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The McKenzie Business Forum provides informative, insightful, innovative education to help entreprenuers grow their customer base and profit margin.
Top Show Replay for May: Veteran radio personalities Kesha Monk of New York City and BJ Murphy of Charlotte discuss the challenges of the radio business and what opportunities are emerging for small business owners.
Top-Rated Show Replay: Ted Gee, author of Hope is Not a Strategy, offers insight on the subject of leadership and tells what small business owners need to do to develop their leadership skills. Ted served as an officer in the United States Army, and then joined Corporate America, first as a front line production supervisor then rose ultimately to Chief Operating Officer and as President of a top Fortune 500 company.Also featuring Lloyd Strayhorn, he'll be discussing your company's luck numbers.
Attorney/social media expert T.C. Coleman gives hot tips on growing your business with Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and other sites. Guest host: radio personality B.J. Murphy
Listen to our most archived show and get smart suggestions for business improvement. Also, MetLife offers more leaving a legacy tips for your firm. Don't miss this informative blast from the past.
Looking for some strategies for growing your business? We've got 10 top tips for making it happen on this week's forum. Also our empowerment coach will tell you how to develop your 30-second power commercial to promote your business. More tips on leaving a legacy for small business owners.
If you think your dissatisfied customers aren't talking about their bad experiences, you're wrong! According to Forbes magazine, nearly nine out of 10 dissatisfied customers tell their friends and colleagues about their bad experiences, disrupting any chances a company has on making a good impression on these tainted prospective buyers. This week we tell you how to stop the negative chatter before it starts with some top damage control tips. Also MetLife offers more tips on Leaving a Legacy for Your Business and our empowerment coach tells you how to shine at networking events.
Can you make money blogging for your business? Absolutely! Expert Corynne Corbett, former editor-in-chief for Heart & Soul shares her blogging secrets to help you get started and make money doing it. Also, we'll be unveiling part II of our insurance and financial planning series with MetLife. In addition, Darnyelle A. Jervey will be providing suggestions on perfecting your look.
Can you make money blogging for your business? Absolutely! Expert Corynne Corbett, former editor-in-chief for Heart & Soul shares her blogging secrets to help you get started and make money doing it. Also, we'll be unveiling our special insurance and financial planning series with MetLife. In addition, Darnyelle A. Jervey will be providing suggestions on perfecting your image.
Can you make money blogging for your business? Absolutely! Expert Corynne Corbett,former editor-in-chief for Heart & Soul shares her blogging secrets to help you get started and make money doing it. Also, we'll be unveiling our special insurance and financial planning series with MetLife. In addition, Darnyelle A. Jervey will be providing suggestions on perfecting your image.
In 2009, eBooks represented $200+ million in business, did you get your share? If not, I'll talk about how you can get your eBook up and running in just 5 days with my new book, "EXPRESS Expert Advice on Creating Your First eBook." This week: We'll discuss Picking a Winning Idea. How can you pick yours and what should you do when you get it.
I'll run down the top 7 eBook ideas that you must consider to develop a money-making eBook. You need to get your piece of the eBook pie. In 2009, eBooks represented $200+ million in business, did you get your share? If not, I'll talk about how you can get your eBook up and running in just 5 days with my new book, "EXPRESS Expert Advice on Creating Your First eBook." This week: We'll discuss Picking a Winning Idea. Top 7 ideas you need to consider.
Business journalist and television host Sakina Spruell shares her tips on how she got rich. Find out how you can get your business on the right financial path.
In 2009, eBooks represented $200+ million in business, it's time for you to get your share. I'm the eBook Queen and I'll talk about how you can get your eBook up and running in just 5 days with my new book, "EXPRESS Expert Advice on Creating Your First eBook." This week: We'll discuss Top tips for finding hungry buyers for your eBook.
In 2009, eBooks represented $200+ million in business, did you get your share? If not, I'll talk about how you can get your eBook up and running in just 5 days with my new book, "EXPRESS Expert Advice on Creating Your First eBook." This week: We'll discuss Picking a Winning Idea. How can you pick yours and what should you do when you get it.
President Obama told Oprah Winfrey that he deserves "a good, solid B-plus" for his work as the nation's chief executive during his first year in office. How would you grade his performance? Find out how he's really doing as staff writer Rob Farley reports on just how many promises the president has kept and broken. Share your thoughts by calling the show or chatting with us online. Also we'll talk to Pastor Cassandra Lang about her entrepreneur institute.
How can a small company make a big impression on the Internet? Danny Ross, president and ceo of Crunkcity.com says the proper management of your website and e-communication is key. We'll offer important advanced techniques to give your business a huge online boost.
Today, we’re going to be sharing Entrepreneurial Wisdom: An 85-year-old beauty business veteran gives her take on entrepreneurship. This show features my paternal grandmother, Mrs. Adelle Anderson, the one I affectionately call Nana who is 85 years young and was in the beauty business for 39 years. Over those years she’s owned several salons in the Bronx and Brooklyn, NY. Just to put things in perspective, when she started she charged $2.50 cent for her hair services. Now you can pay as much as $100 for salon hair services. But according to our guest, it was just as hard then to get that $2.50 as it is now to get that $100 bucks. During this show, she’ll be sharing her experiences and offering some timeless advice.
New Year! New You! New Business! Boldly Brand Where No Company Has Branded Before...Here are 5 cutting edge strategies for building a bold brand in 2010. Coach K.C. Coveal, otherwise known as the Prospector!, will tell you why it's important to build your brand, offer suggestions on how you can do it, and tell you where to get additional help if you need it. Also the Andersons are back! The Chicago MBA six-figure income couple will give us an update on their economic empowerment experiment. Were they able to use their income to change the lives of small business owners in their area? Find out.
Slumber Party for Business Owners: Though experts say great businesses don't happen overnight, marketing guru Andrew Morrison argues otherwise. This upcoming weekend he's hosting a slumber party for business owners and believes that some of his guests will dream up a few bestsellers during this overnight venture. Find out what this million dollar man is dreaming up this time and see if you're ready to bring your sleeping bag.
Self-publishing Symposium coming to a town near you. Why all the craze over self publishing? Are people really making money? How do you promote? Symposium founder, Renee Flagler gives her tips. Best-selling author, Omar Tyree, chimes in too.
Are you ready to master the credit game? Harrine Freeman is the CEO and owner of H.E. Freeman Enterprises, a company which provides credit repair services to help people restore their credit rating. Freeman was once $19,000 in debt, only making $21,000 a year and was successfully able to get herself out of debt without filing for bankruptcy. Her knowledge and tips have helped her diverse clientele restore their credit, learn how to manage their finances and get totally out of debt. Also starting Empowerment Minute Session 1 with Terrianne Small
Donald J. Crosby, founder and CEO of Global Behavior will be discussing an assessment tool that can help small businesses more effectively hire employees, manage staff, evaluate staff, and develop teams within the organization. According to Crosby, this information is essential to improving communication and boosting your bottom line.
Are you ready to master the credit game? Harrine Freeman is the CEO and owner of H.E. Freeman Enterprises, a company which provides credit repair services to help people restore their credit rating. Freeman was once $19,000 in debt, only making $21,000 a year and was successfully able to get herself out of debt without filing for bankruptcy. Her knowledge and tips have helped her diverse clientele restore their credit, learn how to manage their finances and get totally out of debt. Also announcing upcoming Empowerment Minute Business Coach - hear how you can take your business up a notch in 10 steps.
Do you wonder what people think of you when you enter a room? Do you know what type of footprint you're leaving when you exit? How can you manage your presence? Why is it important to do so? Our special guest, personal development coach, Terrianne Small will answer these questions and others. Tune in!
Features Suzanne Taylor of the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE). The organization helps young people from low-income communities build skills and unlock their entrepreneurial creativity through coursework and other programs. We'll be discussing how you can plant the seeds of entrepreneurship in your child and help them build a successful business.
It's time for the small business awards nominations. The SBA's public information officer, Michael Ernandes, will be talking about the requirements and highlighting special awards that recognize the Small Business Person of the Year, the Minority Small Business Champion of the Year, and the Women in Business Champion of the Year as well as the activities surrounding National Small Business Week in 2010. Listen up for tips on how to get your nominations ready so you can throw your candidate's hat in the ring.
You still need to put your best fashion foot forward even if you're running your own business. During this show we offer tips on how you can dress for success without breaking the bank and why it's so important for you to invest in your image.
Show explores the triumphs and trials that women face in business. Offers advice on how they can succeed and the opportunities that are available. Features author Clara Villarosa and daughter Alicia, they'll be talking about their book Down to Business. Also Elon Bomani, a woman who went from a homeless mom to a millionaire in less than 2 years will be sharing her story as well as business tips. You can't miss this program on women entrepreneurs.
Author and networking guru George Fraser will be discussing his newest networking book as well as discussing how business owners can build extraordinary relationships. You can't miss these tips from this industry veteran.
Attorney Warren Ballentine of the nationally syndicated Warren Ballentine Show will be talking about the importance of supporting black businesses and will tell you why you must move your money to a black bank by Friday.
Darnyelle A. Jervey's 4th installment of "Creating an Incredible Image." Finalizing your 30 second sales pitch/elevator speech.
Third segment in our serious on Building an Incredible Image featuring Darnyelle Jervey.
Maggie and John Anderson are plastered throughout magazines, newspapers and on television programs all because they've vowed to put the black community back in the black. Starting last January 1st, the couple pledged that for a full calendar year, they would only “buy black.” That means the money they spend for food, gas, vacations, and all other purchases would be purchased from black-owned companies. Their finances have been switched to Covenant Bank, a black-owned institution, and they even hope to to have their student loans transferred to a black creditor. Both blacks and whites have applauded their efforts. While some accuse them of being racist. They've been tracking their efforts and so far their Empowerment Experiment has resulted in a whopping $42,100 of their income going to black businesses. We'll be talking to the Andersons and taking your comments on this week's McKenzie Business Forum.
Join the McKenzie Business Forum as we discuss why your current setback may be a set-up for your comeback. We'll also suggest ways you can best deal with failures so they don't distract you from achieving your goal. Show also features Herb White, editor of The Charlotte Post, he'll be discussing how the proposed legislation on video gaming will impact the state of North Carolina.
New Online Marketing Ideas: What do you need to do now to spread the word about your business? It's not just using taglines, google adwords, and keywords. It's so much more. New media marketing expert, Vilmos Bond, joins the McKenzie Business Forum to discuss what businesses need to do now to make their products and services pop online. Also, information management expert, Halle Hawkins, says there are some things you need to do before August 1st to meet government compliance rules--find out what actions you need to take before it's too late.
Thinking about taking your business up a notch! Dr. Suzanne Greenidge-Hewitt discusses how she expanded from 1 office with 3 employees to 3 offices with 23 employees from 1998 to 2006. How does this OB/GYN successfully manage 7 medical providers and nearly 20,000 patients? She'll tell you about the technology she's using, the consultants she's hired and everything in between on this episode. This Brooklyn, NY native will also be taking your calls. You can't miss this episode.
If you want to boost traffic at your website, tune into this show. Gwen Richardson, co-founder of Cushcity.com, gets more than 2 million hits monthly and has thousands of customers in all 50 states and internationally. Her site is the world’s largest African-American Internet retailer with over 20,000 products online. She'll be offering suggestions on how you can get more hits on your site as well as taking caller questions and comments. She'll also answer the question posed by her latest book: Why African Americans Can’t Get Ahead?
Do you have an expertise that can help someone else? If so, you can use those skills to coach others. Executive coach, Patricia Thomas, will be discussing what you need to do to become a coach and get clients. Some of her clients include AT&T Comcast; The New York Times Corporation; and Time, Inc. Call in with your questions and comments.
Participate in an interesting discussion on 1) what opportunities exist for African American business owners on the international front? 2) how can they position themselves to take advantage of those opportunities? 3) how does technology play a role internationally? 4)what specific things business owners need to do today to compete internationally? and 5) what industries are booming internationally despite the economy? Show features strategic market entry specialist Kathryn Leary, a consultant that has helped companies like Estee Lauder and Ben & Jerry's successfully enter Japan and South Africa. She can help you too.
Motivational speaker, consultant, and coach Dr. Fran Harris discusses the state of black business for black women, answers the question, "Where is our bailout?," unveils hidden opportunities, and tells us what sistahs need to do next to survive in these tough times.
Is self-publishing the way to go these days? Today, we’ll talk about the business of self-publishing. How is self-publishing affecting the current book industry? Pros and cons? Is it profitable? As well as other issues. The show features romance novelist Monique Scott, Diane Gedymin, an experienced veteran of the book publishing industry, and author Alicia Marie Rivers. But most importantly we look forward to hearing directly from you—the small business owners of America, because that’s what this show is all about—YOU!
We'll have an honest, open discussion about black business--how people perceive it, whether perceptions are accurate, how we can improve our reputation, is racism still an issue, and, if so, what can we do about it? Features Dr. Felecia Harris of Educational Enhancement training company and William Holt of OriginalThoughtmag.com and co-creator of the first hip hop clothing line, Karl Kani. We'll be taking questions and comments from our listeners as well.
These three entrepreneurs discuss the secrets to surviving and thriving in this economy. They tell how they've managed to do well financially and give tips to other business owners. Features Omar Tyree, author of The Equation: Applying the 4 Indisputable Components of Business Success; Terese Hutchison, owner of the Dooby Shop (4 locations); and psychologist Mary Pender Greene.
Featuring author Omar Tyree and Glenn Burkins of QCityMetro. They'll be giving you the real deal on the publishing industry and take your questions.
Lawrence Watkins, a 25-year old entrepreneur and owner of Great Black Speakers Bureau, developed a website to help universities and corporations find speakers for their events while showcasing the speaking talents of a wide range of professionals. Founded in January 2007, Great Black Speakers boasts over 200 African-American speakers and over 100 university/corporate clients. Watkins will discuss how you can position yourself as a highly demanded speaker and make a lucrative income doing it.
We'll recap the 7+ Strategies to Recession-Proof Your Business Webinar. Then Attorney/Business Coach T.C. Coleman will discuss specific techniques on how business owners can grow their businesses through Twitter, Linked-In, and Blogging. Guest co-host: B.J. Murphy
Features Small Business Administration 2009 North Carolina Person of the Year, Lisa Anne Piñeiro. She's the president of Durham-based Technical Services, Inc. (TSI). Her company is an electrical training and recruiting firm. She'll be discussing her recognition, upcoming events, and how you can be considered next year. Also, we'll be previewing the Small Business Boot Camp webinar, 7+ Strategies to Recession-Proof Your Business.
A look at how small businesses can overcome the economic downturn and how they can take advantage of the Obama economy. Plus, a preview of the April 23rd Webinar, 7+ preserving strategies you must do to recession-proof your business.
Veteran radio personalities Kesha Monk of New York City and BJ Murphy of Charlotte discuss the challenges of the radio business and what opportunities are emerging for small business owners.
Are you using unethical sales practices for your products and services? Steve Eanes, president of Changing Matters,will be discussing some common unethical sales practices, telling why they are unethical and what business owners should use instead. Also featuring author Ted Gee with our Empowerment Minute.
Angie Drobnic Holan, a reporter for the St. Petersburg Times and Politifact.com, discusses the "Obameter," an online tool that tracks what promises the president has kept or broken. She'll also discuss whether she feels the president is effective and we'll take calls from our listeners to get their take as well.
How do you price your services in these economic times? Today business consultant Jay Mattier, of J. Mattier & Associates (JMA), will show you how to price those products and services right. We’re also featuring Lorayn DeLuca, president of Image Security, and she'll let you know how she's been able to work with the media to boost business.
Ted Gee, author of Hope is Not a Strategy, offers insight on the subject of leadership and tells what small business owners need to do to develop their leadership skills. Ted served as an officer in the United States Army, and then joined Corporate America, first as a front line production supervisor then rose ultimately to Chief Operating Officer and as President of a top Fortune 500 company.Also featuring Lloyd Strayhorn, he'll be discussing your company's luck numbers.
In the book, The Power Point, Michael Gerber says there are five essential skills that every entrepreneur must have in order to have a successful business. Consciously or unconsciously, every entrepreneur is already doing these things to some degree. But it's the ones who master these skills that will create world-class businesses. Find out what these skills are from one of Michael Gerber's business coaches.
It's time to put your networking to work. Sharron Battle, President and CEO of the Atlanta-based consulting firm, OpXDNA Inc., will show you how to get the most out of the networking experience so you can start to see results from the groups that you join. She'll also list some people and organizations that you may need to add to your rolodex.
We'll be discussing 5 pitfalls you should avoid if you want to protect your business from the recession. Features SCORE executive Richard Welch as well as The Apprentice's Stacie J. Stacie will be talking about how she's been able to recession-proof her business. A business coach from the E-Myth Manager and advisor Brian Willis will also be joining us.
Our guests will be taking calls live and giving priceless advice on how you can make money (and lots of it) doing what you love. Special guests include: Million Dollar Man Andrew Morrison. He's appeared in various publications nationwide. He also appeared as a "Young Millionaire" on the Oprah Winfrey Show and serves as an adjunct faculty member at New York University. Walt Goodridge, the author of Turn Your Passion into Profit, coined the term "Passionpreneur." He's an expert on several websites, a guest writer for Entrepreneur Magazine and other publications. In addition, Walt conducts "Passion Profit" Workshops to help others discover, launch and improve their own businesses.
Is President Barack Obama good for business? It depends on who you ask. Jacque Reid,former anchor and correspondent for CBS and NBC affiliates,recaps the events of the inauguration and gives her take on what business owners can expect from our new president as well as the challenges that lie ahead. Also, we announce our new show co-host.
Certified life and empowerment coach Nashawn Turner is going to discuss the importance of setting SMART goals, tell business owners how to set those goals, and give some suggestions on how to ensure those goals are met. Also, we'll be hearing tracks from jazz artist Terence Jones as a reminder that goals do come true if you stick to the grind and keep those SMART goals in perspective.
Instead of listing all of the things you plan to eliminate, I encourage you to focus on the good habits you can emphasize to boost your business. Here are 7 things you need to do now to increase sales, improve customer service, and generate more money.
Experts say small business owners need a winning team, even if they’re sole proprietors. That success team should include an accountant, a banker, an insurance professional and an attorney. Business owners who have ongoing access to these professionals increase their rate of success and can minimize errors. Today, we’ll be hearing directly from the Small Business Administration, the Institute for Entrepreneurship and the Society of Retired Executives for guidance on how you can effectively develop your business' success team.
Tammie Reed of Talking with Tami in Atlanta, Georgia and Rahman Khan of Charlotte-based GoodWorks Television discuss the business of television, including the good, the bad, the challenges, the triumphs and how you can use it to market your business. Also, Tony Garshnick tells why the mortgage industry isn't as bad as it seems.
Nationally known public relations guru, Terrie Williams, whose long list of clients include Eddie Murphy, Johnnie Cochran, Miles Davis and Janet Jackson, tells how depression almost killed her and caused her to lose millions in business. She'll also be discussing her book on depression, Black Pain. Also providing insight on this issue is clinical psychologist, Dr. Jeff Gardere, often seen on NBC’s Today Show, Maury Povich and the Fox Business Network. And Dr. Phil Wang of the National Institute of Mental Health will be telling just how much depression may be costing your business.
Wachovia Bank Specialist Millette Granville tells us how employees are dealing with the recent news of the Citibank purchase of Wachovia. In addition, Millette provides specific tips on how you can develop your brand into a respectable, yet widely recognizable, product or service.
Sales guru, Andy Dinkin of Levine Properties, tells how you can successfully close sales, market yourself, and attract new clients in the midst of today's economic downfall. Here are tips on how you can seal your sales deals when your customers are becoming harder and harder to clinch.
As the terrible damage caused by the Texas Hurricane is finally revealed, business owners wonder how they can protect their enterprise from other unforeseeable disasters. In this segment, Securing Your Enterprise, we talk to Lorayn DeLuca, owner of Image Security, and Hallie Hawkins of File and Go, for advice.
Are you ready to use the internet to boost your business? Of course you are. So, tune in this week to hear insight from New Media Mavens, Lena Claxton & Alison Woo. These technology gurus will be providing tips on promoting your small business by using web sites, e-zines, podcasts, and blogs. They'll also be discussing their new book, How to Say It: Marketing with New Media. Get your questions answered and find out the hottest, inexpensive, tips for online promotion.