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The SmallBizChat Podcast: Hit It & Quit It with David Newman, Romina Brown, Kristie Jones

September 7, 2023 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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David Newman is the best-selling author of Do It! Marking and his latest book, Do It! Selling. He’s also the founder of the Do It! MBA mentoring program and host of The Selling Show, a top-rated business podcast with over 300 episodes. David helps professional service sellers land better clients, bigger deals, and higher fees. […]

Filed Under: The SmallBizChat Podcast Tagged With: business tools, customer success, marketing, mentoring, sales

The SmallBizChat Podcast: Data-Driven Brand Growth with Romina Brown

August 23, 2023 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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Miss Romina Brown is the President of Strategic Solutions International, the only female-led, black-owned category management firm on the planet. At SSI, Romina is supported by a global, diverse team of trained analysts, marketing, research, and technology consultants with a proven track record of making a tremendous impact. Romina has served in various executive marketing […]

Filed Under: The SmallBizChat Podcast Tagged With: boost your brand, data, growth management, investing, money, sales

The SmallBizChat Podcast: Do It! Selling with David Newman

August 17, 2023 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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David Newman is the best-selling author of Do It! Marketing and his latest book, Do It! Selling. He’s also the founder of the Do It! MBA mentoring program and host of The Selling Show, a top-rated business podcast with over 300 episodes. David helps professional service sellers land better clients, bigger deals, and higher fees. […]

Filed Under: The SmallBizChat Podcast Tagged With: boosting your sales, marketing, referral, sales, selling

The SmallBizChat Podcast: Hit It & Quit It with Nick Ron, Carole Mahoney, Chanel Christoff Davis

August 3, 2023 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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Nick Ron is the founder and CEO of House Buyers of America. He is an industry veteran with over 20 years of experience as a real estate investor. He founded House Buyers of America in 2001, selling homes through his hybrid real estate model that balances technology with human on-the-ground expertise. Nick took the House […]

Filed Under: The SmallBizChat Podcast Tagged With: collaborative selling, real estate business, sales, sales tax, tax solutions

The SmallBizChat Podcast: Collaborative Selling with Carole Mahoney

July 20, 2023 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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Carole is the author of Buyer First: Grow Your Business with Collaborative Selling. Carole is changing how the entire sales industry sees itself and how buyers see it too. She’s been called the sales therapist by Harvard Business School, where she coaches sales for their entrepreneurial MBA program. She’s also the president of AA-ISP Boston, […]

Filed Under: The SmallBizChat Podcast Tagged With: change the mindset, mindset, sales, sales process, unlock sales

6 Pieces of Advice for Starting a Consulting Business

July 3, 2023 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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Isn’t it thrilling when you decide to take your years of hard-earned experience, unique insights, and talent and channel them into your very own consulting business? You’re not alone on this exhilarating journey. I’ve been there, and over the years, I’ve learned a thing or two about navigating this entrepreneurial adventure. This post is packed […]

Filed Under: Branding & Marketing, Business Inspiration Tagged With: art of selling, Brand in Demand Live, consulting business, financial landscape, sales

The Right Way To Make Sales Calls For Your Small Business

March 8, 2010 By Melinda Emerson 12 Comments

I have recently been exposed to too many instances of sales calls that are inappropriate and ineffective to actually make a sale.  Social media networks such as LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook are great for making the initial connection, but if you do not take the time to interact and actually build a relationship with your […]

Filed Under: 10 Things Lists, Become Your Own Boss Tips, Customer Service, My Recommendations, Your Small Business Tagged With: cold calls, customers, melinda emerson, planning, relationship management, sales, selling, small business, smallbizlady, social media networks

The SmallBizChat Podcast: Becoming an Entrepreneurial Warrior with Zachary Green

August 4, 2022 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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Zachary Green’s experiences in the Marine Corps shaped his destiny. His time in the military, then as a firefighter, gave him the resourcefulness, integrity, and grit to become a highly successful entrepreneur and best-selling author. Taking risks, trusting himself, and never letting go of his dreams drove him to create, produce, market, and sell a […]

Filed Under: The SmallBizChat Podcast Tagged With: adversity, become a successful entrepreneur, limitations, marketing, running a company, sales

The SmallBizChat Podcast: Hit It & Quit It with Paul Getter, Catherine Brown, and Dawwna St. Louis

October 20, 2022 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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Catherine Brown understands what it means to build a business during challenging times. She launched her first company with two small boys at home in 2003 and now runs a sales training firm called ExtraBold Sales. Catherine is a veteran of over 25 years of selling, recruiting, and fundraising with nonprofits. In her new book, […]

Filed Under: The SmallBizChat Podcast Tagged With: build a business, internet marketing, old-school marketing tip, sales, speaking business

September 2022 #SmallBizChat: How to Be a Better Salesperson and Grow Your Coaching Business

September 22, 2022 By Melinda Emerson Leave a Comment

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#Smallbizchat Podcast LIVE is a monthly video interview show 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 every third Wednesday of the month from 8-9 pm ET Live on my SmallBizLady Facebook […]

Filed Under: SmallBizChat, SmallBizChat Live+ Tagged With: attract ideal customer, debt free, grow your coaching business, launch online, sales

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