Business Ideas

Buying A Franchise with Mari Millard

BUSINESS AND MARKETING PODCAST WITH MARI MILLARD Today we are talking with Mari Millard who is the  owner of Two Maids and A Mop, a cleaning service franchise in Rockville, MD and Alexandria, Va. Mari purchased the franchise last year and she’s extremely passionate about her new venture. Our conversation explores the decision process of

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Building Your Email List

While it might feel like social media is the only way to grow a business these days, smart marketers know that with changing algorithms, building your email list is essential so that you have the contact information of the people you are connected with. This way, you can reach them on your schedule, rather than

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Invest In Yourself

As many people make new years resolutions, it’s a good idea to share them and perhaps be inspired by what others are doing.  My thought by asking, how do you invest in yourself, was to find out what members are doing to grow. Aside from resolutions and goals, and required industry CE’s, it isn’t often

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EP29 Real Estate Pivot With Rick Becker

BUSINESS AND MARKETING PODCAST Rick Becker is a realtor with Keller Williams. He recently went through a big life change, moving from New York City to New Jersey, closing his business and starting a new career. Rick founded and ran a successful advertising photography studio for over 30 years  in New York City. You might

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Filling Your Pipeline

5 WAYS TO FILL YOUR PIPELINE Are you having trouble filling your pipeline?  These ideas are old fashion but are proven to work.  They do require having conversations, which in many cases also means picking up the phone.  Try one or all of these strategies and see if you begin to fill your pipeline.   Call

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Conversations About Insurance With Sereda Fowlkes

BUSINESS AND MARKETING PODCAST WITH SEREDA FOWLKES When was the last time you listened to a conversation about insurance? You know, the details of how things really work in the business.  Join us for an enlightening conversation with our guest, Sereda Fowlkes, as we dive into all things insurance. We talk about the path of

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Podcasting for Sales with Nina Radetich

BUSINESS AND MARKETING PODCAST WITH NINA RADETICH  This episode of the Select Business Team podcast is a conversation with Nina Radetich who is a newscaster turned marketing consultant and the owner of Radetich Marketing.  We are talking about my favorite tactic, podcasting for sales. The recording is actually the audio from a FB live interview

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5 Reasons Every Salesperson Needs A Podcast

Podcasting is a great sales tool for opening doors to hard to reach prospects. While podcasts are mostly viewed as a marketing tool, when created properly, they are a superb sales tool. If you are in selling to the B2B market, creating a podcast is a great way to increase sales. Below are 5 reasons

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Episode 26 – Turn An Idea Into A Business With Podcast Village

Today we are talking with Charlie Birney of Podcast Village. Charlie isn’t a member of Select, but if you heard the last episode, which was our anniversary episode, I mentioned Charlie and how we connected. Through podcasting, we have built a great friendship and support each other’s businesses.I bring my business and marketing skills to

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What Makes An Effective Introduction?

You’ve heard the term ‘elevator pitch’ but there is a lot more that goes into an effective introduction so that you stand out and are memorable. Each week at our Select Business Team meetings, we allow members to give a brief introduction. Sometimes these introductions can be quite memorable, sometimes these introductions are quite boring.

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