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Virtual Receptionist Service Connects Voice Calls to Text Messaging with Numa
Know those times when the phone rings and you just can't get to it? That happens a lot with retail owners like barber shops, salons, auto mechanics, bakeries and many others. Numa a virtual receptionist text messaging service is pretty cool, looks like a new service, that helps answer common questions for your customers...
VIDEO: A Salute To Three Businesses Who Focus on Sustainable Development
On Ramon's recent Facebook Live with HelloAlice he saluted three business owners who are building businesses focused on sustainability. The three companies are Pathwater, Staci's Pita Chips, and Veggie Pod. What I learned about these companies, and others like them, is that entrepreneurs can make money, build profit and grow a thriving business and yet...
From Art Studio to Live Video. She’s Crushing It.
Hannah Perry woke up one evening to the site and sounds of her business on fire, literally. Several months later, she and millions of other businesses were hit with the challenging effects of Covid19. Fortunately, Hannah, the owner of Giggling Pig has turned these unfortunate happenings into a thriving new line of business with...
Customer Experience Marketing. It’s Even More Important Today.
Many of us business owners are quite familiar with with sending emails to our customers, email marketing. We're also very familiar with the need to post to social media. However, what about the customer experience. It's time to go beyond marketing as usual, even in these challenging times. Recently I spoke with Adam Johnson...
How to Create and Protect Your Brand Identity
According to the Small Business Administration, there are over 30 million small businesses in America. It’s now easier than ever for entrepreneurs to open a business, but that also means there’s some stiff competition. Crafting your brand identity is so important. So, how can you use a personal brand to stand out from the sea...
Sales Follow Up. How Small Medical Spas Are Thriving.
You've got the hot lead, or several of them. They're really interested in your service. 2 weeks later, you look at your desk and realize their business card is still on your desk and you've not connected with them. Sales follow up is essential to driving more profit and revenue in your company. You...
The Art of Self Promotion. Learning from Amy Klobuchar.
Self promotion is important and there's a lot we can learn from someone running for elected office in a tight race. By the time you read this Senator Amy Klobachur, who is running to be the Democratic nominee in this year's Presidential race could out of the race, higher in the polls or lower....
Are Press Releases Dead? Ramon’s Answer May Surprise You.
Are press releases dead? Jessica Minnick asked Ramon this question in the Alice Role Breakers Community as part of his Ask Me Anything (AMA) session. Although traditional press releases are not dead, they're not the only thing that should be considered in your media outreach. A press release has some value. Especially for SEO and...
Tech CEO’s Inspiration From Farming. Zoho Founder On the Lies of Cloud, Startups Funding and more.
Everytime I hear Sridhar Vembu, cofounder of Zoho speak, I get goose bumps and chills. I attend many tech focused events, hearing from tech executives and founders sharing their view of the world. Most of the talk is focused on products, politics, culture or other topics that aren't necessarily NEW or inspiring. Sridhar's presentations are...
Nadia Martinez of Kallie & Co Talks About Her Business Inspiration and How She Created a Business That Works for Her Life
Traditional jobs that require people to work in the same spot each day and maintain specific hours are becoming less and less. A solid WiFi connection + a reliable laptop allows for many jobs to be done anywhere and at anytime. This possibility of remote work has led to the existence of many companies,...
Become a Celebrity CEO: Build Your Community and a Strong Personal Brand
Hey Small Biz owner, do you want to GET MORE CUSTOMERS and GROW YOUR BUSINESS? Of course you do! Ramon Ray wants to show you how! Deep Insights from Ramon include: The secret to saying NO! Why saying it more often will help your business grow. How to get media attention & leverage it...
Salesforce for SMBs: The New Essentials
While attending the Dreamforce 2019 Conference in San Francisco, Ramon got to talk with Eric Bensley, VP of SMB Product Marketing at Salesforce. Since our main focus and interest is everything SMB, Eric was the perfect person to chat with about how Salesforce can utilized by small business owners. Marketing Advice for SMBs Jack of all...