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How to Leverage Your Marketing Assets in Your Small Business

November 1, 2012 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 marketing expert Whitney Keyes @WhitneyKeyes, She is author of PROPEL: Five ways to Amp up your Marketing and Accelerate Business […]

Filed Under: Branding & Marketing, Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat Tagged With: @WhitneyKeyes, business planning, entrepreneur, marketing, Whitney Keyes

How to Develop a Mobile App for Your Small Business

November 8, 2012 By Melinda Emerson 1 Comment

Sponsored Post 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 Michael Annichine – @MetroMeVIP, a seasoned entrepreneur with over 20 years’ experience developing businesses. Michael is currently the CEO […]

Filed Under: Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat, Technology Tagged With: @metromevip, Michael Annichine, mobile apps, mobile technology, small business

The Power of Personal Connections

October 11, 2012 By Melinda Emerson 5 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 8-9pm ET. This is excerpted from my recent interview with Jane Applegate @janewapplegate.  Jane is the author of 201 Great Ideas for Your Small Business and the producer and host of […]

Filed Under: Branding & Marketing, Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat, Social Media Tagged With: @janewapplegate, grow your network, Jane Applegate, networking, personal connections, relationship management

How to Take Your Small Business to the Next Level

October 25, 2012 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Every week asSmallBizLady, 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 JJ Ramberg, @JJRamberg, the host of Your Business on MSNBC, which is dedicated to issues affecting small business owners. Ramberg is also the […]

Filed Under: Grow Your Business, Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat Tagged With: @msnbcyourbiz, business planning, entrepreneur, JJ Ramberg, SmallBizChat

How to Harness the Power of Storytelling for Your Small Business

November 21, 2012 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

For the holidays, we like to do something special on succeedasyourownboss.com, since we take a break from #Smallbizchat for the Thanksgiving holiday. This year, I had a wonderful opportunity to have a conversation with CEO and legendary Hollywood Producer Peter Guber, author of the new book TELL TO WIN.  Guber has long relied on purposeful story […]

Filed Under: Branding & Marketing, Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat Tagged With: business communication, communicating in business, Peter Guber, small business tips

How To Get Your Idea Onto Store Shelves

November 22, 2012 By Melinda Emerson

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 Steve Greenberg.  Steve is a product scout, the author of Gadget Nation and the co-host of Food Network’s Invention Hunters.  You can […]

Filed Under: Branding & Marketing, Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat Tagged With: @stevetv, entrepreneur, patent, protect your invention, Steve Greenberg

How to Develop a Simple Strategic Plan for Your Small Business

November 29, 2012 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 Laura Posey @dancingelephant. Laura brings much passion to her work as Chief Instigator of Dancing Elephants Achievement Group. She is a “firecracker” […]

Filed Under: Grow Your Business, Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat Tagged With: @dancingelephants, business planning, Laura Posey, SmallBizChat, strategic planning

How to Find the Resources to Support Your Small Business

December 13, 2012 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 Dr. Emad Rahim @CTUBusiness. Emad is an award winning author, educator and entrepreneur. He was named a 2012 Laureate Visiting Scholar and […]

Filed Under: Cash Flow & Finance, Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat Tagged With: @ctubusiness, business incubator, crowdfunding, Emad Rahim, entrepreneur, mentor, start-up accelerator

How to Own Your Market and Your Message So Clients Will Beat a Path to Your Door

January 17, 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 Ivana Taylor @DIYMarketers. Ivana is the publisher of DIYMarketers.com – an online marketing publication that provides marketing strategies that help entrepreneurs […]

Filed Under: Branding & Marketing, Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat Tagged With: @DIYMarketers, Ivana Taylor, small business info

Using the Law as a Protective Shield for Your Small Business

May 30, 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 Lisa Montanaro.  Lisa is a Productivity Consultant, Success Coach, Business Strategist, Speaker and Author that “defected” from the practice of law […]

Filed Under: Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat, Starting A Small Business Tagged With: @LisaMontanaro, legal, Lisa Montanaro, small business law

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