Entrepreneurs are always in the spotlight, always presenting themselves and their company. This week, the Great Big Small Business Show‘s experts offer their tips for improving your presentation skills. Laura Allen – Top Three Tips for Creating a Powerful Presentation—That’s ALL YOU!!! and Bonus Hint called: Don’t be like Glinda, the Good Witch Chris Brogan…
Is your business synonymous with great service? Some actions you can focus on today are: greet everyone who contacts your business pay attention to every customer who contacts you provide the little extras that are now mostly gone small biz rural entrepreneurship customer service podcast audio New to SmallBizSurvival.com? Take the Guided Tour. Like what…
It’s the new and improved Brag Basket! First, your brags will now be picked up as part of this main post, and sent to all our subscribers! Second, if you brag, you are entitled to use this graphic. I know; it’s not good. But I’m not a graphics person. If you are, feel free to…
February 24 – March 3, 2007 What is it?A national effort to inspire and encourage young people to consider entrepreneurship as a career choice and to celebrate America’s unique culture of inventiveness. When is it?With the theme,”What’s Your Big Idea? Take it On!” EntrepreneurshipWeek USA will be conducted Feb. 24 – March 3, 2007. What’s…
When I posted the 7 point guide for budding entrepreneurs, I opened it for your comments. Kimberly, of No More Cubes, said: I love the idea about being passionate and having great ideas. But I think Execution is king. I mean tons of people have really great ideas. But you often need people who can…
JA Chowdhary has some entrepreneurial advice to share. He is president of The IndUS Entrepreneurs (TiE), Hyderabad Chapter, in India. As you read these, think about how much is similar to your own thinking, and how much is different. I would advice the budding entrepreneurs to be innovative. They shouldn’t go after an idea just…
Want to increase your business? Go get 100 “no”s. Print the word NO 100 times on a sheet of paper.Pick out the most important marketing/sales you need to do right now.Plan a reward for reaching 100.Start making calls. Each time you get a no, cross off one NO. You’ll get 100 nos, but imagine how…
It’s time for our Friday Brag Basket! Who else lets you tout your accomplishments for free? No one! Why do we want you to brag? Because everyone deserves a little applause and recognition. Because entrepreneurs don’t have many chances to brag. Because you should review your week, every week. Learn from your experience! Because it’s…
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