It’s a relaxed Friday afternoon. You’re plugging away at the final tasks on your to-do list when the phone rings and you are confronted with devastating news: you’ve just lost your biggest client. After a brief conversation, you hang up the phone and are left to sit alone in the quiet office, your mindset...
In today’s hyper-connected, technological world, having a social media presence is pretty much a must for small businesses. In fact, a recent survey found that 76 percent of small companies use social media…and since you’re reading this article, chances are that you are one of them! But while you’re creating your business Facebook page, setting...
Many small business owners I encounter tell me that digital marketing and marketing automation are two areas that completely evade them. Sure they are doing what they can, but for so many, marketing isn't their forte, and hiring a marketing expert is often times outside their budget. So, what's a small business owner to...
CNBC’s The Profit has long been recognized as one of those shows that every entrepreneur should watch. The reality TV series has been going strong for four years now, and with about half a million viewers per episode, chances are you’ve seen it. If not, let’s bring you up to speed. Each episode features a...
Hamish and Lisa Macqueen own Cleancorp, a commercial cleaning business based in Sydney, Australia. They've been able to put not only the marketing but also many of their businesses processes on "auto-pilot" due to the power of marketing automation, using Infusionsoft software. In my recent interview with them, Lisa and Hamish share their advice...
[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"]This week on Ignition, John Lee Dumas of "Entrepreneur on Fire", shares his expert tips and advice on developing a strategy to start your own podcast and how to make it unique and engaging. This is box titleQuestion of the Week: My couples counseling business has been growing slowly but steadily over the last three...
[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"] Dave Kerpen, Founder & CEO of Likeable Media, specialises in helping small businesses build, engage and grow through social media. He has developed software specific to helping small businesses manage their social media and this week on Ignition, Dave will be sharing his tips and advice on how to increase your social...
[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"]Is your business in a sales slump? This week on Ignition, Sales trainer, Adrian Miller shares her tips and advice on how to get your business out of a sales slump. This is box titleQuestion of the Week: I have been running my printing business for 15 years. I have a team of...
[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"]Not everyone has what it takes to be an entrepreneur. Entrepreneurs are a special blend of intelligence, perseverance, creativity, innovation, work ethic and crazy. But did you know that not all entrepreneurs are created equal? There are actually different 'types' of entrepreneurs. Infusionsoft recently did some research and interviewed nearly 850 entrepreneurs and...
[content field="callout1" format="true" class="calloutwide"] This week on Ignition, Ishita Gupta, Founder of Ishita Gupta Consulting & Media joins Ramon and Ellis to share how small businesses can use their "why" to help improve their sales. As an entrepreneur, Ishita has gone from ground zero and back in business and is excited to share how small business owners and entrepreneurs can become...
