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The Value of Coupons as a Marketing Tool

August 27, 2013 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Guest Article There are a few famously recession-proof industries. Liquor is one of them- sometimes people need a drink more than ever when the economy’s tanked. Health care is another; production and distribution of food staples; funerary services, etc. Any product or service that people are going to use can pretty safely be categorized as […]

Filed Under: Branding & Marketing, Guest Articles Tagged With: @AnniesBanners, Annie Harrington, couponing, coupons, small business marketing

10 Building Blocks to Small Business Success

August 20, 2013 By Melinda Emerson 2 Comments

Guest Article When it comes to starting a business, it’s best to start with the fundamentals. You must first come up with a good idea. Then figure out if you can generate a customer base.  You must consider your financial position. Conduct a SWOT analysis. Then once you have some proof of concept you’ll need […]

Filed Under: Guest Articles, Starting A Small Business Tagged With: @eMerchantBroker, Blair Thomas, business planning, small business tips

How to Use Video Blogging to Generate Buzz for a Small Business

August 13, 2013 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Guest Article In an effort to make the most out of their blogging sites, many small business owners and entrepreneurs are seeking ways to find a larger online audience. With YouTube being the second most visited site on the internet, video blogging has become a good option to consider to spice up a website. Blog […]

Filed Under: Branding & Marketing, Guest Articles, Technology Tagged With: using video in a small business, Veronica Clyde, video, video blogging, video content

10 Free Apps for Business Travelers

July 9, 2013 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Guest Article Do you travel frequently for your business? Do you want to stay equipped with instant hotel booking and air tickets? Will you like to organize your notes in seconds before your flight takes off? Do you want to translate your thoughts into a foreign language? Do you want to have actual conversions and […]

Filed Under: Guest Articles, Technology Tagged With: business travel, small business technology, smartphone apps

How to Enhance Your Restaurant Marketing

July 2, 2013 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Guest Article Whether you are opening a new restaurant, or already have one, it is necessary to ensure that your customers are getting good value. What should be the strategy to market a restaurant business? Investing a lot of money in your restaurant business may not bring you the desired success. It is necessary to […]

Filed Under: Branding & Marketing, Guest Articles Tagged With: entrepreneur, restaurant marketing

How to Reinvent Your Career by Becoming Your Own Boss

June 25, 2013 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Guest Article Since the recession began in 2008, more and more people are choosing to become self-employed and become their own boss. Recent figures show that 367,000 more people have entered self-employment since the start of the economic downturn. The number of employees also fell during this period by 2%, which has been a catalyst […]

Filed Under: Guest Articles, How to Start Tagged With: Amy Fry, become your own boss, lead generation, starting a small business

How to Draft an Operating Agreement for Your Small Business

June 18, 2013 By Melinda Emerson 1 Comment

Guest Article Have you ever sat down and drafted an operating agreement for your small business? Despite the fact that an operating agreement is considered one of the most important documents an LLC can keep under its belt for structuring a company, many people skip over it. Depending on where you live, it may not […]

Filed Under: Guest Articles, Starting A Small Business, Your Small Business Tagged With: @deborahsweeney, Deborah Sweeney, small business documents, small business operating agreement

The Advantages of Being Small and Broke in a Small Business

June 11, 2013 By Melinda Emerson 5 Comments

Guest Article When we started the Barefoot Wine brand, our two biggest fears were being small and broke. In retrospect, they were our two biggest strengths and we didn’t even know it! Barefoot is now the #1 wine brand in the United States. Its success has given the wine industry permission to be fun and […]

Filed Under: Branding & Marketing, Guest Articles Tagged With: @BarefootWine, Barefoot Wine, small business branding, small business marketing

8 Best Apps to Make Your Small Business More Productive

May 28, 2013 By Melinda Emerson 6 Comments

Guest Article Many days as a small business owner you might feel like a one-armed wallpaper hanger with a crazy person for a boss. But this might just be because you are not leveraging technology in your business. When twenty-four hours in a day, is just not enough, it’s time to see if there’s an […]

Filed Under: Guest Articles, Technology Tagged With: Catch, DropBox, Due, echosign, Evernote, Kristina Jackson, Meeting Mapper, Robin, Workshare

10 Things You Will Forget to Check Before Launching Your Online Store

May 21, 2013 By Melinda Emerson 3 Comments

Guest Article The day has come. You have spent hundreds of hours designing, configuring and even coding your professional, highly functional online store. Firstly congratulations and do yourself a favor and pat yourself on the back, this is a real accomplishment. At this stage you probably can’t wait to introduce your masterpiece to everyone you […]

Filed Under: Guest Articles, Technology Tagged With: @justin_butlion, e-commerce, ecommerce, Justin Butlion, online store, sell products online

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