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The hosts profess to know the secret to driving exponential growth in ad sales, but they've also witnessed an ugly problem associated with it: churn. The episode features an expert on the issue, who shares some scary numbers on that percentage of digital ad buyers that sign up, then disappear in short order.Stay in the loop with all things Borrell when you join our Research Alert Lists. As always, thank you for listening. If you like the episode, leave us a review!  Want to join the conversation? Share your comments at borrellassociates.com/podcast.

“Looking at the B2B business, about 40% of the market are SMBs,” says Amir Blich, vcita, Chief Business Development Officer. “And it's a very volatile market. You cannot apply enterprise use cases and tactics to it. One in every three SMBs will not make it to the second or third year. It's very difficult to invest in this market.” “36%. told us that they recently changed their telco provider because of either pricing changes or a better offer.” Amir Blich vcita, the business management platform for SMBs and the organizations that serve them, conducted a survey of 250 SMB owners in the US about their relationships with their telcos. Take a listen as we look at the finding and gain understanding of how to better serve this huge, but very challenging sector. The SMB market has high churn rates – why do you think that is? How can telcos prevent that and better retain their valuable SMB customers? What do these survey results tell us about how SMBs relate to their telcos? Why are SMBs are looking to their telcos to provide more than just core services like phone and internet? With so many telco providers out there, how can they remain competitive and relevant to the SMB market? Are SMBs interested in AI? Should telcos be offering AI-powered apps as well? What's the best way for telcos to build and offer business management solutions to their SMB customers? Visit https://www.vcita.com View the Infographic

Are small businesses truly harnessing AI's transformative power? Today on Tech Talks Daily, we delve into this question with Ram Almog, Director of Product Management for AI at vcita, a company making significant strides in integrating AI into the small and medium business (SMB) sector. In our conversation, Ram introduced us to BizAI, vcita's pioneering AI-driven business advisor explicitly designed for SMBs. This innovative tool doesn't just analyze data—it synthesizes it, offering actionable advice tailored to each business's unique situation. From optimizing digital content to crafting precise email campaigns, BizAI is redefining how SMBs approach their operations and marketing strategies. However, the journey towards AI adoption has its challenges. Many SMB owners remain skeptical, often due to a fundamental misunderstanding of what AI can do and fears of it replacing human jobs. Ram discusses how BizAI is designed to augment rather than replace human capabilities, emphasizing its role in enhancing business processes and decision-making. Join us as we explore how Vcita is addressing these concerns by making advanced technology accessible and relevant to SMBs' everyday needs. How can small businesses overcome their hesitance and fully embrace AI's benefits? After listening, visit Vcita online to discover more about BizAI and how it could transform your business operations. What are your thoughts on AI's role in small business innovation? Share your insights and join the conversation online.

In E39, Localogy senior analyst Charles Laughlin talks SMB SaaS with vcita CEO & Founder CEO Itzik Levy. Itzik falls firmly on the side of all-in-one in the longstanding all-in-one vs. point solutions debate that has raged on and off for years in the small-business SaaS industry. Itzik says that the company was not founded on this principle. It got there gradually by listening to its customers.  Tune in for an engaging dialogue with a veteran SaaS founder. Itzik has plenty of advice on how to service the SMB market with software. In particular, Itzik offers tips on driving engagement among SMBs, long one of the biggest challenges in the small business software industry.  This Week in Local is brought to you by Localogy. To learn more, please visit Localogy.com.

    בפרק אירחנו את נעה גור, מנהלת מוצר ב-Vcita המפתחת מערכת שמאפשרת לעסקים קטנים לנהל את העסק שלהם בצורה יעילה. לפני Vcita נעה ניהלה מוצר בחברות המפתחות מוצרים לחברות אנטרפרייז. דיברנו על ניהול מוצר בחברות פרוייקטים (וגם קצת על מה זה סיסטם אנליסט), עבודה עם SMBs אל מול לקוחות אחרים, איך נעה הגיעה לעולמות המוצר, פלטפורמה וone stop shop product אל מול מוצר ורטיקלי, ואיך אירועי המאקרו משפיעים על החברה ועל לקוחותיה.  

Lilach is a group lead at vcita, a firm dedicated to enabling small businesses and helping entrepreneurs achieve independence and success. She believes in social equality, accessibility, and reducing social and gender disparities. Lilach rose to management in a fast-paced startup a few years ago. She loved the action, intense collaboration, and feeling of accomplishment. Lilach was often the lone woman in her position. She struggled to keep her voice and trust her intuition in difficult situations. Bottom-up leadership, openness, full partnership, and trust allow us to be authentic, says Lilach. Lilach worked as a pastry cook in patisseries and a gourmet catering firm, where she met her partner. They have a 7-year-old daughter and twin 4-year-olds.

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Ehud Yalin-Mor is SVP @ vcita, the leading business management app for SMBs. Ehud joined vcita as the first employee, a long journey from the first line of code to serving hundreds of thousands of businesses. After 7 years as vcita's VP R&D, Ehud led the acquisition of WiseStamp and its merger into vcita. Since then, under Ehud's management, WiseStamp, one of the leading email signatures solutions, has rapidly accelerated its growth. With over 10 years of experience in startups, Ehud's passion lies in the intersection of tech, business and management, especially in the SaaS world. Ehud holds an MBA from the Kellogg-Recanati joint program, a BSc in Computer Science and is a graduate of 8200.

As Chief Marketing Officer, Adi is responsible for leading vcita's strategic thinking and global marketing objectives in supporting micro and small businesses on their journey to success and digital transformation. Coupled with her business acumen, Adi has a host of experience and customer-centric product knowledge, which she constantly brings into new, innovative, company-wide, initiatives that are guided by her passion for enabling the inclusion of the underserved. Driving a growth culture and mentality, Adi, together with her team, is helping to positively impact hundreds of thousands of small businesses around the world to build businesses they are proud of.

Small businesses have a lot to gain by implementing digital transformation. “Going digital” can help business owners develop productive and cost-effective workflows, reduce administrative overhead, and unlock growth opportunities. However, many small business owners find it challenging to embrace digital transformation. It's not that they don't want to - it's just that many of them find that technological solutions aren't as accessible as they hoped, and that the intimidating knowledge gap can be hard to bridge. All this changed this year. Satya Nadella, Microsoft's CEO, said: “We saw 2 years of digital transformation in 2 months” Suddenly, businesses that were online-skeptical are rushing into the digital space because they simply must. In this episode we talk to a company that helps businesses reach “tech savviness” regardless of the industry they are in.

Small businesses have a lot to gain by implementing digital transformation. “Going digital” can help business owners develop productive and cost-effective workflows, reduce administrative overhead, and unlock growth opportunities. However, many small business owners find it challenging to embrace digital transformation. It’s not that they don’t want to - it’s just that many of them find that technological solutions aren’t as accessible as they hoped, and that the intimidating knowledge gap can be hard to bridge. All this changed this year. Satya Nadella, Microsoft’s CEO, said: “We saw 2 years of digital transformation in 2 months” Suddenly, businesses that were online-skeptical are rushing into the digital space because they simply must. In this episode we talk to a company that helps businesses reach “tech savviness” regardless of the industry they are in.

Like most men (probably boys really), I love a gadget or the latest new thing. I remember in 1996 a brand new computing block was built at my school, Handsworth Grammar School. I was so lucky that our year group was chosen to have their form room be in that block. This meant for the first time in my life I had access to the internet (cue Windows 95 opening sound). Since being in business (2016) I must have spent thousands (not to the delight of my wife, Farah) on monthly software subscriptions/software, Everwebinar, LeadPages, Webflow, ClickFunnels, vCita, just to name a few. Some have been brilliant and a game changer and others have been an absolute

Myriam Cohen, directrice marketing de Vcita, nous explique comment cette startup israélienne, qui donne des outils aux petites entreprises, a réussi à dépasser les obstacles de la crise, en encadrant leurs clients, en les digitalisant, et en tendant la main aux les plus lésés par la crise. Au micro de Yael Bornstein.

Myriam Cohen, directrice marketing de Vcita, nous explique comment cette startup israélienne, qui donne des outils aux petites entreprises, a réussi à dépasser les obstacles de la crise, en encadrant leurs clients, en les digitalisant, et en tendant la main aux les plus lésés par la crise. Au micro de Yael Bornstein. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Luka Lucic, a Pratt Institute psychologist who studies the effects of war said “People, during times of prolonged, radical change, end up changing,” The question we will pose in this episode, how have local businesses changed and what does the new normal look like. Until the Covid-19 is subdued either by a vaccine or by a global campaign of strategically coordinated lockdowns our lives will not look like they did before. Businesses will not look they did before, and we will continue to have challenges, but we will also have opportunities. It is amazing how creative small businesses have become during these times. Developing and finding new business models, finding ways to speak with customers, and coming up with new products and services. In this episode, we talk with a company that helps small business and we speak with a local small business who has had to change his business model.

SEGMENT 1: Many of us become small business owners by accident. We never set out to be a small business owner, but along the way things happen that lead us down that path – we're frustrated with our bosses, we get laid off, we want more control over our time, and so on. Accidental entrepreneur Marcus Babcock is here to share what he's learned about running a business and which tools he would (and would not) use again to help him.SEGMENT 2: The good news about digital marketing is that you can easily find out what's working and what's not working, and you can know what the return is for the money spent. The bad news is that digital marketing can often be a black hole where a lot of dollars go in and not many come out. Here to help is RJ Huebert, founder of HBT Digital Consulting, which specializes in search engine and social media marketing.SEGMENT 3: One of the best ways for prospects to find your business on the internet is through a search engine. But how do you make sure that you show up on the search results page when they are looking? Here to help is Chris Rodgers, founder and CEO of the specialized SEO agency Colorado SEO PROS.Sponsored by Nextiva, LinkedIn, and vCita

SEGMENT 1: There is at least one overlooked component to small business success and it's something we don't get enough of: sleep. For many of us, when we don't get enough sleep, we aren't at our best. Here to help is coach and mentor Giles Watkins, author of “POSITIVE SLEEP: A Holistic Approach to Resolve Sleep Issues and Transform Your Life”.SEGMENT 2: Too many small business owners have no idea what their company is worth until they want to sell it. My next guest says that's way too late! Here to help owners know what their business is worth is David Fein, entrepreneur and co-founder of ValuSource.SEGMENT 3: When you start a business, one of the first critical questions is how you are going to leverage technology. Are you going to add applications as you need them or are you going to have a long-term strategy? Here to help you figure out your technology needs is Erik Day is Vice President & GM, North America Small Business at Dell.Sponsored by Nextiva, LinkedIn, and vCita

SEGMENT 1: Securing funding and resources as a women or minority entrepreneur has always been difficult. Elizabeth Gore aims to change all that with the company she co-founded, Alice. SEGMENT 2: Empathy and compassion used to take second place to profit in business. But now, they are becoming the focus of business as the customer experience becomes the key element to attract and retain customers. Maria Ross, founder of the brand consultancy Red Slice, is here to help us balance all these things. SEGMENT 3: One of my clients always reminds me that perception is reality. My next guest emphasizes that it's not what you say, it's what they hear. As a small biz owner, how do you bridge that gap? Here to help is Lee Hartley Carter, president of language strategy firm maslansky + partners.Sponsored by Nextiva, LinkedIn, vCita and Blue Summit Supplies

SEGMENT 1: The best way to succeed today and guarantee long term success as an entrepreneur is to become a subject matter expert or thought leader. This is because selling is now about educating the prospect and customer. Here to show you how you can become an expert is Dorie Clark who helps individuals and companies get their best ideas heard in a crowded, noisy world.SEGMENT 2: Family business is big business. 90% of U.S. business are family owned or controlled and family businesses generate 50% of the GNP. However, family businesses struggle with longevity. Less than 1/3 of family businesses survive the transition from first to second generation ownership and about half don't survive the transition from second to third. Here to help is Rochelle Clarke, founder and CEO of Succession Strength, a company that keeps good businesses in business for generations.SEGMENT 3: Half of small businesses in the US fail within five years. But, there's one trend, according to my guest, that will boost the survival rate of businesses over the next decade. Here to help businesses be successful is Ben Richmond, US Country Manager at Xero. Sponsored by Nextiva, LinkedIn, and vCita

SEGMENT 1: Tom Golisano built a $30 billion company with $3000 and a credit card. How did he do it and what wisdom does he have to share with entrepreneurs starting their first company?SEGMENT 2: What does behavioral science have to do with small business? For starters, its principles can help you bring out the best in your people by motivating them to unleash their potential. Charlotte Blank, chief behavioral officer of Maritz, is here to explain how this works.SEGMENT 3: Thirty million individuals are diagnosed with diabetes and the number of patients is continuing to grow. Many lose hope after a diagnosis, don't know how to manage their disease, don't have local access to doctors who can help with diabetes or simply don't take medication at all. David Weingard is here to share how his experience with Type 1 diabetes inspired him to create Cecelia Health to help others struggling with the disease.Sponsored by Nextiva, LinkedIn, vCita and Blue Summit Supplies

SEGMENT 1: Prospects and clients want proof. One of the best ways to do this is to publish a case study to show prospective clients how people just like them have been successful with your product or service. What are the key points of the customer story you want to cover for a great case study and what are the common case study mistakes you want to avoid? Here to help is Brian McCarthy who is a direct-response copywriter that specializes in case studies.SEGMENT 2: Part of being a small business owner is to know how to have tough conversations with team members, customers and vendors. It's tempting to avoid having these tough conversations but that can lead to additional damage. How exactly should we approach these tough conversations? Scott Miller, host of On Leadership With Scott Miller sponsored by Franklin Covey, is here to help.SEGMENT 3: Having remote staff can be incredibly beneficial for your small business. But it's also one of the biggest challenges. How do you motivate a team you don't physically see? How do you measure their performance? Here to help is Teresa Douglas, co-author of “Working Remotely: Secrets to Success for Employees on Distributed Teams”.Sponsored by Nextiva, LinkedIn, vCita and Blue Summit Supplies

SEGMENT 1: For many small business owners, starting a business is a dream of financial freedom; doing what they love and working when they want. Unfortunately, more often, it becomes a personal prison where they are required to work more hours than any job they've ever had and serve customers they dislike. How do you identify if starting a business will be a personal prison or financial freedom for you? David Neagle, founder of Life Is Now, Inc, discusses four questions every aspiring small business owner needs to ask in order to set themselves up for success.SEGMENT 2: Many companies are battling dysfunctional cultures that are holding them back, but it doesn't have to be this way. Doug Brooks, author of “If This Book Doesn't Help, It Might be You”, shares how to correct dysfunctional corporate culture, including the actions (and inactions), people and processes that contribute to negative cultures.SEGMENT 3: One of the biggest barriers to our success is that we do not hold ourselves accountable and we are not accountable to others around us - our team, our customers and our vendors. Bobby Glen James, an Accountability Leadership keynote speaker, is here to share why we don't do the things we say we're going to, and how we can change that.Sponsored by Nextiva, LinkedIn, vCita and Blue Summit Supplies

SEGMENT 1: There's no lack of people out there telling you to go find your passion and dream big. But why does it seem like when we try, we end up feeling more lost and overwhelmed than when we started? Liz Forkin Bohannon, founder of Sseko Designs, wants you to rethink everything you've been told about finding your passion and following your dreams. As she says, you're never going to find your passion because your passion and purpose are something you build--actively--day by day.SEGMENT 2: One of the technologies that will affect your small business the most every day is artificial intelligence (AI). Here to explain how it will impact your business is Chris Duffey, the Head of AI Innovation and Strategy at Adobe.SEGMENT 3: With all the changes to the economy and the presidential tariffs, what is the state of small biz in rural America? My guest, Becky McCray, is the best expert in this area. She is a lifelong small-town entrepreneur and is the co-founder of Save Your Town.Sponsored by Nextiva, LinkedIn, vCita and Blue Summit Supplies

SEGMENT 1: One thing that we are all working on is how to become better leaders. Unless we can lead our team, we will never get the leverage to build a big and profitable company. My next guest, Chuck Runyon, Cofounder of Anytime Fitness, is here to share how he built a company that has close to 5000 franchise locations in over 50 countries across seven continents.SEGMENT 2: 50-70% of small businesses still don't have a website! Why? Many say they are intimidated by the process or don't need a website because they get business mainly through referrals. Here to show you how easy it is to build a website, and why it is so critical for small businesses to have one, is Jay Christensen, VP at Hostway.SEGMENT 3: Over my 30 years in small business, I have found that most owners don't have the financial habits to be successful with their company. Money strategist and business coach Matt Baker is here to share the seven financial habits of the most successful small business owners so you can learn which habits you need to adopt.Sponsored by Nextiva, LinkedIn, vCita and Blue Summit Supplies

SEGMENT 1: The business of personal fitness certainly has changed over the past decade years. It used to be if you wanted to exercise, you would go to a gym. Then you could join a fancy health club to work out. Then there were exercise videos to follow along at home. But now, there are companies like Peloton and Nordic Track that can bring a personal trainer into your home and you can work out with 100 of your closest friends connected through social media. Joining us to discuss what it's like to be a personal fitness trainer in the age of social media is one of my favorite motivational trainers, Jennifer Jacobs of JMethod Fitness.SEGMENT 2: Most small business owners have the dream of selling their company. But what they don't realize is how much their values and principles will be tested in the process. Here to talk about his experience is Sunny Vanderbeck who is an entrepreneur, CEO, investor, military leader and author with over a decade of experience in leading companies to success.SEGMENT 3: At the inception of a company, one of the biggest things it lacks is process and infrastructure to grow. Matt Finsilver, COO of Blue Summit Supplies, is here to share his experience with adding structure to an entrepreneurial business so it could fulfill its potential.Sponsored by Nextiva, LinkedIn, efile4Biz, vCita and Blue Summit Supplies

SEGMENT 1: In the business world, there are a lot of great people who will help you achieve your goals, but there are also some mean people who really suck. Here to help us deal with the mean people who suck is the globally-recognized keynote speaker on leadership, culture, and marketing, Michael Brenner.SEGMENT 2: One of the biggest issues very small business owners face is how to keep track of all the things that go on in their business. They start out thinking that they can keep track of it informally or on a spreadsheet, but this ends up being a big mistake. Here to talk about her experience is Bianca Shellie-Robinson, the founder of the Cayden Cay Consulting.SEGMENT 3: All small business owners know that if they are not changing they are being left behind….but if that is true, why do so many innovations come from outside your industry and why do people stay stuck in doing the same thing over and over again? Here to help is one of the world's leading innovation strategists and futurists, Nick Webb.Sponsored by Nextiva, LinkedIn, efile4Biz, vCita and Blue Summit Supplies

SEGMENT 1: What if you could predict the future? For the past ten years, Rohit Bhargava has published an annual trend report that has been read or shared by more than a million readers. He's here to share a few of the megatrends from his all new tenth (and final!) edition, which looks back at more than a hundred past predictions to spotlight the biggest megatrends that will change how we buy, sell or believe anything. SEGMENT 2: Most small business owners start running the financial and operations side of the business on Quickbooks. This is not a bad place to start, but as the business grows, they make up for what Quickbooks doesn't do by adding one-off applications for other functions. Then, as they try to keep track of their money and inventory across multiple platforms, it ends up being a mess because they don't have reports that accurately tell them what is going on in their company. Here to help is Siva Iswaran who heads the Finance and Operations Suite at Zoho.SEGMENT 3: First impressions are so important in small business these days since customers are making decisions in seconds – that impression could be the difference between the start of a loyal customer or nothing at all. Here to help with how to form the best first impressions that produce lasting loyalty is Molly Moore who is the CMO of Ruby Receptionists.Sponsored by Nextiva, LinkedIn, efile4Biz, vCita and Blue Summit Supplies

SEGMENT 1: One of the most explosive entrepreneurs of our time, Marc Randolph, co-founder of Netflix, is here to share the birth story of Netflix, why everyone doubted Netflix's success, and how they ultimately beat Blockbuster, a company they tried to sell themselves to early on and were rejected by!SEGMENT 2: What is the best way to find people to work in your company especially in this environment of almost a full employment economy? Here to help is Raj Mukherjee, the Senior Vice President of Product & GM, SMB at Indeed.SEGMENT 3: It's that time of year again - tax time! Small businesses are not only responsible for filing their state and federal income taxes every year, they also need to file informational returns – the W-2's and 1099's that tell the IRS how much you paid your employees and contractors – by January 31st. Here to help is Jaime Lizotte, the HR & Tax Compliance Solutions Manager at ComplyRight.Sponsored by Nextiva, LinkedIn, efile4Biz, vCita and Blue Summit Supplies

SEGMENT 1: In any difficult relationship, whether professional, romantic, family, friendship or some other type of relationship, there are two sides to the story. What if there was a way to rid any relationship from its dysfunction, even if you think you aren't the cause of it? Bryan Falchuk, best-selling author, professional speaker and executive coach who helps people change their lives for the better, is here to help.SEGMENT 2: Why does the world need another bottled water? Ryan Emmons and CFO Adam Schechter are here to share the origin story of Waiākea Hawaiian Volcanic Water and share their advice for scaling your technology with your business.SEGMENT 3: Much of communication is non-verbal, and it is said body language is more of a true measure of what a person is actually trying to communicate. So what body language should you look for in a business meeting? Here to help is Greg Hartley who served for nearly twenty years as an intelligence collector, interrogator, and interrogation trainer with the U.S. Army.Sponsored by Nextiva, efile4Biz, vCita and Blue Summit Supplies

SEGMENT 1: I hear people complain about having too many meetings all the time. But I don't think having meetings is the problem, it's how we're having them. Done right, meetings can be extremely valuable. Here to help is Meeting Maven Elise Keith.SEGMENT 2: There has been a huge shift toward small business owners using freelancers instead of employees because they can keep their overhead low plus match the best person to the best task when they need to. However, effectively using freelancers is not without its challenges, especially when they are virtual. Here to show us a successful strategy is Shawn Hessinger, the Executive Editor for Small Business Trends.SEGMENT 3: A lot of small business owners see Amazon as their biggest competitor. But if you're selling a product and you're not using Amazon as part of your distribution strategy, you're making a big mistake. Here to show us how to use Amazon successfully is Owen Franklin, the founder and CEO of Blue Summit Supplies.Sponsored by Nextiva, efile4Biz, vCita and Blue Summit Supplies

SEGMENT 1: Every entrepreneur dreams of building the next Amazon. But how? Steve Anderson says you can learn the way CEO Jeff Bezos succeeded by reading his shareholder letters – which are public! He is here to summarize the principles he found – your guide to growing your business like Amazon.SEGMENT 2: One of the gold rushes in this decade has been crypto currency. My son Daniel and I even dabble in building a very small portfolio as a way to get rich. Needless to say, we didn't get very far. But my next guest did…. He invested in crypto currency and became a millionaire. Here to tell his powerful story is Dan Conway.SEGMENT 3: Service-based businesses are facing a new generation of customers. In the age of social media and online shopping, businesses are expected to deliver an unprecedented high level of service online and offline, stay available around the clock, and create a personalized experience with every single customer. But how can a small business owner with limited resources get this all done? Here to help is Rachel Schapiro who is a marketing expert who specializes in helping businesses make the most of technology.Sponsored by Nextiva, efile4Biz, vCita and Blue Summit Supplies

SEGMENT 1: Communities can be a very powerful force in helping to grow your company. But how do you harness the power of them? Here to show us how is Jono Bacon, a leading community and management strategy consultant, speaker, and author of “People Powered”.SEGMENT 2: Online networks are important for small businesses as we try to connect with an ever-expanding market for our products. But there are a lot of networks that small businesses just aren't sure how to leverage. One of these important networks is Alignable, and here to help us make the most of it is their CEO, Eric Groves.SEGMENT 3: It happens every year but somehow small business owners are always surprised - it's a little thing called tax season. No one likes it, but everyone has to do it. How can you best prepare for it now? Here to help is Jaime Lizotte, the HR & Tax Compliance Solutions Manager at ComplyRight.Sponsored by Nextiva, efile4Biz, vCita and Blue Summit Supplies

SEGMENT 1: You crave feedback. Your organization's culture is the key to its success. Strategic planning is essential. Your competencies should be measured and your weaknesses shored up. Leadership is a thing. These may sound like basic truths of our work lives today, but Ashley Goodall says they are all lies and he's here to share why.SEGMENT 2: Online networks are important for small businesses as we try to connect with an ever-expanding market for our products. But there are a lot of networks that small businesses just aren't sure how to leverage. One of these important networks is Alignable, and here to help us make the most of it is their CEO, Eric Groves.SEGMENT 3: Retail in America changing: online commerce and AMAZON have put a wrench in the growth of traditional main street business. But I believe at least one entrepreneur has found a successful formula to compete with all of this - Chris Rowland, CEO of Pet Supplies Plus, is here to help.Sponsored by Nextiva, LinkedIn, efile4Biz, and vCita

SEGMENT 1: What is it like to be the son of a legend and follow in your father's footsteps? George Foreman III shares his experience working with his father, then starting his own fitness studio, EverybodyFights.SEGMENT 2: In the last decade, technology has empowered remote workers in all locations to function as effectively as in-house staff. In fact, Forbes has written that by 2027, half of all roles inside small businesses will be freelance. One of the first steps in employing remote staff is in hiring a virtual assistant for repetitive tasks. Here to talk about how to effectively do this is Daniel Ramsey is the founder & CEO of MyOutDesk.SEGMENT 3: Some entrepreneurs just pick a name for their company without a lot of thought. But what name you pick could spell the difference between success and failure. Here to help us pick the right name is Jeremy Miller, brand strategist and bestselling author of Sticky Branding.Sponsored by Nextiva, LinkedIn, efile4Biz, and vCita

SEGMENT 1: The Head Administrator at the Small Business Administration has the opportunity to have an impact on so many small business owners. Here joining us for an inside look is the former Head Administrator for the US Small Business Administration, Karen Mills.SEGMENT 2: On January 1, 2020, recreational cannabis becomes legal in Illinois as it has in so many states across the US. So many entrepreneurs are rushing to the business of cannabis as the new gold rush. But is it? What does it take to be successful in this industry? Jon Monk, who runs the consulting company Smokin' Hot Solutions, is here to help.SEGMENT 3: How many of the US's small businesses participate in giving back to the community? The answer may surprise you. Jay DesMarteau is here to share the results of TD Bank's 2019 #TDThanksYou Survey, which provides insight into the charitable attitude of small businesses.Sponsored by Nextiva, LinkedIn, efile4Biz, and vCita

SEGMENT 1: What is our culture telling us about the path to success? Are we going backward where there is now even more pressure to conform if we want to succeed? Sunny Bonnell, award winning CEO of one of the top branding agencies in the country, shares how she felt pressure to conform, but ultimately found success staying true to her rebellious and weird self. SEGMENT 2: With so many small business owners trying to keep their overhead down, they have a tendency to hire independent contractors and freelancers instead of employees. But from a legal point of view who qualifies in each category? I know a lot of small business owner that have got into a lot of trouble if they are not clear about the definitions. Jamie Lizotte with ComplyRight is here to help. SEGMENT 3: Somewhere along the way we learn that we should strive to be overachievers in some aspect of our lives. Unfortunately, it does not guarantee success or happiness, so is it a trap? Here to help is Keren Eldad, a certified coach of superstars and keynote speaker, famed for her work with overachievers.Sponsored by Nextiva, LinkedIn, efile4Biz, and vCita

SEGMENT 1: Business owners are faced with the challenge of balancing their business and personal lives so they don't burn out trying to “do it all”. How do we achieve a healthy balance and get out of this “doing it all” mindset? Nicole Lapin is here to share what's worked for her from her new book “Becoming Super Woman, A Simple 12-Step Plan to Go from Burnout to Balance”.SEGMENT 2: Yahoo! was one of the original pioneers on the Internet. But after getting bought by Verizon, what role does it now play for small biz owners? Here to help are Kushagra Shrivastava and Dan Breeden with Yahoo Small Business.SEGMENT 3: How does a women's handbag company stand out in a sea of competitors? The driving force behind Hammitt, the most successful handbag company you've probably never heard of, is here to share the journey of the company over the past 11 years and how it has been successful both online and in retail nationwide.Sponsored by Nextiva, LinkedIn, efile4Biz, and vCita

Todays episode of Digital Rage features Programmer turned Lawyer Jonathan Tobin to discuss automation, as well as legalities content creators run into. We talk trademarks, training videos, Calendar automation, and Jeff has a cold.

Was passiert eigentlich genau hinter den Kulissen einer Podcast Produktion? Je nachdem wie aufwändig ihr den Podcast gestaltet, kann das natürlich gerne auch ein bisschen ausufern. Gerade wenn ihr anfangt, sollte das alles moderat sein. Ich bin ja immer ein Fan davon - gerade am Anfang - viel auszuprobieren und ganz viel zu testen, um herauszufinden, wie euch der Podcast zu euren gesetzten Zielen helfen kann. Und da ist nicht einmal viel notwendig. Es reichen wenige Dinge, die ihr tun müsst, um live zu gehen. In dieser Episode möchte ich euch aber einmal erzählen, wie das bei uns funktioniert. Wir sprechen daher unter anderem über folgende Dinge: * 5:01 Unser Workflow für Interviewgäste: Wie du sie findest, Termine vereinbarst und was du tun kannst, wenn du gerade keine Interviewgäste für deinen Podcast hast.* 7:19 Technische Voraussetzungen für ein Podcast Interview. * 10:43 Wie die E-Mail Korrespondenz mit deinem Interviewgast aussehen könnte und wie du das Gespräch bei der Aufnahme lenkst.* 13:25 Sende unbedingt auch Reminder an deine Interviewgäste, damit Interview-Termine nicht vergessen werden - Tooltipp für die Automation. * 16:34 Die Stimmung im Interview aufwärmen für ein gelöstes Miteinander - auch die Sprecher sind nervös.- TOOLS & LIFEHACKS | Die Meisterschaft im Projektmanagement gewinnst du mit ASANA https://www.markenrebell.de/?s=Asana#.XLcgbi9XbBI- TOOLS & LIFEHACKS | Ein mega starkes Tool für automatisierte Terminplanung ist vCita https://www.markenrebell.de/2019/03/13/automatisierte-terminplanung-cvita/- Technik Equipment: Unsere Ressourcen https://www.markenrebell.de/ressourcen- Asana https://asana.com/- Zencastr https://zencastr.com/- Sende mir eine E-Mail office@markenrebell.de- Podcast Mastery www.markenrebell.de/podcastmastery- Facebook-Gruppe “Markenführung und Digitalisierung” www.facebook.com/groups/markenrebell/ - LinkedIn MASTERMIND Gruppe www.linkedin.com/groups/8687316/- Buch “Digitale Brandstiftung” www.markenrebell.de/digitalebrandstiftungIch möchte dir noch ein Geschenk machen!Bist du selbst Unternehmer/in, Inhaber/in oder Gründer/in, dann begleite ich dich gern als UNTERNEHMENSBERATER in Fragen der Markenführung und Digitalisierung www.markenrebell.de/unternehmensberatung Ganz sicher hilft dir auch mein Buch DIGITALE BRANDSTIFTUNG www.markenrebell.de/digitalebrandstiftungWenn du dich statt dessen dafür interessierst, wie du dich selbst als Persönlichkeitsmarke entwickeln kannst, dann empfehle ich dir einen Blick auf das Thema PERSONAL BRANDING ( www.markenrebell.de/personalbranding ) oder die PODCAST MASTERY ( www.markenrebell.de/podcastmastery ) zu werfen.Ganz egal wie du dich auch entscheidest – Bitte teile diesen Beitrag und gib uns deine Bewertung bei iTunes, damit auch andere von diesem Inhalt profitieren können. Und weil ich dein Engagement sehr zu schätzen weiß, möchte ich dir noch dieses GESCHENK machen www.markenrebell.de/dankeDanke für deine Unterstützung des Podcasts und bleib rebellisch ;-)Dein Fan NormanSupport the show (https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=2PU5W9H752VZJ&source=url)

Für alle, die Buchhaltung genauso lieben wie ich - eigentlich gar nicht - ist Lexoffice das perfekte Tool. Ich habe wirklich einiges an Software ausprobiert, um einen Work around zu finden, der in meine Prozesse und Abläufe passt und in dieser Podcastfolge möchte ich euch gerne erzählen, was meine Anforderungen sind und wieso Lexoffice hier meinen Erwartungen entspricht. Wir sprechen daher unter anderem über folgende Dinge: * 2:00 Wie die Angebots- und Rechnungserstellung mit Lexoffice funktioniert - super einfach und smart gemacht. * 5:53 Dein Bankkonto mit Lexoffice verknüpfen - und was du direkt auf dem Dashboard siehst. Deine Finanzen auf einen Blick!* 8:46 Rechnung mal eben unterwegs schreiben? Lexoffice funktioniert auf all deinen Devices!* 13:05 Mache Zeit und Geld zu deinen größten Verbündeten.Shownotes: - Lexoffice https://www.lexoffice.de/- TOOLS & LIFEHACKS | Die Meisterschaft im Projektmanagement gewinnst du mit ASANA https://www.markenrebell.de/2019/03/06/projektmanagement-asana- TOOLS & LIFEHACKS | Ein mega starkes Tool für automatisierte Terminplanung ist vCita https://www.markenrebell.de/2019/03/13/automatisierte-terminplanung-cvita- MiNDSH!FT MASTERCLASS https://www.mindshift.fm/masterclass- Sende mir eine E-Mail office@markenrebell.de- Podcast Mastery www.markenrebell.de/podcastmastery- Facebook-Gruppe “Markenführung und Digitalisierung” www.facebook.com/groups/markenrebell/ - LinkedIn MASTERMIND Gruppe www.linkedin.com/groups/8687316/- Buch “Digitale Brandstiftung” www.markenrebell.de/digitalebrandstiftungIch möchte dir noch ein Geschenk machen!Bist du selbst Unternehmer/in, Inhaber/in oder Gründer/in, dann begleite ich dich gern als UNTERNEHMENSBERATER in Fragen der Markenführung und Digitalisierung www.markenrebell.de/unternehmensberatung Ganz sicher hilft dir auch mein Buch DIGITALE BRANDSTIFTUNG www.markenrebell.de/digitalebrandstiftungWenn du dich statt dessen dafür interessierst, wie du dich selbst als Persönlichkeitsmarke entwickeln kannst, dann empfehle ich dir einen Blick auf das Thema PERSONAL BRANDING ( www.markenrebell.de/personalbranding ) oder die PODCAST MASTERY ( www.markenrebell.de/podcastmastery ) zu werfen.Ganz egal wie du dich auch entscheidest – Bitte teile diesen Beitrag und gib uns deine Bewertung bei iTunes, damit auch andere von diesem Inhalt profitieren können. Und weil ich dein Engagement sehr zu schätzen weiß, möchte ich dir noch dieses GESCHENK machen www.markenrebell.de/dankeDanke für deine Unterstützung des Podcasts und bleib rebellisch ;-)Dein Fan NormanSupport the show (https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=2PU5W9H752VZJ&source=url)

Ich habe euch heute ein wirklich, wirklich, wirklich geniales Tool mitgebracht. Ich liebe es und es ist sensationell! Es nimmt euch unfassbar viel Arbeitsaufwand ab, wenn ihr Termine finden wollt, wenn ihr Termine organisieren wollt oder wenn ihr Termine verschieben müsst.Dieses Tool nimmt euch also das gesamte Terminmanagement ab, kann aber auch noch so einiges mehr. Die Rede ist von vCita, das ich euch heute mal detailliert erklären möchte. Wir sprechen daher unter anderem über folgende Dinge: * 2:14 Das beste Terminmanagement Tool vCita - wieso es besser ist als andere Produkte in diesem Markt. * 4:25 Das kleine CRM im Backend von vCita und wie es funktioniert. Dort wird u.a. auch die Korrespondenz zu dem jeweiligen Termin gespeichert. * 6:37 vCita auf deiner Webseite integrieren - so können deine Kunden Termine buchen oder u.a. auch Rechnungen bezahlen. Shownotes: - vCita: http://bit.ly/vcitatool- Pipedrive https://www.pipedrive.com/- Zapier https://zapier.com/ - Sende mir eine E-Mail office@markenrebell.de- Podcast Mastery www.markenrebell.de/podcastmastery- Facebook-Gruppe “Markenführung und Digitalisierung” www.facebook.com/groups/markenrebell/ - LinkedIn MASTERMIND Gruppe www.linkedin.com/groups/8687316/- Buch “Digitale Brandstiftung” www.markenrebell.de/digitalebrandstiftungIch möchte dir noch ein Geschenk machen!Bist du selbst Unternehmer/in, Inhaber/in oder Gründer/in, dann begleite ich dich gern als UNTERNEHMENSBERATER in Fragen der Markenführung und Digitalisierung www.markenrebell.de/unternehmensberatung Ganz sicher hilft dir auch mein Buch DIGITALE BRANDSTIFTUNG www.markenrebell.de/digitalebrandstiftungWenn du dich statt dessen dafür interessierst, wie du dich selbst als Persönlichkeitsmarke entwickeln kannst, dann empfehle ich dir einen Blick auf das Thema PERSONAL BRANDING ( www.markenrebell.de/personalbranding ) oder die PODCAST MASTERY ( www.markenrebell.de/podcastmastery ) zu werfen.Ganz egal wie du dich auch entscheidest – Bitte teile diesen Beitrag und gib uns deine Bewertung bei iTunes, damit auch andere von diesem Inhalt profitieren können. Und weil ich dein Engagement sehr zu schätzen weiß, möchte ich dir noch dieses GESCHENK machen www.markenrebell.de/dankeDanke für deine Unterstützung des Podcasts und bleib rebellisch ;-)Dein Fan NormanSupport the show (https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=2PU5W9H752VZJ&source=url)

Heute gibt es nach langem endlich wieder eine Soloshow und zwar geht es heute darum, dass mich häufig Menschen fragen “Wie schaffst Du es nebenher noch einen Podcast zu machen?”   Ja, wie schaffe ich das? Zunächst einmal mache ich es nicht, weil ich das muss - ich habe eine Leidenschaft dafür, ich mache das sehr gerne.   Was sehr sehr wichtig ist, jedenfalls für mich und keineswegs selbstverständlich ist, dass meine Frau Sarah mir immer den Rücken freihält, damit ich meiner Leidenschaft nachgehen kann. An dieser Stelle: Danke Sarah!   Des Weiteren habe ich ein eingespieltes Team von Spezialisten an meiner Seite, die mich im Hintergrund bei allen technischen und inhaltlichen Dingen, die zu diesem Podcast gehören, unterstützen.   In dieser Episode stelle ich Dir ausführlich unsere Arbeitsprozesse sowie meine 7 Produktivitäts-Hacks und Tools  vor, mit denen der MARKENREBELL erfolgreich veröffentlicht wird.   Shownotes Boot.AI meistertask Zencastr MARKENREBELL Messenger   Unser Team: Yannic Tremmel (Partner bei MARKENKONSTRUKT) Jessica Rohrmoser (Podcast Postproduction, Operations Ninja) Constantin Michael Pieper (Redakteur) Tobias   Tools (1) Asana Vorteile: Abbildung komplexer Projekte z.B. Redaktionsplan Listenansicht und Kanban Board   Beispiele für produktives Arbeiten: Meetings strukturieren Arbeit mit externen Kollegen & Partnern   (2) Evernote Vorteile: Suchfunktion die auch eingescannte Dokumente findet Konzeptionelles Arbeiten (Sammlung von Texten, Bilder, Recherchen, Voice Notes, Google Dokumenten usw.) Verknüpfung mit der G-Suite   Beispiele für produktives Arbeiten: Verlinkung von Evernote Notizen in Asana, um Briefings oder Konzepte mit den Aufgaben zu verknüpfen Jeder Kunde hat ein Notizbuch in dem alles gesammelt wird   (3) vCita Schau Dir hier meine Website bei vCita an   (4) Calendly Online-Terminkalender   (5) Slack Vorteile: Schnelle interne Absprachen aber auch mit externen Partnern   (6) Harvest Vorteile: Angebote und Rechnungen einfach erstellen Zeiterfassung perfekt in Asana integriert   Beispiele für produktives Arbeiten: Kunden erhalten einen Link zum Angebot, und können hier direkt beauftragen Zahlungen per PayPal oder auch Kreditkarte etc. möglich Kunde erhält eine Art Kontoauszug über sämtliche offenen Rechnungen   (7) G-Suite von Google Vorteile: Alle Google Tools sind perfekt miteinander verknüpft   Noch ein wichtiger Aufruf: Es geht nicht ohne dich. Und deshalb ist es sehr wichtig, dass du diesen Podcast mit deiner Bewertung bei iTunes unterstützt. Denn durch deine Bewertung rankt dieser Podcast bei iTunes entsprechend höher und schafft höhere Aufmerksamkeit, wodurch mehr Fragen an mich gestellt werden, mehr Interaktion stattfindet und dieser Podcast einen Dialog erfährt und damit lebendig gestaltet werden kann - nicht nur von mir, sondern von uns allen. Vielen Dank also jetzt schon für deine Bewertung bei iTunes.   Frisches Hörfutter direkt auf Dein Smartphone   Du kannst nun umgehend auf dem Messenger Deiner Wahl über neue Podcast-Episoden, Blogbeiträge, Newsletter und Aktionen auf dem Smartphone informiert werden und die Inhalte auch gleich abrufen. Zusätzlich kannst Du dem MARKENREBELL auch Anregungen, Fragen oder andere Feedbacks senden, die dieser dann auf dem kurzen Weg gerne beantwortet. Wie das funktioniert, erfährst du hier.   Außerdem versorgen dich einmal im Monat mit den wichtigsten Informationen kostenlos. Melde dich für unseren Newsletter an.   Wenn dir der Artikel gefallen hat, teile ihn bitte in deinen Netzwerken, dadurch unterstützt du uns enorm! Danke!!!Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=2PU5W9H752VZJ&source=url)

Episode 39 in which we discuss saying NO to the things we dislike and which suck away our precious time. We also discuss not-scrubbing toilets, getting paid, marketing for maid services, and how to get delicious coffee delivered to your house from our sponsor DripJoy coffee (because saying NO to standing in line at grocery stores and coffee shops is another way to automate the boring time-sucking things in life!Mentioned this episode:1. DripJoy coffee #sponsor!www.dontheideaguy.com/dripjoy 2. www.bigyellowsticky.com3. vCita www.dontheideaguy.com/vcita

Episode 39 in which we discuss saying NO to the things we dislike and which suck away our precious time. We also discuss not-scrubbing toilets, getting paid, marketing for maid services, and how to get delicious coffee delivered to your house from our sponsor DripJoy coffee (because saying NO to standing in line at grocery stores and coffee shops is another way to automate the boring time-sucking things in life!Mentioned this episode:1. DripJoy coffee #sponsor!www.dontheideaguy.com/dripjoy 2. www.bigyellowsticky.com3. vCita www.dontheideaguy.com/vcita

Episode 28 Keisha A. Rivers Shorty joins Michele for a Tool Talk discussing VCITA which includes CRM, Scheduling, Online Payments, and Document Sharing. Ms Keisha A Rivers Shorty assists clients to create strategies for success both personally and professionally through her Released & Ready programs, Beast Mode Boot Camp strategy intensives and FAB Outcomes training. Her goal is to enhance her clients' knowledge of self, knowledge of strategies and knowledge of systems to enablethem to fuel their passion, align with their purpose and build their legacy.  With over a decade under her belt as an entrepreneur, she has created systems and strategies for success for clients of all types and sizes.  She is a dynamic and enthusiastic speaker; a visionary strategist;dedicated consultant and author.  Please welcome Ms. Keisha A Rivers Shorty. Links: Website: www.karsgroup.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thekarsgroup/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/karsgroupltd(@karsgroupltd) Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/karshorty -- Michele the Trainer Engineering/Freelance Global Project Manager Author, Public Speaker, Podcast Host at Michele the Trainer Show Personal Trainer, Wellness Expert & Mentor/Lifecoach Email:Michele@MicheleTheTrainer.com Projects MTTCS: www.MTTConsultingSolutions.com Speaking:www.MicheleTheTrainerWellness.com Health/Wellness:www.MicheleTheTrainer.com Michele’s Blog: www.EngineeringWellness.com Nature Blog: www.LiquidHike.com Follow Me: Amazon Twitter Yelp LinkedIn Instagram Facebook YouTube Pinterest

In the last week I've been interviewed and conducted interviews. One of those podcasts was Entrepreneur on Fire  (iTunes)and the other was Urbanism Speakeasy (itunes)Podcast. In today's show I share tips and insights from both sides of the interview. Podcast Clip of the Week - Your Audience Is Excited When They Find Your Content [3:28] In episode 5 of the "My Digital Life with Rob Greenlee" podcast (website, iTunes), host Rob Greenlee (who has been on the show before), talks with Nicole Simon, Author, Social Media and Podcast Consultant at nicole-simon.eu from Berlin, Germany about the global aspects of podcasting. In the clip you hear how Nicole felt the first time she discovered podcasting. Member Spotlight - Cool People Podcast [5:23] If you're tired of hearing the same people being interviewed over and over, check out the Cool People Podcast hosted by Robert Chazz Chute. Rober has interviewed some "outside of the box" people. These include: a judge at a marijuana competition actors authors an erotica author who was a judge feminist porn they talk drugs in America, Middle East politics, if your a cool person you might like it. Check it out at coolpeoplepodcast.com (itunes). Tips for Doing a Podcast Interview - Being the Host [9:42] I was Entrepreneur on Fire podcast with John Lee Dumas. John does a DAILY podcast. That is a lot of work. These are all interviews. That is a TON of work. With this in mind, John needs to run an efficient ship, and when I was asked to be on his show I was really impressed with his work flow.  John invited me to be on his show two months in advance for a show that will air one month after it was recorded. By inviting people months in advance, you have a smaller chance of people being "booked." John's Invitation Was Straight and To the Point John's invitation was short, respectful, explained what his podcast was, explained why I was a good fit for the show. It also explained the "tone" of the show (it's all about inspirational stories). It provided statistics of his audience (about 225,000 downloads a month), and provided information to show John as a credible source. John also let me know how long the interview was, so John Sent Me a List of Some of the Questions that He Would be Using By sending me the questions ahead of time it let me be prepared so the interview had great content. It turns out these were not ALL the questions, but it gave me an idea of what type of content fits his podcast. I previously worried that providing the questions ahead of time would leave me with an over prepared guest who had memorized their answers. I have changed my mind. Provide some of the questions ahead of time. This leaves you room for an honest conversation later during the interview. After all, you don't want the interview to be ruined because you guest is somewhat slow on their feet. For some people this is a nerve wracking situation, and allowing them to be prepared is going to result in better content. Automate the Scheduling Process If you want to take some of the hassle of scheduling interviews, there are services that allow potential guests to pick the time that suits them best (again stress the time zone you are in so they know ahead of time). Some examples of these include: Vcita.com timetrade.com John uses meetme.so to automate his schedule (I use Vcita  (affiliate link)- which has a Wordpress Plugin). While you can send requests and such via Google Calendar, this tool really takes the headaches out of the scheduling piece. Send A Reminder If you're scheduling months in advance, there is that chance that your guest forgot to put it on their calendar. John's system automatically reminded me, and John sent a personal email making sure we are still on (very cool). IN that reminder, be sure to touch base on the time zone that you are using for the interview. Most scheduling systems have this automated. Times Zones Will Come Back To Haunt You When you are setting up the interview time, times zones can come back to haunt you. Be sure to let your guest know what time - and time zone - the interview will be . Provide Multiple Ways to Contact You In the future when I do Interviews I'm going to provide my phone number. This way if someone is going to be late they can tell me). If all they have is email, they may not be able to get to a computer to say "I'm going to be late" (not everyone has a smart phone). Ask the Guest For Clearance When you setup the interview, before you hit record establish anything the guest does NOT want to talk about. This avoids editing out segments later. Then either do it at the end of the interview (for a verbal version), or have some sort of form for them to sign that states you have the rights to use this content in any fashion you so choose. This will also be the time when you establish if your podcast is explicit or not (do people use "naughty" words). Edit With Your Audience In Mind As you can't see your guest (I turn off my video when recording to lesson the load on my computer), you may have a guest "over answer" your question. This is where they answer your question, but since there is a pause they provide additional information that is really not needed. Leave Giant Blanks if There is a Mistake If there is an "Edit point" where someone wants to do something over, pause for 10 seconds (it seems like forever) but this can GREATLY reduce your editing time as its OBVIOUS where the edit points are. Provide a Review Copy if Possible If possible, provide a copy of the interview before it goes live to your guest. It's not mandatory (unless they ask for one), but its a nice gesture. Have A Backup Recording Of the Interview I use PowerGrammo (PC) you can also use Call Recorder (Mac) to record Skype calls. I also have a backup of the recording by using a portable recorder. I plug an 1/8 to 1/8 cable from my headphones out of my computer into the line in on my portable recorder. I then plug my headphones into the portable recorder and when I press record I hear everything. There is nothing worse than having to call someone back and ask to do the interview again. Listen You are bringing someone on to your show because they have something you don't (why else would they be on your show). While it's a conversation, in the end your guest should do the majority of the talking. It's not always about you. Be Nice People have their own networks. Their may be other potential guests that your guest might know who would enjoy being interviewed. Mess up this interview, and they won't be singing your praises to anyone. Develop a Relationship Now that you've cracked the door and had a conversation with this person, be sure to check in and stay in touch. It never hurts to have a ton of friends. Tips For Being Interviewed on a Podcast [29:01] Know Their Audience - Sample Their Podcast Everything you do should be done with the audience in mind. If you are not familiar with the podcast, go listen to a few episodes to understand the tone of the podcast. Make it Easy To Contact You I didn't mention this one in the show, but make sure your contact information is on your website. Make sure you are checking any email that you are providing as a contact source. Touch Base Before the Interview If you haven't received a reminder from the host, be sure to touch base with them before the interview (a week, or a day before) and make sure everyone is on the same page. Be Prepared - But Not Over Prepared Yes you want to sound good, professional, and intelligent. However, if you memorize your answers it will be obvious. You may sound like a robot. Think about the audience you are speaking to, and what information will resonate with them. You may want to practice your answers to make sure they come out of your mouth smoothly (again, NOT memorizing, just practicing) Help Promote Your Appearance If someone has put you in front of their audience the leas you can do is mention it to your audience. This can be a blog post, a mention in a podcast, twitter, Facebook, or all of the above. If You Have To Cancel - Cancel Quickly If life happens, be sure to let your host know immediately that you can't make the interview. This gives them the maximum amount of time to find a guest for your time slot. Be Nice People have their own networks. Their may be other podcasts that the host might know who would enjoy having you on their show. Mess up this interview, and they won't be singing your praises to anyone.   Mentioned On this Show Average Guy Podcast Network Podcast Roundtable Episode 14 Podcasting in a Niche Entrepreneur on Fire  Urbanism Speakeasy