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Wednesday, March 9, 2011

What are people saying about you on the Internet?




Reputation.com allows you to take control of your online reputation in 4 simple steps:
  1. Protect your personal info -- They find and remove your personal data from sites that sell it.


  2. Define your image -- They help you promote a truthful online image that you control.


  3. Defend your reputation -- They defend you against attacks, rumors and distortions online.


  4. Monitor your image -- They provide ongoing, deep Internet monitoring.
I had the opportunity to interview Mr. Sam Weller on Thursday, March 3rd, 2011.

Mr. Weller manages business development and strategic relationships for Reputation.com, working with corporate, business, and government partners to develop online reputation management solutions for high-profile individuals and brands. Prior to joining Reputation.com, Sam was a Vice President at Tremont Capital Markets specializing in interest rate and currency risk management. Sam is a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy (West Point) and holds an MBA from the University of Texas at Austin.

Sam says, the best thing to do to protect your online conversation is to own the conversation. What he explained is that if you regularly reach out to your customers via digital newsletters, tweets and such, they will know who you really are and dismiss the haters out there.

He also gave us a free tip - you can monitor your online reputation for free by setting up a Google Alert. That way you can know what's being said and you can then take control of the conversation.

Check out the recording of the podcast by clicking on the player below.

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Remember, protect your reputation at all times and take control of conversations about you.

Regards,


Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Spotlight on P-Dash Media

P-Dash Media, Inc. What a company! This is a little multi-media boutique company that is doing some big and very interesting things. Check out some of their work featuring there star, Rahiem Drinkwater.

Warning: Don't call Rahiem the "P Word" (Puppet). He really doesn't like that.

Check out some of their videos featuring Rahiem Drinkwater. These are three of my favorites.











I had the opportunity to interview Keith Patterson (aka, "Kap-er") on Wednesday, December 15th, 2010. Click on the player below to listen to the podcast.

Make sure to visit P-Dash Media's website at www.pdashmedia.com.





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Monday, September 27, 2010

Sales Pitch Palooza? What the heck?




Let's cut to the chase. People want to talk about their business, their products and services, and why you should do business with or hire them. This virtual pitch party / podcast will begin with 10 minutes of how to network and follow-up information followed by 20 minutes of blatant outright selling and solicitation (B.O.S.S.) from callers. People want to get the word out about what there selling and how their product/service is a "must-have." Those that want to strut their stuff and tell the world how hiring them as an employee or as an independent contractor is a good idea.

Tue, Sept. 21st, 2010 was the maiden voyage of the good ship the B.O.S.S. Sales Pitch Palooza.

This was the first of many to come, so give it a listen. The player is below.

All the best,



Wednesday, November 25, 2009

It's How Much You KEEP That Counts!




Daniel Stoica, Accounting Consultant, helps you explore and discover your passion and turn it into a successful business, as this is his passion. "Minimizing your tax liability and maximizing your net worth at the same time by providing you with professional accounting and tax preparation services" is his profession. He goes beyond his own expertise and uses the resources of his professional network to meet the needs of his clients. He is incredibly passionate about helping others.

I have to tell you, bookkeeping, accounting, and taxes and the like are not the most exciting topics, but when you don't have a seasoned professional like Daniel on your side, you can really lose your shirt - or more!

Sometimes, it is not about how much you earn, but how much you keep that counts.

In the Tuesday, November 24th, 2009 podcast I did with Daniel, here are some of the topics we discussed:
  • Where you should be spending your hard-earned dollars
  • What you should not be spending money on
  • What the best business structure is for your business
  • How taxes can really add up depending on the nature of your business
  • Some of the the deductions that home-based entrepreneurs qualify for
  • And a lot more!
This was a general accounting overview and Daniel has agreed to visit with us again to focus on specific aspects of accounting and taxes to optimize your profits.

To listen to the 60-minute interview that is certainly a must-listen to, click on the player below.



David is based in Chicago and his website is www.DanielStoica.com

All the best,

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Pick the Right Biz for YOU



Wow...

A lot of people want to start their own business but don't know where to start. I don't mean how to start making money but how to get started at square one by actually picking a business. Hopefully, an entrepreneur picks the right business. Not the right business according to me or anyone else. But what is the right business according to that entrepreneur. Even if you are the already operating a business, perhaps you can maximize your fun and profits by taking on a different function within the business.

This is where Steve Little comes in. Steve Little is the President of Zero Limits, Inc. He is truly a renaissance man. He has been an entrepreneur since 13, he's a champion athlete, and has made tens of millions of dollars and he's still going! He's been rocking and rolling as a successful entrepreneur for more than 40 years now. Steve’s mentoring has helped hundreds of people to break the barriers sabotaging their success and have created their dream life as a result. He has put his knowledge into a program called The Perfect Biz Finder. What it does is help you find your perfect business in 21 days or less. Step by step resources and blog take you by the hand and show you the perfect business that is genetically matched to your DNA.

You can take a free psychoanalytic survey (valued at $297) on his site at www.PickTheRightBizForYou.com.

Check out this 45-minute interview that I did with Steve on Tuesday, November 10th, 2009. You have GOT TO give this a listen.



Make sure to bookmark Steve's site and to take the survey. He has some exciting announcements in the weeks ahead.

To your success,

Sunday, October 18, 2009

Fix your roof when the sun is shining



I met Stow, Ohio-based (FYI, Stow, OH is between Akron and Cleveland) Mike Sheehan on a BlitzTime event, and he really struck me as a definite cut above most insurance agents that I've met. Life insurance is not the sexiest thing to talk about, but Mike is extremely passionate about what he does. If the average entrepreneur or sales professional had a ounce of the enthusiasm that Mike Sheehan does, they would go a very, very long way.

Insurance is a very competitive, crowded industry. Some would even say that life insurance is a vanilla product. However, someone like Mike Sheehan will show you what is the best solution for you so in effect, he adds hot caramel, nuts, whip cream, and cherries to your insurance!

What I like most about Mike Sheehan is that he has very successfully used high tech tools like video email, social media, his website, face-to-face, and the speed networking over the phone to grow his business.

Check out this podcast from Friday, October 16th, 2009.



Make sure to visit Mike's website at www.YourInsurance411.com. Even though he is based in Ohio, with the power of the Internet he can help you no matter where you are in the USA.

Remember, it is better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it.

All the best,

Saturday, October 10, 2009

Getting Passed the Gatekeeper



When you're making sales calls, getting passed the gatekeeper can be Herculean task. The gatekeeper is the individual that fields sales calls and protects his/her boss from solicitations.

Getting passed the gatekeeper is an art. Some things that can be helpful to your are learning the gatekeeper's name before you call on the decision maker in the organization, handwritten greeting cards, and little bags or boxes of chocolates.

Check out this show that GBN co-founders, Lisa Torres and Tyrone Turner (that's me!), did in April 2008 discussing this topic.



I hope that you find this helpful.

Happy selling,

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

How to plan for and get the career you want




I met Ciro DiScalfani on a speed networking over the phone event. In today's job market and with so many people being desirous of pursuing their passion, Ciro is the perfect person to hook up with.

Since 1992 Ciro has been coaching senior, mid-level executives and managers on career issues. He is noted for his innovative and creative skills in helping people think ‘outside the box.’ He has developed extensive business connections and is a master networker. Ciro’s over forty-five years of experience included working in a variety of capacities, e.g., flavor development technician & applications specialist; packaging engineer, manager, group leader, and consultant in the confections, OTC, household products and personal care & cosmetics industries. He made the transition to coaching and training when he started a retail career coaching firm with his partner, and spouse. He understands what it takes to plan and manage transitions. He has worked as an adjunct career coach and executive advisor for outplacement firms and has developed and facilitated training and career development programs for William Paterson University, and various companies, intent on improving staff, and management interpersonal skills and work environments.

Ciro is a wealth of knowledge and is a true go-giver. He sincerely works to help others meet their goals - even when there is no financial incentive to do so. Like I said, a true go-giver.

Ciro's website is www.SuccessStrategists.biz.

Check out an interview I did with him on the Wednesday, August 19, 2009 edition of GBN Talk Radio:



Who do you know who is unemployed or is looking to make a career change? Ciro DiScalfani can help them sort it all out.

Kind regards,



P.S. Back in the day, this guy, Paul, said "Be ye not conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind". Think on that.

Saturday, May 30, 2009

Using audio branding to promote your business



This is the first post in an ongoing series where I will be introducing you to various individuals that I have had the good fortune to meet and or do business with. Folks, allow me to introduce to one of Atlanta's best, a dynamic young woman named Denise Phinn. She is the owner of Sound Marketing Designs.

So, what is Denise bring to the table and how does she help people?

Everybody wants to get noticed, but how should a person go about getting noticed?

Let me direct your attention to something before I answer that question.

Babies cry for attention. Men and women go to great lengths to get the attention of a person that they have a romantic interest in. Businesses do all types of promotions and offer incentives to attract new customers and to upsell their existing customers.

With the advent of social media like Facebook, Myspace, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube, people are very excited to be able to leverage the power of the Internet to share their personal interests and/or to market their business. However, the World Wide Web is a big place and it is easy to get lost in the crowd.

One thing that business owners can do for their business is to brand themselves.

What Denise does is help people audio brand their business by creating jingles and doing voice overs. This way a small business owner can better promote their business and stand out in the crowd.

We all whistle, hum, or sing jingles that we hear all the time. Most of us do it unconsciously. Wouldn't you like to have a jingle that is associated with your business to be in playing in the head and being whistled, hummed, or sang by prospects? That is where Denise Phinn and Sound Marketing Designs come in.

I had the pleasure of meeting Denise and doing business with her. We met on a social networking site for small business owners and quickly took the online conversation offline (telephone). Her audio branding services really piqued my interest so I decided to retain her to help me with creating a jingle for my business, Grassroots Business Network, LLC.

We then had the opportunity to meet face-to-face earlier this month when she was in NYC on business. Ladies and gentlemen, this young lady really impressed me with her poise, passion for her business, and the excellent value she brings to the marketplace. Also, her rates are very reasonable and her turn-around time on delivering the finished product to you is impressive and sets a high standard.

Denise is really good a what she does.

I had the pleasure of interviewing Denise on the GBN Talk Radio Show recently, and you can listen to the recording of the interview by clicking on the link below. At the beginning of the show you'll hear the jingle that Denise created for radio show.

Click on the player below to listen to the interview with Denise Phinn.



I highly recommend Denise Phinn. Her services are particularly relevant for those interested in podcasting, creating a musical theme or voice intro to their website, or for voice over work for radio commercials and video.

She really studies your business while she walks you through creating tagline and jingle.

For instance, McDonald's has a cool tagline - "You deserve a break today." and it is supporting by a catchy music jingle and singing voice over.

How about the FreeCreditReport.com commercials you hear on the radio and see on TV. Those are stellar examples of how big businesses use audio branding as part of the marketing strategy.

You can do the same for your business. You can compete with big boys now.

Please reach out to Denise if you would like to learn more about branding your business.

Also, ...

Who do you know who would be interested getting new customers for their business? Denise Phinn and Sound Marketing Designs can help.

All the best,

Thursday, May 14, 2009

There are giants among us




The intention of this blog is to be a gateway to introducing you to quality individuals across the USA who have taken the entrepreneurial plunge.

As of this posting, I will be focusing on highlighting small biz success stories in the following cities: the Greater NYC metro area; Charlotte, NC; and Atlanta, GA.

These small biz success stories are home-based entrepreneurs, sole proprietors, and micro business owners (up to 5 employees).

Robert Kiyosaki, the author of the Rich Dad series of best-selling books says that business is a team sport.

Any two of us is a lot smarter and stronger than any one of us. So get inspired then get your butt in gear.

Stay tuned, wonderful small biz success stories are on the way...