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 Dr. Sharon Porter, who is an Educator, Author, and Speaker. She is also the owner of Perfect Time SHP LLC, […]
How To Network Effectively To Grow Your Small Business
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 Wayne Kimmel. Wayne is an entrepreneur, venture capitalist, philanthropist, tireless networker, and the author of Six Degrees of Wayne Kimmel. […]
7 Ways to Promote Your Small Business Using Video
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 […]
7 Ways to Attract New Customers
If you are in business you are probably always looking for ways to attract new customers. If not, shame on you. Don’t be so busy doing business that you are not busy looking for business. If you do not have an updated marketing plan, here are a few ideas that you can use to start […]
6 Things Oprah Winfrey Taught Us About Business
Oprah Winfrey is my hero. I never thought about being an entrepreneur until she got on my radar when I was in college in the early 90’s. It was around that time that she opened Harpo Studios in Chicago, making her the third woman in the American entertainment industry (after Mary Pickford and Lucille Ball) […]
How to Build a Network to Grow Your Small Business
Last week, I had the opportunity to be interviewed by Open Forum for a live tweetchat on networking. In my role as the National Spokesperson and Advisor to American Express Open for Women CEO Bootcamp program, we are helping women build their businesses by boosting confidence, competence, and connections. Here are some of my best […]
Do you need a Small Business Makeover?
Pitney Bowes wants to give your business a communications makeover worth up to $10,000. If you could use some help with your email, direct mail and social media communications, you can win a free year of using Pitney Bowes’ full suite of business tools. The grand prize winners will also receive in person one-on-one coaching […]
How to Network Online and Offline for Your Small Business
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 Kevin Knebl ( @KevinKnebl ), the owner of Knebl Communications, www.kevinknebl.com, a Colorado-based company specializing in Online and Offline Networking Skills and […]
Liz Lynch QA How to Be a Power Networker
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 Liz Lynch @liz_lynch. Liz is an international speaker, business development expert, and the author of Smart Networking: Attract a Following In Person […]
The Power of Personal Connections
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 Jane Applegate @janewapplegate. Jane is the author of 201 Great Ideas for Your Small Business and the producer and host of […]