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The SmallBizChat Podcast: Hit It or Quit It with Joanne Eriaku, Yvonne E.L. Silver, and Dr. Robert Needham

October 17, 2024 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

In this episode, Melinda Emerson welcomes back guests Joanne Eriaku, Yvonne E.L. Silver, and Dr. Robert A. Needham, JD, for an engaging discussion on tried-and-true marketing strategies and impactful business literature. The conversation kicks off with each guest sharing their favorite old school marketing tips, followed by a lively discussion on the best business books […]

Filed Under: SmallBizChat, The SmallBizChat Podcast Tagged With: business advice, business books, Business Strategies, entrepreneurship, expert insights, marketing tips, small business, Small Business Management, SmallBizLady Academy

The SmallBizChat Podcast: How to Have 300% Increase in Sales Connections with Yvonne E.L. Silver

October 3, 2024 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

In this episode, Melinda Emerson is joined by Yvonne E.L. Silver, who shares her expertise on sales strategies tailored for women entrepreneurs. They discuss the art of influence in sales and effective methods for approaching potential sales targets. Yvonne highlights common sales mistakes and provides valuable advice for small business owners to overcome them. Yvonne […]

Filed Under: SmallBizChat, The SmallBizChat Podcast Tagged With: business advice, entrepreneurship, expert insights, potential sales targets, sales influence, sales mistakes, sales strategies, small business, Small Business Management, women entrepreneurs

The SmallBizChat Podcast: How to Leverage AI to Grow Your Business with Joanne Eriaku

September 26, 2024 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

In this episode, Melinda Emerson is joined by Joanne Eriaku, who brings her expertise in AI to the discussion. They explore common misconceptions about AI and its practical applications for small businesses. Joanne outlines steps for implementing AI effectively while emphasizing the importance of data security. The conversation also delves into the challenges, risks, and […]

Filed Under: SmallBizChat, The SmallBizChat Podcast Tagged With: AI challenges, AI implementation, AI in small business, AI misconceptions, AI readiness master class, AI risks, boosting sales tips, data security, future of AI, small business strategies

The SmallBizChat Podcast: Hit It or Quit It with Leticia Crippen and Reid Holmes

September 20, 2024 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

In this episode, Melinda Emerson introduces guests Leticia Crippen and Reid Holmes and sets the stage for a lively discussion on favorite podcasts and business apps. The conversation shifts to old school marketing tips, where practical advice and best business book recommendations are shared. Leticia Crippen is an award-winning creative strategist and video producer. As […]

Filed Under: SmallBizChat, The SmallBizChat Podcast Tagged With: business apps, business books, Business Insights, business promotion, entrepreneurship, expert advice, marketing tips, small business advice, small business strategies

The SmallBizChat Podcast: Appreciated Branding with Reid Holmes

September 12, 2024 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

In this episode, Melinda welcomes guest Reid Holmes who shares his journey and search for impact in small businesses. They delve into the concept of appreciated branding, discussing its key components and how to implement it effectively across products and services. After 30 years as an ad agency creative executive – straddling the heyday of traditional […]

Filed Under: SmallBizChat, The SmallBizChat Podcast Tagged With: branding, business advice, business impact, Business Strategies, entrepreneurship, expert insights, product branding, service branding, small business, Small Business Management

The SmallBizChat Podcast: How to Provide Great Videos with Letitia Crippen

September 5, 2024 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

In this episode, Melinda welcomes Letitia Crippen, who shares her journey in media and insights on video production. They discuss key components for getting started, including planning, scripting, and determining video style. Letitia covers essential tools and software to make videos stand out. The episode includes a discussion on using ChatGPT and the pros and […]

Filed Under: SmallBizChat, The SmallBizChat Podcast Tagged With: business advice, content creation, entrepreneurship, media journey, small business, storytelling, video planning, video production, video scripting, video tools

The SmallBizChat Podcast: Hit It & Quit It with Elaine Pofeldt, Maggie Lord, and Valdez Lasartemay

August 23, 2024 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

In this episode, Melinda Emerson introduces guests Elaine Pofeldt, Maggie Lord and Valdez Lasartemay. The guests share their favorite podcasts, business tools, marketing tips, book recommendations providing practical advice for small business owners. Elaine Pofeldt is an independent journalist who specializes in small business, entrepreneurship and careers. She is the author of The Million-Dollar, One-Person Business, a look […]

Filed Under: SmallBizChat, The SmallBizChat Podcast Tagged With: book recommendations, business advice, Business Strategies, business tools, entrepreneurship, expert panel, guest insights, marketing tips, small business, Small Business Management

The SmallBizChat Podcast: How to Have Better Sales Results with Valdez Lasartemay

August 15, 2024 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

In this episode, Melinda welcomes guest Valdez Lasartemay. Valdez shares his passion for sales and fundamental techniques that drive success. They discuss the importance of building relationships and personal branding in sales. The conversation covers strategies for handling objections and tools for effective sales engagement. Valdez also explains how to leverage social media and key […]

Filed Under: SmallBizChat, The SmallBizChat Podcast Tagged With: business advice, handling objections, personal branding, relationship building, sales engagement tools, sales performance metrics, sales techniques, small business, social media in sales

The SmallBizChat Podcast: How to Have a Successful Exit with Maggie Lord

August 8, 2024 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

In this episode, Maggie Lord shares her entrepreneurial journey and insights into exit strategies, focusing on planning and financial preparation for selling a business. She and Melinda discuss how to identify potential buyers and ensure a fair valuation. The episode includes a segment from the sponsor, SmallBizLady Academy. Maggie also covers the importance of confidentiality […]

Filed Under: SmallBizChat, The SmallBizChat Podcast Tagged With: business exit advice, Business Valuation, confidentiality in sales, entrepreneurial journey, exit strategy, financial preparation, identifying buyers, sales process timeline, selling your business

The SmallBizChat Podcast: The Dangers of Poor Customer Service with Melinda Emerson

July 26, 2024 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

  In this episode, Melinda discusses the importance of subscribing to services and shares personal experiences with service providers. She delves into communication, professionalism, and challenges in the service industry. The episode highlights the consequences and importance of customer retention, as well as legal risks and strategies for responding to reviews. Listen to the podcast […]

Filed Under: SmallBizChat, The SmallBizChat Podcast Tagged With: business communication, customer retention, entrepreneurship, legal risks, professionalism, responding to reviews, service industry, service providers, small business advice, Small Business Management

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