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How to Tap into the Power of Branded Marketing Items

November 7, 2013 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 @VickieMacFadden. Vickie MacFadden has operated retail Internet sites since 1999. Her first web business was Five Star Baskets, a gift […]

Filed Under: Branding & Marketing, Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat Tagged With: @VickieMacFadden, promotional marketing, promotional products, small business marketing, Vickie MacFadden

Unleash Your Brand Words

November 14, 2013 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 8-9pm ET. This is excerpted from my recent interview with M. Shannon Hernandez @WritingWhisper Through her private and group coaching sessions, you can find her diligently delving into the written word and […]

Filed Under: Branding & Marketing, Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat Tagged With: @WritingWhisper, brand words, M. Shannon Hernandez, small business marketing

How to Make the Go/No Go Decisions for Small Business Owners

November 21, 2013 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 Melanie Benson Strick (@melcoach), America’s Leading Small Business Optimizer who shows fast-paced, creative entrepreneurs how to grow exponentially without overwhelm. […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, Grow Your Business, Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat Tagged With: @melcoach, Melanie Benson Strick, small business decision making

Who’s on #Smallbizchat in October 2013

October 2, 2013 By Melinda Emerson 1 Comment

#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.  Join me live every Wednesday, 8-9PM EST for #SmallBizChat on Twitter.  Here’s how: follow @SmallBizChat on Twitter and click here for directions on how to join […]

Filed Under: SmallBizChat Tagged With: @brianmoran, @deniseoberry, @entrepreneurjim, @jillkonrath, @martinsherv, Brian Moran, Denise O'Berry, Google, Jill Konrath, Jim Beach, Martin Shervington, twitter

Selling to the Corporate Market

October 3, 2013 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 @JillKonrath.  Jill Konrath is an internationally recognized sales strategist and bestselling author of SNAP Selling and Selling to Big Companies, an Amazon […]

Filed Under: Grow Your Business, Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat Tagged With: @jillkonrath, Jill Konrath, sales, small business

How to Leverage Google+ For Your Small Business

October 10, 2013 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 Martin Shervington, @martinsherv.  Martin Shervington is the founder and community manager of ‘Plus Your Life!’ and ‘Plus Your Business!’ He spends […]

Filed Under: Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat, Social Media Tagged With: @martinsherv, Google, Martin Shervington, small business

How to Deal with Issues in Your Small Business

October 17, 2013 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 Brian Moran @BrianMoran is dedicated to helping small business owners and entrepreneurs run better businesses. As CEO of Brian Moran […]

Filed Under: Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat, Your Small Business Tagged With: @brianmoran, @HiscoxSmallBiz, Brian Moran, small business, small business tips

How To Submit a Proposal to a Prospective Sponsor

October 24, 2013 By Melinda Emerson 3 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 Anisha Robinson Keeys, @AnishaRKeeys.  As Managing Director of Lance + Lee, Anisha helps non-profit and social entrepreneurship organizations secure human […]

Filed Under: Grow Your Business, Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat Tagged With: @AnishaRKeeys, Anisha Robinson Keeys, corporate sponsorship

Why Passion is Irrelevant in Your Small Business

October 31, 2013 By Melinda Emerson 3 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 Jim Beach, @EntrepreneurJim. Jim is known for this belief that entrepreneurship is not about creativity, risk, or passion. Jim’s first book, School […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, How to Start, Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat Tagged With: @entrepreneurjim, entrepreneur, Jim Beach, small business tips

Go From Bright Idea to Big Bucks and Start a Profitable Business Over a Weekend

September 5, 2013 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 @EllenRohr.   Ellen Rohr is a serial entrepreneur.  She has owned a Plumbing company and now heads a Business Consulting and Venture Capital […]

Filed Under: How to Start, Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat Tagged With: @ellenrohr, business planning, Ellen Rohr, entrepreneur, small business tips

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