Small Business
A Guide for Authors: Building Online Presence
Every so often we have guest bloggers join us, today is one of those days. I’m working on my book, Building Possibilities: 7 Principles, and I found this information very useful. Not only for promoting a book, but much of this information can be used for small businesses too! Building Online Presence – a…
Read MoreMillennials as Entrepreneurs
The Kauffman report was recently released and it talked about Entrepreneurs and the Millennials and Baby Boomers. Jack Schulz from Agracel first shared the news with us. Today we’re reprinting the section on Millennials (Friday – Boomers). What are your thoughts/? Millennials (born from 1981–1997) have created fewer and fewer businesses since they entered the…
Read MoreMarshmallow Love
I met Nathan at a Misfit Conference in Fargo. Nathan and his family make marshmallows. Their company is Wondermade. The entire business started because Nathan needed to buy a Christmas gift for his wife. The internet led him to candy which led him to marshmallows. After noticing that all their friends wanted to order marshmallows…
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Google Analytics for Small Business
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Read MoreAre Rural Needs Being Met?
36% of Iowa is rural. 51% of Hamilton County is rural. I found these numbers on a newsletter I get from SmallBizSurvival.com (click here to subscribe, email me at deb at debworks dot come and I’ll forward you the newsletter article that prompted this blog post.) Becky McCray talked about how state and city conferences are…
Read MoreSmall Business Review: Wax Werks
I’m in Tucson for continuing education. I have this weekend free. Last week was a mad house – mom in the hospital, new years eve, getting ready to come here — just no time to have my (pregnant) niece Lorraine wax my eyebrows and lips. As you get older, hair magically appears on your face,…
Read MoreJennings Social Media Marketing Releases 2015 Predictions
Every so often I receive press releases and I thought I’d share this one with my audience today! CEO Shares Top Tips To Gain Traction & ROI in The New Year KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Jennings Social Media Marketing released its top predictions for 2015. The company has been at the forefront of social…
Read MoreFive Bad Ass Pieces of Advice from the Internets
This blog post is intended to whet your appetite for more. Fortunately for you, you not only get little tidbits of badassery, but you get the entire link to the whole bad ass article! I love the internets, there is much to be learned there. Enjoy! ♥ Deb Brown, Global Integrated Client Acquisition & Innovative…
Read MoreWhy I Shop at Wal-Mart
A reader of this blog sent me an email. She wanted to explain why she went to Wal-Mart. Now, she’s a local small business supporter. The lesson is: just because you are a small business, you don’t always deserve the business. Customer Service is VITAL. Here’s her story: The house I recently moved into…
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