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9 Must-Haves for Successfully Managing People

June 18, 2015 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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 interview with @bigbookofhr. Cornelia Gamlem SPHR is an author, consultant and speaker. She is President of the GEMS Group ltd., a management-consulting firm that offers […]

Filed Under: Grow Your Business, Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat Tagged With: @bigbookofhr, Cornelia Gamlem SPHR, human resources, small business culture

How to Arbitrate Small Claim Disputes

June 11, 2015 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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 interview with @ArbiClaims. Stephen Kane is a start up and small business attorney who got tired of getting calls from people he couldn’t help, i.e. […]

Filed Under: Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat, Your Small Business Tagged With: @arbiclaims, arbitration, legal issues, mediation, small business claims, Stephen Kane

How to Build Your Business Through Strategic Networking

June 4, 2015 By Melinda Emerson 2 Comments

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 interview with @TishTimes. Tish Times is on a mission to bring a sense of purpose and authenticity back to networking. She works with companies […]

Filed Under: Grow Your Business, Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat Tagged With: @TishTimes, small business networking, Tish Times

How to Turn Content into Cash

May 28, 2015 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

  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 interview with @strategicopy. Mike Connolly helps thought leaders make money online with web content that sells. He’s written for dozens of industry […]

Filed Under: Branding & Marketing, Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat Tagged With: @strategicopy, content marketing, Mike Connolly

How to Stand Out as a Small Business

May 21, 2015 By Melinda Emerson 2 Comments

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 @dorieclark. Dorie Clark is an Adjunct Professor of Business Administration at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business and the author […]

Filed Under: Branding & Marketing, Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat Tagged With: @dorieclark, Dorie Clark, small business branding, small business marketing

Lessons in Military Leadership for Entrepreneurs

May 14, 2015 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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 @theRealKiyosaki. Robert T. Kiyosaki is best known as the author of Rich Dad Poor Dad. This is the #1 personal […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat Tagged With: @theRealKiyosaki, leadership skills, military leadership, Robert Kiyosaki

How to Develop a One-Page Marketing Plan

May 7, 2015 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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 @thep3solution. Sherron Washington is an energetic marketing and communication professional, with a record of achievement in creating innovative marketing and […]

Filed Under: Branding & Marketing, Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat Tagged With: @thep3solution, Sherron Washington, small business marketing plan

How to Reset Your Business to Reach Personal Success

April 30, 2015 By Melinda Emerson 2 Comments

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 @jakenawrocki. As a recognized expert in motivational speaking and life transformation concepts, Jacob Nawrocki has reached over a half million people with his top-rated podcast […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat Tagged With: @jakenawrocki, Jacob Nawrocki, small business leadership

From Self Employed to CEO: What it Takes to Build a Successful Business

April 23, 2015 By Melinda Emerson 1 Comment

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@2motivate. Lisa Nichols is CEO of Motivating the Masses, one of the top training and development companies in the world, a best-selling […]

Filed Under: How to Start, Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat Tagged With: @2motivate, CEO, entrepreneur, Lisa Nichols, self employed

How To Build Your Indispensable Network

April 16, 2015 By Melinda Emerson 1 Comment

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 @pamslim. Pamela Slim is an award-winning author, speaker and leader in the new world of work. She spent the first 10 years of […]

Filed Under: Grow Your Business, Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat Tagged With: @pamslim, build your network, Pamela Slim, small business networking

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