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Podcast: Nothing New

By Becky McCray

Think what we are saying is too basic? Or too repetitive? “People need to be reminded more often than they need to be instructed.”Dr. Samuel Johnson It’s what Mark Taylor calls “a Blinding Flash of the Obvious.” Music by Frenz, from Pod Safe Audio. New to SmallBizSurvival.com? Take the Guided Tour. Like what you see? […]

January 20, 2007 Filed Under: rural Tagged With: podcast, SmallBizSurvival Podcast

3 Steps Guaranteed to Create WOM, Word-of-Mouth

By Becky McCray

Our friend Zane Safrit has created three podcasts on creating word of mouth around your company. Safrit knows about this. His company uses WOM exclusively. They no longer use any traditional advertising. The three steps sound easy, but are hard to do well. That explains why so few people do this. The introduction is here. […]

January 11, 2007 Filed Under: marketing Tagged With: podcast, SmallBizSurvival Podcast

How to hire employees in a small business

By Becky McCray

The team of experts at the Great Big Small Business Show podcast tackle hiring employees in the latest episode. The segments include: Steve Rucinski – Make a New Hire in 30 Days or Less Jon Swanson – You Gotta Have Heart Ben Yoskovitz – How to Find Someone Who Fits Becky McCray – Doing More […]

December 7, 2006 Filed Under: rural, workforce Tagged With: podcast

Where do new business ideas come from?

By Becky McCray

Podcast: Gather up all those ideas for getting new business, asking for referrals, and finding new clients into one big file. Then when you need a new idea to grow your business, it will be right at hand. If you like this show, you may enjoy the group of experts on the Great Big Small […]

November 16, 2006 Filed Under: ideas, rural Tagged With: podcast, SmallBizSurvival Podcast

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