ACT LOCAL Marketing for Small Business Podcast

Your Book Blueprint is an invention of today’s guest. Jeremy C. Jones is a proud Military veteran who served in Operation Enduring Freedom, family man, and entrepreneur now living in Paradise Valley, Arizona. He is a three-time #1 Best Selling … Continue reading → The post ALM 162: Your Book Blueprint – Jeremy Jones appeared first on ACT LOCAL.

SUZY PRUDDEN, internationally acclaimed and prize winning speaker and seminar leader, author and TV/radio host and personality, has been inspiring audiences since 1965. New York Times Best Selling Author, fitness expert, hypnotherapist, and success and accountability coach. Authored 14 books … Continue reading → The post ALM 161: Itty Bitty Book Publishing – Suzy Prudden appeared first on ACT LOCAL.

Jessica Rhodes is the founder and CEO of Interview Connections, the premier source for booking outstanding podcast guests. The Interview Connections team of Booking Agents works with podcasters to find and book guests for their shows. They also represent dozens … Continue reading → The post ALM 160: Find Podcast Guests – Jessica Rhodes appeared first on ACT LOCAL.

James Bethe is the founder of JRB Creative, a boutique social media marketing agency that offers creative social media marketing management services. He specializes in helping businesses grow with storytelling that offers unique content which nurtures, educates, and inspires social … Continue reading → The post ALM: 159 Creative Social Media Marketing- James Bethe appeared first on ACT LOCAL.

Are you doing business on purpose? Scott Beebe founded Coaching On Purpose; a small, faith-based Non-Governmental who need the same liberation and cannot afford it. Scott created the Four Steps To Business Freedom; a six month group coaching experience that … Continue reading → The post ALM 158: Business on Purpose – Scott Beebe appeared first on ACT LOCAL.

Nick Raithel is the creator of the 7 Hour Book. This proven system allows any business owner to get their own professionally-published book while spending only 7 hours of their time on it. With the 7-Hour Book, Nick is on … Continue reading → The post ALM 157: 7 Hour Book – Nick Raithel appeared first on ACT LOCAL.

Carrie Hartunian Smith brings a wealth of experience – and tremendous passion – when it comes to impacting businesses. Her success began shortly after joining a start up media company in 1993. Growing the business from $60K a month in … Continue reading → The post ALM 156: Customer Retention – Carrie Hartunian Smith appeared first on ACT LOCAL.

Mindset Mastery is a core principle for this guest. Caitlin Pyle is a 29-year-old millennial entrepreneur who works entirely online. She built a seven-figure blog and business in one of the tiniest niches on Earth: proofreading. Based in Orlando, Florida, … Continue reading → The post ALM 155: Mindset Mastery – Caitlin Pyle appeared first on ACT LOCAL.

Joshua left his “safe and secure” job as a banker for JP Morgan Chase to start a cleaning business at the age of 25, while his wife was pregnant with their first child. Joshua wanted to build a local business, … Continue reading → The post ALM 154: Marketing Tools – Joshua Latimer appeared first on ACT LOCAL.

Kevin Donlin has been called an “accidental pioneer” of online marketing, having sold one of the first ebooks on Usenet in 1994. From 1995 to 1998, he was Webmaster for FedEx.com, where he worked with the pioneers of online marketing. … Continue reading → The post ALM 153: New Marketing Strategies – Kevin Donlin appeared first on ACT LOCAL.

Carla McNeil, the leading social media manager and best-selling author helps you make money with your social media campaigns on Facebook LinkedIn, Twitter, and YouTube. Before social media came along, Carla worked in everything from selling Avon products to teaching … Continue reading → The post ALM 152: Social Networking – Cara McNeil appeared first on ACT LOCAL.

Search engine marketing for the masses! John Limbocker, is the Mastermind behind Internet Dominators, a division of a Limbo Vision, Inc. Limbo Vision, founded in 1985, served the advertising photography needs of business and advertising agencies. What drew business and advertising agencies to … Continue reading → The post ALM 151: Search Engine Marketing – John Limbocker appeared first on ACT LOCAL.

Award-winning marketing expert Linda J. Popky, the founder and president of Redwood Shores-based Leverage2Market Associates, transforms organizations through powerful marketing performance. Her clients range from small businesses and consultants to mid-sized companies and large Fortune 500 enterprises. She’s been involved … Continue reading → The post ALM 150: Marketing Above the Noise – Linda Popky appeared first on ACT LOCAL.

For over a decade, Shel Horowitz, “The Transformpreneur,” has been showing business owners how to be more profitable by being green and ethical. Shel shows businesses how to go green affordably and effectively. He show you how to market that … Continue reading → The post 149: Shel Horowitz – Guerrilla Marketing to Heal the World appeared first on ACT LOCAL.

Matt Miller spent the first 9 years of his career as an Air Force pilot, before entering the private sector to work in both the medical device and advertising industries. While a top performer in the corporate world, his long … Continue reading → The post 148: Matt Miller – Vending Machines Business appeared first on ACT LOCAL.

Butch Bellah is a Speaker, Sales Trainer, Author and Coach and truly love helping others reach new heights, develop new skills or overcome obstacles and hurdles. He formed B2 Training & Development to specialize in sales training and coaching for … Continue reading → The post 147: Selling -Butch Bellah appeared first on ACT LOCAL.

Debbye Cannon is the author of PEACE of PAPER®, Organizing Without Agonizing®, Wardrobe Wisdom, and numerous audio and video products. She has had a wide range of experience ranging from Girl Scout Leader/Trainer to Army Wife to radio personality. Debbye … Continue reading → The post 146: Time Management Systems – Michael and Debbye Cannon appeared first on ACT LOCAL.

Google Local reviews and directory listings continue to be a huge force in online marketing. I’ve said it before, ignore the Google at your own peril. But I do have some help for you today. Stephen Christopher is the CEO … Continue reading → The post 145: Google Local In Your Marketing – Stephen Christopher appeared first on ACT LOCAL.

Lead generation with webinars is a marketing strategy that breaks down any border without breaking the bank. Steven Essa is known internationally as the “Make Money with Webinars Expert.” He was raised in the western-suburbs of Sydney, Australia by hard … Continue reading → The post 144: Lead Generation With Webinars – Steven Essa appeared first on ACT LOCAL.

Josh Elledge is on a mission to help entrepreneurs attract the perfect audiences! He is the creator of MillionsInFreeMedia.com – which is designed to inspire and provide a road map for entrepreneurs who want to dramatically increase their own sales … Continue reading → The post 143: Publicity Promotion For Small Business – Josh Elledge appeared first on ACT LOCAL.

Today we’re talking about the sales funnel with expert Lisa Manyon. Lisa Manyon is “The Business Marketing Architect” a content strategist for mission-driven entrepreneurs and business owners. The creator of The New Marketing Model for Success, Lisa’s “Challenge. Solution. Invitation.™” … Continue reading → The post ALM 142: The New Sales Funnel -Lisa Manyon appeared first on ACT LOCAL.

Small business finance is no easy matter. In fact, there are many who believe as my guest today, that unless you get your emotional relationship with money under control, you will never find the success you want in business. Joan … Continue reading → The post 141: Small Business Finance – Joan Sotkin appeared first on ACT LOCAL.

You’re using social media for business but haven’t ventured onto Twitter yet? Shame on you! Twitter is my favorite of the social media platforms. I know it’s confusing, even a little scary but don’t let that stop you from giving … Continue reading → The post 140: Social Media for Business- Gary Loper appeared first on ACT LOCAL.

Small Business Taxes are a walk in the park for this guest. Diane Gardner is an expert tax coach, Quilly award recipient, and best-selling author whose proactive planning approach gives clients a leg up on Uncle Sam and helps them … Continue reading → The post 139: Small Business Taxes – Diane Gardner appeared first on ACT LOCAL.

Ty Cohen is an accomplished publishing expert, internet marketer, personal development coach, mentor, internationally known speaker, former morning talk show radio personality (WCLY 1150 Raleigh, NC) and author who over a decade ago, took a major gamble with his life … Continue reading → The post 138: Kindle Direct Publishing – Ty Cohen appeared first on ACT LOCAL.

Content marketing strategies are abundant but do you know what works best for your business? Welcome Tom Schwab to the rescue! Tom Schwab knows how to build an online business with an Inbound Strategy. He led the growth of Goodbye … Continue reading → The post 137: Content Marketing Strategies -Tom Schwab appeared first on ACT LOCAL.

Evan Margolin isn’t crazy, he’s Salsa Crazy! A true entrepreneur with a unique approach to Amazon selling is my guest on this episode of ACT LOCAL Marketing for Small Business. Evan Margolin, host of the Sellers Gone Wild podcast, is a … Continue reading → The post 136: Salsa Crazy – Evan Margolin appeared first on ACT LOCAL.

Profit Hacking author Steve Daar is an expert at driving, converting, and monetizing traffic. He’s managed over $1.3 million in online advertising spend working with Fortune 500 companies, and has been an entrepreneur since completing his undergrad degree. He’s the … Continue reading → The post 135: Profit Hacking Author Steve Daar appeared first on ACT LOCAL.

Ellen Rohr – The Plumber’s Wife turned Business Makeover Expert® Once upon a time, Ellen got involved in her husband’s company after his partner died unexpectedly. Boy was she humbled! It seemed like lots of money was moving through the … Continue reading → The post 134: Weekend Business Plan – Ellen Rohr appeared first on ACT LOCAL.

I encourage small business owners, especially new business owners to make hiring a bookkeeper one of their first forays into outsourcing. Joe DiChiara is an accomplished CPA/Entrepreneur with over thirty years of solid business experience. Having worked in the trenches … Continue reading → The post 133: Hiring a Bookkeeper – Joe DiChiara appeared first on ACT LOCAL.

After over 20 years of a flourishing corporate executive career, Kimberly Alexander launched her company as a Transformational Speaker and Mentor for Women Entrepreneurs. Kimberly has worked with several multi-million dollar organizations as an expert in leadership and professional development. … Continue reading → The post 132: The Results Map – Kimberly Alexander appeared first on ACT LOCAL.

Robbie Kellman Baxter is the founder of Peninsula Strategies LLC, a management consulting firm, as well as the author of the Amazon Hot New Release in Sales & Selling, The Membership Economy. She coined the popular business term “Membership Economy”, … Continue reading → The post 131: The Membership Economy – Robbie Kellman Baxter appeared first on ACT LOCAL.

Businessman and Life Coach, Aaron T. Walker, has inspired many through his leadership, mentorship, and consistent pursuit of excellence. He enjoys helping others and believes experience is a great teacher. 35 years of entrepreneurship and marriage have given Aaron a … Continue reading → The post 130: Mastermind Groups with Aaron Walker appeared first on ACT LOCAL.

Does your business have a brand strategy that works? In a time when technology has the ability to transcend physical limitations, Sandra Beck teaches all of her clients how to maximize their lives by using the power of the internet … Continue reading → The post 129: Brand Strategy with Sandra Beck appeared first on ACT LOCAL.

To create winning marketing strategies, you need the help of a marketing superhero! Defender of truth, justice and effective business practices. Jason has special business and marketing powers. His mission: to save the galaxy, one business at a time. Sixteen … Continue reading → The post 128: Winning Marketing Strategies with Jason Swenk appeared first on ACT LOCAL.

YouTube marketing is still a thing. In fact, it’s a really BIG thing that every local business should be doing to drive more sales and create qualified leads for growth. “YouTube Queen” Jessica Brace can transform your struggling internet presence … Continue reading → The post 127: YouTube Marketing with Jessica Brace appeared first on ACT LOCAL.

Getting you social media marketing right will make the difference between wasting your time and turning a profit. So we have a guest today who is serving up delicious social media marketing tips just for you. Jeff Beale is a … Continue reading → The post 126: Social Media Marketing Tips with Jeff Beale appeared first on ACT LOCAL.

Customer Loyalty could very well be the new key to business growth. You now have permission to stop chasing the next new customer. Noah Fleming is a marketing expert. As a thought leader in strategic marketing and customer loyalty, Noah helps … Continue reading → The post 125: Customer Loyalty with Noah Fleming appeared first on ACT LOCAL.

What is the branding experience — every interaction between an individual and a tangible or intangible brand artefact can be seen as a brand experience.. is Mitch Dowell is the Founder & Creative Director of Branding Experiences, a marketing, branding and design company … Continue reading → The post 124: Discover The Branding Experience – Mitch Dowell appeared first on ACT LOCAL.

Today,we are smashing the plateau every business eventually hits. What is at the core of a successful business? If you search online for a phrase like, “keys to small business success” you will get no shortage of results, which tells me … Continue reading → The post 123: Smashing the Plateau-David Shriner-Cahn appeared first on ACT LOCAL.

Search Engine Optimization, contrary to the thoughts of many experts, is still important. Google’s new mobile-friendly update is proof that ignoring SEO over the last few years was a mistake. Jeremy Pound is the co-founder and CEO of Juicy Results, the … Continue reading → The post 122: Search Engine Optimization- Jeremy Pound appeared first on ACT LOCAL.

Small Business Funding is a mystery for many, unless you know the tricks like today’s guest shares. A 20-year veteran of the profit-driving side of the business, Tiffany C. Wright is unique among experts. After more than twenty years as … Continue reading → The post 121: Small Business Funding- Tiffany C. Wright appeared first on ACT LOCAL.

One of my favorite ways to learn is through examples. That is what I believe is so important about this episode guest’s book, New Business, Next Steps. Ed Goodman is a business start-up mentor who’s worked with over 10,000 start-ups … Continue reading → The post 120: New Business Next Steps-Ed Goodman appeared first on ACT LOCAL.

If you need a Westchester marketing consultant, you can’t do better than Jann Mirchandani! Jann is the principal and creative engine behind Marketing Café. Jann is an award-winning website designer specializing in online marketing strategy and implementation for small and … Continue reading → The post 119: Westchester Marketing Consultant Jann Mirchandani appeared first on ACT LOCAL.

Jim Palmer is a marketing and business building expert and in demand coach. He is the founder of the Dream Biz Academy and Dream Business Coaching and Mastermind Program. Jim is the host of Newsletter Guru TV, the hit weekly … Continue reading → The post 118: Decide The Ultimate Success Trigger- Jim Palmer appeared first on ACT LOCAL.

Hate Marketing? Have you ever complained about having to do something in your business that you hate? Then you want to hear this interview with Judith Balian. Judith Balian spent 20 years in corporate sales and marketing before starting her … Continue reading → The post 117: Marketing for People Who Hate Marketing – Judith Balian appeared first on ACT LOCAL.

Get a 5 step Online Marketing plan that you can begin to use today! Lindsey Anderson is a web strategy expert working with small business owners to help them grow their businesses. Lindsey is the founder and CEO of two … Continue reading → The post 116: Online Marketing Strategist Lindsey Anderson appeared first on ACT LOCAL.

Animoto is a super simple online video creator that you should be using in your video marketing strategy. I have used it for my clients and it is a great resource. Today we will be talking about how to get … Continue reading → The post 115: Animoto Founder Tom Clifton and Video Marketing appeared first on ACT LOCAL.

Have you ever wished you had a simple way to create video content? How about easy video conferencing?Then you are in luck! Ronnie Bincer, known as the Hangout Helper, is a coach, master trainer, and Google+ Trusted Tester (a Hangouts … Continue reading → The post 114: Google Hangouts with The Hangout Helper Ronnie Bincer appeared first on ACT LOCAL.

Rapid Business Growth eludes the vast majority of entrepreneurs. The problem is often lack of systems and knowledge on how to implement those systems. Enter – Matthew Pollard! Matthew Pollard is the Rapid Growth Guy! A serial entrepreneur, published author, … Continue reading → The post 113: Rapid Business Growth Lessons – Matthew Pollard appeared first on ACT LOCAL.

Hey solo entrepreneur – how does a 40% increase in revenue sound? Great right? Well that is what 93% of this guest’s clients achieve in just one year by implementing Simple Strategies to Get More Clients in Just 30 Minutes … Continue reading → The post 112: Prospecting Tools For The Solo Entrepreneur appeared first on ACT LOCAL.