MTFW: Unfunded with Nick Carter
In the startup community, funding is all the craze. But what if you could build a business from scratch? What if you didn’t sell equity in the early stages? Could the business grow? Have businesses been built like this? It can, and they have. There exists a rare breed of entrepreneur, one who has what it takes to create a self-funded company—bootstrapped—and build it into a blue chip company. Join us for today’s episode of More than a Few Words as we talk to Nick Carter about his experiences growing his firm AddressTwo as an “unfunded” venture. Do you have any...
read moreAll Star Email
We have been using email as part of our marketing for more than eight years. It all started when a friend sent me an email using Constant Contact. I liked the look and feel of the email, and signed up for the free trial. Within a few days I was hooked. The interface has come a long way over the years, and professional looking emails are a snap without any knowledge of HTML. The comprehensive analytics have helped me continuously improve my campaigns and newsletters. When I started sending my email newsletter, few small businesses were using the tool so open rates were high...
read moreWhat is New at Rainmakers?
I caught up with Tony Scelzo in a noisy coffee shop recently, and we talked aobut some of the changes at Rainmakers. An integral part of the Indy small business community, working with AddressTwo, they have automated the process of making strategic connections and managing contacts. They are, as Tony says, the eHarmony of business. To learn more, listen to our conversation: Podcast Powered By...
read moreJanuary Seminars: Random Strangers to Raving Fans and Forget Henry Ford
We are excited to announce that we have two seminars scheduled for January of 2011. We’re bringing back two of our most popular classes, “From Random Strangers to Raving Fans” and “Forget Henry Ford”. From Random Strangers to Raving Fans: This class will be team-taught by Lorraine Ball and Matt Nettleton, a sales coach at Sandler Training Trustpointe. The class will teach participants to “use a system to create the right messages for the right people at the right time.” Topics discussed will include how important it is that sales and marketing...
read moreMy First Time
I still remember everything about that day; what I wore, what I felt, and what I was thinking. I felt a vague sense of panic as I thought I might mess something up. My heart was pounding, and my mind was blank. For a brief second I closed my eyes. When I opened them again, everyone was still staring at me. It was at that precise moment I realized I was ready for this. I took a deep breath and I started … to talk. I am pretty sure when anyone conducts their first seminar it is a nerve wracking experience; mine sure was! At the same time, I LOVE people and I love...
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