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Book Review: The Retail Doctor’s Guide to Growing Your Business by Bob Phibbs

by Doug Stewart on July 11, 2010

The other day I was asked to review Bob Phibbs’ new book, The Retail Doctor’s Guide to Growing Your Business: A Step-by-Step Approach to Quickly Diagnose, Treat, and Cure.The people promoting the book sent me a copy to read. Of course I’m looking at this book from a different angle than others who will review [...]

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Growing Your Small Business Using Social Media and PR: Interview with Mandy Vavrinak

by Doug Stewart on July 8, 2010

In this interview you’ll find out how Mandy Vavrinak, a PR professional, helps small businesses get press coverage. Key points you’ll learn: How to get reporters to listen to you How a start-up grew to the point that their subscriber base was so large that a news station acquired them within 2 years  How an author successfully marketed their book [...]

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How Social Media Changed My Life

by Doug Stewart on July 6, 2010

A few years ago I lived in a quiet Dallas neighborhood. My wife and I had a beautful house with a beautiful landscaped yard.  Little did I know how much my world was going to change in a few short years. I left my corporate job and started my own business. Then my wife lost her job. Property values climbed and so did our property [...]

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Website Redesign Checklist for Attracting New Business

by Doug Stewart on June 10, 2010

The checklist below is for small business owners who want more leads and new clients from their website. If you want something other than more business from your website, this isn’t for you. But if you’re a business owner focused on growth, you’ll want to print this checklist. Then use it. I guarantee you’ll be [...]

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The Big Question for Small Business Owners: Where do I start? How do I get the Message Out?

by Doug Stewart on May 14, 2010

After reading, What Small Business Owners Need to Grow their Business in Today’s World, Site Tech asked: “Wow! Where to start. I actually have three segments of my business that all tie together in my grand plan of things. The problem is I don’t know exactly where to start. I have checked and rechecked and rechecked and [...]

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What Small Business Owners Need to Grow their Business in Today’s World

by Doug Stewart on May 11, 2010

Yesterday I met with Mandy Vavrinak. Mandy owns Crossroads Communications. The reason for our meeting? We wanted to find out if our two companies could help each other grow.  Both of our businesses help small business owners grow their business. Mandy is very active in social media. She Tweets. She’s on Facebook.  She blogs. She’s a [...]

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Professional Photographer Grows Business with Blog and No Budget. Find Out How

by Doug Stewart on May 7, 2010

Find out how Erin Conrad, a professional photographer, grows her business armed with only a blog and no budget.  Key points you’ll learn from this interview: How Erin gets new clients without worrying about competitors’ prices How Erin gets repeat business Why Erin doesn’t have to use traditional selling tactics to “close” the sale Click on the arrow [...]

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Using Social Media Correctly Gives Your Customers and Community More Power

by Doug Stewart on April 22, 2010

  Recently I read “The Whuffie Factor” by Tara Hunt. Tara has consulted several well known businesses about building communities. Her finger is on the pulse of social media. She understands how to use it to harness the power of your company’s fans and your company’s evangelists. The main premise of “The Whuffie Factor” is that your social capital, the value [...]

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How to Blog Effectively for Your Business

by Doug Stewart on March 6, 2010

Blogging for your business? This article is for you. If you’re confused about what to write or how your blog will be useful, this post should make things easier for you. What do you write about? First, on a note pad write down this question, “What can I write about or post that really helps potential clients?” [...]

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Getting Your Small Business Listed on Google Local for Free

by Doug Stewart on February 19, 2010

Here’s a quick video on getting your small business listed on local Google searches. NEW Twist on Google Local Search . . . Google started testing a new service for business listings. You’re able to highlight

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