Interviews - Thursday, February 2, 2012

As the owner of a small business, do you take time off when you need to? Jeff Zbar joins Jim Blasingame to discuss why small business owners need to periodically take time off and recharge, and they have suggestions.

If your computer crashed, how quickly can you get back up and running? Jeff Zbar joins Jim Blasingame to discuss why dust is your computer's enemy, and how Cloud tools saved his work and business.

Will you allow a merchant to scan you for marketing profile purposes? Jack Uldrich joins Jim Blasingame to predict the future of marketing using face recognition technology and how that will be received by the public.

Could free online college be an answer to structural unemployment? Jack Uldrich joins Jim Blasingame to predict colleges will offer free online continuing education courses, plus an online revolutions in public education.

Could city folk become the farmers of the future? Jack Uldrich joins Jim Blasingame to talk about the future of urban farming to take advantage of unused land as a business model, as well as aid the economically disadvantaged.

Do you compromise on a business deal because of fear? Jim Camp joins Jim Blasingame to discuss why fear is a prime motivator for compromise and why having a system of negotiating will help you get more and better business.

“Winging it” in negotiations is a loser. Jim Camp joins Jim Blasingame to discuss why you need a definitive negotiation system that includes a “no stone unturned” approach.

What is the WSJ doing to help small business? Brian Moran joins Jim Blasingame to report on the Wall Street Journal's 'How I Built it' series that helps small businesses with management and growth ideas.

Is Crowd Funding a good strategy? Brian Moran joins Jim Blasingame to talk about their perspective on why a small business might think again before pursuing capital from Crowd Funding, or any investor source.

What should small businesses think about social media? Brian Moran joins Jim Blasingame to reveal the six main reasons a small business pursues a social media strategy and how it can leverage traditional marketing practices.