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Coach Ken Offers A Strong Communication Tip
February 17th, 2010 | Posted by Debra Simpson | Category: Sales | 2 CommentsAsk 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 from [...]
Add Your Business To Google’s Local Business Maps For More Visibility
December 7th, 2009 | Posted by Debra Simpson | Category: How To | 2 CommentsAs 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 [...]
Ken Foster, Ask And You Will Succeed
August 21st, 2009 | Posted by Debra Simpson | Category: Interviews | 2 CommentsI 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, [...]
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August 15th, 2009 | Posted by Debra Simpson | Category: Online Radio Show | 1 CommentNorth San Diego Business At Large Show Notes: August 14, 2009
Tools to Make Your Small Business Look Big
July 19th, 2009 | Posted by Debra Simpson | Category: Online Radio Show | 2 CommentsOn 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 [...]
adjix on North San Diego Business At Large
June 26th, 2009 | Posted by Debra Simpson | Category: Online Radio Show | 4 CommentsOn 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 [...]
Interview with Andrew Donnelly, Mikogo (A Skype Extra)
April 16th, 2009 | Posted by Debra Simpson | Category: Marketing,Tools | 1 CommentI 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.
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Twitter Tools Help You Leverage Your Business Online
April 14th, 2009 | Posted by Debra Simpson | Category: Twitter | 3 CommentsIt’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 [...]
Widgetbox, A Convenient Way to Display Your Social Networks
March 31st, 2009 | Posted by Debra Simpson | Category: Tools | No CommentsFriend 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, [...]
Mikogo Goes Cross Platform, Now Macs Can Join The Fun
March 11th, 2009 | Posted by Debra Simpson | Category: Tools | No CommentsOn 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 [...]