Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSLike it or not, as a small business owner you are in sales. No matter what type of business you own, you need to use sales tactics on a daily basis. In this episode, we’re joined by Bill Caskey. Bill is the founder of professional sales training company […]

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSI’m on vacation, but the show goes on! In this solo episode, I give five tips on improving your site’s search rankings. To give you a preview (taking a suggestion from a comment on this blog), here are the tips: 1) Write good page titles 2) Maintain your […]

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSGet each episode as it’s published: RSS – iTunes – Blubrry – Podcast Alley SHOW NOTES: Happy 10th show to Startup BizCast! In episode 10 of the small business advice podcast that’s shorter than your coffee break, we talk about knowing when it’s time to strike out on […]

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSGet each episode as it’s published: RSS – iTunes – Blubrry – Podcast Pickle SHOW NOTES: Getting television news coverage for you or your small business can give your company a big boost, because the TV station is giving you a third party endorsement as an expert in […]

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSI was recently told by an acquaintance that RSS feeds have been explained to him a number of times, but despite that he still doesn’t understand the technology. This isn’t the first time I’ve heard this. RSS, or Really Simple Syndication, is a great tool for small business […]

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSI talked in episode #5 about the best places to distribute your online news release. Now it’s time to talk about how to structure your release and how NOT to structure your release, so you get the most bang for your buck. As I mentioned in my episode […]

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSEach month, Discover Small Business Watch surveys small business owners. One recent edition detailed just how much small business owners work. The findings weren’t horribly surprising for anyone who’s ever launched their own company — many small business owners work far too much. Much of that has to […]

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSIn episode 5 of Startup BizCast, I go solo (i.e. without an interviewee) for a short episode to talk about online news release distribution. It’s a great strategy for small business owners to distribute a release or two every month if there’s something to talk about. Online distribution […]

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSIn Episode 4 of Startup BizCast, a podcast providing small business advice and education from small business owners and other experts, we’re talking about how to promote your company. Without at least a little word-of-mouth buzz, most businesses will stagnate. Unfortunately, hiring a public relations firm is out […]

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSDon’t miss a single episode: RSS – iTunes – Blubrry – Podcast Pickle SHOW NOTES: In episode 3 of Startup BizCast, a podcast providing small business advice and education from small business owners and other experts, we’re talking about how to improve yourself. Many small business owners have […]