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The SmallBizChat Podcast: Developing Content with SEO in Mind with Kendra Lee

November 30, 2023 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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Kendra Lee is an author, speaker, and revenue generator. She is the founder of KLA Group, a sales consultancy and marketing agency that helps small and medium businesses get seen, get heard, and gain traction to achieve their dreams. She’s also the author of The Sales Magnet. For more information, you can go to KLAGroup.com.  […]

Filed Under: SmallBizChat, The SmallBizChat Podcast Tagged With: attract your ideal clients, blog, Content, grow your business, optimize SEO, SEO

12 Pinterest Tips for Boosting Your Brand with Pinterest

November 27, 2023 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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In the dynamic world of digital marketing, Pinterest has emerged as a powerful platform that can significantly enhance your brand’s visibility, engagement, and, ultimately, its success. With over 482 million monthly users worldwide, Pinterest isn’t just another social media site – it’s a visual search engine that allows users to discover and share ideas through […]

Filed Under: 12 Things, Branding & Marketing Tagged With: boost your brand's visibility, canva editor, digital marketing, Pinterest tips, stunning pinterest content

The SmallBizChat Podcast: What to Do When You Feel Defeated with Melinda Emerson

November 23, 2023 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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Every single entrepreneur has struggles; whether they’ve been in business for ten days or ten years doesn’t matter. Today, I talk about how we may see those defeats and how we will overcome them. “All defeats are temporary. There is no one person with a permanent black cloud following them.” – Melinda Emerson Listen to […]

Filed Under: SmallBizChat, The SmallBizChat Podcast Tagged With: entrepreneur, finding motivation, growing your business, motivation, small business owner

The Value of Gratitude: A Powerful Tool for Business Owners

November 20, 2023 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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Thanksgiving is a time when we gather with friends and family to express gratitude for the many blessings in our lives. As business owners, it’s also a perfect occasion to reflect on the value of gratitude within the context of our professional journeys. Let’s explore how gratitude can be a powerful tool for business owners, […]

Filed Under: Grow Your Business, Your Small Business Tagged With: authenticity, customer loyalty, positive relationship, positive work environment, Thanksgiving Day

The SmallBizChat Podcast: Hit it & Quit It with Bernadette McClelland, Ted Santos, and Barry Moltz

November 16, 2023 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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  Bernadette McClelland is a high-content and inspirational speaker on transformation and business growth, making booking a speaker easy and joyful. She has spoken in 12 countries across four continents, and 85% of her past clients have rebooked her in one capacity or another. She has landed million-dollar deals, and the US government recognizes her […]

Filed Under: SmallBizChat, The SmallBizChat Podcast Tagged With: business growth, digital marketing, innovation, reinventing your business., sales leadership

8 Video Marketing Ideas to Build Better Relationships

November 13, 2023 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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If you want to forge stronger connections with your audience, video is the way to go. In this article, I’m sharing eight creative video marketing ideas to help you build those crucial relationships. From the first hello on your homepage to a warm “thank you” post-purchase, I’ll show how swapping text for video can bring […]

Filed Under: Branding & Marketing, Grow Your Business Tagged With: lead magnets, sales page, social media, video marketing ideas, video newsletter

The SmallBizChat Podcast: Building a Brand and Digital Marketing with Barry Moltz

November 9, 2023 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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As a small business expert, Barry Moltz gets owners growing again by unlocking their long-forgotten potential.  With decades of entrepreneurial experience in his own business ventures and consulting countless other entrepreneurs, Barry has discovered the formula to get stuck business owners unstuck and marching forward. As a small business expert, Barry applies simple, strategic steps […]

Filed Under: SmallBizChat, The SmallBizChat Podcast Tagged With: branding, digital marketing, maintaining a brand, rebranding, strong brand

30 Ways to Grow Your Coaching Business

November 6, 2023 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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It’s a sobering statistic: 82% of coaching businesses fold within the first two years. While coaching can be rewarding, navigating the business side of things is often a steep learning curve. In this article, I’m sharing 30 actionable strategies to defy that statistic and thrive in the competitive field of coaching. Let’s go! 30 Ways […]

Filed Under: Grow Your Business, Your Small Business Tagged With: catchy tagline, coaching, content marketing, picking a niche, self-publishing

The SmallBizChat Podcast: Turn Around Your Business with Ted Santos

November 2, 2023 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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Mr. Ted Santos is skilled at reinventing companies. And over the past 25 years, he’s reinvented himself several times. He has experience as a sales trainer, executive manager, entrepreneur, and executive coach. He’s currently chairman and CEO of Turnaround Investment Partners in New York City, which provides high-value consulting services to midsize and large companies. […]

Filed Under: The SmallBizChat Podcast Tagged With: disruptive leadership model, driving innovation, innovation and stabilization, penetrate untapped markets, turnaround

Marketing Qualified Leads vs. Sales Qualified Leads

October 30, 2023 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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When it comes to lead generation, all leads are not equal. There are Marketing Qualified Leads (MQLs) and Sales Qualified Leads (SQLs). They represent two distinct stages in the lead generation and conversion process. Both terms are used to categorize leads based on their readiness to move through the sales funnel, but they represent different […]

Filed Under: Branding & Marketing, Grow Your Business Tagged With: buying signal, direct sales engagement, lead scoring, Marketing Qualified Leads, Sales Qualified Leads

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