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New Google Tools to Grow Your Small Business

July 8, 2019 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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It is harder that ever to promote your business online. No longer is a website that looks good on a mobile device enough—you must also consider investing in video content, SEO and online ads to make sure you get found by your target customer online. As small business owners, we have challenges everyday including cash […]

Filed Under: Starting A Small Business, Technology Tagged With: g suite, Google, google for small business, google suite, google tools, marketing, technology

What You Need To Do Before Google+ Shuts Down on April 2nd

February 18, 2019 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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You can no longer create new Google+ profiles, pages, communities or events. Last December, Google announced their decision to shut down Google+ in April 2019 due to low usage and challenges involved in maintaining the platform. As of April 2nd, your Google+ account, along with any Google+ pages you created, will be deleted. This is sad […]

Filed Under: Melinda Emerson @SmallBizLady, Social Media Tagged With: Google, Google Plus, google+ hangouts, Google+ Shut down

How to Handle the Latest Google Search Rollout

April 5, 2016 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

In September 2015, when Google began using the phrase “Win the moments that matter,” we all knew something big was coming, but we didn’t expect it to be THIS big. Consider that every day 3 billion people have moments that matter to them online – and that presents a gold mine for marketers and small […]

Filed Under: Guest Articles Tagged With: Google, small busines

7 Ways to Promote Your Small Business Using Video

March 28, 2016 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

There’s no denying the power of video when it comes to marketing your business. After all, people can consume videos while they’re working, walking, or commuting, and many people prefer to get information this way over reading a blog post.   If you’re not yet using video to promote your small business, I encourage you […]

Filed Under: Featured Post, Melinda Emerson @SmallBizLady, Your Small Business Tagged With: become your own boss, blog strategy, branding, business planning, Customer Service, customers, entrepreneur, facebook, Featured Post, Google, how to participate in smallbizchat, interview, linkedin, melinda emerson, networking, small business, small business success tips, small business tips, smallbizlady, success tips, twitter

How to Use Google+ to Increase Organic Search Traffic

June 9, 2015 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Guest Article Google+ is Integrated with Google Search We’ve all heard Google+ is a ghost town. While strictly speaking this is not true (per Statista.com, as of March 2015 Google+ has more users than Twitter), it’s also not relevant. Google+ has one advantage the other social media platforms lack, and that is the rules for […]

Filed Under: Guest Articles, Social Media Tagged With: @kevinbcarney, Google, integrated search, Kevin Carney

How To Select The Right Social Media Platform For Your Target Market

April 14, 2015 By Melinda Emerson 3 Comments

Guest Article A myriad of social media platforms exist on the internet nowadays, each appealing to a slightly different demographic and range of interests. Effectively leveraging the relevant platforms can be a huge boon to any business, but there is a careful balance to be struck between effective social media use and spreading yourself too […]

Filed Under: Guest Articles, Social Media Tagged With: @DanYeo_, Dan Yeo, facebook, Google, target market, twitter

How Google My Business Works for Your Small Business

November 4, 2014 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Guest Article Google recently rolled out an upgrade to the Google+ dashboard called Google My Business.  Active Google+ users may have noticed this upgrade in the top right hand corner of their Google+ page next to the +Name and before the notifications bell.  The icon appears as a small set of nine squares and when […]

Filed Under: Guest Articles, Social Media, Technology Tagged With: @TravisThorpe, Google, Google My Business, Travis Thorpe

Who’s on #Smallbizchat in October 2013

October 2, 2013 By Melinda Emerson 1 Comment

#SmallBizChat is a weekly conversation where small business owners can get answers to their questions. The focus of #SmallBizChat is to end small business failure by helping participants succeed as your own boss.  Join me live every Wednesday, 8-9PM EST for #SmallBizChat on Twitter.  Here’s how: follow @SmallBizChat on Twitter and click here for directions on how to join […]

Filed Under: SmallBizChat Tagged With: @brianmoran, @deniseoberry, @entrepreneurjim, @jillkonrath, @martinsherv, Brian Moran, Denise O'Berry, Google, Jill Konrath, Jim Beach, Martin Shervington, twitter

How to Leverage Google+ For Your Small Business

October 10, 2013 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 8-9 pm ET. This is excerpted from my recent interview with Martin Shervington, @martinsherv.  Martin Shervington is the founder and community manager of ‘Plus Your Life!’ and ‘Plus Your Business!’ He spends […]

Filed Under: Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat, Social Media Tagged With: @martinsherv, Google, Martin Shervington, small business

10 New Year’s Resolutions for Your Small Business

January 14, 2013 By Melinda Emerson 4 Comments

Sponsored Post A New Year is a great opportunity to make a new start in your business. If you had a great year in 2012, congratulations and keep the momentum going! If you were thrilled to see 2012 go, now is the time to build a plan so that you can make 2013 the best […]

Filed Under: Business Inspiration, Grow Your Business Tagged With: #fedexoffice, #SMBresolutions, blogtalkradio, Google, pinterest, youtube

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