBizLady University, Three Stages of Alignment

Strategies to Improve Your Closing Rate as a Small Business

March 25, 2024 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Mastering the art of sales is essential for driving growth and success. One key metric that directly impacts your bottom line is your sales closing rate—the percentage of leads or prospects that ultimately convert into paying customers. Improving your sales closing rate not only increases revenue but also maximizes the return on your sales efforts. […]

Filed Under: Cash Flow & Finance, Customer Service, Fix Your Business, Grow Your Business, Uncategorized, Your Small Business Tagged With: business development, business growth, buying intent, closing rate, customer acquisition, customer engagement, customer relationship, growth, lead qualification, lead scoring, marketing, sales, sales process, sales strategy, sales success, sales tips, sales training, small business, strategy

The SmallBizChat Podcast: Understanding the Winning Mindset with Dan Stalp

March 21, 2024 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Dan Stalp is known as an energized entrepreneur, a business mentor, and a popular local and national speaker. Dan is the award-winning owner of Sandler Training of Kansas City, a renowned business development, coaching, and sales training business. Dan specializes in working with presidents and owners who sell, and peak-performer sales professionals who want to […]

Filed Under: SmallBizChat, The SmallBizChat Podcast Tagged With: Building a Million Dollar Brand, business advice, Learning from Failures, Organizational Culture, sales process, small business owners, Underperforming Salespeople, Win or Learn in Business, Winning Mindset

18 Ways to Go From Running Small Business to Building a Brand

March 18, 2024 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Many small businesses become successful at selling stuff but can’t seem to take it to the next level. Why? They have yet to build a brand. Building a brand is what all small business owners need to strive for to get noticed, gain recognition, repeat business, and enjoy the next level of success. Merely selling […]

Filed Under: Branding & Marketing, Your Small Business Tagged With: brand advocacy, Brand Awareness, Brand Building, brand extension, brand identity, brand loyalty, brand management, brand partnerships, branding strategy, business growth, customer experience, digital marketing, entrepreneurship, market positioning, marketing, product development, small business

The SmallBizChat Podcast: How to Pitch Yourself for PR with Gloria Chou

March 14, 2024 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Gloria Chou is an award-winning Small Business PR coach and host of the top-rated Small Business PR Podcast. Her untraditional yet proven PR methods that allow anyone to gain top-tier, earned media without needing to hire an agency, have industry connections, or any PR experience have been featured in Forbes, Business Insider, Crunchbase, and on […]

Filed Under: SmallBizChat, The SmallBizChat Podcast Tagged With: business advice, Do's and Don'ts of Pitching, Media Opportunities, Newsworthy Pitches, Pitching Strategy, PR Methods, press releases, Product Businesses, small business pr

How to Thrive as a Small Business for 25+ Years

March 11, 2024 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Surviving and thriving in the competitive landscape of running a small business is no small feat. I’m proud to say this month, we here at Quintessence Group are celebrating 25 years in business. Honestly, I can’t believe it. It really doesn’t feel like it’s been that long.  In the early years, we weathered the storms […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration Tagged With: 25 Years Strong, business advice, business development, Business Insights, business journey, business leadership, Business Milestone, business strategy, business vision, Customer Focus, entrepreneurial journey, entrepreneurial mindset, entrepreneurship, Innovation in Business, long-term success, relationship building, small business growth, small business success, small business tips, Success Stories

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