This week, take a sneak peek at the new Marketing Mums podcast. Learn what it takes to market your small business successfully and what you can do to boost your business today. Eavesdrop on Ann as she begins a conversation on all things marketing.
Ann Discusses:
The importance of networking
Different types of networking
Social media optimization
In this episode of Small Business Connections, Ann talks with Lloyd Malech, a seasoned trial attorney who offers his professional legal services in the areas of divorce, family law, child custody, child support and domestic violence. With more than 26 years of trial experience to his name, Mr. Malech has highly honed legal skills. He has proven himself time and again — achieving excellent results in the courtroom and at the negotiating table.
Read MoreIn this episode of Small Business Connections Ann talks with Executive Coach, Allan Hirsch of Allan Hirsch Advisors. They discuss pivoting in the pandemic and how Allan went from in-person meetings and radio to zoom calls and hosting his own podcast.
Read MoreIn this episode of Small Business Connections with Ann Brennan, we talk with Rick and Natascha Weedon, of Wealth Thru Wellness about working as a couple and their keys to success in the entrepreneur world.
Read MoreIn this episode of Small Business Connections with Ann Brennan, we talk about the importance of knowing your personal brand as a small business owner with Christine Gritmon of Christine Gritmon Inc.
Read MoreJoin us as we discuss how businesses can survive and thrive with Carter Wilcoxson, founder of CSI Financial Group. In this episode, we cover three very important topics.
Read MoreIn this episode of Small Business Connections, we talk about living chemically clean and the importance of building relationships through being a small business owner, with Jack Smith of Smith Living.
Read MoreToday's Marketing is different and changing and pivoting is essential to building, maintaining and growing your business relationships. Carlos Gil, author of The End of Marketing and co-creator of Outlaw Masks discusses business is about relationships and how to cultivate social media as both a news outlet and escape. Carlos emphasizes the importance of and difference between social media platforms. Your clients and potential customers need to be engaged and want what is real and relatable. Carlos shares keys of today's marketing; being more human, your tone on social media, pivoting, networking and consistency.
Read MoreIn this episode, Ann discusses the benefits of cause marketing for your business, what we have learned about trying to run a charity and a business at the same time and what she thinks might be a good alternative.
When you visit the ASMM Digital website you will see that we are dedicated to stopping suicide. Suicide prevention is a very personal cause for me as a business parent and business owner. Through our experience of running and agency in conjunction with a suicide prevention charity is; that people care. People care whether a company is giving back. But, they also care whether the principals care about the cause or are doing it for publicity's sake.
Read MoreJoin us while we talk to Brian Loebig about how to optimize your business' online profile. Your online presence is the first and last impression that you get to make with your audience. Be sure to make a good impression. In this episode of Small Business Connections, we talk about SEO for businesses as well as personal brands, how to stay connected during the pandemic, how to get started with Google My Business, and why relationship marketing is still important. It is vital for your business to continue to build relationships.
Read MoreThey say that loyalty is dead. That may be so. But if it is, I believe it is because we have stopped building a community around our brands. You will hear me say, "You, as a brand, are forgettable." It's true. But you or your team as humans are not. Build a community around your brand and you will build loyalty. In this episode I give you 3 tips and a bonus tip on how to do exactly that.
Read MoreJoin us for a talk with Dan Willis, The Millennial Motivator and international public speaker. We will cover what you bottom line is, what tools you should personally use, how and why you should build a community, and the importance of learning and embracing failure.
Read MoreJerry Schwartz, Executive Director for BNI 4 Shore, joins us to discuss how to adjust your business and your networking during these times. Jerry talks; effective Networking Groups in this new environment, how to maximize your business exposure while social distancing, proper ZOOM etiquette and how to maximize your short presentation in ZOOM rooms! Jerry is a pioneering focused goal maker who's divergent out of the box thinking makes him one of the top Networking Professionals in the United States.
Read MoreTommy "The Man With The Plan" Sommers from LogoZone Promotions joins us to talk about how he made the biggest pivot in his business by focusing the current needs of his clients. We also discuss how he stepped outside his comfort zone to start using social media marketing.
Read MoreMichael Caimona of Warrior Music Foundation joins us to discuss the effects of the pandemic crisis on his non-profit. We also discuss why now more than ever Warrior Music Agency is an essential service for members of our military families.
Read MoreHow does your local chamber of commerce help your business? You might be surprised to learn how hard they work for their members. We are joined by the CEO's of 4 Chambers of Commerce from Maryland who discuss the ways they are helping their members and the community at large.
Read MoreJohn Maggio, author of Success With Local Marketing, joins us to discuss his book, local marketing and how networking plays a part in small business success.
Read MoreGeorge B. Thomas of Impulse Creative and Sprocket Talk joins us to talk about living life beyond your default, how changing just one word can change your perspective and how you are the master of time.
Read MoreBeing an entrepreneur can be lonely. Join Ann as she talks with Matt Watkins of Titan 100 about the importance of accountability and real connections. Matt is the creator of Titan 100, a unique organization designed to help entrepreneurs grow their business through accountability, education and true connections.
Read MoreIt's hard to think of business in Anne Arundel County without thinking of Erin Lewis of Goosehead Insurance - Lewis Agency and The Dream Queen Association, John Maggio of Networking In Annapolis and Hawk Marketing, AliceAnne Loftus of Bright Beginnings Children's Learning Center and Leading Ladies with AliceAnne Loftus, Suzanne Hackett Ratti of Ideas360 and Smart Women Professionals and Jamie Burton of The Founder's House. In this episode we talk about the positives we have seen come from social distancing even for business owners.
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