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A 5×5 Plan for Fixing Your Business and Regaining Control of Your Life

August 29, 2022 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

A 5x5 Plan for Fixing Your Business and Regaining Control of Your Life OG

I talk with small business owners every day, and the surprising thing is that although they may operate in different markets and industries, they tend to struggle with the same issues. The problem? Most have great business ideas but don’t know how to run a business. Can you relate? Fixing your business – identifying the […]

Filed Under: Fix Your Business, Grow Your Business Tagged With: fixing your small business, growing your business, hiring tips, profitable business, run a business

10 Dos and Don’ts of Working with Micro-Influencers

August 22, 2022 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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In my last article, I started a two-part series on working with micro-influencers and why it’s so beneficial for small business owners to do so. We learned that: Micro-influencers are people with 1,000 to 100,000 followers on a social media platform who create content for a targeted niche audience. If your niche audience aligns, micro-influencers […]

Filed Under: Branding & Marketing, Grow Your Business Tagged With: micro-influencer, no-nos in working with micro-influencers, personalization, social channels, Working with micro-influencers

How to Work with Micro-Influencers

August 15, 2022 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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Eighty percent of marketers say influencer marketing is effective, and 89 percent say it works just as well (if not better) than other marketing channels. Seventy-one percent of marketers say the quality of customers and traffic from influencer marketing is better than other sources. This post is part one of a two-part series on how […]

Filed Under: Branding & Marketing, Grow Your Business Tagged With: advocates and ambassadors, benefits of working with influencers, build your young brand, influencer marketing, potential influencers

14 Steps to Effective Sales Outreach Strategy

August 8, 2022 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

14 Steps to Effective Sales Outreach Strategy OG

There is no easy way to close a sale; many things are involved in creating an effective sales outreach strategy. To drive sales, you must:  Be clear on your niche target customer Understand their biggest challenge Determine where they spend time online Create amazing content Position your business against the competition Communicate value consistently And […]

Filed Under: Branding & Marketing, Grow Your Business Tagged With: close a sale, CRM, sales channels, sales outreach strategy, social media presence

10 Tips to Creating an Effective Content Calendar

August 1, 2022 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

10 Tips to Creating an Effective Content Calendar OG

A content calendar is an easy way to preserve your most scarce resource as a business owner: your time. It is an effective tool for coordinating content creation and helps you manage your weekly workload into clear, manageable assignments. The key is to create content ahead of time to give yourself time to do it […]

Filed Under: 10 Things Lists, Grow Your Business Tagged With: best content topics, content calendar, content creation, planning your content, social channels

How to Use Social Media to Close Business

September 25, 2017 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

We hear a lot about how social media creates brand awareness, establishes you as an expert, and propels your marketing. But what about social selling? Can you actually use social media platforms to close business, especially if you’re in the B2B space? The answer is YES, but know that social selling is an entirely different […]

Filed Under: Grow Your Business, Social Media Tagged With: research, sales, social media marketing, social networking

How to Prepare Your Small Business for a Recession

July 25, 2022 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

How to Prepare Your Small Business for a Recession OG

Right now, talk about a recession is growing. A CNBC survey of CFOs found that 68 percent believe a recession will happen during the first half of 2023. Meanwhile, consumers getting squeezed at the grocery store and gas pump say the recession is already here. Talk like this tends to bring about fear in small […]

Filed Under: Cash Flow & Finance, Grow Your Business Tagged With: build a resilient small business, cashflow, conserve cash, discretionary spending, recession, sales

7 Tips to Start Your Side Hustle Today

July 18, 2022 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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The number of small business applications has been on a steady rise in recent years, and you’re probably here because you want to start your side hustle too. Congratulations on your decision, and I am honored to help you on your journey! As you probably know, owning a small business has many benefits:  Be your […]

Filed Under: Grow Your Business, How to Start Tagged With: Be Your Own Boss, side hustle, start solo, start your side hustle, startup solopreneur, top side hustle businesses

How to Find the Right Franchise Business

July 11, 2022 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

How to Find the Right Franchise Business OPEN GRAPH

One of the biggest benefits of purchasing a franchise is that when you do so, you go into business for yourself but not by yourself. A franchise business already has: Regional or national brand recognition. A solid business plan that has stood the test of time. Tried-and-tested systems for operations, customer service, etc. With these […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, Grow Your Business Tagged With: franchise business, franchise opportunities, purchasing a franchise, right franchise business, self-evaluation

How to Buy an Existing Business

July 4, 2022 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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So, you want to own your own business, but that doesn’t mean you have to start from scratch! When you buy an existing business, you can make your dream of business ownership come true AND enjoy the following benefits:  Reduced startup time Established brand Existing customers Better survival rate Easier to get financing In this […]

Filed Under: Fix Your Business, Grow Your Business Tagged With: buy an existing business, chosen business, growing the business, own the business, realistic assessment

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