Are you or your company going into strategic partnerships with another company? Entering into a partnership will allow you to reap numerous benefits without having to make large investments such as in acquisitions. But this only works if both companies are willing to share the burdens of the partnership. Advantages of entering into this kind of partnership are to leverage marketing, supply chain, technology, financial resources, or some combination thereof. Such an agreement might exist between… Read More »Small Business Partnerships Fail!

Did you know that e-commerce has been around for more than 40 years? The first spam message was sent in 1978! Amazon began in 1995, during the days of dial-up and hearing “Welcome! You’ve got mail!”. Now, 65 million customers visit the Amazon website each month. Many companies now have apps that allow customers to shop from the convenience of their phones with just a few taps and swipes. It… Read More »Top E-Commerce Trends 2018

What if for a few minutes you were living your mountaintop experience? You envisioned a time when everything was going great. A time you left all your limiting thoughts behind; about not having enough money, time or not enough experience. Imagine yourself at the end of the journey celebrating your success.Coming from that Vision, you act, think, become that person on the mountaintop. It can be as simple as closing… Read More »The Importance of Vision for Your Business

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 Yali Saar, who is the is the CEO of Tailor Brands, an automated branding agency. He is a former creative for BBDO & Chief Creative Officer for Raising the Bar.  For more information:  www.tailorbrands.com. SmallBizLady:… Read More »Brand Small Business 2018

12 Different WaysAdvertise Small Business Online- We live in exciting times, at least as it relates to online advertising. Just a few years ago, the bulk of online advertising options consisted of either pay-per-click or display ads, we now have more ways than ever to connect with customers online. And with ever-evolving technology, our ads are becoming more customizable and trackable, providing even more value to business owners, especially for… Read More »12 Different WaysAdvertise Small Business Online

Super Heroes never seem to go out of style and it’s mainly because  people will always be intrigued with having super human powers. But even Super Heroes rely on tools of their trade. Captain America has his trusty shield, The Green Lantern has his ring and Spider Man has a wrist gadget that allows him to shoot special web fluid. As authors, speakers and entrepreneurs – a Media Kit gives… Read More »Media Kit For Your Small Business

I was recently talking with a client who was agitated that she had just made a bad hire. It wasn’t that this new person was inexperienced or unskilled; he was smart and capable, just as had shown up in the interview. But he was quickly proving to be a lousy teammate – ego-driven, secretive, selfish and unproductively competitive. Great teams are built intentionally. People often think that the best teams… Read More »Five Tips to Hire a Great Team Player

Making fitness fun is paramount to laying the foundation for living a healthy, energized life. This is especially important for entrepreneurs. Here are a few reasons why exercising is so important not only for our physical health, but also our mental health. Weight-loss: Even if you’re already at your ideal weight, maintaining your weight is important for preventing future weight-gain. Your metabolism won’t always be as efficient as it is… Read More »Fitness Fun

I just bought more books from Amazon.com. It was convenient, fast, easy and secure. I clicked in, made my selections and clicked out. I did not worry about giving my credit card number; I believed the books would be delivered quickly; and I knew that the company would follow up with me to make sure it got my order right. Along the way, I realized that Amazon.com had followed the… Read More »Laws of Marketing