061: Customer Service Trends 2014 w/ Alan Berkson of Freshdesk

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Kalynn Amadio

Alan Berkson

I’m always happy when my good friend Alan Bekson has time for ACT LOCAL Marketing and this week Alan shares what he sees as the most important Customer Service Trends 2014.

Alan Berkson is Director of Community Outreach for SaaS customer support company Freshdesk. He blogs and speaks about technology, digital media, and customer service based on his deep experience across Main Street, Wall Street and the United Nations, and as a pioneer in the managed services business in the SMB market.

You’ll learn about customer service options in the cloud and I even share my 8 Tips for Great Customer Service all on Episode 61.

Customer Service Trends 2014 – Episode 61

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060: Corporate Storytelling and Brand Narrative w/ Lori Saitz

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Kalynn Amadio

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Lori Saitz

In corporate storytelling, the main character may be a person or the company itself and how a problem was resolved and the conflicts and tension that happened as a result of the problem.

Stories are what people remember in good marketing and what holds their interest. Not necessarily facts and figures, especially at the outset of building a relationship with potential clients or customers.

So how can a small business infuse good corporate storytelling and brand narrative into their existing online media? Here’s where my guest comes in.

Lori Saitz has more than 20 years of experience in marketing, corporate communications and broadcasting. She is the founder and CEO of Zen Rabbit, which is a company that helps business people say thank you to their customers. Immediately prior to launching Zen Rabbit, Lori worked as a radio personality and voice over talent in South Florida.

She’s currently in the process of a professional transition, which we discuss on Episode 60 of ACT LOCAL Marketing.

Lori is currently a member of the peer-to-peer strategy organization Her Corner. She has served as a pre-GED teacher and an adult literacy tutor and is an enthusiastic proponent for increasing literacy worldwide. She is a past president of a local Toastmasters International chapter and is a sought-after speaker for business meetings and conferences nationwide.

Lori spends her spare time at the gym and you may find her perusing the racks at Banana Republic, which she claims contributes to inspiring her creativity.

Corporate Storytelling and Brand Narrative

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059: Marketing Strategies for Smart Entrepreneurs – David Newman Do It! Marketing

Posted on January 21, 2014 by Kalynn Amadio

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David Newman

If your best marketing strategies were easy, effortless and enjoyable – how much more successful could your small business be? Our guest knows a lot of Marketing Strategies for Smart Entrepreneurs and he shares a boatload of them on this Episode 59 of #ACTLOCALmarketing.

David Newman is a nationally recognized marketing expert and author of the Amazon #1 bestseller Do It! Marketing: 77 Instant-Action Ideas to Boost Sales, Maximize Profits and Crush Your Competition.

David runs a marketing strategy firm dedicated to making thought-leading entrepreneurs and executives more successful. David’s clients and audiences include Oracle, IBM, American Express, and Wells Fargo in addition to trade associations, non-profits, and entrepreneurial businesses of all sizes.

David is a regular blogger for the American Management Association and for Vistage, the world’s largest CEO peer group organization, and his small business marketing advice has been featured and quoted in The New York Times, Investors Business Daily, Sales & Marketing Management, Selling Power, Entrepreneur Magazine, and hundreds of media outlets throughout North America. Free marketing resources are available online at doitmarketing.com

Marketing Strategies for Smart Entrepreneurs – Episode 59 Podcast

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058: Email Marketing Mistakes That Could be Costing You Business w/ David Fischer

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Kalynn Amadio

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David Fischer

With so many options available for marketing and the rising sophistication of marketing techniques, business owners sometimes do not have the time, knowledge or desire to take action. Inaction results in missed opportunity for increased sales and that’s just one of the email marketing mistakes this interview will help you avoid.

Having a great Email Marketing campaign adds expertise and recognition to your business. Tune in to listen as my guest this week shares his expertise, tips, and tools to making your Email Marketing campaign mistake-free.

David Fischer founded Solutions for Growth to help small businesses increase sales and grow. As the owner of Solutions for Growth, he brings more than 25 years of marketing experience across a range of industries. His corporate experience allowed him to identify the marketing techniques that can be successfully applied to small businesses. Applying marketing techniques that encompass everything from store layouts to direct marketing and sales force training, David’s track record is one of consistent and dependable sales growth.

Email Marketing Mistakes You Can Avoid

Solutions for Growth helps increase sales through practical and achievable marketing techniques that have allowed other businesses to flourish. Through valuable and practical solutions, David shares marketing knowledge and experience that enable his clients to grow.

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Episode 58 – #ACTLOCALmarketing Email Marketing Mistakes That Could be Costing You Business

057: New Business Trends 2014 w/ Laurie McCabe

Posted on January 7, 2014 by Kalynn Amadio

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Laurie McCabe

It’s a New Year… and in the business world that means new trends. Business is always changing and to keep up, we need an expert to keep us on track. Today on ACT LOCAL we speak with Laurie McCabe about Mobile, the Cloud, and Social Marketing 2014 trends in the Small to Mid-sized business space.

Laurie McCabe brings more than 20 years of experience in the IT industry to her current role at SMB Group. Laurie has built widespread recognition for her capabilities and insights in the small and medium business (SMB) market in several areas, including cloud computing, mobile solutions, business solutions, social networking and collaboration, and managed services.

Prior to SMB Group, Laurie worked in analyst roles as a Partner at Hurwitz & Associates; Vice President of SMB Insights & Solutions at AMI-Partners; and Vice President at Summit Strategies, where her original research of the emerging cloud computing model earned her broad recognition as a thought leader in this area. Laurie’s nine years at Digital Equipment Corporation, including her last role as Director of Market and Competitive Intelligence, provide her with critical experience from the vendor perspective.

Laurie has earned widespread recognition for her insights into small and medium business (SMB) technology adoption, requirements and challenges. She is a 2013, 2012 and 2011 Small Business Influencer Awards Champion a winner of the 2012 SMB 150 Awards, and blogs often at http://lauriemccabe.com/

New Business Trends 2014

SMB Group Top 10 SMB Technology Trends For 2014 download >>

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Posted on July 30, 2012 by Kalynn Amadio

Kalynn Amadio – Host ACT LOCAL Marketing for Small Business Podcast

Each week, ACT LOCAL Marketing for Small Business podcast guides small business entrepreneurs through building a bridge between traditional direct local marketing channels and the more complex world of digital marketing for small business. Listeners get a clear understanding of how to grow their existing business with social media, video, mobile technology and more, without breaking the bank.

If you’ve worried about how to ﬁnd the ideal customer or how to reach a different demographic, you’re not alone. If business just isn’t as good as it used to be or the competition seems to have the upper hand, it’s not too late to make some changes to your current local marketing strategies. Let Kalynn help your business and your community by sharing the techniques and resources she uses with her personal clients to effectively market any local business online.

Busy entrepreneurs listen to ACT LOCAL Marketing podcast for more ideas, more understanding and more knowledge about WHY and HOW harnessing the Internet gives them the power to bring their business to the next level.

ACT LOCAL Marketing Podcast

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