Big Ideas Small Business

Episode 011 – We took a little break over the holidays, but now we’re back for a fresh look at small business and entrepreneurship for 2018. What will you do differently this year? Today we’ll talk about mindset, and how it plays out in the results you get in your business, and in your life! Are you in the right mindset?

 

Episode 010 – The three ways to get more business, AND how to keep the pressure on your sales pipeline, so you can make more sales and more $$!  The Payoff of Putting Pressure on Your Sales Pipeline say that five times fast!!!

 We look at #slack, a business collaboration software platform some call the “email killer” as well as the Thought Leadership of Gary Vaynerchuk #Garyvee owner of Vaynermedia and four-time New York Times Bestselling Author. 

Episode 009 – They say there’s no such thing as a free lunch, but anyone who’s been to a conference or convention knows there IS such a thing as free mugs, sunglasses, fidget spinners and more. So what’s the deal with promotional items, and how can we use them to well, promote?

Oh, and – Happy Halloween!!! 

BISB Episode 008: Events rock!! And here’s how to rock them to grow your #business. Laura and Brian walk you through the steps of hosting a successful business event including planning, marketing, hosting, and followup. We’ll also introduce Dan Kennedy and his book “No B.S. Direct Marketing: The Ultimate No Holds Barred Kick Butt Take No Prisoners Direct Marketing For Non-Direct Marketing Businesses.” And we’ll how text messaging with a service like “FixYourFunnel” (https://fixyourfunnel.com) can help you capture leads and improve attendance at your #events, both online and offline!

#smallbusiness #marketing Fix Your Funnel

 

Episode 007: Have you ever gotten dressed up super sharp for a hot date? 

BISB Episode 006: People buy experiences, and results – the happily ever after! Today Brian and Laura will discuss the “Statement of Value,” and how to craft one for your business! We will also look at Digital Marketing HQ Online Marketing courses and the book Digital Marketing for Dummies.

BISB Episode 005: Today Laura and Brian are talking about that moment when we realize we were crazy enough to start a business… What is it that makes us decide to take the plunge, and take that risk? What do we take into consideration? Is it methodical, or impulsive? We’ll also discuss Infusionsoft, the marketing automation and CRM software for small businesses, and “The Lean Startup,” by Eric Ries

BISB Episode 004: “I scratch your back, you scratch mine” and also, “what goes around, comes around.” Brian and Laura talking about #reciprocity! And how to leverage it in your business to give, and through giving, also receive. Following the recent hurricanes and floods that devastated Texas and the East Coast, it’s important to give back in our communities as business owners and friends. Giving genuinely has its rewards – both for our hearts, and often, our pocketbooks too!

BISB Episode 003: It’s been a crazy week in Houston…hurricanes, torrential rains, epic flooding… We hope you and yours are safe and dry, and we send our best wishes.

Today on Big Ideas, Small Business, Brian and Laura will talk about doing business in the wake of a natural disaster…how do we continue to show up with integrity to our customers after so many of our lives have been turned upside down?

Then we’ll talk about how to create a FLOOD in your business… Not literally (I think we’ve had enough of that), but a flood of leads and customers!

BISB Episode 002: Today Brian and Laura will be talking about stalking your customers! No, not in a creepy way…how do you get clear on who they are and how to get in front of them and stay in from of them through sales and marketing techniques. We also introduce our new segment called “Tech for Granted” where we look at a proposal generating tool called Qwilr. We introduce another new segment called “Thought Leadership” where today we discuss Simon Sinek’s book “Start with Why”