Selling For People Who Don’t Like Selling

November 17th, 2009 | Posted by Debra Simpson | Category: Marketing | 4 Comments

Recently Barbara Eldridge, my Co-Director at MindMasters Entreprener Association, and I interviewed Vicki Garcia, Marketing Impressions.

Vicki shares tips on selling and marketing your small business. Let me know what you think by commenting. Visit MindMasters Entrepreneur Association if you are a small business owner who wants to be part of a vibrant online business community.

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The Fear of Self Promotion or Fearless Self Promotion

October 7th, 2009 | Posted by Barbara Eldridge | Category: Marketing | 2 Comments

How often have you walked out of a seminar thinking you wasted your time and maybe even your money because the presenter seemed more interested in promoting his/her next workshop then delivering the topic you signed on for?
I have often heard business owners complain that they hate being sold. The market place has changed, [...]

Building A Million Dollar Database with Michelle Bergquist

June 3rd, 2009 | Posted by Debra Simpson | Category: Marketing, Podcasts | 3 Comments

On Friday, May 5th’s episode of North San Diego Business @Large, Michelle Bergquist will share tips on how you can build a million dollar database for your business. The how begins at 3pm PT.
Michelle recently published How To Build A Million Dollar Database after being know for years as the “walking rolodex.”  She knows that [...]

Women In Business Symposium Conference Tips

May 13th, 2009 | Posted by Debra Simpson | Category: Marketing | No Comments

The Women In Business Symposium is tomorrow, May 14th at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. In preparation for the event, I saw this link come across my Twitter stream and wanted to share it with you.
Chris Brogan has written a blog post about 27 Things To Do Before A Conference. This post contains some really great [...]

Interview with Andrew Donnelly, Mikogo (A Skype Extra)

April 16th, 2009 | Posted by Debra Simpson | Category: Marketing, Tools | 1 Comment

I had the opportunity to interview Andrew Donnelly, Mikogo, about the Skype extra, Mikogo.  Mikogo allows you to share your desktop with up to 10 other participants. There are many great features and, for those of you concerned with security, Andrew provided Mikogo’s security details in a pdf form.
Here’s the audio.

This is a tool I [...]

Sprint Sponsors the Women In Business Symposium

March 25th, 2009 | Posted by Debra Simpson | Category: Audio, Marketing, Paul Miser, Podcasts | 1 Comment

On May 14th at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, the 10th Annual Women In Business Symposium will take place. There will be a couple hundred women business owners and managers.
I had the opportunity to speak with Bobbi Lee, a Sprint Area Director, about their involvement as a sponsor and their participation with women in business. This [...]

Networking Event Finders Holds a Global Elevator Speech Challenge

February 17th, 2009 | Posted by Debra Simpson | Category: Marketing, Video | 1 Comment

Mindy Selinger, Networking Event Finders, is holding a global Elevator Speech Challenge. I helped her out by creating a video on how to upload your elevator speech challenge video to YouTube. This is that video, however, I would suggest you visit her site and be part of the contest. I’ll get my own video up [...]

Bill Jennisin, Tecolote Cafe in Santa Fe, New Mexico

January 15th, 2009 | Posted by Debra Simpson | Category: Marketing | 2 Comments

I stopped in Santa Fe, New Mexico on Tuesday, January 13th to spend the night. Amy and I stopped in at the Tecolote Cafe for breakfast Wednesday morning before leaving for Memphis.
We had a chance to interview the Tecolote Cafe owner, Bill Jennisin, about business and politics. This is that interview. Let me know what [...]

The Land of Enchantment, Santa Fe New Mexico

January 13th, 2009 | Posted by Debra Simpson | Category: Marketing | No Comments

We are in New Mexico, of course. After finding ourselves with car problems just this side of Flagstaff, we were saved by Bob and Byron at Hurst Firestone on the infamous Route 66. Two hours and two hundred clams (here shouldn’t it be beads?) later we cruised towards the east and whatever adventures await. [...]

Mrs. Simpson Goes To Washington

January 12th, 2009 | Posted by Debra Simpson | Category: Marketing | 3 Comments

Wow, I leave tonight on a road trip with a good friend to cover the inauguration in Washington DC. (actually this post is late and we have already driven all night and are just outside Flagstaff) Along the way we’ll be stopping and talking with business owners across the country asking them what they’d tell [...]

Twitter Updates for 2009-01-08

January 8th, 2009 | Posted by | Category: Marketing | No Comments

is working on recovering all the emails Thunderbird won’t show for me. Lesson learned, you have to back up e-mail too, or don’t let your inb #
is celebrating Diana Long becoming my 400th friend! Whoo hoo. #

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Twitter Updates for 2009-01-07

January 7th, 2009 | Posted by | Category: Marketing | No Comments

Does anyone use be-a-magpie, and if so, does it work for you? Seems a little intrusive to followers. #
Be-a-magpie url: http://be-a-magpie.com/reg_twitterer #
@josephdang that’s what I’m hearing – seems to me people don’t want ads in the tweets – thanks for your response #
is finishing plans for tomorrow. I wish everyone a lovely evening. #
is hoping [...]

Twitter Updates for 2009-01-06

January 6th, 2009 | Posted by | Category: Marketing | No Comments

is back in the office putting together a new webinar schedule for north san diego county business owners. #
@advantacio actually I am attending the San Diego event #
wonders if you belong to your local chamber, and if so, what are the benefits to your business? #
is back in the office working on a client’s website, [...]

Difference Makers

January 6th, 2009 | Posted by Debra Simpson | Category: Marketing | No Comments

Yesterday I had the privilege of listening to our own North San Diego County sparky, Helice Bridges. It took me back to, well way too many years ago, when I was presented with The Blue Ribbon stating, Who I Am Makes A Difference™. And, wow, what a difference Helice intends to make in this world.
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Twitter Updates for 2009-01-05

January 5th, 2009 | Posted by | Category: Marketing | No Comments

@Tearsofjoy Hi Cathie, it’s a free event – you can purchase drinks and food on your own – let me know and we can carpool #

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