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Understanding the Basics of Search Engine Optimization

September 4, 2014 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 @bskogrand. Brant Skogrand, APR, MBC, is the chief communications officer of Skogrand PR Solutions, a public relations, social media and search engine […]

Filed Under: Branding & Marketing, Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat, Technology Tagged With: @bskogrand, Brant Skogrand, keywords, search engine optimization, SEO

How to Leverage Technology In Your Small Business

July 31, 2014 By Melinda Emerson 2 Comments

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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 LaToya Collins-Jones, @PrettyGeekyCEO.  LaToya is the founder of start-up Pretty Geeky and also is SmallBizChat’s Co-host.  Before founding Pretty Geeky, LaToya […]

Filed Under: Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat, Technology Tagged With: @prettygeekyceo, LaToya Collins-Jones, small business technology

How to use Google Hangouts to Grow Your Small Business

May 1, 2014 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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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 @HangoutHelper. Ronnie Bincer, known as The Hangout Helper, is a coach and master trainer. Following his lead, thousands of people […]

Filed Under: Grow Your Business, Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat, Technology Tagged With: @HangoutHelper, google+ hangouts, Ronnie Bincer

Are You Thinking of Changing Your Small Business Online Identity?

May 6, 2014 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Sponsored Post Selecting an appropriate domain name is important in building a business online presence. Some say, you should check if the URL is available before you even decide on a name for your business. But if you are already in business, chances are you already have a website and a brand. Earlier this year, […]

Filed Under: Branding & Marketing, Featured Post, Technology Tagged With: generic Top-Level Domains, gTLDs, small business websites

6 Things You Must Address With Your Small Business Website

October 6, 2014 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Since you’re starting a new business, it’s best to have the blog as part of your website.  No matter what style you decide to go with, it is very important to have a branded header graphic on your home page with a tagline that tells people quickly how you can solve their problem. You only […]

Filed Under: Technology Tagged With: small business website design

15 Best Websites for Small Business Owners

March 31, 2014 By Melinda Emerson 1 Comment

One of the main reasons for small business failure is that people have no clue about how hard it is to run a business. While being an entrepreneur can feel like a lonely road, there are several online communities that can help guide you through the journey. Thanks to technology we have access to a […]

Filed Under: 15 Things Series, Become Your Own Boss Tips, Grow Your Business, Technology Tagged With: best small business websites, small business websites

11 Great Technology Tools for Small Business

April 27, 2011 By Melinda Emerson 13 Comments

As SmallBizLady, my mission is to end small business failure.  To that end, I love to share great free resources that can help small business owners save time and money.  Here are my 11 favorites that I am sure you’ll find beneficial to your business operations.  If you embrace these technology tools you’ll be amazed […]

Filed Under: My Recommendations, Technology, Your Small Business Tagged With: melinda emerson, small business technology, small business tips, smallbizlady, start a business

SCORE has a new resource for small business owners

April 13, 2011 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

On April 12, SCORE kicked off a national E-Business Now initiative. It’s the first-ever public/private partnership to encourage digital literacy by U.S. small businesses. The consortium formed in response to The Broadband Plan released by the Federal Communications Commission.  They have created a new website with great technology resources: www.ebusinessnow.org SCORE is also doing regional […]

Filed Under: My Recommendations, Technology, Your Small Business Tagged With: business planning, entrepreneurs, melinda emerson, SCORE, small business success, small business technology

3 Technology Tools to Help Your Small Business

June 29, 2011 By Melinda Emerson 5 Comments

I love to share great software that will solve problems  that come up daily running a small  business.  Here are  three more free or low cost software solutions that  could come in handy  in your business.  I have used all  three of these tech tools in my business so I am sure  that  they could […]

Filed Under: My Recommendations, Social Media, Technology Tagged With: bufferapp, echosign, melinda emerson, small business, small business technology, smallbizlady, technology, yousendit.com

How to Become a Technologically Empowered Entrepreneur

September 25, 2014 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 @JamelleSanders. Jamelle Sanders is best known as the Voice of a Generation, 21st Century Trailblazer, respected prophetic voice, world-class leader, life […]

Filed Under: Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat, Technology Tagged With: entrepreneur, small business technology

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