TOP 100 SMALL BUSINESS PODCASTS

I have compiled a list of 100 small business podcasts on Small Business Trends.

Talking about podcasting, please check out my podcasts:

• EGO NetCast.
• TrendPal with Lotta Gergils Aston.

   by  Colleen AF Venable 

SMALL BUSINESS INFLUENCER

Who would you nominate as a small business influencer? It is time to point out the heroes of capitalism! In a post in 2009, I highlighted Victor Borge as a hero of show business.

Have you voted for the "Small Business Influencer 2011" yet? This event is presented by Small Business Trends and Small Biz Technology.



Here is an excerpt from Hilary A.'s interview with Anita Campbell:

Have you, in your own business, had an experience with an influencer that really made an impact on your outlook or way you approached a challenge?
I have been influenced in hundreds of ways. Consider the technology products we use in my business. We couldn’t have built the business and achieved the success we’ve had, were it not for inexpensive yet powerful technology. We run websites and online communities as a business – I couldn’t imagine doing so without reliable hosting, a dedicated Web design and development team, open source software such as WordPress™, savvy Internet marketers and social media. Behind all of that technology are companies and people with vision – they ultimately made it possible for my business to thrive.
Just imagine if we’d had to launch this initiative in the days before social media such as Twitter and Facebook®. There’s no way we could have built up this level of community support in the space of a month, without social media. We’d have needed a multimillion-dollar TV deal, plus a magazine and newspaper ad campaign to spread the word.
(http://bizblog.blackberry.com/, July 5, 2011.)

Related articles

• Small Business Trends and SmallBizTechnology.com Honor Top 100 Small Business Influencers of 2011 (prweb.com)
• Voting Commences for the 2011 Small Business Influencer Awards (prweb.com)

MARKET YOUR BUSINESS ON A SHOESTRING

I attended a great webinar (Tips To Market Your Business on a Shoestring) with Anita Campbell.



How do you market your business?

AFTER EIGHT YEARS OF BLOGGING

I have now been blogging for almost eight years. I will post my annual blog report on May 7. I have decided to start a new series of podcasting shows on Blog Talk Radio. First out is John Cox on May 23. I have asked the following individuals in the past, if they were interested in participating in my podcast:

• Jonathan Hoenig of CapitalistPig LLC.
• Craig Biddle of The Objective Standard.
• Jean Moroney of Thinking Directions.

I am planning to start out with an interview every month and then later on increase the schedule with a show every week or two. I want to build a bank of potential guests over time, so please give me your suggestions on topics and guests. Do you want to participate as a co-host now and then?

Listen to my Cinch cast for my thoughts on the format of the podcast, tech. questions, etc.



In order to continue my journey as a social media enthusiast, I will strive to become a thought leader on how you could use new online tools for gathering business intelligence information and then implement the data through the whole organization, including the value and supply chain. For this purpose, I will set up Ego Sole Trader on Squarespace's platform. [Editor's note & full disclosure: Associate tag link.]

I want to continue to write pieces for other blogs, e.g., Open Forum by American Express. I am very glad that I have the opportunity to contribute with material to Anita Campbell's Small Business Trends and Small Business Trend Radio. I enjoy being a moderator at the social bookmarking and networking site BizSugar. I have received an offer from the marketing manager of ClearSense (part of European Directories) to start writing guest blog posts.

Watch "No one leaves" ad for After Eight and then enjoy the blogiversary party on May 7!

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• ReputationDefender CEO Michael Fertik Featured on Small Business Trends Radio (michaelfertik.com)
• Video: Squarespace Launches Social Widgets (Joins 21st Century) (blogherald.com)
• BlogTalkRadio Raises $1.9 Million (techcrunch.com)

COMMENTS ON SMALL BUSINESS PODCASTS

Please listen to the comments on the 100 Best Small Business Podcasts compilation. I have used the Cinch iPhone application this time.

MIDWEEK WRAP 9

Please check out the following:

• 3/3 Groundhog Day Review by Stephen Smith.
• 100 Best Small Business Podcasts 2010 by Martin Lindeskog.

LOVE IS THE KILLER APP

Have you read my book review (Love Is the Killer App: How to Win Business and Influence Friends by Tim Sanders) over at Small Business Trends?

REDUCE OVERHEAD WEBINAR

Today I will attend a Verizon Small Business webinar (Get Ahead and Keep Costs Down: 10 Business Tips to Reduce Overhead) at 2 PM ET (20:00 Central European Time). I will write tweets during the event by using the hashtag #SMBSAVE. Read Anita Campbell's post, 10 Strategies for Reducing Business Overhead Expenses - Webinar, for more information.

BOOK REVIEW DUCT TAPE MARKETING

I have reviewed John Jantsch's book, Duct Tape Marketing: The World's Most Practical Small Business Marketing Guide, on Small Business Trends.