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The SmallBizChat Podcast: How Good Humans Sell with Catherine Brown

October 6, 2022 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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Catherine Brown understands what it means to build a business during challenging times. She launched her first company with two small boys at home in 2003 and now runs a sales training firm called ExtraBold Sales. Catherine is a veteran of over 25 years of selling, recruiting, and fundraising with nonprofits. In her new book, How Good Humans Sell™, she combines sales best … ⟶

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Filed Under: The SmallBizChat Podcast Tagged With: best small business advice, boost sales, business leadership, leverage LinkedIn, old-school marketing tip

The SmallBizChat Podcast: How to Boost Your Sales with Internet Marketing with Paul Getter

September 29, 2022 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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  Paul Getter, The Internet Marketing Nerd, was broke in 2009, struggling and delivering phone books out of the back of his car. After teaching himself about the power of internet marketing, he created The Internet Marketing Nerd and quickly became one of the most sought-after marketing experts in the world. He has spent over a billion dollars running ad campaigns for … ⟶

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Filed Under: The SmallBizChat Podcast Tagged With: best small business advice, boost sales, business leadership, leverage LinkedIn, old-school marketing tip

The SmallBizChat Podcast: How to Handle Inflation in Your Small Business

September 22, 2022 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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Today, I'm offering my thoughts and advice on inflation and your small business. I share my take on how you can handle inflation and thrive in the current landscape by doing things such as raising prices, managing productivity, and using strategic financing. I talk about the importance of knowing exactly where your cash flow is going, finding where cuts can be made, and having … ⟶

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Filed Under: The SmallBizChat Podcast Tagged With: budget, cash flow, debt, Hiring, inflation, managing productivity, weathering inflation

The SmallBizChat Podcast: Hit It and Quit It with Brynne Tillman and Michelle Snow

September 15, 2022 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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Two of my amazing guests – Brynne Tillman and Michelle Snow – join me at the same time for a fun, lighthearted, rapid-fire round of my favorite business questions. We get their opinions on a few business tools, some old-school marketing tips, and some great books for aspiring business owners. If you want to get in on the fun and be a featured guest on The SmallBizChat … ⟶

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Filed Under: The SmallBizChat Podcast Tagged With: best small business advice, boost sales, business leadership, leverage LinkedIn, old-school marketing tip

The SmallBizChat Podcast: How to Create Unbreakable Leadership with Michelle Snow

September 8, 2022 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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Michelle Snow is a seasoned business coach who helps small business owners achieve "championship-like" success. She is a Philanthropist, Award Winning Trainer, Speaker, and Executive Consultant who helps her clients grow their leadership to grow their businesses.  She is CEO of Grow with Snow, a Professional & Leadership Development firm based in Philadephia. PA. After … ⟶

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Filed Under: The SmallBizChat Podcast Tagged With: business leadership, coaches, effective leaders, flexible, unbreakable leader

The SmallBizChat Podcast: Turning LinkedIn Connections into Conversations with Brynne Tillman

September 1, 2022 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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Brynne Tillman is the LinkedIn Whisperer and CEO of Social Sales Link. For over a decade she has been teaching Entrepreneurs, sales teams, and business leaders how to leverage LinkedIn for social selling.  As a former sales trainer and personal producer, Brynne adopted all of the traditional sales techniques and adapted them to the new digital world. She guides professionals to … ⟶

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Filed Under: The SmallBizChat Podcast Tagged With: cold calling, generating leads on Linkedin, how to leverage LinkedIn, qualified buyers, social selling

The SmallBizChat Podcast: Mastering Marketing and Sales with Darren Moffatt

August 25, 2022 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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  Darren Moffatt is the founder and Chief Nerd at Nerdsofbusiness.com and the Host of The Nerds of Business Podcast. An award-winning entrepreneur with a proven track record of online success, he is an insightful digital strategist, an in-demand speaker at business events on the topic of online marketing and digital disruption, and regularly features in the media. He is … ⟶

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Filed Under: The SmallBizChat Podcast Tagged With: advantage of retargeting ads, b2b vs b2c, building a sales funnel, making a good pitch, Tips for lead generation

The SmallBizChat Podcast: Hit It and Quit It with Laurie Barkman, Zachary Green, and Rebecca Monet

August 18, 2022 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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Three of my favorite guest experts - Laurie Barkman, Zachary Green, and Rebecca Monet - join me all at once for a fun, lighthearted, rapid-fire round of my favorite business questions. We get their opinions on a few business tools, some old-school marketing tips, and some great books for aspiring business owners. Listen to the podcast below:   If you want … ⟶

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Filed Under: The SmallBizChat Podcast Tagged With: adversity, business app, business transition, favorite podcast, old-school marketing tip, tips for success for franchisees

The SmallBizChat Podcast: How to Get Started in the World of Franchising with Rebecca Monet

August 11, 2022 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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Rebecca Monet is CEO and chief scientist of Zorakle Profiles and co-host of The Franchise Woman podcast Where Passion & Purpose Collide. Rebecca has been in the franchise consulting and psychometric assessment business since 1993. Known for her uncanny ability to draw performance correlations, she is fascinated with neurology, neuroeconomics, and human performance as it … ⟶

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Filed Under: The SmallBizChat Podcast Tagged With: benefits of franchising, franchising, high-performing franchisees, potential franchisor, tips for success for franchisees

The SmallBizChat Podcast: Becoming an Entrepreneurial Warrior with Zachary Green

August 4, 2022 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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Zachary Green’s experiences in the Marine Corps shaped his destiny. His time in the military, then as a firefighter, gave him the resourcefulness, integrity, and grit to become a highly successful entrepreneur and best-selling author. Taking risks, trusting himself, and never letting go of his dreams drove him to create, produce, market, and sell a product that saves lives.  … ⟶

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Filed Under: The SmallBizChat Podcast Tagged With: adversity, become a successful entrepreneur, limitations, marketing, running a company, sales

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