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How to Teach Yourself the Art of Delegation for Business Success

August 25, 2011 By Melinda Emerson 7 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 @alyssagregory. She is a small business collaborator. She is passionate for creating opportunities and sharing knowledge to grow small businesses. She has […]

Filed Under: SmallBizChat Tagged With: delegation, management, Productivity, SmallBizChat

How to Become a Successful Sales Person in this New Economic Environment

September 8, 2011 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 8-9pm ET. This is excerpted from my recent interview with Brynne Tillman @BusDevU. Brynne is the President and COO of Business Development University and President of Linked User Group  on LinkedIn. She has […]

Filed Under: Grow Your Business, SmallBizChat Tagged With: sales, SmallBizChat

How to Leverage Conference Networking

September 15, 2011 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 Mike “Ambassador” Bruny @ambassadorbruny. Mike works with entrepreneurs and those who think like one to help them build stronger relationships. He is […]

Filed Under: SmallBizChat Tagged With: conferences, Hashtags, Michael Bruny, networking, SmallBizChat, social networking

How to Get Corporate Sponsorship for Your Small Business

September 22, 2011 By Melinda Emerson 40 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 @anisharkeeys.  Anisha Robinson Keeys is the Principal Officer of Best Practice Fundraising. With 14 years of nonprofit fundraising and marketing experience,she has […]

Filed Under: Cash Flow & Finance, SmallBizChat, Telesummit Tagged With: interview, SmallBizChat, sponsorship. funding

Creating Multiple Streams of Income #SmallBizChat Q&A with Erin Blaskie

September 29, 2011 By Melinda Emerson 4 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 @ErinBlaskie.  Erin Blaskie is a digital vanguard and the author of, “Passive Revenue Powerhouse: The Online Entrepreneur’s Guide to Creating Viable Revenue […]

Filed Under: SmallBizChat Tagged With: income, infoproducts, multiple streams, SmallBizChat

How to Use QR Codes in Your Small Business – QA with Matt Mansfield

October 6, 2011 By Melinda Emerson 6 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 @MattSMansfield.  Matt Mansfield is the Head Tour Guide at Matt About Business where he helps entrepreneurs and Fortune 500 companies use the […]

Filed Under: Branding & Marketing, SmallBizChat, Social Media Tagged With: marketing, promotion, SmallBizChat, social media

Managing Your Personal Credit and Your Business Credit – #SmallBizChat QA

October 13, 2011 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 Iris Carter @idCarter. Her company, Corporate Fast Track, helps small business owners separate their personal credit from their business credit. Iris […]

Filed Under: Cash Flow & Finance, SmallBizChat Tagged With: credit, Finances, financial planning, money, SmallBizChat

How to Negotiate Commercial Real Estate – #SmallBizChat QA with The Square Foot

October 20, 2011 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 Wed on Twitter from 8-9pm ET. This is excerpted from my recent interview with Justin Lee, co-founder of The Square Foot. The Square Foot is a website that connects businesses with local real estate agents who […]

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Filed Under: Grow Your Business, SmallBizChat Tagged With: business planning, commercial real estate, leasing

How to Use Visual Marketing to Grow Your Business Brand?

October 27, 2011 By Melinda Emerson 6 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 Anita Campbell @smallbiztrends.  Anita Campbell has her finger on the pulse of small businesses.  As a small business expert, writer and publisher of […]

Filed Under: Branding & Marketing, SmallBizChat Tagged With: interview, marketing, SmallBizChat

How To Go from Idea to Store Shelves QA Interview with Jen Groover

November 3, 2011 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 8-9pm ET. This is excerpted from my recent interview with @Jengroover.  She’s a top business expert and has been tagged by Success Magazine as a “One-Woman Brand” and named a leading “Serial […]

Filed Under: Grow Your Business, SmallBizChat Tagged With: intellectual property, product development, smallbizlady, strategic branding

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