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Creating an Effective Sales Process for Your Small Business

June 7, 2021 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Developing a sales process is a simple thing that you can do that provides countless benefits for your small business. A sales process includes a series of steps that you repeat whenever you’re closing a deal or turning a potential lead into a buying customer. Another term for it is a sales cycle. Creating a […]

Blogging For Business Part I: How To Launch A Blog

May 17, 2021 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Most small businesses with an online presence have heard more than once; you need to have a blog for people to find you. While I whole-heartedly believe in that, as a blog is one of the best ways to showcase your expertise, products and offer valuable information to prospects and clients, I also know it’s […]

How to Send an Effective Email to Anyone

May 3, 2021 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

In this age of texting, tweeting, abbreviations, and excessive use of emojis, writing an effective email has become a bit of a lost art. As someone who gets hundreds of emails a day, I see so many poorly written pitches and email requests that I felt compelled to write this post as a public service […]

How to Reduce Stress in Your Business

May 10, 2021 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

I know you work hard to keep all the balls in the air in your business, but you might be working too hard in some cases. Don’t shake your head. I know that the work needs to get done, but is your overworking causing you to be less productive? And is it causing unhealthy levels […]

Top 10 Tools To Spy On Your Competitor’s Ads

May 4, 2021 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Advertising is a key factor for every small business in this modern age. It helps them to achieve their goal by targeting their customers through various mediums. Let’s look at 10 tools we can use to spy on competitors’ ads so we can gain insight into what works and what doesn’t. So what are effective […]

7 Tips on How to Set Prices for Products and Services

April 19, 2021 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Pricing your products and services appropriately is one of the biggest hurdles in owning a small business. Understanding what your customers are willing and able to pay for is vital to ensuring your business is successful. Low prices don’t mean you’ll have customers lining up to buy. That can cause customers to assume your products […]

Overcoming Impostor Syndrome as a Small Business Owner

April 13, 2021 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Impostor syndrome is REAL, and everybody has it. Yes, even you. Impostor syndrome (also known as impostor phenomenon, impostorism, fraud syndrome, or the impostor experience ) is a psychological pattern in which an individual doubt their skills, talents, or achievements and has a persistent inbuilt fear of being exposed as a “fraud.” Did you catch […]

How To Use Blogging To Grow Your Business

April 6, 2021 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

As a business, you know that the more you get your message out, the higher the chances of doing more business. Unsure of the best way to reach customers, businesses often try many different methods to ensure that anyone hears their message. Businesses choose a large variety of ways to accomplish this. From billboards, radio […]

Prepping up your Business for the Post-Pandemic Era

January 12, 2021 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Although the COVID pandemic is showing no signs of receding right now, the world is hopeful about getting a breakthrough as we move into 2021. The challenges for business will continue in the future, and you will need to prepare for the post-pandemic era. If you are struggling with finances and revenues, this may not […]

How to Build a Business You Can Sell

January 5, 2021 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Starting a new business is exciting! And while most people focus in on the immediate needs of starting a business, one thing all business owners should think about is how to build a business they can sell. Let’s look at four essential steps to ensuring your business could be sold, should you choose. Create the […]