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#SmallBizChat Q and A How To Build Buzz for your Content

May 13, 2010 By Melinda Emerson 2 Comments

Every week as SmallBizLady, I conduct interviews with experts on my Twitter talk show #SmallBizChat. The show takes place every Wed. on Twitter from 8-9pm ET. This is excerpted from my recent interview with @TheRiseToTheTop, David Siteman Garland on How to Build Buzz for your online Content. After running three companies, and not finding a good […]

Filed Under: Branding & Marketing, SmallBizChat Tagged With: blogging, David Siteman Garland, entrepreneur, marketing, small business, small business info, small business marketing, small business marketng, Small business TV, SmallBizChat, social media, The Rise To the Top, tweetchat

Do you need a Small Business Makeover?

June 1, 2011 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: Ask Smallbizlady, Become Your Own Boss Tips, Branding & Marketing, Customer Service, Featured Post, Grow Your Business, Mompreneurs, My Recommendations, Social Media, Technology, Your Small Business Tagged With: become your own boss, entrepreneur, Featured Post, hobby to business, marketing, melinda emerson, networking, online brand, passion, planning, Qualify the business, relationship management, small business, small business ideas, small business info, smallbizlady, social media, success tips

What Kind of Insurance Do I Need For My Start Up?

January 7, 2014 By Melinda Emerson 1 Comment

Guest Article Small businesses need insurance protection just as larger companies do, but when your margins are thin or sales are sluggish, you have to cut costs, which often means forgoing small business insurance. This is doubly true for start-ups that are often short on operating capital. No matter how appealing skipping business insurance may […]

Filed Under: Guest Articles, Starting A Small Business Tagged With: @HiscoxSmallBiz, small business info, small business insurance, starting a small business

Healthcare Reform and Your Small Business

August 20, 2009 By Melinda Emerson 4 Comments

Other than payroll, healthcare benefits represent the second or third largest cost center in any small business.  Subsequently, too many small business owners often cannot afford to provide health insurance coverage for their employees.  The current heath care debate presents an excellent opportunity to examine the pros and cons of the health care reform bill […]

Filed Under: Cash Flow & Finance, My Recommendations, Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat Tagged With: health care, health care reform, small business, small business info, SmallBizChat

8 Things Small Business Owners Can Do NOW to Save Money!

June 2, 2009 By Melinda Emerson 1 Comment

1. Track Expenses Using a Budget.   Budgets are about planning and tracking spending -you need financial information to make business decisions.  Track business expenses by month or by quarter.  Ideally, you should have a twelve month budget, but at the very least, make a three-month budget. 2. Eliminate Unnecessary Expenses. Club memberships or services with […]

Filed Under: 10 Things Lists, Cash Flow & Finance Tagged With: bank, budgets, business expenses, how to cut costs, payments, small business cash flow help, small business info

How To Get Started Using Social Media To Promote Your Small Business

July 8, 2010 By Melinda Emerson 12 Comments

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 withLiana “Li” Evans @StorySpinner who is known as theonline marketing geek girl who loves all things social media! ­She has been an accomplished […]

Filed Under: Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat, Social Media, Your Small Business Tagged With: become your own boss, Getting started, Liana Evans, marketing, small business info, smallbizlady, social media, social media 101, social media marketing

#SmallBizChat Interview with Small Business Expert Jane Applegate

May 5, 2011 By Melinda Emerson 1 Comment

Each week as SmallBizLady, I conduct interviews with small business experts on my weekly Twitter talk show #SmallBizChat. This is excerpted from my #SmallBizChat interview with Jane Applegate @Janewapplegate Jane is the author of 201 Great Ideas for Your Small Business. (John Wiley & Sons 2011) The third edition of this best-seller was released in April. Jane […]

Filed Under: Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat, Your Small Business Tagged With: small business, small business info, SmallBizChat, success tips

How to Convert Website Leads into Customers

July 19, 2012 By Melinda Emerson 2 Comments

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 withAmit Kumar @akumar.  Amit is founder & CEO of Lexity, Advertising on Autopilot, a Spark Capital, True Ventures and 500 Startups funded startup. Amit has deep […]

Filed Under: Grow Your Business, Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat, Technology Tagged With: Amit Kumar, entrepreneur, Lexity, small business info, website leads

How to Kickstart Your Small Business Success

September 13, 2012 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 Maria Stevens, @smallbizchatter. Maria is a seasoned entrepreneur, business strategy coach and professional speaker. Her areas of expertise include small […]

Filed Under: How to Start, Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat Tagged With: @smallbizchatter, Maria Stevens, small business info, SmallBizChat

Using Data to Run Your Small Business

September 20, 2012 By Melinda Emerson

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 Chris Myers @BodeTree.  Chris is the co-founder & CEO of BodeTree.  Prior to founding BodeTree, he played a key role on the […]

Filed Under: Grow Your Business, Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat, Technology Tagged With: Bodetree, Chris Myers, collect financial data, measure data, small business info

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