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Could your small business use an infusion of new ideas to expand sales and draw new clients your way?  Perhaps it’s time for you to investigate and explore social media as a means of achieving these goals. A recent interesting statistic to consider concerning Facebook… “Facebook has passed the 1 billion user mark in Oct. 2012, that means that over 1 billion people have been using Facebook actively EACH MONTH.  That is 1 in every 7 people on the planet.” -CNN Money News.  With that kind of activity online it makes good business sense to utilize any and all forms of social media possible to grow your business online. Join Eden Rudin and hear what she has to say about effectively using group shares on Facebook and LinkedIn to your small business advantage.  Plus you will hear some of Eden’s tried-and-true tips and ‘gems’ …methods for maximizing your use of social media. “Giving small business the ideas to grow BIG.” -     How being social in a Facebook group is different than interacting on a Page. -     How to network correctly in a Facebook or LinkedIn Group. -     What can you gain from your efforts?  Links and further resources we spoke about in the podcast today Youtube video on Facebook group setup Youtube video on groups – advanced settings We very much appreciate you being part of our community and listening to our podcast. To ensure you don’t miss out on learning about the latest tips and strategies to help you build your successful business, go ahead and subscribe to the podcast by clicking on the link below. While you’re there, we encourage you to leave your rating and review of our podcast show on iTunes so that we will learn from you where we can improve to be better able to provide you with high quality, timely and relevant topics to support your business needs. THANK YOU! Click here to Subscribe & Keep Up To Date via iTunes and leave a review!   Now, I’d like to introduce you to our special guest – Eden Rudin Eden Rudin’s expertise and passion is working with local small business communities presenting social media as an important advertising tool on a global business platform.  Eden trains and strategizes with her clients on how to maximize their use of social media in order to maintain and expand their customer base through promoting the purchase of their products and services online.  Eden has been successful in serving small business communities since 2008. Contact Eden  Web: www.thesocialgarden.net Twitter: mysocialgarden Facebook:  The Social Garden   YOUR SAY: How about you? Have you experienced or discovered aspects of social media that have assisted your business in any way?  Have you established groups on Facebook and LinkedIn that have improved your business significantly?  Leave your comment in the box below, and remember to share and Like the show with your colleagues.

My guest today is Dina Yuen - a well-respected entrepreneur, food and travel critic and journalist focusing on Asian and women’s issues. She has a multimedia company called – AsianFusion, which encompasses an upcoming television show, product lines and other websites. And, adding to her list of successes includes being a published author with three other books in the pipeline. Dina’s achievements are extremely impressive and she has worked extremely hard to get to where she is today. Dina is certainly an inspiring role model for other ambitious entrepreneurs dreaming about starting their own business, and on today’s show is going to share: How she was able to turn all of her life’s greatest passions into one profitable company; How she survived the dramatic trials and tribulations of startup life in Silicon Valley to become a published author, an upcoming TV show host and a product line creator; and much more! Links and further resources we spoke about in the podcast today: www.AsianFusionGirl.com Enjoy the show! As always, thank you for being part of our community and listening to this podcast. To ensure you don’t miss out on learning about the latest tips and strategies to help you build your successful business, go ahead and subscribe to the podcast by clicking on the link below. And, while you’re there, please leave your rating and review of our podcast show on iTunes. THANK YOU! Click here to Subscribe & Keep Up To Date via iTunes and leave a review! Now, let me introduce you to our special guest –Dina Yuen Dina Yuen is a respected entrepreneur, food/travel critic, author and journalist focusing on Asian and women’s issues. AsianFusion is her multimedia company encompassing an upcoming television show, product lines and websites. In 2012 Dina released “Indonesian Cooking” on Tuttle Publishing. Her next three books are “Top Women Leaders of the 21st Century,” “Culinary Gods of Asian America,” and “The Shanghai Legacy.” Contact Dina Web: www.Asian-Fusion.com Twitter: www.Twitter.com/AsianFusionGirl   YOUR SAY: How inspiring was Dina? Especially with all that she has been able to achieve in her business so far and what is in store for her in the future? What key message are you going to take away from her story to implement in your business? Please leave your comment in the box below, and remember to share and Like the show with your colleagues. Also, stop on by our Facebook page to say hello and to give us a shout out on Twitter – we promise to shout back! As always, we appreciate it!  

Is your business in the people business? If you answered ‘no’, think again. According to my guest Les Schmidt, every single business is in the people business. Joining me on today’s show is Les Schmidt – an auto repair business expert who started his business at the age of 25. He sold his business 7 years later and has since then been managing auto dealerships for the last 26 years. His specialty is in customer service, effective communication and empowering people and believes these three elements have been at the core of his success and the incredible results his business and the departments he oversaw, experienced. Today, Les is going to share key insights to help you build a successful business through the relationships you build, including: How to make good income, anywhere, anytime, How to be a customer and people magnet, How to handle a difficult customer / person effectively, and much more! Links and further resources we spoke about in the podcast today: www.LesSchmidt.com So You’re In the People Business This week’s special giveaway – just for you! Get a copy of Les's ebook - pop across to his website at: www.LesSchmidt.com  enter your details in the signup box and he'll send it straight out to you! Enjoy the show! As always, thank you for being part of our community and listening to this podcast. To ensure you don’t miss out on learning about the latest tips and strategies to help you build your successful business, go ahead and subscribe to the podcast by clicking on the link below. And, while you’re there, please leave your rating and review of our podcast show on iTunes. THANK YOU!   Click here to Subscribe & Keep Up To Date via iTunes and leave a review!   Now, let me introduce you to our special guest – Les Schmidt Les Schmidt is an Auto Repair Business expert who started his business at the age of 25 and sold it after 7 years. Since then he has managed auto dealership departments over the last 26 years. His specialty is customer service, effective communication and empowering people. Contact Les Web: www.LesSchmidt.com Twitter:  www.Twitter.com/LesSchmidt YOUR SAY: What about you? Are you inspired to nurture your customer relationships even more? What relationship building strategies are you using already that are working well? Please leave your comment in the box below, and remember to share and Like the show with your colleagues. Also, stop on by our Facebook page to say hello and to give us a shout out on Twitter – we promise to shout back! As always, we appreciate it!

In today’s career landscape the ‘job security’ that many of our older generations enjoyed is no longer a reality. In fact according to Brazen Careerist – job security is dead which is why our guest today, Karen Southall Watts believes it’s important to take on board an approach of 'entrepreneurial thinking' to all aspects of your career. Karen is a trainer, coach and professional encourager for entrepreneurs and managers as well as an author of various business books. Today she shares: The importance and benefit of entrepreneurial thinking in all aspects of our  careers How to jump start and get past a stalled moment in our businesses and much more! Links and further resources we spoke about in the podcast today: Brazen Careerist This week’s special giveaway – just for you! 7 steps to Get Noticed, Booked and Paid What You’re Worth Audio Series As always, thank you for being part of our community and listening to this podcast. To ensure you don’t miss out on learning about the latest tips and strategies to help you build your successful business, go ahead and subscribe to the podcast by clicking on the link below. And, while you’re there, please leave your rating and review of our podcast show on iTunes. THANK YOU! Click here to Subscribe & Keep Up To Date via iTunes and leave a review!   Now, let me introduce you to our special guest – Karen Southall Watts Karen Southall Watts is a trainer, coach and professional encourager for entrepreneurs and managers. Her business and educational articles have been featured in Forbes.com, multiple independent business blogs and Evolllution.com. Karen specializes in complex business topics boiled down into everyday language and practical, actionable steps. Karen also teaches business at the community college level in Washington State. Contact Karen Web: www.KarenSouthallWatts.com Twitter:  www.Twitter.com/AskKaren   YOUR SAY: What about you? Has ‘job security’ or insecurity affected your career? Did you use entrepreneurial thinking to help you move forward? Leave your comment in the box below, and remember to share and Like the show with your colleagues. And, remember to stop on by our Facebook page to say hello and to give us a shout out on Twitter – we promise to shout back! As always, we appreciate it!

Getting your message out there and becoming known as a specialist in your field - both nationally and internationally  is something that many women entrepreneurs dream about – but unfortunately continue to struggle with. Perhaps you do too?  You’ve got a busy schedule to juggle and with limited time and rsources, so which is the best strategy to use in order to get you the most impact? Or maybe you’ve been trying lots of different marketing and promotional strategies, yet without much success. You’re in for a treat because on today’s show – Pam Brossman, CEO of SheExperts.com has done all of the hard work for you. Pam has researched some of the best strategies that will help you market your business so you can create a profitable global brand, quickly. Pam has been able to grow her profitable brand globally, and so can you by following the strategies she shares, including: The #1 digital marketing strategy being used by multimillionaires to drive highly targeted leads into your business. The fastest growing digital marketing tool that will allow you to market and sell 24/7. Your clients will just love this tool! The top 2 digital leverage mentoring platforms that millionaires use to take their business from 6 figures to 7 figures - FAST! and much more! Enjoy!   About Pam Brossman After 25 years in the corporate world and the birth of her son Hunter, Pam decided she needed a career change and launched herself into the world of online marketing. Fast forward five years on and she is now the CEO of SheExperts.com where she teaches women entrepreneurs how to monetize their expertise using the power of digital marketing and digital leverage to create a profitable global brand very, very quickly. Contact Pam Web: www.SheExperts.com Web (Book): http://sheexperts.com/marketingforsheexperts/ Twitter: www.Twitter.com/PamBrossman   YOUR SAY: What about you? Do you struggle with your marketing? Have you thought about (or used) any of the strategies that Pam has suggested? What action steps will you take from today’s show to implement in your business? Leave your comment in the box below, and remember to share and Like the show with your colleagues. As always, we appreciate it!  

Does your mind go blank each time you sit down to write your sales page, article or blog post? Have you written your sales copy but just haven’t been able to generate the results you want? Annemarie Cross is joined by seasoned copywriter Debra Jason from Write Direction. Debra has more than 25 years of copywriting experience and has developed compelling content for web and direct marketing communications that has converted her clients’ prospects into loyal customers. Debra talks about two things you need to do before you put pen to paper (or hands to keyboard). Not doing these things is often the reason why your copy isn’t connecting with your audience. Listen out to see if you recognise them. Find out the importance of ‘pushing your target markets’ buttons’ in your copy and how you could fail to grab their attention when you don’t. Think you know the difference between the features and benefits of your products and services? Most ambitious entrepreneurs think they do – however when looking closely at their copy, what they are talking about is not a benefit at all – but a feature. And, features don’t showcase the outcomes your prospect can expect by working with you. Make sure you learn the steps that Debra shares to help you pinpoint the benefits of your products and services – the outcomes your client will achieve through investing in you. Debra also shares her formula/system to help you tempt your prospects as well as the template she uses when gathering testimonials from satisfied clients – very important when building social proof about your credibility and expertise in your field. Want to be able to craft compelling copy that converts your prospects into loyal customers? The tips and strategies Debra shares on today’s show will show you how.