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September 2019 #SmallBizChat: How to Build Wealth, Turn Traffic into Conversions, and Tell Your Story

September 26, 2019 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

How to Build Wealth, Turn Traffic into Conversions, and Tell Your Story- OG

Once a month as SmallBizLady, I conduct interviews with experts on #SmallBizChat LIVE. The show takes place on the 4th Wednesday of every month from 8-9 pm ET and is streamed live on my Facebook fan page, my YouTube channel, and Twitter page.  This is excerpted from my recent September 2019 #SmallBizChat LIVE interview with […]

Filed Under: SmallBizChat, SmallBizChat Live+ Tagged With: branding, conversions, copywriting, debt, grow your small business, sales, small business marketing, small business story, storytelling, value of money, wealth

Getting Better Results from Your Business Blog in 2019

September 19, 2019 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Getting Better Results from Your Business Blog in 2019 - OG

Every week as SmallBizLady, I conduct interviews with experts on my Twitter talk show #SmallBizChat. The show takes place every Wednesday on Twitter from 8-9pm ET.  This is excerpted from my recent interview with Carolyn Crummey, @VirTasktic. Carolyn Crummey is the owner of VirTasktic – a content marketing agency that specializes in working with small […]

Filed Under: Branding & Marketing, SmallBizChat, Your Small Business Tagged With: blog, blogging, blogging rules, blogging strategy, business blog, Content, content marketing, marketing, small business blog

How to Develop Your Leadership Skills as a Business Owner

September 12, 2019 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

How to Develop Your Leadership Skills as a Business Owner - OG Featured Image

Every week as SmallBizLady, I conduct interviews with experts on my Twitter talk show #SmallBizChat. The show takes place every Wednesday on Twitter from 8-9pm ET.  This is excerpted from my recent interview with Dorothy Enriquez, @dorothy_writes  She is Principal and Founder of The Communication Strategist (TCS), a Learning and Leadership Development Firm specializing in […]

Filed Under: Leadership, SmallBizChat Tagged With: business owners, leader, leadership, leadership skills, small business, small business leaders, small business owners

The #SmallBizChat Podcast Is Here!

September 9, 2019 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

The #SmallBizChat Podcast Is Here! - OG

 You asked for it, and now you got it. It’s official, this week I’m launching The #Smallbizchat Podcast. What is a podcast, you say? Podcasts are essentially radio interviews, and all of the programming is free online. This podcast will be a way for you to learn even more about what I believe it takes to […]

Filed Under: SmallBizChat, SmallBizChat Live+ Tagged With: Be Your Own Boss, Giveaway contest, podcast, small business, SmallBizChat Podcast

August 2019 #Smallbizchat LIVE: How World Entrepreneurship Is Impacting Your Small Business

August 22, 2019 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

August 2019 #Smallbizchat LIVE: How World Entrepreneurship Is Impacting Your Small Business - OG

 #Smallbizchat is a weekly conversation where small business owners can get answers to their questions. The focus of #Smallbizchat is to end small business failure by helping participants succeed as your own boss. Each month different experts join the discussion, and the August 2019 #Smallbizchat LIVE was all about how world entrepreneurship is impacting your small business. […]

Filed Under: Grow Your Business, SmallBizChat, SmallBizChat Live+ Tagged With: chinese market, entrepreneur, global, small biz, small business, women entrepreneurs

What You Need to Know About SEO for Your Business Website

August 15, 2019 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

SEO for your business website

Every week as SmallBizLady, I conduct interviews with experts on my Twitter talk show #SmallBizChat. The show takes place every Wednesday on Twitter from 8-9pm ET.  This is excerpted from my recent interview with Akilah Thompkins, @girlgetvisible. Akilah is the owner of Girl Get Visible, Author of My SEO Workbook and the host of the […]

Filed Under: Branding & Marketing, SmallBizChat Tagged With: business website, Google ranking, keywords, search engine optimization, SEO, small business, website

What Business Owners Should Know About Barter and Trade

August 8, 2019 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

barter and trade with david fling on smallbizchat

Every week as SmallBizLady, I conduct interviews with experts on my Twitter talk show #SmallBizChat. The show takes place every Wednesday on Twitter from 8-9pm ET.  This is excerpted from my recent interview with David Fling @ItexKansasCity. David is the owner and CEO of three successful ITEX trade exchange franchises located in Kansas City, MO, […]

Filed Under: Featured SmallBizChat, Grow Your Business, SmallBizChat Tagged With: barter and trade, bartering in business, david fling, small business barter and trade, trading in business

How to Build a Brand Strategy for Your Small Business

August 1, 2019 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

brand strategy

Every week as SmallBizLady, I conduct interviews with experts on my Twitter talk show #SmallBizChat. The show takes place every Wednesday on Twitter from 8-9pm ET.  This is excerpted from my recent interview with Orsolya Herbein, @HerbeinOrsolya, who shared tips for how to build a brand strategy for your small business. Orsolya is co-founder and […]

Filed Under: Branding & Marketing, SmallBizChat Tagged With: brand strategy, branding, marketing, small business, small business branding

How Small Businesses Can Leverage the Gig Economy

July 25, 2019 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

gig economy

Every week as SmallBizLady, I conduct interviews with experts on my Twitter talk show #SmallBizChat. The show takes place every Wednesday on Twitter from 8-9pm ET.  This is excerpted from my recent interview with Angela Heath, the Gig Income Guru, @info4profit. Angela is an award-winning entrepreneur, keynote speaker and President of TKC Incorporated, an idea […]

Filed Under: SmallBizChat, Teams Tagged With: gig economy, gig economy for small businesses, gig workers, smalbiz chat, small businesses

How to Succeed in Business Without Experience

July 10, 2019 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

unqualified success

Every week as SmallBizLady, I conduct interviews with experts on my Twitter talk show #SmallBizChat. The show takes place every Wednesday on Twitter from 8-9pm ET.  This is excerpted from my recent interview with Rachel Stewart @UnqualifiedTool Rachel started as an unqualified office manager, but over the last decade became the general manager of a […]

Filed Under: SmallBizChat, Starting A Small Business, Your Small Business Tagged With: achieve your business goals, Measure Success, small business, success, unqualified success

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