Smallbiz America Blog

I’ll be producing no less than 30 Blog World and New Media Expo interviews into a podcast series within the next few weeks.

Using social networks to build brand is now at the forefront of brand and business building.

When it comes to world of business creation and branding, it’s a small world after all. I think that many entrepreneurs two tendencies around idea generation that can work at cross-purposes with the need to focus when solving for a business concept, brand definition or marketing challenge.

I came across a very good resource for podcasters to learn more about the various techniques involved with producing great podcasts.

Entrepreneurship usually comes with an ample supply of optimism. But, can this be dangerous?

Keeping your customer happy is the most fundamental marketing initiative you can launch.

Amazing how often we don’t plan to go into the business we go into. But how often? Did this happen to you? We want to know!!

So, you think you own your name on Google or Yahoo? Guess again. Here’s a suggestion for you.

A recent story, the Small Business Administration short changing women-owned business (WOB’s), was brought to my attention.

Don’t miss next teleconference on Wednesday, December 12 at 2pm ET/11am PT.

Is doing business with the big box companies a good idea for a small business?

Let’s explore what podcasting is, and why anyone would want to do a podcast.

Futurist and Author David Houle predicts that humans will be complete compact, connected and portable.

This blogline is my narrative tracking of the process of building out the Smallbiz America model in realtime. I will need to tell the story from the very start and catch up to now within a couple of blog posts.

Check out this manifesto of wisdom from marketing guru and author, John Moore.

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How does a Jingle and Film Composer turns Bagel-Mogul turn into a Media Guy?

Brands are not born by doing “better work.” In order to build a real brand, you must stand for SOMETHING. In order to stand for SOMETHING, you cannot possibly stand for EVERYTHING. You don’t want everyone as your customer. You have to choose. You have to select your customers. You have to contract and focus. Aha! you say?

I think I had given up on Smallbiz America Project at least 3 times since first dreaming it up early one morning at 4am in November of 2004. Only by looking back over three years later could I even attempt to appreciate the power of persistence when it comes to developing a business start up. Now I get it. This is key.