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The SmallBizChat Podcast: Developing Content with SEO in Mind with Kendra Lee

November 30, 2023 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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Kendra Lee is an author, speaker, and revenue generator. She is the founder of KLA Group, a sales consultancy and marketing agency that helps small and medium businesses get seen, get heard, and gain traction to achieve their dreams. She’s also the author of The Sales Magnet. For more information, you can go to KLAGroup.com.  […]

Filed Under: SmallBizChat, The SmallBizChat Podcast Tagged With: attract your ideal clients, blog, Content, grow your business, optimize SEO, SEO

The SmallBizChat Podcast: Fearless Content for Bold Business Owners with Geoffrey Klein

December 7, 2023 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Geoffrey Klein, aka Mr. Purple, is a TEDx speaker, an adjunct professor, a visual content producer, and the author of the new book The Content Beast. Geoffrey helps people and organizations communicate more effectively through the power of story. He serves as president and CEO of Nine Dots, a visual content company that helps businesses […]

Filed Under: SmallBizChat, The SmallBizChat Podcast Tagged With: blog, Content, content creation, Content Development, grow your business

The SmallBizChat Podcast: Perfecting Your Pitch with Precious L. Williams

December 14, 2023 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Precious L Williams is The Killer Pitch Master! She is a 13-time National Elevator Pitch Champion. Along with helping women entrepreneurs and business leader, she’s also a top corporate sales trainer, helping sales teams to create killer communication skills, private messages, and understand how to pitch and build sales program. Precious is an international keynote […]

Filed Under: SmallBizChat, The SmallBizChat Podcast Tagged With: blog, grow your business, pitch, your message

The SmallBizChat Podcast: Kingdom-Centric Development with Dr. Angela Pipersburgh

January 3, 2024 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Dr. Angela Pipersburgh is a dynamic figure in the fields of spiritual leadership and entrepreneurship. She is renowned for her Kingdom-centric approach to personal and professional development. She has successfully established four innovative brands, including the Kingdom Chamber of Commerce, Kingdom Business School, Shaddai Marketing and Communications, and Kingdom Investors, all aimed at uplifting Christian […]

Filed Under: SmallBizChat, The SmallBizChat Podcast Tagged With: blog, entreprenuership, kingdom centric development, spiritual leadership

The SmallBizChat Podcast: How to Interview Prospects Better with Anna Papalia

January 11, 2024 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Anna Papalia is an HR expert with over 1.5 million followers across social media platforms. She is the author of the new book Interviewology: The New Science of Interviewing. She has consulted with Fortune 100 companies, taught at Temple University and coached over 10,000 clients to interview better. Her groundbreaking discovery of Interview Styles revolutionized […]

Filed Under: SmallBizChat, The SmallBizChat Podcast Tagged With: blog, entreprenuership, Hiring, interviewing, interviewing prospects

The SmallBizChat Podcast: How to Develop a Sales Process with Matt Ryder

January 18, 2024 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Matt Ryder is a former special forces serviceman and Founder of Sales Sniper and, currently serving as CEO at 7th Level Inc. Matt’s rapid ascent in high-ticket sales showcased his own unique approach. His adoption of NEPQ, the 7th Level method, quickly propelled him to a consistent $100K per month within 90 days. With a […]

Filed Under: SmallBizChat, The SmallBizChat Podcast Tagged With: blog, creating a sales process, developing your sales process

The SmallBizChat Podcast: How to Get Started with Exporting with Melissa Muhammad

February 8, 2024 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Melissa Muhammad is a Global Business Expert and International Tax Attorney who specializes in helping international businesses operate worldwide. For over 20 years, she has traveled to numerous countries negotiating billion-dollar transactions and has trained tax officials in over 153 nations. Now, she helps Black-owned businesses export globally and access government resources to turn concepts […]

Filed Under: SmallBizChat, The SmallBizChat Podcast Tagged With: black and global essentials, blog, exporting, global business export, step grant program, trade missions

Strategies to Grow Your Subscriber List for a Newsletter or Blog

April 1, 2024 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Growing your subscriber list for a small business newsletter or blog is vital for expanding your reach, increasing engagement, and driving conversions. Building a robust subscriber base allows you to connect with your target audience, nurture relationships, and effectively promote your products or services. In this post, we’ll explore proven strategies for growing your subscriber […]

Filed Under: Fix Your Business, Grow Your Business, Technology, Your Small Business Tagged With: audience, Benchmarking, blog, content creation, contests, conversions, email segmentation, engagement, giveaways, growth strategies, incentives, list health, list hygiene, marketing, newsletter, paid advertising, pop-up forms, pruning, referrals, segmentation, SEO optimization, small business, social media promotion, strategy optimization, subscriber list, subscription forms

10 Bible Verses Every Small Business Owner Needs for 2024

January 15, 2024 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Are you walking in your purpose in 2024? This past Summer, I got a message from God three times that I was playing too small. He asked me to create a goal so big for myself that only he and he only could make it happen for me. For weeks, I sat with it, trying […]

Filed Under: 10 Things Lists, Business Inspiration, Melinda Emerson @SmallBizLady, My Recommendations Tagged With: 2 Corinthians 4:8-9 (NLT), 2 Corinthians 9:8 NIV, abundance, belief, bible verse, blessings, blog, burnout, business plan, Colossians 3:12 NIV, compassion, discernment, encouragement, Ephesians 2:8-9 NIV, example, faith, faithbased, faithfulness, gentleness, goals, God's chosen people, God's gift, grace, Habakkuk 2:2 NIV, humility, impossible, intentions, Isaiah 26:3-4 NIV, John 14:27 NIV, kindness, light, love, Luke 1:37 NIV, Matthew 21:22 NIV, obedience, patience, peace, perfect peace, perseverance, persistence, prayer, promises, prosperity, Psalms, Psalms 37:25 (KJV), righteousness, salvation, scripture, self-care, small business, strategic marketing plan, success, trust, valley seasons

20 Best Places to Pitch a Guest Blog Post

September 30, 2019 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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If you are using content marketing, blogging, and SEO, to grow your small business brand, guest blogging is an effective way to go about it. Guest blogging is when you write a blog post for someone else’s website. To properly pitch a guest blog post, the key is to understand the purpose of the blog/website […]

Filed Under: Branding & Marketing, Your Small Business Tagged With: benefits of blogging, blog, blogging rules, business blog, guest blog, guest blog post, guest blogging, small business blog, small business blogging

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