Maggie Macnab is an awarding winning graphic designer, educator and author with a focus on the visual language we use as humans on the planet. In this wonderfully Maggie-esque articulate segment, she unpacks some of the thinking that goes into designing logos and other design elements to communicate various things.

Mark Sanborn, CSP, CPAE, is president of Sanborn & Associates, Inc., an idea studio dedicated to developing leaders in business and in life. In this segment, he shares the work found in his new book, The Encore Effect, scheduled for release in September of 2008.

Our guest on this segment of the Smallbiz Brain is no stranger to advertising for small business. Jeff Dostal is the President of Marketing Firepower, a company that helps small business owners better understand how to use advertising effectively—-this is an area that clearly remains challenging for small and micro enterprises.

If you’re curious about communication, you’re in for a real treat…Our guest on this segment of the Smallbiz brain is an author, marketing expert, consultant and host of The Greater Voice talk radio show. Susan F. Benjamin reaches thousands of listeners throughout the world each week. Her own pieces have appeared in newspapers including USA Today, The Miami Herald, The Chicago Tribune, The New York Daily News, and hundreds of others.

Evan Sohn has been involved with the sales and marketing sides of technology, such startups include since 1989, starting in mobile computing, followed by Wi Fi securities, instant messaging and has recently launched SalesConx.com.

Women’s Online Magazine’s founder Rima McDonald set out one year ago to create an online community where Women from across the entire globe could connect and share.

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

I visited with Ron Sukenick, author, speaker, consultant and co-creator of “LittleRox”.

My guests, Jay Deragon and Carter F Smith co authored the book, The Emergence of the Relationship Economy is a book that all networkers and relationship builders need to read. Two of the 4 authors share their passion for the social networking that’s taking place.

Franchise entrepreneur Gina Carr joins me on this segment of The Smallbiz Brain. Gina is a franchising entrepreneur with a strong interest in helping communities and their businesses grow.