Tuesday, May 24, 2011
More and more, customers are posting their experiences, good and bad, online. Chip Bell and John Patterson join Jim Blasingame to discuss why customers are using user generated content to make their buying decisions and the impact of these customer reviews on your business.
Customers can choose not to do business with you before you even know they exist. Chip Bell and John Patterson join Jim Blasingame with tips on how to ensure customers can find you online and how to create a positive, interactive online experience.
Barbara Weltman joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the Small Business Health Relief Act recently introduced in the Senate, which will give parity to the self-employed to buy insurance like big business.
Small businesses required to pay additional taxes – again. Barbara Weltman joins Jim Blasingame with important upcoming tax dates, plus the new income taxes soon to be levied on “wealthy” $250,000 incomes earners.
Barbara Weltman joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the new Cash Balance Plan, a variation of a defined-benefits retirement plan that may be a good solution for some small businesses.
How can you make a bigger difference for small business? Julie Yack joins Jim Blasingame to talk about being a member of an organization that fights for small business and talking to your Congress members about policies.
What is the future of IT for your small business? Julie Yack joins Jim Blasingame to discuss Colorado Technology Consultants and share what they do in the IT world for small business and why they're confident in the future.
Do you know how to make online marketing work for you? Anita Rosen joins Jim Blasingame to discuss online marketing options and how to decide what will work based on your customers, plus Groupon: how it works and the pitfalls.
How do you develop an online marketing strategy? Anita Rosen joins Jim Blasingame to discuss developing an online marketing strategy based on your need, demographic, and more; and she covers selling options and local search.
Do you market the way your customers want you to? Anita Rosen joins Jim Blasingame to discuss marketing through email and/or text and asking your customers' preference and permission to deliver your service their way.
