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Launching a Product Online

March 25, 2010 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 Wed on Twitter from 8-9pm ET. This is excerpted from my recent interview with Peter Shankman @skydiver is an Entrepreneur, an Adventurist, and the CEO of The Geek Factory, a PR and Marketing boutique firm in […]

Filed Under: Branding & Marketing, How to Start, SmallBizChat, Social Media Tagged With: HARO, launching a product, launching online, melinda emerson, Peter Shankman, SmallBizChat, smallbizlady

Who’s coming up in April 2010 on #Smallbizchat

March 31, 2010 By Melinda Emerson 2 Comments

#Smallbizchat takes place on Twitter on Wednesdays 8-9pm Eastern.  We use tweetgrid.com to conduct the chat. The target market for #smallbizchat is emerging entrepreneurs 25-54, who are less than five years in business.  We try to balance topics on the chat between challenges for start-ups and issues that would challenge a business with 20 or […]

Filed Under: SmallBizChat, Social Media Tagged With: melinda emerson, SmallBizChat, smallbizlady, tweetchat, tweetgrid, twitter

How to Win a Business Plan Competition

April 15, 2010 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 Wed on Twitter from 8-9pm ET.  This is excerpted from my recent interview with Lora Kolodny @lorakolodny .  She writes for the You’re the Boss! blog for the New York Times online. She began reporting on […]

Filed Under: Branding & Marketing, Grow Your Business, How to Start, SmallBizChat, Social Media, Your Small Business Tagged With: business plan competition, business plan competitions, entrepreneurs, lora kolodny, melinda emerson, New York Times, SmallBizChat, smallbizlady, Sole proprietors, Tim Berry

Who’s Coming Up in May 2010 on #SmallBizChat

May 5, 2010 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

The M in May stands for Marketing on #Smallbizchat, where each show this month will focus on an element of marketing and your small business. May 5th Jill Lublin @JillLublin Public Relations Expert and Co-Author, Guerilla Publicity – How to Develop Free Publicity to Grow Your Small Business. May 12th David Siteman Garland @Therisetothetop Founder, […]

Filed Under: Branding & Marketing, SmallBizChat, Social Media Tagged With: David Garland, Hank Wasiak, Jill Lublin, marketing, melinda emerson, Pete Savage, SmallBizChat, smallbizlady, twitter

How to Get Free Publicity for Your Small Business

May 6, 2010 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 Wed. on Twitter from 8-9pm ET. This is excerpted from my recent interview with @JillLublin on How to Get Free Publicity for your Business. Jill Lublin the author of the new best selling book – Get […]

Filed Under: Branding & Marketing, SmallBizChat Tagged With: free PR, Jill Lublin, PR, PR for business, PR tips, publicity, small business tips, smallbizlady

SmallBizChat Q and A with David Allen Getting Things Done

June 3, 2010 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 8-9pm ET. This is excerpted from my recent interview with David Allen @gtdguy who is widely recognized as the world’s leading expert on personal and organizational productivity.  David is the international bestselling […]

Filed Under: Customer Service, SmallBizChat Tagged With: Author David Allen, business planning, David Allen, Get things Done, melinda emerson, productivity small business productivity, SmallBizChat, smallbizlady

How to Dream BIG in Your Small Business

June 10, 2010 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

I’m Melinda Emerson and every week as @SmallBizLady, I conduct interviews with experts on my Twitter talk show #SmallBizChat. The show takes place every Wed on Twitter from 8-9pm ET. This is excerpted from my recent interview with Paul Wilson Jr @pwilsonjr.  Paul is the founder and Chief Inspiration Officer of Biznovations, LLC. The company inspires […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, SmallBizChat Tagged With: become your own boss, business planning, business vision, dream big, entrepreneur, Paul Wilson Jr, small business, start a business

How to Generate More Sales for Your Small Business

June 17, 2010 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

This post is excerpted from my recent interview with Lori Richardson @scoremoresales. Every week as @SmallBizLady, I conduct interviews with experts on my Twitter talk show #SmallBizChat. The show takes place every Wed. on Twitter from 8-9 pm ET. Lori is a “Sales Detective”  — she works with company leaders to uncover sales issues and then […]

Filed Under: SmallBizChat Tagged With: melinda emerson, sales, starting a business

How to Use Video to Promote Your Brand Online

July 1, 2010 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 Donna Maria Coles Johnson @indiebusiness She is an attorney, podcaster, award-winning small business advocate and the leader of the Indie Beauty Network. […]

Filed Under: Branding & Marketing, Grow Your Business, SmallBizChat Tagged With: melinda emerson, smallbizlady, strategic branding, video

Who’s Coming Up on #SmallBizChat in August 2010?

July 30, 2010 By Melinda Emerson 1 Comment

Hot topics and great guests for August #SmallBizChat: August 4 @ramonray Ramon Ray Topic:  How to Improve Your Small Business Website August 11th @ElenaVerlee Elena Verlee Topic: PR for Newbie Small Business Owners August 18th @CorpNet Philip Aklap CEO  Topic:  How to Select a Small Business Lawyer August 25th @DarnyelleJervey Darnyelle Jervey Topic:  How to Make Sure […]

Filed Under: SmallBizChat, Social Media, Your Small Business Tagged With: Darnyelle Jervey, Elena Verlee, Philip Aklap, Ramon Ray, SmallBizChat, smallbizlady, twitter

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