Coach Ken Offers A Strong Communication Tip

February 17th, 2010 | Posted by Debra Simpson | Category: Sales | 2 Comments

Ask Open-Ended & Clarifying Questions
Don’t work so hard on your next presentation, client meeting, or employee conversation. Certainly come prepared. But start by asking open-ended questions to target the needs of your listener or audience. It allows for multiple responses in the listeners owns language.
Repeat back what you heard using similar words [...]

Add Your Business To Google’s Local Business Maps For More Visibility

December 7th, 2009 | Posted by Debra Simpson | Category: How To | 2 Comments

As solopreneurs we know that leveraging our business on the Internet is a good way to diversify. I’m a fan of Google and it’s products. Recently I discovered how to add my business to Google’s Local Business Map Directory, including being able to offer coupons.
So, why would you want to list your business with Google. [...]

Ken Foster, Ask And You Will Succeed

August 21st, 2009 | Posted by Debra Simpson | Category: Interviews | 2 Comments

I had the opportunity to interview Ken Foster, author of Ask and You Will Succeed. He used social media as a marketing tool when he launched the book in July.
He share some insight on asking questions that will help business owners create a business that is successful and prosperous. These are thought provoking questions, actually [...]

Social Media Tools

August 15th, 2009 | Posted by Debra Simpson | Category: Online Radio Show | 1 Comment

North San Diego Business At Large
Show Notes: August 14, 2009

Often when I speak to groups interested in learning more about social media and syndicating content I hear the same question time and time, “how can I possibly handle this, my email takes too long to handle….?”  I tell them, it’s about the tools……so…
Today I shared [...]

Tools to Make Your Small Business Look Big

July 19th, 2009 | Posted by Debra Simpson | Category: Online Radio Show | 2 Comments

On Friday, July 17, 2009 I interviewed Mike Dutton, Superior Message Center, about how to create the illusion that your business is larger than it is. It’s about presenting the most professional image possible.
As much as I wish it weren’t true, as solopreneurs running our business from our homes there are certain prejudices we have [...]

adjix on North San Diego Business At Large

June 26th, 2009 | Posted by Debra Simpson | Category: Online Radio Show | 4 Comments

On today’s episode of North San Diego Business @ Large, I’ll be interviewing Joe Moreno, CEO of adjix, a link shortening tool used by social networkers.
Joe and I attended an event put on by San Diego Venture Group yesterday to listen to Guy Kawasaki on “Using Social Media to Market Your Business.” Guy gave Joe, [...]

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 [...]

Twitter Tools Help You Leverage Your Business Online

April 14th, 2009 | Posted by Debra Simpson | Category: Twitter | 3 Comments

It’s hard to miss all the national conversation about Twitter. I even saw Twitter mentioned in a television ad. It’s a powerful tool for any business, you just need to know how to maximize it’s potential.
Here are just a few sites that will help you gain the most from using Twitter. Try them out and [...]

Widgetbox, A Convenient Way to Display Your Social Networks

March 31st, 2009 | Posted by Debra Simpson | Category: Tools | No Comments

Friend me….Follow me…..Digg me…..Let’s connect….
Wouldn’t it be nice to go to one place and create a “widget” for your social networks? Of course, you know I found that place….Widgetbox.
In one location you can put together a social media widget that will tell the visitors to your blog what social networks you belong to, and how [...]

Mikogo Goes Cross Platform, Now Macs Can Join The Fun

March 11th, 2009 | Posted by Debra Simpson | Category: Tools | No Comments

On of my favorite tools when it comes to working with my clients is Skype. While Skype makes it easy for them to contact me instantly, Mikogo makes it a breeze to teach and coach clients.
Until now, Mikogo has been a windows based, or PC based, application. Not any longer, and I couldn’t be any [...]

Skype For Solopreneurs

February 23rd, 2009 | Posted by Debra Simpson | Category: Tools | 1 Comment

Skype is a great tool for any solopreneur, or small business owner. Skype is what they call a "voice over internet protocol", or voip. So, what does that mean to you as a solopreneurs?
It means that you can call skype to skype members free of charge, using your computer. There is also an instant message [...]