Today is my birthday. Yes, I was born on Friday the 13th, but it’s never been an unlucky day for me. I am really excited about creating my best year ever. I’m really into the 40 is the new 30 storyline. I feel like you can tell your age if you don’t look it. But, […]
Why People Matter in 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 8-9 pm ET. This is excerpted from my recent interview with @SecretEntourage. Pejman Ghadimi is the founder and author of the Third Circle Theory, which explains how some of today’s top visionaries are […]
How to Build a Network to Grow Your Small Business
Last week, I had the opportunity to be interviewed by Open Forum for a live tweetchat on networking. In my role as the National Spokesperson and Advisor to American Express Open for Women CEO Bootcamp program, we are helping women build their businesses by boosting confidence, competence, and connections. Here are some of my best […]
6 Strategies for Bringing in the Holiday Sales
The holiday season is rapidly approaching and whether you’re a yoga studio or an e-commerce retailer, you need to have a strategy in place. According to the National Retailers Federation, many business owners make more than 40% of their revenues during the holiday season and you don’t want to be left out of the rush. […]
How to Make the Go/No Go Decisions for Small Business Owners
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 Melanie Benson Strick (@melcoach), America’s Leading Small Business Optimizer who shows fast-paced, creative entrepreneurs how to grow exponentially without overwhelm. […]
Selling to the Corporate Market
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 @JillKonrath. Jill Konrath is an internationally recognized sales strategist and bestselling author of SNAP Selling and Selling to Big Companies, an Amazon […]
How To Submit a Proposal to a Prospective Sponsor
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 Anisha Robinson Keeys, @AnishaRKeeys. As Managing Director of Lance + Lee, Anisha helps non-profit and social entrepreneurship organizations secure human […]
Melinda F. Emerson Foundation Launches Reinvention Weekend Event in Philadelphia
Nearly, one year ago I launched the Melinda F. Emerson Foundation for Small Business Success. Many of you have been wondering how you can get involved and tap into the resources of the foundation, and now you finally have the chance. Join me in Philadelphia October 12th for Reinvention Weekend. www.Reinventionweekend.com I’m giving 100 worthy […]
5 Ways to Sell More Books and Ebooks on Amazon
Guest Article Many authors find that just because their book or ebook is available on Amazon, that doesn’t mean readers will find it or make a decision to buy. Amazon carries millions of book titles, and that means that you have to do the work to help your audience find yours. Following are some easy […]
When is the Last Time You Sharpened Your Knife in Your Small Business?
I’ve been running my small business for 14 years. Every year, since I’ve been operating my social media marketing and content company, Quintessence Multimedia, I have invested in professional development courses for myself. One of the hallmarks of an exceptional leader is being a life-long learner. I’m a big fan of reading to grow your mind, […]
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