http://www.blogtalkradio.com/smallbizradioSmall Biz Lady, Melinda Emerson, is a seasoned entrepreneur, author, speaker and small business coach whose area of expertise includes small business start-up, niche marketing and supplier diversity. Under her brand, Building Your Business with Melinda Emerson, she has developed a TV News segment and published several articles and special reports including 44 Things To Do Before You Go Into Business. She also has an audio CD, 10 Things You Must Never Forget in Business. Melinda has won numerous awards including Top 50 Women in Business in Pennsylvania, Top 30 Leaders of the future by Ebony Magazine, and the National Association of Women Business Owners Woman of Distinction Award. Melinda has been featured on NBC Nightly News and in the Wall Street Journal, U.S. News and World Report and Black Enterprise. She is a graduate of Virginia Tech and the author of Become Your Own Boss in 12 Months, a Month-By-Month Guide to a Business that Works (Adams Media)enCopyright Melinda Emerson (C/O Blogtalkradio)Fri, 14 Jun 2019 20:30:00 GMTWed, 27 Apr 2011 18:00:00 GMTBusinessBlogTalkRadio Feed v2.0https://dasg7xwmldix6.cloudfront.net/hostpics/a16b56ae-06c6-4b8d-b7b9-d1178d63fba4_melindaemerson.jpghttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/smallbizradioSmall Biz Lady, Melinda Emerson, is a seasoned entrepreneur, author, speaker and small business coach whose area of expertise includes small business start-up, niche marketing and supplier diversity. Under her brand, Building Your Business with Melinda Emerson, she has developed a TV News segment and published several articles and special reports including 44 Things To Do Before You Go Into Business. She also has an audio CD, 10 Things You Must Never Forget in Business. Melinda has won numerous awards including Top 50 Women in Business in Pennsylvania, Top 30 Leaders of the future by Ebony Magazine, and the National Association of Women Business Owners Woman of Distinction Award. Melinda has been featured on NBC Nightly News and in the Wall Street Journal, U.S. News and World Report and Black Enterprise. She is a graduate of Virginia Tech and the author of Become Your Own Boss in 12 Months, a Month-By-Month Guide to a Business that Works (Adams Media)feeds@blogtalkradio.comBlogTalkRadio.combusiness,small business,entrepreneur,smallbizlady,melinda emerson,social media,small biz lady,barbara corcoran,business development,diversitySmall Biz LadynoSmall Biz Lady, Melinda Emerson, is a seasoned entrepreneur, author, speaker and small business coach whose area of expertise includes small business start-up,episodichttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/smallbizradio/2011/04/27/small-biz-lady-melinda-emerson-interviews-barbara-corcoranEntrepreneurhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/smallbizradio/2011/04/27/small-biz-lady-melinda-emerson-interviews-barbara-corcoran/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/smallbizradio/2011/04/27/small-biz-lady-melinda-emerson-interviews-barbara-corcoranWed, 27 Apr 2011 18:00:00 GMTSmall Biz Lady, Melinda Emerson Interviews Barbara Corcoran Join Melinda as she interviews Barbara Corcoran, real estate mogul, bestselling author and the only woman “shark” to swim in ABC’s Shark Tank and now has a new book, SHARK TALES: How I turned $1,000 into a Billion Dollar Business. SHARK TALES is Corcoran’s inspiring true story of growing up one of nine siblings,  suffering from dyslexia, making D’s in High School didn't finishing college, working 20 jobs before the age of 23 – and finally borrowing $1,000 to start a tiny real estate business out of her apartment.   Relying on common sense, hard work, and guided by her mother’s unconventional wisdom (“If you don’t have big breasts put ribbons on your pigtails.”) she turned $1,000 into a nationally recognized $5 billion dollar business. You don't want to miss this show!   01:01:00Small Biz LadynoBusiness,Barbara Corcoran,Small Biz Lady,Entrepreneur,Small BusinessJoin Melinda as she interviews Barbara Corcoran, real estate mogul, bestselling author and the only woman “shark” to swim in ABC’s Shark Tank and now has a newhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/smallbizradio/2010/09/29/10-questions-with-the-social-media-survival-guide-sherrie-madiaEntrepreneurhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/smallbizradio/2010/09/29/10-questions-with-the-social-media-survival-guide-sherrie-madia/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/smallbizradio/2010/09/29/10-questions-with-the-social-media-survival-guide-sherrie-madiaWed, 29 Sep 2010 17:00:00 GMT10 Questions With The Social Media Survival Guide – Sherrie MadiaIf you are overwhelmed by the mind-boggling array of widgets, web services, networking sites, tools, and terminology swarming the social media universe, electronic media strategist SHERRIE A. MADIA, PHD offers help on this week’s Smallbizradio with Melinda Emerson @Smallbizlady. In her new book, The Social Media Survival Guide: Everything You Need to Know to Grow Your Business Exponentially with Social Media (Second Edition), Madia presents best practices, pitfalls to avoid, and step-by-step strategies and tactics for creating smart social media campaigns. They bring their advice to life with real examples of companies that are doing it right—and those that have stumbled along the way. The Social Media Survival Guide offers practical tips, resources, and strategies for creating compelling content in a variety of social media, including interactive websites, blogs, podcasts, social network sites, Twitter, and image and video-sharing e-communities.00:58:00Small Biz Ladynosmall business,entrepreneur,social media,smallbizlady,Melinda EmersonIf you are overwhelmed by the mind-boggling array of widgets, web services, networking sites, tools, and terminology swarming the social media universe, electrohttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/smallbizradio/2010/08/18/be-your-own-lobbyist-how-to-give-your-small-business-big-clout-with-state-and-local-governmentEntrepreneurhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/smallbizradio/2010/08/18/be-your-own-lobbyist-how-to-give-your-small-business-big-clout-with-state-and-local-government/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/smallbizradio/2010/08/18/be-your-own-lobbyist-how-to-give-your-small-business-big-clout-with-state-and-local-governmentWed, 18 Aug 2010 17:00:00 GMTBe Your Own Lobbyist: How to Give Your Small Business Big Clout with State and Local GovernmentAmy H. Handlin has a unique perspective as both a marketing professor and a New Jersey state assemblywoman. In her three terms in state office, Handlin has seen small business owners become effective advocates with government, and she has seen them miss opportunities. In her new book, Be Your Own Lobbyist: How to Give Your Small Business Big Clout with State and Local Government (Praeger, 2010), she outlines some dos and don'ts. 00:57:00Small Biz Ladynosmall business,lobbyist,entrepreneur,smallbizlady,Melinda EmersonAmy H. Handlin has a unique perspective as both a marketing professor and a New Jersey state assemblywoman. In her three terms in state office, Handlin has seenhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/smallbizradio/2010/07/21/how-to-get-your-book-done-nowEntrepreneurhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/smallbizradio/2010/07/21/how-to-get-your-book-done-now/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/smallbizradio/2010/07/21/how-to-get-your-book-done-nowWed, 21 Jul 2010 17:00:00 GMTHow to Get Your Book Done Now!Shelley Lieber is a publishing visionary and strategist. A leading authority on how to succeed in the new publishing environment, she teaches authors how to attract readers by combining traditional strategies, social media and the power of community. Shelley is the author of 4Ps to Publishing Success, founder of VIP Authors and publisher at VIP Book Publishing.01:00:00Small Biz LadynoPublishing,Small Business,Social Media,Entrepreneur,SmallbizladyShelley Lieber is a publishing visionary and strategist. A leading authority on how to succeed in the new publishing environment, she teaches authors how to atthttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/smallbizradio/2010/06/30/how-to-use-board-membership-for-business-deveopmenEntrepreneurhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/smallbizradio/2010/06/30/how-to-use-board-membership-for-business-deveopmen/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/smallbizradio/2010/06/30/how-to-use-board-membership-for-business-deveopmenWed, 30 Jun 2010 17:00:00 GMTHow to Use Board Membership for Business Development Guest Linda Bolliger has traveled the path of using entrepreneurship to engineer social change. A successful business owner for over 20 years in Washington, DC, she is a recognized national diversity leader who has founded and operated--in addition to her own management and consulting firm--two public service projects: the Enterprise Exchange, Inc., in 1988 that published the annual Washington, DC Business Guide© and staffed the DC Small Business Incubator; and Boardroom Bound®, her current public service challenge. She founded the group in1999 and allied it with over 30 other national advocacy organizations in a joint effort to stand for good governance and diversity in the corporate boardroom. Boardroom Bound and its Boardology™ Institute nationally offer business leaders Director Candidate Development Training AND Promotional Services (for board appointments). The group is celebrating its 10th Anniversary in 2010 with a “first: “ an appointment at the Federal Reserve Bank level. Since 2004, 35 private and publicly-traded companies have appointed 36 candidates AND have embraced her boardr diversity vision! Linda’s story illustrates how one person can still make a difference on a national basis. 01:01:00Small Biz Ladynosmall business,entrepreneur,smallbizlady,business development,diversityGuest Linda Bolliger has traveled the path of using entrepreneurship to engineer social change. A successful business owner for over 20 years in Washington, DC,http://www.blogtalkradio.com/smallbizradio/2010/05/19/from-entrepreneur-to-infopreneur-make-money-with-bEntrepreneurhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/smallbizradio/2010/05/19/from-entrepreneur-to-infopreneur-make-money-with-b/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/smallbizradio/2010/05/19/from-entrepreneur-to-infopreneur-make-money-with-bWed, 19 May 2010 17:00:00 GMTFrom Entrepreneur to Infopreneur: Make Money with Books, eBooks and Information ProductsMelinda Emerson, SmallBizLady, interviews Stephanie Chandler, author of several business and marketing books including From Entrepreneur to Infopreneur: Make Money with Books, eBooks and Information Products (John Wiley & Sons) and LEAP! 101 Ways to Grow Your Business (Career Press). Stephanie is also founder and CEO of AuthorityPublishing.com, which specializes in custom book publishing and marketing services. A frequent speaker at business events and on the radio, she has been featured in Entrepreneur Magazine, BusinessWeek, Inc.com and many other media outlets.01:00:00Small Biz Ladynosmall business,Stephanie Chandler,Entrepreneur,Infopreneur,smallbizladyMelinda Emerson, SmallBizLady, interviews Stephanie Chandler, author of several business and marketing books including From Entrepreneur to Infopreneur: Make Mohttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/smallbizradio/2010/04/28/how-to-do-business-with-the-federal-governmentEntrepreneurhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/smallbizradio/2010/04/28/how-to-do-business-with-the-federal-government/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/smallbizradio/2010/04/28/how-to-do-business-with-the-federal-governmentWed, 28 Apr 2010 17:00:00 GMTHow To Do Business With The Federal GovernmentGloria Berthold Larkin, President TargetGov at Marketing Outsource Associates, Inc. is author of The Veterans Business Guide: How to Build a Successful Government Contracting Business Larkin's credentials include Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP) National Procurement Committee CoChair and Maryland's Top 100 Minority Business Enterprise 2008 and 2006, WIPP Member of the Year 2007, National Awardee: Fifty Influential Entrepreneurs in Business 2007, Bravo! Business Achievement Award 2007, Maryland's Top 100 Women 2007 and 2004, Winner of the Innovator of the Year Award 2003, Past-Chairwoman of the Baltimore/Washington Corridor Chamber of Commerce and Member: AFCEA International Join us for tips, information and discussion about how to do business with the federal government.01:00:00Small Biz Ladynoprocurement,federal contracts,small business,government contracts,smallbizladyGloria Berthold Larkin, President TargetGov at Marketing Outsource Associates, Inc. is author of The Veterans Business Guide: How to Build a Successful Governmehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/smallbizradio/2010/03/31/how-social-media-has-changed-small-businessEntrepreneurhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/smallbizradio/2010/03/31/how-social-media-has-changed-small-business/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/smallbizradio/2010/03/31/how-social-media-has-changed-small-businessWed, 31 Mar 2010 17:00:00 GMTHow Social Media Has Changed Small BusinessAnita Campbell has been an entrepreneur at heart her entire life. A lawyer by training, she has a wide range of interests, as reflected in her varied background in banking, information technology, human resources, marketing and eCommerce. Today she is the CEO of her own business, Small Business Trends LLC, a media and information company. In that role she closely follows trends in the small business market and trends in technology. Her popular website, Small Business Trends, is regularly noted as a rich informational resource. In 2005 and again in 2008 the site won the Forbes “Best of the Web” distinction for small business blogs. The site also has been highlighted or profiled in the Wall Street Journal (2007), on MSNBC’s “Your Business” show as Website of the Week, twice in the New York Times (2005 and 2008), and was a CODIE 2007 Finalist. Anita writes columns for or has contributed to numerous publications and websites around the Web on small business topics. She speaks regularly at small business events, including the Small Business Technology Summit, Small Business Leadership Summit, COSE Small Business Conference and numerous others. She also participates in online events and has twice (2006 and 2008) served in Ask the Expert stints at the QuickBooks Community forums. She is the host of her own radio show, “Small Business Trends Radio,” which broadcasts over the Internet each week and is podcasted. SmallBizRadio is pleased that Anita has agreed to spend this time with us to discuss How Social Media Has Changed Small Business.01:00:00Small Biz Ladynosmall business,business,social media,entrepreneur,start upAnita Campbell has been an entrepreneur at heart her entire life. A lawyer by training, she has a wide range of interests, as reflected in her varied backgroundhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/smallbizradio/2010/02/24/how-innovation-will-change-small-businessEntrepreneurhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/smallbizradio/2010/02/24/how-innovation-will-change-small-business/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/smallbizradio/2010/02/24/how-innovation-will-change-small-businessWed, 24 Feb 2010 18:00:00 GMTHow Innovation Will Change Small BusinessRich Bendis President, Innovation America will speak about how innovation will change small business. Richard Bendis has distinguished himself as a successful entrepreneur, corporate executive, venture capitalist, investment banker, innovation and technology based economic development leader, international speaker and consultant in the technology and healthcare industries. His mission is to accelerate the growth of the entrepreneurial innovation economy in America. 01:00:00Small Biz Ladynobusiness,small business,smallbizlady,startup,entrepreneurRich Bendis President, Innovation America will speak about how innovation will change small business. Richard Bendis has distinguished himself as a successfuhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/smallbizradio/2010/01/27/small-biz-lady-melinda-emerson-interviews-millionaBusinesshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/smallbizradio/2010/01/27/small-biz-lady-melinda-emerson-interviews-milliona/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/smallbizradio/2010/01/27/small-biz-lady-melinda-emerson-interviews-millionaWed, 27 Jan 2010 18:00:00 GMTSmall Biz Lady, Melinda Emerson, Interviews Millionaire Business Coach Richelle Shaw Richelle Shaw is the only female African American Public Utility owner in the United States as well as the leading authority for marketing to the credit challenged and the authority to building extraordinary businesses for Women of Color. You can read the whole story in her book, How to Build A Million Dollar Business in Las Vegas Without the Casinos. Join host, Melinda Emerson, and find out how you can succeed as your own boss!01:00:00Small Biz LadynoRichelle Shaw,Melinda Emerson,Small Biz Lady,How to Build A Million Dollar Business,Small BusinessRichelle Shaw is the only female African American Public Utility owner in the United States as well as the leading authority for marketing to the credit chal