Sales is about trust and transparency, right? With all the media conversations about how Twitter and Facebook are impacting small business owners, that may be obvious. But with all the discussion about conversation, don’t lose track of the direct paths to sales. Don’t get soft and focus on conversation for its own sake. You can […]
How to Manage Your Time Better in Your Small Business
Every week as SmallBizLady, I conduct interviews with experts on my Twitter talk show #SmallBizChat. The show takes place every Wednesday on Twitter from 8-9pm ET. This is excerpted from my recent interview with Christine Giri @thetimetamer. She founded Time Tamer Consulting with the belief that time spent effectively is not about Daytimers and Blackberries, but […]
Who’s On Small Biz Chat – July 2011
Each week as Smallbizlady, I conduct interviews with small business experts on my weekly Twitter talk show #SmallBizChat. Here are the upcoming guests for July 2011… 7/6 — Christin Giri @TheTimeTamer | How to Manage Your Time Better in Your Small Business 7/13 — Nicole Fende @BizFinanceForum | Setting Your Price to Achieve Your Profit Goals […]
6 Business Lessons for Under 30 Entrepreneurs
I recently had the opportunity to do a live Q & A call with a group called Under30CEO.com. They were a terrific bunch of young people many of whom were still college students. I wanted to share with all of you the advice I shared with them, because I think it could be useful for […]
How to Build A Signature Brand – #SmallBizChat Q&A with AnneMarie Cross
Each week as Smallbizlady, I conduct interviews with small business experts on my weekly Twitter talk show #SmallBizChat. This is excerpted from my #SmallBizChat interview with Annemarie Cross @annemariecoach is a Brand Strategist & Business Coach supporting entrepreneurs define and build an authentic signature brand so they can create a buzz, gain expert status, and attract a constant […]
3 Technology Tools to Help Your Small Business
I love to share great software that will solve problems that come up daily running a small business. Here are three more free or low cost software solutions that could come in handy in your business. I have used all three of these tech tools in my business so I am sure that they could […]
Does Your Technology Fit Your Small Business?
By some accounts, I am a dinosaur. I remember a simpler time with respect to technology and the workplace. I started my big corporate career in the mid-1990s, the halcyon era from tech stalwarts IBM, Microsoft, Oracle, PeopleSoft, and other blue chip brands. Sure, they were back office, CRM, and productivity apps designed for the […]
SmallBizLady’s Summer Reading List 2011
For those of you who follow this blog, you know that I love books. One of the most important things you must be as a small business owner is a lifelong learner. Reading a key way to learn more to run your business better. You may be counting down to your family vacation, (even if […]
How to Launch Your Business While Working Full Time – QA with Tai Goodwin
Every week as Small Biz Lady, I conduct interviews with experts on my Twitter talk show #SmallBizChat. The show takes place every Wednesday on Twitter from 8-9pm ET. This is excerpted from my recent interview with #smallbizchat co-host and social media consultant Tai Goodwin @TaiGoodwin. Tai is one of the growing population of employedpreneurs: full-time employees […]
10 Things to Grow Your Business This Summer
Summer is here! Now that the kids are out of school, you might be thinking about how to reduce your work schedule, but that’s the worst thing you could do. It’s time to turn up the heat in your business. Third and fourth quarters are critical times in business. You may have customers who are […]
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