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CRM Doesn’t Have to be Industry Specific and Here’s Why…

October 25, 2016 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Sponsored Post Image credit If you’ve decided that you need a customer relationship management system or (CRM), chances are, you’re exploring and weighing the many different options available to you. You’ve probably found some interesting industry specific CRM options out there. Or maybe you’re using a CRM system already, and would like to better customize […]

Filed Under: Grow Your Business, Guest Articles, Your Small Business Tagged With: @insightlyapp, CRM, small business

Who is on #SmallBizChat November 2016

November 1, 2016 By Melinda Emerson Leave a 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.   Please join us live on Twitter every Wednesday 8-9 pm ET. Here’s how: follow @SmallBizChat on Twitter and click here for directions on how to join […]

Filed Under: Featured Post, Featured SmallBizChat, SmallBizChat Tagged With: @B2B_SalesTips, @dfotopulos, @marcie_hill, @waynekimmel, small business, SmallBizChat

7 Ways to Increase Traffic to Your Small Business Website

October 4, 2016 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

Sponsored Post When running a small business, your website can be your most important sales tool. It’s the welcome mat into your business. Many people think a brochure or business card is sufficient, but in today’s marketplace, the first thing many people do when making a buying decision is search online. Your #1 focus should […]

Filed Under: Grow Your Business, Your Small Business Tagged With: @verisign, online brand, small business, traffic

Who is on #SmallBizChat October 2016

September 30, 2016 By Melinda Emerson Leave a 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.   Please join us live on Twitter every Wednesday 8-9 pm ET. Here’s how: follow @SmallBizChat on Twitter and click here for directions on how to join […]

Filed Under: Featured Post, Featured SmallBizChat, SmallBizChat Tagged With: @ckroks, @Exchangeleads, @genemarks, @yakineamarie, small business, SmallBizChat

How To Create Online Interactions That Build Trust for Your Small Business

September 22, 2016 By Melinda Emerson Leave a 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 Cathy Larkin. Founder of Web Savvy PR, Cathy add social media tools to the traditional Public Relations toolkit to help small […]

Filed Under: Featured Post, Featured SmallBizChat, Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat Tagged With: @CathyWebSavvyPR, small business, SmallBizChat, social media

How To Build A 7-Figure Sales Team For Your Small Business

September 8, 2016 By Melinda Emerson Leave a 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 Che Brown. Che is the master of neuro-linguistic sales and writing copy that hypnotizes the reader and moves them to […]

Filed Under: Featured Post, Featured SmallBizChat, Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat Tagged With: @CheBrownSales, Sales teams, small business

Who is on #SmallBizChat September 2016

August 30, 2016 By Melinda Emerson Leave a 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. Please join us live on Twitter every Wednesday 8-9pm ET.  Here’s how:  follow @SmallBizChat on Twitter and click here for directions on how to join the […]

Filed Under: Featured Post, Featured SmallBizChat, SmallBizChat Tagged With: @AskAProTV, @CathyWebSavvyPR, @CheBrownSales, @WeDeliverSocial, small business, SmallBizChat

How to Brand Your YouTube Channel

August 8, 2016 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

If you’re serious about leveraging social media marketing to grow your business, you can’t afford to ignore using video and YouTube is the best option out there. With more than 1.3 billion users, YouTube is the second most searching website on the internet. It offers you the opportunity to expand your audience significantly and drive […]

Filed Under: Branding & Marketing, Featured Post, Grow Your Business, Melinda Emerson @SmallBizLady, Social Media, Your Small Business Tagged With: business, small business, youtube

Who is on #SmallBizChat August 2016

July 29, 2016 By Melinda Emerson Leave a 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.  Please join us live on Twitter every Wednesday 8-9pm ET. Be sure to follow @SmallBizChat on Twitter and click here for directions on how to join […]

Filed Under: Featured Post, Featured SmallBizChat, SmallBizChat Tagged With: @BarryMoltz, @Bloominari, @PhilGerb, @SmallBizWhisper, @WendyYBailey, small business, SmallBizChat

How To Find the Right Social Media Partner for Your Small Business @BeeSmartSocial

July 28, 2016 By Melinda Emerson Leave a 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 Julie Bee, @BeeSmartSocial. Julie Bee is the owner and operator of BeeSmart Social Media. Since 2010 BeeSmart has provided affordable […]

Filed Under: Featured SmallBizChat, Q & A Interview, SmallBizChat, Uncategorized Tagged With: small business, social media

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