Channel: Startup BizCast - The Small Business Advice Podcast 


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The Small Business Advice Podcast That's Shorter Than Your Coffee Break
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Owner of this Channel: EndGamePR
Website: http://www.startupbizcast.com
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Available Episodes (72)
A few weeks back I was one of the presenters in two different webinars from PRWeb.  Each of the presentations was about small business marketing, and during each I talked about business...
Published: Wednesday, 12 November 2008 10:45:45
Duration: 8:00
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Local, state, and federal U.S. government contracts are NOT easy to get.  However, they tend to bring in good money, particularly for small business owners who arent used to multi-thousand...
Published: Wednesday, 05 November 2008 10:45:07
Duration: 16:05
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This week, I welcome a good friend and guest from the first handful of Startup BizCast episodes.  The topic of the week is SEO for press releases.  More and more people are catching...
Published: Wednesday, 29 October 2008 10:45:22
Duration: 15:00
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Despite having a bigtime name behind them, businesses like McDonalds, Hair Cuttery, and Century 21 are all small businesses.  Theyre franchises, and most of the time theyre owned by...
Published: Wednesday, 22 October 2008 10:45:40
Duration: 14:00
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This week, were talking about how to manage the flow of money going out the door, while the poor economy worldwide may be limiting the amount of money thats coming in the door.  My
Published: Wednesday, 15 October 2008 10:45:10
Duration: 11:10
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Almost a year and a half ago, in episode five of Startup BizCast, I reviewed a list of online news release distribution services.  These sites will post and distribute your news release...
Published: Wednesday, 08 October 2008 10:45:09
Duration: 12:00
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A recent study from ABI Research indicates that the number of people watching videos online has doubled in the past year.  Its obvious that people are becoming more comfortable using...
Published: Wednesday, 01 October 2008 10:45:13
Duration: 12:00
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Are the worst enemies to your small office computer network banging on the gates, or walking around inside the castle?  Truly, there are plenty of people out there trying to harm your...
Published: Wednesday, 24 September 2008 10:45:41
Duration: 14:00
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Fall isnt a time when you normally think much about taxes unless, that is, you filed for an extension back in April.  If you did, that means your taxes are due next month.  Additionally,...
Published: Wednesday, 17 September 2008 10:45:52
Duration: 12:05
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These days, if you only use your cell phone to talk to other people, youre considered behind the times.  Todays cell phones email, text, surf the web, and much more.  My guest this
Published: Wednesday, 10 September 2008 10:45:25
Duration: 16:13
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I love it when someone emails a friend about my business.  How would you like it if thousands of people were emailing friends about something you created?  When something on the Internet...
Published: Wednesday, 03 September 2008 10:45:09
Duration: 18:30
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It feels good to get back into the studio chair after taking a couple of weeks off this month one due to workload and one due to vacation.  This week were talking about another new...
Published: Wednesday, 27 August 2008 10:45:28
Duration: 10:30
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This is a packed show! In this weeks interview segment: What if one of your customers became the victim of identity theft and you were the cause?  Needless to say, it wouldnt be good...
Published: Wednesday, 13 August 2008 10:45:14
Duration: 12:50
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This week were joined by an honest-to-goodness double agent.  Its true.  Double Agent Derek Meister is with the Geek Squad, a service that provides technology solutions for consumers...
Published: Wednesday, 06 August 2008 10:45:52
Duration: 13:50
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Im back!  After a one week hiatus, Startup BizCast returns for episode 58.  This show ran a touch long, due to having listener feedback and a longish interview.  Both were so good,
Published: Wednesday, 30 July 2008 10:45:29
Duration: 15:15
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On this weeks episode, were talking about small business owners who also happen to be stay-at-home moms. My guest and her partner call them Mompreneurs. These moms are running service...
Published: Wednesday, 16 July 2008 10:45:11
Duration: 12:00
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I didnt really know what to call this abbreviated episode, but it came to me as I was reading a story about the White House needing to apologize to the Premier of Italy after they released...
Published: Wednesday, 09 July 2008 10:45:22
Duration: 6:00
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I cant help but laugh when I hear the words Office Space, because I love the classic movie of that name.  But, this weeks episode has nothing to do with that great flick.  This week...
Published: Wednesday, 02 July 2008 10:45:47
Duration: 12:05
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Imagine the worst happens with your business perhaps one of your employees is caught trafficking goods from your warehouse, or one of your products is tainted and makes a whole flock...
Published: Wednesday, 25 June 2008 10:45:17
Duration: 9:00
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Sorry for the tardiness of this episode. I have one correction right off the top: There is no Recommended Reading feature on the blog this week. Sadly, I lost my list of links and simply...
Published: Wednesday, 18 June 2008 19:42:59
Duration: 13:45
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Thus far on Startup BizCast, weve talked about marketing, advertising, PR and even logo production. In this episode, were going to talk about techniques that use all of the above and...
Published: Wednesday, 11 June 2008 10:45:21
Duration: 12:25
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Ive talked a lot on this podcast about how to make your business blog work for you, but what about using other peoples blogs to promote your business? Thats this weeks topic on Startup...
Published: Wednesday, 04 June 2008 10:45:19
Duration: 11:37
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Im celebrating! Startup BizCast is not only celebrating its 50th episode this week, its also turning one year old! The premier of the small business advice podcast was on May 30,
Published: Wednesday, 28 May 2008 10:45:36
Duration: 15:45
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The idea of using social networking to promote your small business has come up a number of times on this podcast, and in this episode well get some specific tips on using one of the...
Published: Wednesday, 21 May 2008 10:45:55
Duration: 11:00
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During the Great Depression of the 1930s a large portion of the worlds population suffered as inflation ran wild and unemployment reached epidemic proportions. But, there was a group...
Published: Wednesday, 14 May 2008 10:45:31
Duration: 14:55
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I was racking my about the topic of this weeks Startup BizCast, when Casey Quinlan came along. She suggested talking about business storytelling and I think its a great idea. My
Published: Wednesday, 07 May 2008 10:45:48
Duration: 13:30
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Ive had a lot of firsts on this show recently. Just a couple of weeks back I had a co-host for the first time. This week, in episode 46, I have two guests at the same time! Jimmy...
Published: Wednesday, 30 April 2008 10:45:36
Duration: 15:00
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Its time to hear from the winner! This week I interview Grant Mucha, the lucky winner of the Startup BizCast Small Business Week Contest. He was selected next week and wins about
Published: Wednesday, 23 April 2008 10:45:30
Duration: 8:15
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This is a very special episode of Startup BizCast. Not only is it finally time to announce the winners of the Startup BizCast Small Business Week Contest, I brought in a co-host to...
Published: Wednesday, 16 April 2008 10:45:24
Duration: 21:30
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Corporate Philanthropy is simply good works on a slightly larger scale. Instead of an individual volunteering time or money to a local nonprofit or helping a neighbor, its the weight...
Published: Wednesday, 09 April 2008 10:45:16
Duration: 10:30
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Ive been talking a lot about U.S. Small Business Week lately, in relation to the Startup BizCast Small Business Week Contest. This week my guest will give us some details on when Small...
Published: Wednesday, 02 April 2008 10:45:47
Duration: 10:15
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In this weeks Startup BizCast, were talking once again about how to get your small business website to rank higher on the search rankings. Weve talked about news release distribution,...
Published: Wednesday, 26 March 2008 11:00:02
Duration: 14:55
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Ever feel like you run around all day putting out business-related fires? Feel like youre chasing your tail? Feel like youre in a game of whack-a-mole? See where Im going? Sam Carpenter,...
Published: Wednesday, 19 March 2008 10:45:18
Duration: 14:30
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Just about everyone has stopped denying it. The U.S. economy is at the very least souring, and could already be in a recession. As small business owners, we need to be particularly...
Published: Wednesday, 12 March 2008 09:45:20
Duration: 13:00
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Theres not much thats more important in small business management than figuring out how much to charge for the products and services you offer. According to this weeks guest, however,...
Published: Wednesday, 05 March 2008 12:45:51
Duration: 12:26
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Most small businesses, with the exception of highly funded dot-coms, start their lives with the owner doing everything. That everything includes taking care of the computers. But,...
Published: Wednesday, 27 February 2008 12:45:11
Duration: 10:25
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Its less than two months from the due date for your 2007 tax forms. Does that panic you? It shouldnt really, but your 2007 taxes should be something thats on your mind. Last week...
Published: Wednesday, 20 February 2008 12:45:07
Duration: 14:30
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Tax season is quickly creeping up on us. Personally, I havent done anything about getting my tax information in order, but I am at least THINKING about it! Because its that season,...
Published: Wednesday, 13 February 2008 15:13:57
Duration: 15:00
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In this episode, I had the great pleasure of interviewing Corporate and CEO Blogging and Social Media Consultant Debbie Weil, who was not only a wealth of knowledge, but was also nice...
Published: Wednesday, 06 February 2008 14:33:43
Duration: 13:12
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Ever wonder how news outlets decide what to report and what not to report on? In this episode of Startup BizCast I go solo, and try to give you an explanation, as well as some tips...
Published: Wednesday, 30 January 2008 12:35:53
Duration: 9:17
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Most experts agree the United States is in an economic downturn, mostly as the result of the subprime lending fiasco. Whether you think were about to go into a recession, are already...
Published: Wednesday, 23 January 2008 14:15:46
Duration: 10:00
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Theres little doubt that women are succeeding in the world of small business. Women-owned startups are popping up at twice the rate of those owned by men. And, nine out of ten female...
Published: Wednesday, 16 January 2008 14:30:09
Duration: 13:30
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Partnerships are a big part of small business ownership, mainly because we cant do everything ourselves. And, whether those partnerships are alliances between supplier and retailer,...
Published: Wednesday, 09 January 2008 15:48:22
Duration: 13:00
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Happy 2008 everyone! Individuals have New Years resolutions, and your business should too! In this episode, I run through a few suggestions and ask for your help! If you have suggestions...
Published: Wednesday, 02 January 2008 20:01:03
Duration: 4:30
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Have you ever been so ridiculously busy dealing with the smaller details of your business (scheduling, record keeping, etc.) that you have no idea how youre going to get it all done?...
Published: Wednesday, 19 December 2007 17:53:05
Duration: 12:00
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Whats going to happen to your business if a customer sues and wins? If your business is a simple sole proprietorship, they could take everything including your house, car, and personal...
Published: Wednesday, 12 December 2007 14:30:11
Duration: 12:00
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Everyone makes mistakes. But, what if you could be given a heads up about those mistakes before they happen? While I cant stand in your office and hold up a sign warning of impending...
Published: Wednesday, 05 December 2007 14:42:24
Duration: 14:30
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Get each episode as it’s published: RSS - iTunes - Blubrry - Podcast Alley SHOW NOTES: Podcasting, blogging, and social networks are just a few of many new ways to promote your small...
Published: Wednesday, 28 November 2007 14:01:28
Duration: 8:30
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Get each episode as it’s published: RSS - iTunes - Blubrry - Podcast Pickle SHOW NOTES: Small business owners, myself included, have a bad habit of getting so busy doing the actual...
Published: Wednesday, 21 November 2007 14:56:40
Duration: 14:00
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Get each episode as it’s published: RSS - iTunes - Blubrry - Podcast Pickle SHOW NOTES: Whats going to happen to your small business if all of your computer files go POOF? With computer...
Published: Wednesday, 14 November 2007 14:48:09
Duration: 10:00
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Get each episode as it’s published: RSS - iTunes - Blubrry - Podcast Alley SHOW NOTES: There are a dizzying array of telephone options for small business owners these days, particularly...
Published: Wednesday, 07 November 2007 15:38:20
Duration: 14:00
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Get each episode as it’s published: RSS - iTunes - Blubrry - Podcast Alley SHOW NOTES: First off Happy Halloween!!! As you formulate plans to promote your small business, you may consider...
Published: Wednesday, 31 October 2007 14:15:01
Duration: 8:26
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Get each episode as it’s published: RSS - iTunes - Blubrry - Podcast Alley SHOW NOTES: When you meet someone new and try to describe your small business, do you fumble around? Do you...
Published: Wednesday, 24 October 2007 13:51:23
Duration: 11:30
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Get each episode as it’s published: RSS - iTunes - Blubrry - Podcast Alley SHOW NOTES: In this episode, were talking graphics. A first impression is important in business, and when...
Published: Wednesday, 17 October 2007 13:11:51
Duration: 13:00
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Get each episode as it’s published: RSS - iTunes - Blubrry - Podcast Alley Im a bit late posting this, but .. hey .. at least its still on Wednesday like its supposed to be! In this...
Published: Thursday, 11 October 2007 03:23:49
Duration: 6:00
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Get each episode as it’s published: RSS - iTunes - Blubrry - Podcast Alley SHOW NOTES: In this episode of the small business podcast thats shorter than your coffee break, we talk about...
Published: Wednesday, 03 October 2007 13:35:11
Duration: 13:00
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Get each episode as it’s published: RSS - iTunes - Blubrry - Podcast Alley SHOW NOTES: Startup BizCast is back, after a one week break that was necessitated by my client load from EndGame...
Published: Wednesday, 26 September 2007 14:28:02
Duration: 7:30
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Get each episode as it’s published: RSS - iTunes - Blubrry - Podcast Alley SHOW NOTES: Weve talked about search engine optimization on this podcast before, but theres a search engine...
Published: Wednesday, 12 September 2007 17:03:56
Duration: 10:30
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Get each episode as it’s published: RSS - iTunes - Blubrry - Podcast Alley SHOW NOTES: In small business you cant just rest on your laurels once youve built a successful organization....
Published: Wednesday, 05 September 2007 13:38:17
Duration: 11:00
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Get each episode as it’s published: RSS - iTunes - Blubrry - Podcast Alley SHOW NOTES: There have been Startup BizCast episodes about how to distribute online news releases for your...
Published: Wednesday, 29 August 2007 14:30:48
Duration: 11:00
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Get each episode as its published: RSS - iTunes - Blubrry - Podcast Alley SHOW NOTES: Like it or not, as a small business owner you are in sales. No matter what type of business you...
Published: Wednesday, 22 August 2007 14:26:56
Duration: 13:15
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