Podcast appearances and mentions of Jim Blasingame

Happy Thanksgiving!   In this turkey day edition of SMBCP, we have Chip Reaves in the studio! Chip's expertise is in Microsoft software, teaching courses on a variety of apps and iterations from 2010 to the most current Microsoft 365. He has been interviewed on TV and other major media on topics related to small business technology and entrepreneurship, including ABC News, BusinessWeek TV, The Wall Street Journal, and The New York Times, and is a member of Jim Blasingame's “Brain Trust" on www.SmallBusinessAdvocate.com and has taught a variety of courses both live and recorded. chip@bigger-brains.com www.BiggerMSP.com www.BiggerBrains.com --- Our upcoming events: Kernan Mastermind Roadshow Dec 7-8th, 2023 in Newport Beach CA –    http://bit.ly/kernanmastermind   https://kernanconsulting-mastermind.mykajabi.com/mastermind-event     Use code: EARLYBIRD   Jan 16-18th in Honolulu HI – MSSP Sales/Marketing workshop https://conference.fornixmarketing.com/hawaii-conference-3364   Contact James for a $500 discount code!    Our Social Links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-kernan-varcoach/ https://www.facebook.com/james.kernan https://www.facebook.com/karlpalachuk/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/karlpalachuk/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/amybabinchak/ https://www.facebook.com/amy.babinchak/

Joining us today is Jim Blasingame, Founder and president of Small Business Network, and Louise Sullivan, Founder & CEO of People & Culture Matters Inc. . . . Follow us: https://linktr.ee/Spyder.Works Contact: sromero@spyder.works . . . Part podcast, part blog series, part live event, Say Hi to the Future is an inclusive platform aimed at highlighting the human side of ingenuity: clever, inventive, and original thinking. We are a global community driven by passion, savage curiosity, and the audacity to make a difference. . . . . Hosted by: Ken Tencer Produced by: Sonia Romero Johnson Matt Miller Edward Vasquez

The media is predicting a recession. Some are saying we are already in one…who knows. Whether we are in one or not, the Fed has raised interest rates and bankers are taking notice. What can you do to protect your business and you so that your banker doesn't put you out of business? My guest, Jim Blasingame, also known as the Small Business Advocate, will tell you how to protect yourself. Podcast Sponsor is Profitability Movement - https://profitability-movement.mn.co Ruth King Twitter - @RuthKing LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthking1/   Podcast Produced by Nick Uttam https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-uttam-4b33a1147

On this Pockets Sized Pep Talk you'll hearJim and I share the joy of working for Xerox Corporation.  Jim talk about some of the things he learned at Xerox that helped shape his business career.Jim literally conducted thousands of interview and share some of the secrets to his success. What the key driving force was to become an entrepreneur.Two lessons learned that he would avoid if he could do it again. A formula Jim developed for running a successful business. A collection of successful characteristics of entrepreneurs.A few classic mistakes that entrepreneurs tend to make, and how to avoid them.A difficult question for many with entrepreneurs; when do you know it's time to go out on your own? The future of entrepreneurs.

On this episode of Say Hi to the Future, host Ken Tencer chats with Jim Blasingame about Jim's prolific career as an expert on small business and entrepreneurship, as well as Jim's most recent book, The 3rd Ingredient: The Journey of Analog Ethics Into the World of Digital Fear and Greed. Follow Spyder Works Inc. on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter to learn more about Say Hi to the Future and #jointheconversation! #podcast #ingenuity #business #analogethics #creative #inventive #original #education #learning #jointheconversation **Content provided in this podcast/radio show is for general information purposes only. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast/radio show are those of the guest and do not necessarily reflect that of Spyder Works Inc.**

Barbara Weltman joins Jim Blasingame to reflect on where tax policy was the year she first join...

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Cleta Mitchell joins Jim Blasingame to be the last guest on his program (she was also his first gu...

Jim Blasingame reveals that he is ending his program after over 23 years with the story about why...

Barbara Weltman joins Jim Blasingame to report on the future of intrusion by the IRS and the Tr...

Barbara Weltman joins Jim Blasingame to reflect on how the tax compliance burden continues to i...

Jim Blasingame says goodbye to his audience after thousands of hours on the air since 1997, and e...

Wally Bock joins Jim Blasingame to discuss what the future will hold for the hand-held paper book, as ...

Wally Bock joins Jim Blasingame to reflect on the past 23 years of collaborating on Jim’s show as they...

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Host Gemma Milne is joined by Pamela Danziger, founder of Unity Marketing, to talk about how retailers can best navigate the changing business landscape driven by shifting consumer demands, the most important trends that have emerged and accelerated this year, and what can we expect from consumers and retailers as we move into 2021. About Pamela Danziger A market researcher, speaker, and author, Pamela founded Unity Marketing in 1992 as a research-led marketing consultancy following her career in research and information management. She focuses on affluent consumer behavior and psychology, and has authored many books on the topic. She is a member of Home Trust International’s Leaders in Luxury Design and Jim Blasingame’s Small Business Advocate Brain Trust. Pamela is also a frequent contributor to Forbes and The Robin Report. Learn more about Pamela Danziger:https://unitymarketingonline.com/ Topics of discussionWhich trend had the biggest impact on retailers in 2020 (02:12)What sort of mindset do retailers need to be successful (11:09)The biggest lesson to be learned from 2020 (14:17)The role of technology in the retail experience (18:02)Expectations for consumer behavior in 2021 (23:40) Sponsor linkLearn how Microsoft Dynamics 365 Commerce can help you personalize customer engagement, increase employee productivity, and optimize operations. Request a live demo today:https://aka.ms/AA8ku82 Helpful linksFollow us on social mediaTwitter: https://twitter.com/msftdynamics365LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/microsoft-dynamicsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJGCg4rB3QSs8y_1FquelBQ

Three strategic leadership podcasts for navigating through ambiguity Listen to Episode 184. Even if you’ve heard them before, you’ll gain new value when you revisit the three Growth Igniters® Radio episodes highlighted below. Taken together, they create a compelling series of calls for strategic leadership to create more opportunities in 2021. You’ll find out more about: The top leadership challenges that CEOs will face in 2021: Best-selling business author Adam Bryant shares insights from his newest soon-to-be-published book The CEO Test (Harvard Business Review Press, 2021) The key to creating more “silver linings”:  Scott and I  interview award-winning CEO Shari Spiro of Ad Magic Games and Breaking Games What mentorship will look like in 2021: Futurist and award-winning business author and radio host Jim Blasingame shares what mentorship looks like in a profoundly changing world * PC download: Right Click, then select “Save file as” * Mac download: Control-Click, then select “Save link as” About Us More About Pam Harper Pamela S. Harper is Founding Partner and CEO of Business Advancement Inc. (BAI), a strategic growth advisory firm based in Glen Rock, NJ. She is a global expert known for helping visionary CEOs, C-Suite executives, and Boards of successful companies cut to the heart of high-stakes strategy and organizational dynamics issues to dramatically accelerate game-changing growth. Pam has been quoted in, featured in, or written articles for prominent business media including Business Week, Investor’s Business Daily, Chiefexecutive.net, CEO.com, and other major media. Her critically acclaimed book, Preventing Strategic Gridlock, has been used as a text in universities worldwide. More About Scott Harper D. Scott Harper, Ph.D. is Sr. Partner with Business Advancement Inc. Throughout his career, Scott has devoted himself to understanding why things work the way they do, and how to apply those insights to create new value. Scott helps clients reframe their innovation challenges so they can recognize new options, take full advantage of unexpected opportunities, create faster and more powerful decisions, and dramatically increase ROI. Scott joined BAI after an award-winning corporate career leading innovation teams for beloved brands such as Listerine® and Purell®. He has been published and quoted in prominent business media outlets including Chief Executive Magazine, CEO.com, CEO World Magazine, and the IndUS Business Journal. Resources for This Episode Listen to our featured Growth Igniters Radio episodes: Guest Adam Bryant: What Will Separate Top CEOs from the Rest in a Post Pandemic World? (Episode 179) Pam Harper & Scott Harper, with Guest Shari Spiro: There’s Always More to the Story (Episode 180) Guest Jim Blasingame: Finding the Best Mentors for You in a Profoundly Changing World (Episode 170) Open a Conversation With Us Contact us with your questions and suggestions for Growth Igniters Radio. © 2020, all rights reserved. Growth Igniters® and Growth Igniters Radio with Pam Harper and Scott Harper® are registered service marks of Business Advancement Inc. The post Get a Jump Start on 2021 [Episode 184] appeared first on Business Advancement.

The pandemic created many challenges for business owners but it also brings new opportunities to provide products and services to customers in new ways. Jim Blasingame, host of the "Small Business Advocate Show," joins us to explain why new business niches are exploding right now, how to get your customers to tell you their changing needs, and how business to business relationships can be especially valuable.

The pandemic created many challenges for business owners but it also brings new opportunities to provide products and services to customers in new ways. Jim Blasingame, host of the "Small Business Advocate Show," joins us to explain why new business niches are exploding right now, how to get your customers to tell you their changing needs, and how business to business relationships can be especially valuable.Access our full library of podcasts for small businesseshttps://www.bizfilings.com/toolkit/guides/podcasts

Join Tony Uphoff and Jim Blasingame, author and host of The Small Business Advocate Show, as they discuss how small business leaders should strategically prepare their companies to handle the impacts of COVID-19 and the required business shutdowns associated with the pandemic. Blasingame explains his “surviving is winning” approach to keeping companies afloat during this challenging time and why he believes small businesses will be the foundation of the economic recovery. Resources From This Episode: Learn more about Jim Blasingame: https://www.smallbusinessadvocate.com/ Learn more about and purchase Jim Blasingame’s books: https://www.ageofthecustomer.com/ A Guide to Federal & State COVID-19 Financial Relief Programs Available for Small Businesses: https://www.thomasnet.com/insights/a-guide-to-federal-state-covid-19-financial-relief-programs-available-for-small-businesses/ 16 Immediate Actions Company Owners Should Take to Protect Their Business' Financial Health During COVID-19 https://www.thomasnet.com/insights/16-immediate-actions-company-owners-should-take-to-protect-their-business-financial-health-during-covid-19/

What is one of the biggest misconceptions about mentoring in today’s business environment? Find out by downloading and listening-on-the-go to Episode 170. Scott and I have a thought-provoking conversation on executive mentoring in a profoundly changing world with our returning guest, futurist Jim Blasingame. Jim is widely acknowledged as one of the world’s foremost expertsRead More

This episode is from an earlier interview with Monica Eaton-Cardone the COO of Chargebacks911. Monica Eaton-Cardone joins Jim Blasingame to report on the state of the cyber-war, especially at the point-of-sale and inside of the merchant technology. This interview offers valuable information to merchants across the globe that are dealing with chargebacks, and want to learn more! This was part of the blog the Small Business Advocate.

Jim Blasingame is recognized as one of the world’s leading experts on small business and entrepreneurship. He is the creator and award-winning host of the syndicated radio program The Small Business Advocate Show, a syndicated columnist and author of Small Business Is Like a Bunch of Bananas, Three Minutes to Success, and most recently, The Third Ingredient. Jim conducts more than 1,000 live interviews annually with his Brain Trust, the world’s largest community of small-business experts, policymakers and entrepreneurs. In Jim’s world, every week is Small Business Week—and every day is Small Business Day. To celebrate and recognize National Small Business Week, Jim joined Bottom Line president Sarah Hiner in the latest Bottom Line Advocator Podcast to discuss how virtually every small business is also a family business and how that affects both the business and the family including… Why ALL small businesses are family businesses (2:43- 5:14) What defines a family business? (6:25 – 8:07)Jim’s problem with how family businesses are covered in the media (8:08 – 10:37)How millennials and Gen Zs fit into the small-business equation going forward (10:43 – 18:59)An inside look at how families coexist while running a small business (19:26 – 29:50)The second generation of family business owners—Inheriting a family business (29:52 – 38:20)Succession planning—“Son, I want to sell you the business, but you can’t afford it and I can’t afford not to sell it” (38:20 – 41:23)Jim’s advice for those thinking about starting a family business (41:25 – 45:28) The Bottom Line:  As a small-business owner you will never work harder…and, as long as you are fulfilling your dream, you will never love it more.

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Segment 1: Jim Blasingameis one of the world's leading experts on small business and entrepreneurship. He is the creator and award-winning host of the syndicated weekday radio program, The Small Business Advocate Show, since 1997. Jim just released his fourth book, The 3rd Ingredient.Segment 2: David J.P. Fisher (also known as D. Fish) is a speaker, coach, and author of 8 books, including the best-selling Hyper-Connected Selling and Networking in the 21st Century: Why Your Network Sucks and What to Do About It. He is also a published poet, and recently released five seven five: a daily glimpse of Chicago life seen through haiku.  Segment 3: Diane DiResta, CSP, is Founder and CEO of DiResta Communications, Inc., a New York City consultancy serving business leaders who deliver high stakes presentations— whether one-to-one, in front of a crowd or from an electronic platform.  DiResta is the author of Knockout Presentations: How to Deliver Your Message with Power, Punch, and Pizzazz. Sponsored by Nextiva, Square Payroll, and LinkedIn

Analog Ethics in our Digital World Until we’re sure what our AR and VR future looks like, we have to plan for the unknown, and that includes the ethics of our digital inventions. That’s the seed of this conversation with by Jim Blasingame, author of “The 3rd Ingredient: The Journey of Analog Ethics into the World of Digital Fear and Greed.” In the second episode of The Em Cast, by the Emerging Technologies Community, Blasingame talks with CompTIA executive Jim Hamilton about the wild world of ethics related to emerging tech, and how some of the analog rules still apply. “We’re responsible for digital ethics ourselves,” said Blasingame. “We need to be part of the solution.” The Emerging Technology Community is one of 10 CompTIA Communities and works to encourage the adoption of new and emerging technology, as long as it improves business outcomes for members and their clients. While digital adoption overtakes analog processes, we’re still analog beings requiring analog ethics, Blasingame said. “And if you don’t put ethics into digital leverage you won’t get ethics out of it,” he said. Listen to the podcast now on iTunes or where you subscribe to your favorite podcasts.

What ethical issues do we all need to revisit as digital technology evolves? Download and listen-on-the-go to Episode 145. Scott and I have a thought-provoking conversation about ethics with returning guest and futurist Jim Blasingame, based upon his newest award-winning book, The 3rd Ingredient: The Journey of Analog Ethics into the World of Digital Fear and Greed.Read More

Segment 1: John Belcher got his start working at Google on the Adwords team. John has personally managed over $5M in ad spend, consulted on another $20M, and implemented tracking and analytics systems to understand which marketing channels are driving results for their businesses.Segment 2: Jim Blasingame is one of the world's foremost experts on small business and entrepreneurship. He is the author of the new book “The 3rd Ingredient: The Journey of Analog Ethics into the World of Digital Fear and Greed.”Segment 3: Fabio Viviani is best known for his television debut on Bravo's Top Chef. Fabio brought his talents from Italy to America in 2005 and opened Café Firenze in Moorpark, CA. Outside of the kitchen, Viviani launched DOPPLE in May 2018, an app where people can record video answers to questions from their followers.Segment 4: Dr. Luke Pittaway is the Chair of the Department of Management and Copeland Professor of Entrepreneurship at Ohio University. In 2018, Dr. Pittaway was nominated and selected to be United States Association of Small Business and Entrepreneurship's (USASBE) 2018 Entrepreneurship Educator of the Year and he is currently Vice President of Research for the organization.Segment 5: Barry Moltz shares how to get your business unstuck.Sponsored by Nextiva and Finagraph

Peter Meyer joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how attention to detail produces success in the Tour de Fran...

Sarah Hiner joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the challenges and offer suggestions on how to make long-...

Peter Meyer joins Jim Blasingame to reveal some of the things found in the execution of the Tour de Fra...

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Jeff Zbar joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the difficulty involved when a vacation conflicts with the ex...

Sarah Hiner joins Jim Blasingame to warn about the long-term use of heartburn/reflux medicine, and of...

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Jim Blasingame asks three questions about how you manage employees, including training, motivatio...

Jim Blasingame reports on a recent online poll of small business owners about the current conditi...

Peter Meyer joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the elements of conducting the Tour de France as the same a...

In this episode, my guest is Jim Blasingame, and he serves up wisdom on being an entrepreneur, an author, a publisher, and much more. He is the creator and award-winning host of The Small Business Advocate Show, a daily radio show, running for more than 20 years now, dedicated to small business. And Jim is the author and indie publisher of three books -Small Business Is Like a Bunch of Bananas, Three Minutes to Success, and his latest, The Age of the Customer: Prepare for the Moment of Relevance. He also is a columnist, blogger, podcaster, speaker, and much more. Find all things Jim Blasingame, please go to www.smallbusinessadvocate.com.

Michael Harrison interviews Jim Blasingame, host of radios The Small Business Advocate about todays relationship between Wall Street and Main Street.

What do small businesses need from their large company alliance partners? Download and listen on-the-go to Episode 110. We speak with returning guest Jim Blasingame, “The Small Business Advocate”, about how small and large businesses can more effectively collaborate to create maximum customer value. Jim is the author of the best-selling book The Age of the Customer®—Prepare forRead More The post Beyond Outsourcing: How Small Businesses And Large Companies Can Work Together To Create New Value appeared first on Business Advancement.

The United States invented, built and essentially owns the Internet. But a big part of that is changing October 1, 2016. The Small Business Advocate, Jim Blasingame, explains the ICANN transfer and whether Vladimir Putin and the Chinese will control the Internet. Plus reaction to the Brandjolina split. This bite-sized chunk of Episode 290 is sponsored by Heat and Cool.

Jim Blasingame covers a wide range of subjects, including advice about hiring and where you should find capital to invest in your business. We also talk about what big companies do better than small businesses (and how you can change this), the most important characteristics of successful small business owners, and why tapping into the age of the customer is the key to your business's longevity. Tune in to take advantage of Jim's expertise and take your small business to the next level!

Are your outsourcing strategies helping you maximize your customer relationships? Listen as we speak with with returning guest Jim Blasingame, “The Small Business Advocate”, about the nuances of deciding what, when and how to outsource functions to increase your focus, and relevance to your customers. Jim is author of the best-selling book The Age of the Customer®—PrepareRead More The post Using Outsourcing to Stay Relevant to Your Customers appeared first on Business Advancement.

Leading into the future isn't what it used to be    Regardless of the size of your company, listen to Episode 38 as we welcome back Jim Blasingame, author of the best-selling book The Age of the Customer®—Prepare for the Moment of Relevance. Jim is also the creator and award-winning host of the nationally syndicated weekday radio program, The SmallRead More The post CEOs: Now You're the Futurist appeared first on Business Advancement.

Robert Brands joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the non-negotiable role and practices of leadership when your organization is implementing innovation.

Robert Brands -Author of Robert's Rules of Innovation Radio interview with Small Buss Advocate show host Jim Blasingame

In this interview with the Small Business Advocate, Jim Blasingame, Ilise Benun debates what exactly is a niche and how to go about choosing one. If you're struggling with your niche, download the free worksheet "Is Your Market Viable,"  excerpted from The Pick a Niche Kit, http://bit.ly/ViableMarket

Why do the most successful leaders tell stories?   Regardless of the size of your company, listen now as we welcome back Jim Blasingame, master story teller and author of the best-selling book The Age of the Customer®—Prepare for the Moment of Relevance. Jim is one of the world's foremost experts on small business and entrepreneurship, and the award-winning hostRead More The post Leading Through The Power of Stories appeared first on Business Advancement.

Ilise Benun joins Jim Blasingame at Small Business Advocate to talk about why packaging your services has many advantages for you and your clients. For more, check out the Package Pricing Bundle.

Pam Harper and Scott Harper are joined by Jim Blasingame, one of the world's foremost experts on small business and entrepreneurship, and best-selling author of the award-winning book, The Age of the Customer®—Prepare for the Moment of Relevance. Find out: How the Age of the Customer is replacing the Age of the Seller – anRead More The post The Age Of The Customer – Are You Prepared For The Moment Of Relevance? appeared first on Business Advancement.

  Ilise Benun joins Jim Blasingame of Small Business Advocate to reveal two more critical questions to ask yourself before you become a small business owner.

  Ilise Benun joins Jim Blasingame of Small Business Advocate to talk about why most of us start our small businesses, and to reveal a very important question to ask ourselves when we do.

In Part 1 of their conversation, Ilise Benun joins Jim Blasingame of Small Business Advocate, to discuss one of the most popular sessions from CFBC with Doug Dolan, A Field Guide to Bad Clients.

In Part 2 of their conversation, Ilise Benun joins Jim Blasingame of Small Business Advocate, to discuss one of the most popular sessions from CFBC with Doug Dolan, A Field Guide to Bad Clients.

Scheduled Guests: Jim Blasingame, award winning radio talk show host talks about his new book. The Age of the Customer. Best selling author, Alexandra Levit teaches us that they don't teach corporate in college.Mike Savory demonstrates a new tool for small business that can collect your money faster. John Thomas tells us the deductions that most small businesses are missing. Sponsored by Nextiva, and Sage One.

Our guest is Jim Blasingame, author of The Age of the Customer and host of the Small Business Advocate Radio show. The world of business has changed irrevocably and many businesses have still not caught on. In his new book and in this interview, Jim Blasingame, the host of the national Small Business Advocate radio show, explains how we have entered The Age of The Customer. He explains how customers have become newly empowered by the growth of the Internet and social media since they can search for the best deal wherever and whenever they want to. This is important for you to understand both if you are a consumer or a business because it will affect how you shop to get the best deal or how you offer products or services to your customer base. Some of the trends that Jim describes are outsourcing, customer engagement online, using the cloud to deliver services and globalization.

Our guest is Jim Blasingame, author of The Age of the Customer and host of the Small Business Advocate Radio show. The world of business has changed irrevocably and many businesses have still not caught on. In his new book and in this interview, Jim Blasingame, the host of the national Small Business Advocate radio show, explains how we have entered The Age of The Customer. He explains how customers have become newly empowered by the growth of the Internet and social media since they can search for the best deal wherever and whenever they want to. This is important for you to understand both if you are a consumer or a business because it will affect how you shop to get the best deal or how you offer products or services to your customer base. Some of the trends that Jim describes are outsourcing, customer engagement online, using the cloud to deliver services and globalization.

Do you know how to set and achieve goals? Ilise Benun joins Jim Blasingame to joins Jim Blasingame to recommend goal setting best practices, including using small steps, as you begin the New Year.

Ilise Benun joins Jim Blasingame of Small Business Advocate to explain that networking is the most important part of marketing, plus the kind of people you need in your network.

Ilise Benun joins Jim Blasingame of Small Business Advocate to discuss getting your customers to take an active role in your business, plus why peer, colleagues, mentors & even competitors should be part of your network.

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Are your attempts to communicate with customers successful? Ilise Benun joins Jim Blasingame to recommend practicing self-analysis before and after talking with customers to evaluate your performance and success.

Are all of your conversations with customers successful? Ilise Benun joins Jim Blasingame to discuss common communication challenges we all have when trying to influence and serve customers.

Ilise Benun joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how online and offline networking can support one another.

Does your pricing strategy need a profitability boost? Ilise Benun joins Jim Blasingame to reveal how to replace your hourly rate pricing strategy for professional services with a value-based strategy that focuses on the results of your work.

Ilise Benun talks to Jim Blasingame about the upcoming, 6th annual Creative Freelancer Conference (June 22-24 in San Francisco), and shares examples of the business practices attendees will learn.

Does your prospect's excitement mean he's ready to buy? Ilise Benun joins Jim Blasingame to talk about some of the things to do so you know the difference between a prospects excitement and readiness to sign a contract.

Ilise Benun joins Jim Blasingame to report on how she kept working off-site, in the Cloud, when Hurricane Sandy kept her out of her office.

Ten Imperatives on How to Create and Sustain Innovation

Radio Host Jim Blasingame interviews Robert Brands, Author of Robert's Rules of Innovation

Do you know how to respond to a Request for Proposal? Recently, I joined Jim Blasingame to discuss: How to prepare for a request for proposal (RFP) How to know when to not respond  How your proposal can have a long shelf-life  Listen to this interview on the Marketing Mentor Podcast. If you're working on a proposal now, and you'd like 11 actual proposals to use as models (+more) check out The Proposal Bundle: 25 Resources for Project-Winning Proposals.

Recently, I talked with Jim Blasingame, of Small Business Advocate, about proposals. Though we have a slightly different approach (he says don't miss an opportunity, I say deliver only when you have a real chance of getting the job) we can both agree on this: Whenever possible, present the proposal personally. This is, hands down, the best way to ensure that you have a chance to negotiate and continue the conversation, rather than never hearing from your prospect again.  In this interview, Jim and I discuss the effectiveness of presenting proposals face-to-face or with web conferencing tools vs. sending them via email. How have you presented proposals—and which method has been most effective? P.S. If you want to enhance your proposals, and your chances of winning the work, we will be focusing on this in the Advanced Marketing Group. A new group starts October 17th, and there is one spot left! Sign up here.  Want 11 actual proposals to use as samples (plus a lot more!)? Check out The Proposal Bundle: 25 Resources for Project-Winning Proposals.

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Not following up with a contact you meet—is like not watering a seed that would otherwise sprout into an apple tree. Whether you're back from CFC and still haven't gotten to that stack of cards (you know who you are), or you network often but follow up spottily, these interviews are for you. I joined Jim Blasingame to discuss follow up. The interviews are available on his site, Small Business Advocate, and here on the Marketing Mentor Podcast: How to follow upListen here for motivation and tips to make sure you follow up with new contacts. Has follow up helped you grow apples? P.S. See how CFC attendee, Deidre, is following up with her new acquaintances. 

Not following up with a contact you meet—is like not watering a seed that would otherwise sprout into an apple tree. Whether you're back from CFC and still haven't gotten to that stack of cards (you know who you are), or you network often but follow up spottily, these interviews are for you. I joined Jim Blasingame to discuss follow up. The interviews are available on his site, Small Business Advocate, and here on the Marketing Mentor Podcast: How much is too much?Listen here to find out best practices for follow up, and learn how much is too much. Has follow up helped you grow apples? P.S. See how CFC attendee, Deidre, is following up with her new acquaintances. 

Would organizing tools help you become a better marketer? Ilise Benun joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how getting organized with technology tools that sync with each other can help you become a more successful marketer. Listen in...

Ilise Benun joins Jim Blasingame with marketing tips, including defining your profile customers and marketing to them strategically with the help of organizing tools for marketing tasks.

Do you need to be reminded about marketing? Ilise Benun joins Jim Blasingame to launch a new tool, the Marketing Mentor eCalendar, that will help you keep marketing top-of-mind as you go about running your small business.

How is marketing changing in the 21st century? Ilise Benun joins Jim Blasingame to discuss marketing in the new economy, the importance of relationships with customers and vendors, plus tips on developing and maintaining these relationships. Listen in...

How do you identify and connect with your ideal prospect? Ilise Benun joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the perfect prospect for your small business, how to identify them and why this activity is so valuable. Listen in...

Check out Ilise's latest interview with Jim Blasingame of Small Buiness Advocate. In this interview, she and Jim talk about why you should incorporate an online marketing strategy with your traditional marketing activity.

Author Interview of Robert Brands on Robert's Rules of Innovation with Jim Blasingame of www.smallbusinessadvocate.com

Here is an interview Ilise did with Jim Blasingame from the Small Business Advocate called: Freelancers are Small Business Owners too.

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