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In today’s fast-moving business world, success is rarely built alone. Behind almost every thriving entrepreneur is a strong network of supporters, customers, business partners, and community connections. Whether you own a small local business, operate an online company, or are just getting started, networking and social media can become two of the most powerful tools […]
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By Deb Ammerman Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about the state of the world. If you talk with other business owners, you can feel it almost immediately. There’s a quiet tension in the air. Conversations often turn to uncertainty—economic concerns, global events, technological change, and the constant stream of news that never seems to […]
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Making Connections That Count – Turning Clicks into Real Relationships In business, relationships are everything. Not just transactions. Not just quick likes. Not just business cards exchanged at networking events. Real relationships — the kind that build trust, referrals, collaborations, and long-term growth. At Small Business Showcase Digital Magazine, our website isn’t just a place […]
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Ignite Your Next Chapter: Why You MUST Be at the Women’s Entrepreneur Summit- Round Tables for Success. Experts agree in today’s economy, isolation is the number one threat to a woman’s entrepreneurial success. The solution isn’t just a networking event; it’s a strategically built ecosystem of support. That is precisely why Cindy Cohen so thrilled […]
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Traci Winston Williams – Building Business, Spreading Awareness, and Creating Community If there’s one word that describes Traci Winston Williams, it’s unstoppable. As the founder of Unique Boutique International LLC, BMWS Housing, and the president of H.O.T. Hear Our Tears, she has created businesses that not only serve her community but also amplify her mission […]
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Celebrate Without Breaking the Bank – Discover the Good Samaritan Event Center In a quiet suburb of South Bend, there’s a hidden gem where memorable celebrations don’t come with a hefty price tag. The Good Samaritan Event Center (GSEC) believes every event should be remarkable—without stretching your budget. What sets GSEC apart is its deep […]
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The Power of Referrals – How to Get Them and Keep Them Coming By Small Business Showcase Digital Magazine If you’re a small business owner, entrepreneur, or service provider, you already know this truth: word of mouth is gold. Referrals are one of the most powerful — and cost-effective — ways to grow your business. […]
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Tradeshow Booth Advice from Zipp Printing It’s Tradeshow Season! That magical time when booths pop up like spring flowers, swag flies through the air, and networking happens over tiny cups of coffee. Let’s be honest—trade shows can be awesome… or awkward. If your booth looks like a nap trap and your team is counting ceiling […]
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Networking with Intentionality Networking is more than just arriving to an event, loaded with cards and materials to promote you and your business and hoping for the best. There is a strategy involved. 1. What is your goal for this event? I often “declare” how many new connections I will make today before I attend an event. […]
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Grins and Deals: Embracing Humor in the Sales Circuit – Finding Joy in the Sales Grind: Harnessing Humor for Success Salespeople, the unsung heroes of the business world, face a unique challenge every day. From charming customers to closing deals, the life of a salesperson is a rollercoaster of emotions. To celebrate the quirks, the […]
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Networking has been around as a buzz word for a long time. By Kathy Hoover In the late 1980’s and 1990’s is when it became the main way to gain new professional connections, new prospective clients, new ideas and new social contacts. Many times we leave an event feeling on top of the world because […]
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Building your Network, Increase your Credibility. How Confident are you when connecting others? Do you actively seek connections for other business owners? If you don’t, you are missing a valuable Relationship Building, Credibility Building tool in your toolbox. One of my goals when I first began Networking, was to build a group of trusted professionals […]
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People you meet Networking. Dr. Ivan Meisner, Chief Visionary Officer and Founder of BNI once asked these questions…. “By a show of hands, how many of you came to sell something to someone today?” Nearly all the hands in the room went up. “Now, how many of you by show of hands came to buy […]
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What does your Brand represent? When looking at your Brand, accountability may be the furthest from your mind, however, whether we realize it or not, our accountability can gain or lose us business, thus impacting our Brand. To whom are you accountable? Here are a few of my accountability partners: • Me! I must discipline […]
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Going Up? Have you created your Elevator Pitch yet? What is an elevator pitch? 1. It is a way to share in less than 60 seconds enough about your company that invites someone to want to learn more. 2. It is NOT a way to “sell” your products, services, or you to anyone. Think […]
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As a business owner, navigating the world of entrepreneurship is like managing a small, unpredictable zoo. Every day brings new challenges and rewards, and I’ve found that focusing on five key goals helps keep things running smoothly: cash flow, profit, growth, satisfaction, and harmony. Let’s dive into these goals with a light-hearted yet informative perspective. […]
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Remembering Names: A Simple Skill That Can Transform Your Networking Game By Deb Ammerman, Editor-in-Chief, Small Business Showcase Digital Magazine As Editor-in-Chief of Small Business Showcase Digital Magazine, I meet dozens of new people every month—business owners, entrepreneurs, and community leaders. Each introduction is an opportunity to make a connection and build a relationship. But […]
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Why is your business better than your competitors? Before you can ask someone to refer to you and your business, you must determine what sets you apart from your competition. What your WHY is not: It isn’t full service or great customer service. Almost every business will tell you that they offer that. It isn’t […]
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How do Manners help you Network? In this fast paced world of ordering with a click of a button. Home delivery of most anything you want. Watching YouTube videos to build, inform and instruct you through most of your activities. It is easy to forget the human side of all transactions. “Nothing Happens unless somebody […]
