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Optimize Your Landing Pages For Sales Conversions
Khalid Saleh, Co-Founder of Invesp Consulting
Khalid provides basic practices and easy tips to implement on your site’s landing pages to significantly increase sales.
July 8, 2008. 30 minutes.

Everyone’s Twittering But Are You Plurking Yet?
Brian Wallace, Founder of NowSourcing
Brian explains the ins and outs, the benefits and everything you need to know to get started plurking.
July 1, 2008. 30 minutes.

How To Get Your Invention To The Market
Ronald Balla, Founder of The CJB Group
Ron shares his personal story of invention - from idea, to prototype, to field tests, to market - and everything in between.
June 24, 2008. 30 minutes.

Uncover Hidden Profits Through Better Pricing
Rafi Mohammed Ph.D., Founder of Pricing For Profit
Rafi shows you how to create and implement the right pricing strategies for your products and services.
June 17, 2008. 30 minutes.

Strategies to Survive During a Recession
David Rudofsky, Founder of Rudofsky Associates
David shares his insights on the best strategies to survive during a U.S. recession.
June 3, 2008. 30 minutes.

Astrology In Business - Who Uses It?
Rick Levine, Founder of StarIQ
Increasing numbers in business rely on understanding planetary cycles to better understand the rhythms of business.
May 27, 2008. 30 minutes.

Turning Your Creative Hobby Into A Business
Mark Anderson, Founder of Andertoons
Mark’s personal story of how he took his love of drawing cartoons and turned it into a successful business.
May 20, 2008. 30 minutes.

How A Mompreneur Created A Franchise From Home
Lisa Druxman, Founder of Stroller Strides
Lisa shares her personal story of how she created her franchise in the wonderful chaos of momprenership.
May 13, 2008. 30 minutes.

WordPress 101: Easy Small Biz Websites
Cal Evans, The Sixty Second Tech
Cal is no stranger to WordPress and in this episode he discusses all things WordPress and answers many questions.
May 6, 2008. 30 minutes.

How To Become A Recognized Expert
Bob Sommers, The Recognized Expert Marketing Show
The task of becoming recognized as an expert can be a daunting one but Bob has lots of tips to get you there.
April 29, 2008. 30 minutes.

If Your Intuition Is Talking, Listen!
Lynn Robinson, Founder of LynnRobinson.com
Lynn teaches us how to recognize when intuition is attempting to communicate with us - and to learn to listen to it.
April 22, 2008. 30 minutes.

The #1 Way to Fail in Business: Ignore Your Market
Gary G. Schoeniger of The Entrepreneurial Learning Initiative
Gary talks about the #1 mistake that most startups make and addresses how NOT to fail – listen closely to your customers.
April 15, 2008. 30 minutes.

Attract More Sales Using The Law Of Attraction
Jimmy Vee & Travis Miller of Gravitational Marketing
A 5 step plan to start attracting customers NOW.
April 8, 2008. 30 minutes.

How To Set Up A Virtual Office - Assistants And All
Gayle Buske, Founder of Team Double-Click Inc.
Gayle offers a solution for home-based businesses in need of staffing assistance.
April 1, 2008. 30 minutes.

Get Paid Sooner By Cashing In Your Receivables
Tom Nort, CEO of Facteon
Get paid sooner by cashing in your receivables to get funds for business expansion.
March 25, 2008. 30 minutes.

10 Things Your Credit Card Processor Doesn’t Want You To Know
Kevin Scott Rizer, Founder of Trade Days Processing
Kevin demystifies the terminology and industry.
March 18, 2008. 30 minutes.

Unified Communications: What’s In It For Small Business?Geoffrey Baird, VP and GM, Avaya
Technology that brings together your phone, conferencing and messaging allowing you control of them from any device.
March 11, 2008. 30 minutes.

Ford & Dewalt Contractor Control Centers: Smart Trucks
Bill Frykman of Ford and Chris Allen of Dewalt
Announcing 2009 Ford F series trucks called Ford Work Solutions which includes a computer and tool tracking.
March 4, 2008. 30 minutes.

How to Buy A Business At A Bargain
John L. Herman Jr., Founder of Hermanisms.com
Herman is recognized as an expert in the sale of financially troubled companies and he’s sharing his insider tips.
February 26, 2008. 30 minutes.

How To Use Facebook To Market Your Business
Shama Hyder, Founder of After The Launch
Facebook has some benefits for small business owners that you need to know about and Shama shares them with you.
February 19, 2008. 30 minutes.

Confessions of an Embezzler - Is Your Business At Risk?
Barry Webne
Convicted of bank fraud for embezzling more than $1 million dollars, Barry now helps to detect and prevent this crime.
February 12, 2008. 30 minutes.

How Men Can Achieve A Fulfilling Work Life Balance
Matthew Scott, Founder of The Life’s Work Group, Inc.
Matthew shares valuable insights into the questions that men can ask themselves to make a successful work/life transition.
February 5, 2008. 30 minutes.

Modern Etiquette Tips For Workplace Topics
Anna Post, Author and great-great-granddaughter of Emily Post
Your lunch has somehow disappeared from the break room refrigerator? Hey, what’s going on here?
January 29, 2008. 30 minutes.

Small Business Summit to Rock New York
Marian Banker & Ramon Ray, Small Business Summit 2008
Marian and Ramon share the event’s agenda and some of the faces you can expect to see at this year’s summit.
January 28, 2008. 30 minutes.

Are You Making These 5 Local Marketing Mistakes?
Court Cunningham, CEO of Yodle, Inc.
Are your local online marketing efforts failing? Learn 5 common mistakes when it comes to local online marketing.
January 21, 2008. 30 minutes.

How to Start a Profitable, Long-Lived Business
Scott Shane, Case Western Reserve University
Choosing the right industry when starting a business is cruicial. Why? Some have an 840 times greater chance of success.
January 16, 2008. 30 minutes.

Increase Sales Through The Power Of Video
Derrick M. Guest, Griot’s Roll Film Production, Inc.
Why not spruce things on your site up a bit and step into the modern world by incorporating new technology into the mix?
January 15, 2008. 30 minutes.

Do You Really Know Who You Just Hired?
Robert Morris, Founder of The In-House Group
Uh oh. . .maybe you’ve overlooked something. Do you really know who you just hired?
January 8, 2008. 30 minutes.

The Technology You NEED in 2008 (and the stuff to avoid)
Ramon Ray and Brent Leary
Ramon and Brent explain which technology to spend your money on – and which technology is best to avoid.
December 20, 2007. 30 minutes.

Internet Phone Calls - VoIP’s Impact On Small Business
Ginny Hutchinson, CMO of Speakeasy
How are businesses using VoIP and what are the cost advantages of switching to it? Ginny explains.
December 18, 2007. 30 minutes.

In The Face of Doom, One Company Finds Success
Zane Safrit, CEO of Conference Calls Unlimited
Zane’s company overcame the darkness by thinking outside the box and shifting perspectives. Hear his story of success.
December 11, 2007. 30 minutes.

How To Maximize Your Corporate Christmas Gifts Impact
Lee Eldridge, President of Absorbent, Ink.
Don’t really see the need to send corporate Holiday gifts this year? Lee suggests that you may want to rethink that.
December 4, 2007. 30 minutes.

Small Business Health Care Update
Dawn Rivers Baker, Publisher of The MicroEnterprise Journal
Are small business owners any closer to getting relief from escalating health care costs? Dawn provides some answers.
November 27, 2007. 30 minutes.

10 Things CEOs Should Know About Web Design
John Munsell, CEO of Bizzuka
Did you know that customers will size up your website within first 52 milliseconds? John explains how to invite them in.
November 20, 2007. 30 minutes.

How to Start a Print Magazine With No Money
CD Vann, Founder of Soho Business Magazine
CD started Soho Business Magazine in 2005 with a few dollars and a 3-year old Mac computer. Hear how she did it.
November 13, 2007. 30 minutes.

Plan As You Go Business Planning
Tim Berry, Founder and President, Palo Alto Software
Tim shares many insights and observations into creating and managing a living, breathing business plan for your company.
November 6, 2007. 45 minutes.

Eliminate Hassles and Expenses Sending Large Files
Ranjith Kumaran, Founder of YouSendIt
Learn how to avoid email bounce-backs, replace the use of FTP sites and avoid overnight couriers for media like CD’s.
October 30, 2007. 45 minutes.

Are You a Natural Entrepreneur?
Tim Knox, of the Tim Knox Show
Do you have what it takes to follow your dreams and become a successful entrepreneur? Find out now.
October 23, 2007. 45 minutes.

What Small Business Owners Want
Steve King, Institute for the Future
It’s a time of changing trends and Steve provides insights into the ever-changing world of small businesses.
October 16, 2007. 45 minutes.

How To Avoid Being A Clueless Manager
Wayne Hurlbert, Founder of BlogBusinessWorld
With a sense of humor and a tad of sarcasm, Wayne spells out the issues that may make a manager look “clueless.”
October 9, 2007. 45 minutes.

Small Business Forecast for 2008
Matthew Mogul, Kiplinger Business Forecast
Matthew provides insights for the coming year and discusses a variety of issues that may have an effect on small businesses.
October 2, 2007. 45 minutes.

Stop Spreadsheet Anarchy
George Langan, CEO of Expresso
George sheds light on how to collaborate with others in multiple locations over a single Excel spreadsheet.
September 25, 2007. 45 minutes.

How A Mompreneur Took A Product Global
Lisa Jarrett, CEO of BabyPlus
The inspirational story of one woman who “liked the product so much, she bought the business” and made it a success.
September 18, 2007. 45 minutes.

Putting The Whiz Into Small Business Software
Paul Johnston, President and CEO of Entellium
Video and PC Gaming have something in common with today’s business world and Entellium has made the connection.
September 11, 2007. 45 minutes.

Promoting Your Business Through Content
Stephanie Chandler, Founder of Business Info Guide
Stephanie provides guidance on using information to market your business globally and build awareness and credibility.
September 4, 2007. 45 minutes.

Ensuring The Safety & Productivity Of Your Employees
Jay Levy, Founder and President, Trueview Services
Jay provides insights into the importance of providing safety, security and privacy to employees and reducing liability.
August 28, 2007. 45 minutes.

Five Places To Find Cash For Your Business
Shirley Frazier, CMO, Solo Business Marketing
Shirley offers five often-overlooked sources of cash — and some don’t even need to be repaid!
August 21, 2007. 45 minutes.

How To Juggle Your Day Job With Your Small Business
Michelle Anton, Founder of WeekendEntrepreneur.com
Insights on how to juggle moonlighting and make money using little-known businesses while working 9 to 5.
August 14, 2007. 45 minutes.

When Conversation is Everywhere – A Way to Keep Track
Marc Meyer, Co-Founder of Activeweave, Inc.
Marc shares secrets we guarantee you have not heard before about using RSS to gain competitive advantage.
August 7, 2007. 45 minutes.

Virtual Talking Characters Can Add To Your Bottom Line
Adi Sideman, CEO of Oddcast
Adi provides tips on how to take advantage of technology and increase your sales conversions with a virtual talking character.
July 31, 2007. 45 minutes.

Overcoming Being Lazy, Scared or Stupid
Rory Wilfong, Co-Founder of GetMyHomesValue.com
Tips and insights to help you deal with crisis to overcome the obstacles of business ownership.
July 24, 2007. 45 minutes.

Pricing Strategies To Help You Earn What You Deserve
Maria Marsala, Founder of Elevating Your Business
Are you earning what you rightfully deserve? Set smart prices in your business to build the lifestyle you’ve dreamed of.
July 17, 2007. 45 minutes.

5 Steps to Getting Over Yourself
Chris Curtis, Founder of Web Business Ownership, LLC
Negativity can affect your personal and business relationships. Chris can help you to strengthen your self esteem.
July 10, 2007. 45 minutes.

Recent SBA Developments Affecting Your Business
Steven Preston, Administrator of the SBA
A discussion on recent reforms, disaster assistance, loan programs, and free counseling services offered at the SBA.
June 26, 2007. 45 minutes.

What Every Business Should Know About Credit Cards
Samuel Peery, Vice President of Marketing, Propay, Inc.
Every small business should accept credit cards. Listen to find out why you may be losing sales.
June 19, 2007. 45 minutes.

How To Create The Perfect 15-Second Pitch
Laura Allen, Co-Founder of 15SecondPitch.com
Create a 15-second pitch for your business to attract that investor or partner.
June 12, 2007. 45 minutes.

How To Assemble Your Startup Team
Wil Schroter, Founder and CEO of Go Big Network
How to find qualified talent to assemble your startup team — who may work for equity.
June 5, 2007. 45 minutes.

Use Online Press Releases To Get Prospects
Joe Beaulaurier, Interactive Marketing Manager, PRWeb
Press releases now have an extensive reach. Hear what they can do for you and your business.
May 29, 2007. 45 minutes.

Why Intuit Helps You with More than Just Your Books
Kira Wampler, Community Leader of JumpUp.com
Check out JumpUp.com’s FREE resources available to help you promote and grow your business.
May 22, 2007. 45 minutes.

Incorporating Marine Leadership Skills Into Business
Wally Adamchik, Founder of Fire Starting Speaking
What do the U.S. Marines know that enables them to be such successful leaders on duty as well as in the civilian sector?
May 15, 2007. 45 minutes.

The Year of PC Backup For Small Business
David Friend, CEO of Carbonite
It’s a fact that data disaster looms. Your hard drive could crash, your laptop could be stolen or lost. Are you prepared?
May 8, 2007. 45 minutes.

How To Be A Successful Mompreneur
Tara-Nicholle Nelson, (RE)ThinkRealEstate.com
If you are a woman who has considered mompreneurship, Tara provides inspiration and valuable insight to achieve your goal.
May 1, 2007. 45 minutes.

How To Get Customers To Find YOU
Brent Leary, Partner of CRM Essentials
Finding, catching, and keeping customers - gain access to Brent’s valuable insights to increase your visibility online.
April 24, 2007. 45 minutes.

How to Put Personality Into Websites, Emails And Blogs
Jerry Hart, CEO of Hart Creative Marketing, Inc.
Jerry shares tips on how injecting a little dose of personality into your website, blog and emails helps to build reader rapport.
April 17, 2007. 45 minutes.

Tips To Design And Manage An eCommerce Web Site
Eric Shoup, Director of ProStores, Inc.
Eric shares valueable tips for small business owners to build and manage a successful eCommerce Web site.
April 10, 2007. 45 minutes.

10 Tips For Buying And Selling A Small Business
Sharad Mehta, President of Tannenbaum & Aalok
So you’ve thought about selling your business after spending a great deal of time and energy building it up?
April 3, 2007. 45 minutes.

Think, Listen & Speak Like an Entrepreneur
Edward G. Rogoff, Professor at the Zicklin School of Business
Conversations have increasingly become the foundation of all successful business interactions.
March 27, 2007. 45 minutes.

The Cream Of The Crop-Hiring From A Place Of Strength
Linda Finkle, CEO and Founder of Incedo Group
What’s the real key to hiring effectively? A candidate’s skills or experience are not all that you should focus on.
March 20, 2007. 45 minutes.

Self Development On A Shoestring
Anna Farmery, Chief Motivator of The Engaging Brand
Develop your own potential with little time and budget through the engagement of people and technology.
March 13, 2007. 45 minutes.

Tax Pitfalls You Could Face As A Small Business Owner
Michael Rozbruch, CEO of Tax Resolution Services
Starting your own small business can be an exciting venture but there are several things you should know first.
March 6, 2007. 45 minutes.