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We regularly feature industry experts who share their knowledge. Below you will find a list of the experts’ articles, interviews and book reviews.
Scott Shane
(Website)
Latest Articles:
- Drag Along Rights Are Now Commonplace
- Did the Entrepreneurship Exit Rate Surge in 2011?
- Pay-to-Play Becoming Less Common in Venture Capital
Noteworthy for:Winner of the Global Award for Entrepreneurship Research
Lisa Barone
(Website)
Latest Articles:
- How To Build a Rockin’ LinkedIn Presence
- 5 Ways To Improve Your Web Site This Week
- 7 Gmail Tips Every SMB Should Know
Noteworthy for:Co-Founder of OutSpoken Media
Rieva Lesonsky
(Website)
Latest Articles:
- Employees Are Satisfied With Their Jobs: Or Are They?
- Consumer Confidence: It’s a Bit Murky Out There
- 5 Trends to Shape Your Business This Year
Noteworthy for:Regularly Seen on MSNBC's Your Business
Jim Kukral
(Website)
Latest Articles:
- Convert Website Visitors to Buyers With Landing Pages
- How to Join the Influencer Club
- How to Sell Like a Guru, Without Being One
Noteworthy for:Author of Attention!
Nellie Akalp
(Website)
Latest Articles:
- Is It Time to Fire That Client?
- You’ve Started A Business: Is Your Brand Protected?
- Get Your Business Structure Fit For 2012
Noteworthy for:CEO of CorpNet
Deborah Shane
(Website)
Latest Articles:
- 5 Elements That Can Increase Your Blog Opens and Response
- A Timeless 5 Step Sales Philosophy From Mark Twain
- You’re An Expert, But Are You An Entrepreneur?
Noteworthy for:Author of Career Transition
Pierre DeBois
(Website)
Latest Articles:
- Selling In A Skirt Elevates Training for Saleswomen and Salesmen
- Data Driven Marketing Makes Branding Objectives Clear
- “Google+ For Business” Adds Great Tips For Small Businesses
Noteworthy for:Founder of Zimana
Laura Leites
(Website)
Latest Articles:
- Grow Yourself: Attend One of These Small Biz Events
- Check Out These Latest Small Business Awards and Contests
- Latest Small Business Events
Noteworthy for:Managing Editor of SmallBizTechnology
TJ McCue
(Website)
Latest Articles:
- Real Time Status for Your Business with GeckoBoard
- Small Business Online File Sharing: Review of YouSendIt
- Review: AWeber Email Marketing Service for Small Business
Noteworthy for:TechBizTalk Publisher
Kelly Spors
(Website)
Latest Articles:
- 4 Ways to Be More Authentically Green
- 4 Sustainability Trends Among Retailers
- What’s the State of Green Business?
Noteworthy for:Former Reporter for Wall Street Journal
Joel Libava
(Website)
Latest Articles:
- The Top Franchise Trends for 2012
- Types of Franchises And How To Find Them
- Pros and Cons of Buying A Franchise
Noteworthy for:The Franchise King
Ivana Taylor
(Website)
Latest Articles:
- Get Ready To Shake The World
- John Locke Shares His Strategies for Selling a Million Books on Amazon
- Start Your Engines and Read the “Roadmap to Revenue”
Noteworthy for:Author of Excel for Marketing Managers
Soma Jurgensen
(Website)
Latest Articles:
- How to Craft Your Personal Brand Statement
- How to Make the Most of an Intern
- Five Steps to Better Business Writing
Noteworthy for:Instructor at Rasmussen College
Anita Campbell
(Website)
Latest Articles:
- RatePoint Customer Reviews Service Shutting Down
- Join us in Atlanta for “Getting Down to Social Business”
- Join Tripit Co-Founder at Small Biz Big Things
Noteworthy for:Founder of Small Business Trends
Jon Gelberg
(Website)
Latest Articles:
- Seven Entrepreneurial Lessons Learned on the Serengeti
- Google+: The Latest (and Perhaps Greatest) Platform for Thought Leaders
- The Baseball Guide to Pitching the Media
Noteworthy for:Blue Fountain Media
Jennifer Walzer
(Website)
Latest Articles:
- Where Disaster Recovery Begins
- The 10 Percent Rule for Backing Up Your Data
- Protecting Your Data: An Introduction
Noteworthy for:Founder of BackupMyInfo!
Jeanne Bliss
(Website)
Latest Articles:
- How (Small) Heroic Acts of Kindness Will Grow Your Business
- Become a Provider of Choice: Shift Your Focus to Customer Experiences
- The Container Store: Be Like Gumby
Noteworthy for:Author of I Love You More Than My Dog
Susan Payton
(Website)
Latest Articles:
- Are You Ready to Make the Jump into Small Business Ownership?
- How One Company Spent Zero on Marketing
- Enter to Win: The Big Biz Book Giveaway
Noteworthy for:President, Egg Marketing & Communications
Prasad Thammineni
(Website)
Latest Articles:
- Don’t Be a Launch Hater
- 5 Tech Tools to Help You Manage Your Small Business From Home
- Top Gmail Apps and Plug-ins for Running a Business
Noteworthy for:CEO of Office Drop
Thomas Giddens
(Website)
Latest Articles:
- Implement Year Round Benefits Communication
- How One Decision Can Solve 3 Problems for Your Small Business
Noteworthy for:Aflac
Diane Helbig
(Website)
Latest Articles:
- Take The Time To Grow Your Business
- How to Hit for Par or Better in 2012
- 5 Keys to Successful Sales Strategies
Noteworthy for:Featured in Chicken Soup for Soul Power Moms
Tyler Garns
(Website)
Latest Articles:
- Show the Right Hustle on Small Business Saturday
- 8 Steps to Take Your Brick and Mortar Business Online
- 6 Lead Generation Strategies for Local Businesses
Noteworthy for:VP of Marketing, Infusionsoft
Tom Gazaway
(Website)
Latest Articles:
- Cautious Optimism For Small Business
- More Signs of Increased Small Business Lending
- 8 Ways to Finance Your Startup with Debt: Part 2
Noteworthy for:President Of Hawkeye Management
Shashi Bellamkonda
(Website)
Latest Articles:
- 5 Website Resolutions to Put on Your List for 2012
- How Online Tools Helped a Family Farm Get New Business
- Is It Time to Change Your Domain Name?
Noteworthy for:Social Media Swami
Donna Maria Coles Johnson
(Website)
Latest Articles:
- Request to FDA: Live Stream Cosmetics Public Stakeholder Meeting
- How to Break Into the Beauty Business
Noteworthy for:CEO of INDIE Business Media
Brent Leary
(Website)
Latest Articles:
- Matt Trifiro of Desk.com: Meeting Customer Service Expectations in a Social World
- Jeanne Hopkins of HubSpot: All Leads Are Not Created Equal
- Cory Hartlen of Radian6: We Listen to Social Media
Noteworthy for:Co-author of Barack 2.0
Margie Zable Fisher
(Website)
Latest Articles:
- 7 Great Gifts for Everyone on Your Business Gift List
- “Built to Sell” – Even Better If You Don’t Want to Sell
- Go Givers vs. Go Getters: Review of The Go Giver
Noteworthy for:Author of Do-It-Yourself PR Kit
Dawn R. Rivers
(Website)
Latest Articles:
- Research Roundup: New Entrepreneurs and Online Consumers
- Top 5 Microbusiness Opportunities for 2012
- Research Roundup: Independent Contractors and Consumer Retail Spending
Noteworthy for:Founder of MicroEnterprise Journal
Barbara Weltman
(Website)
Latest Articles:
- Top 10 Small Business Tax Trends for 2012
- Top 10 Tax Trends for 2011
- Top 10 Trends in Accounting and Taxes in 2010
Noteworthy for:Author of J.K. Lasser's SMB Taxes
Barry Moltz
(Website)
Latest Articles:
- Hot or Not: Sales and Marketing Trends in 2012
- 11 Customer Service Trends to Watch in 2011
- Small Business Lessons We Can Learn from Watching Movies
Noteworthy for:Dubbed the Bill Cosby of Entrepreneurship
Becky McCray
(Website)
Latest Articles:
- Top 9 Rural Small Business Trends for 2012
- 2011 Trends Driving Rural Small Business
- 2010 Rural Small Business Trends
Noteworthy for:Founder of Small Biz Survival
Laurel Delaney
(Website)
Latest Articles:
- 10 Predictions, Forecasts and Trends That Will Shape Our Global Small Business World In 2010
- How to Get Paid on International Transactions
- Top 10 Global Trends for Small Businesses for 2009
Noteworthy for:"Global Business Expert"
Andy Birol
(Website)
Latest Articles:
- Is Your Business World-Cup-Worthy?
- 3 Deadly Threats Against Small Businesses Today
- Take This Quiz to Assess Your Strengths as a Business Owner
Noteworthy for:Author of Focus, Accomplish, Grow
Martin Lindeskog
(Website)
Latest Articles:
- Love Is The Killer App – Or How to Get Ahead by Helping Others
- Time for a Small Business Safety Network?
- Duct Tape Marketing: The World’s Most Practical Small Business Marketing Guide – A Book Review
Noteworthy for:Founder of Ego Blog
John Mariotti
(Website)
Latest Articles:
- Don’t Underestimate the Cash-to-Cash Cycle
- Managing in Deflationary Times
- Don’t Get Trapped: Working Capital
Noteworthy for:CEO of The Enterprise Group
Tim Berry
(Website)
Latest Articles:
- How Silence Can Be Golden, Not Awkward
- Getting Your Growth Rates Straight: Annual Growth And CAGR
- What’s An Entrepreneur’s MBA Degree Really Worth?
Noteworthy for:Author of Business Plan Pro
Staci Wood
(Website)
Latest Articles:
- Business Blog Rankings From Wikio – Sneak Peek!
- Doing Business in Brazil: Advice and Resources
- Giveaway: Attention! This Book Will Make You Money
Noteworthy for:Producer of Small Business Trends Radio Show
Susan L Reid
(Website)
Latest Articles:
- Is It a Bird? Is It a Plane? No, It’s an Entrepreneur
- Why Did You Declare Independence?
- How to Get that Millionaire Mindset
Noteworthy for:Author of Discovering Your Inner Samurai
Zane Safrit
(Website)
Latest Articles:
- 7 Principles for Cash Flow Kings
- Is Your Social Media Clap-on, Clap-off?
- 7 Steps to Boost Productivity and Profits by Up to 40%
Noteworthy for:Passionate About Small Biz Excellence
Clate Mask
(Website)
Latest Articles:
- 5 Signs You’re Throwing Leads in the Trash
- Why Chaos Is Killing Small Businesses and the Formula for Conquering It
- Hunting vs. Harvesting: Which Method Describes Your Customer Acquisition Strategy?
Noteworthy for:Founder of Infusionsoft
Jonathan Fields
(Website)
Latest Articles:
- When Luxury Becomes A Four Letter Word
- Differentiate Or Die In A Downturn
- 5 Simple Ways To Get Paid To Build Your Brand
Noteworthy for:Author of Career Renegade
Denise O'Berry
(Website)
Latest Articles:
- How to Minimize the Pain of Filing Small Business Taxes
- Protect Your Cash or Lose Your Business
- Proper Credit Policies and Procedures Can Help Minimize Your Cash Flow Risk
Noteworthy for:Author of Business Cash Flow
Steve King
(Website)
Latest Articles:
- When Your Small Business Grows, Should You Move it Out of Your Home? Millions of Biz Owners Say No
- Top 10 Homepreneur Trends for 2010
- Book Review – Reality Check: The Best of Guy Kawasaki
Noteworthy for:Founder of Small Biz Labs
Janet Meiners Thaeler
(Website)
Latest Articles:
- 5 Ways to Capitalize on the Social Deals Trend
- What to Do if You Are Attacked Online: Setting a Social Media Policy for Your Business
- Musician Makes over $18k in 5 Days with Social Media
Noteworthy for:Evangelist for OrangeSoda
Yvonne DiVita
(Website)
Latest Articles:
- Ask Yourself These Questions Before Going for Funding
- Top 10 Ways to Promote Your Business Book in 2009
Noteworthy for:Women's Market Focus
Susan Oakes
(Website)
Latest Articles:
- Looking for a Simple Bookkeeping Solution? Try Cashflow Manager
- Top Australia Small Business Opportunities in 2010
- Top Aussie Small Business Trends for 2009
Noteworthy for:Founder of M4B Marketing
Travis Campbell
(Website)
Latest Articles:
- 10 Ways to Increase Blog Readership
- No Whining: Thought Leaders on Thriving in Today’s Economy
- 10 Things You Can Do in the Next 60 Days to Market Your Business and Close More Sales
Noteworthy for:Founder of Marketing Professor
Shirley Frazier
(Website)
Latest Articles:
- How to Protect Yourself Against Data Mining
- eBay’s Decision Provides a Valuable Back-Up Lesson
- Is it Wrong for Kiva to Help U.S. Entrepreneurs?
Noteworthy for:Author of Marketing Strategies for Home-Based Business
Adam Jusko
(Website)
Latest Articles:
- New Credit Card Laws Don’t Apply to Small Business Cards
- Trends in Business Credit Cards for 2010
- How to Choose Between a Credit Card and a Charge Card
Noteworthy for:Founder of Index Credit Cards
David Cotriss
Latest Articles:
- Social Campaign Shows the Power of Contests
- The Pros and Cons of Outsourcing
- 10 Things You Can Learn From Infomercials
Noteworthy for:Freelance Writer
Jason Cohen
(Website)
Latest Articles:
- New Q&A Site for Entrepreneurs: Answers OnStartups
- How to Work ON Your Business, Not IN it
- Tackle Business Projects: The Smallest Thing That Could Work
Noteworthy for:Founder of Smart Bear Software
Maria Colacurcio
(Website)
Latest Articles:
- Why Small Businesses Are Going “All In” On the Cloud
- Follow-up for Your Tweetchat to Make it Continue Working for You
- How to Get People to Attend Your Tweetchat
Noteworthy for:Host of CrowdSourcing Tweetchat
Shara Karasic
(Website)
Latest Articles:
- 50 Must-Have Small Business iPhone and iPad Apps
- 10 Must-Have Small Business iPhone Apps for a Productive 2010
Noteworthy for:Contributor to the book Designing Social Interfaces
Eric Groves
(Website)
Latest Articles:
- 5 Steps to Building Your Social Media Marketing Plan
- 5 Steps to Successful E-Mail Marketing
- Organizing Perfect Events
Noteworthy for:Wordwide Development at Constant Contact
Melinda Emerson
(Website)
Latest Articles:
- 7 Essential Principles of Small Business Success
- 7 Ways to Keep the Sales Rolling in Your Small Business
- 5 Fatal Mistakes That Hold Back Start-up Business Owners
Noteworthy for:Known as SmallBizLady
John Warrillow
(Website)
Latest Articles:
- 7 Ways to Get Your Company Ready to Sell
- Can a Purchase Order Become an Offer to Buy Your Company?
- 6 Reasons to Stop Charging by the Hour
Noteworthy for:Author of Built To Sell
David Garland
(Website)
Latest Articles:
- How to Become a Celebrity in the Eyes of Your Niche
- 3 Ways to Scale Your Personal Brand
- Why The Social Web Is Like Falling in Love
Noteworthy for:Host of The Rise To The Top TV
Adam Boyden
(Website)
Latest Articles:
- No Ifs, Ands or Buts: 10 Things Small Businesses Must Do To Succeed With Their Free Apps
- Come on, Small Businesses, Get ‘App-y!
- 4 Strategies to Keep Your Small Business One Step Ahead
Noteworthy for:President of Conduit
Bernard Lunn
(Website)
Latest Articles:
- Tales of Micro-Multinationals: The Real Time Project
- Tales of Micro-Multinationals: Bluewater LLC
- Tales of Micro-Multinationals: Worketc
Noteworthy for:Worketc.
Stephen Denny
(Website)
Latest Articles:
- 3 Lessons the Barnes and Noble Nook Teaches Us About Shifting the Playing Field
- Killing Giants: 3 Ways to Steal Customers Out From Under the Giant’s Nose
- Old Spice Revisited: Lessons and Cautions for Small Business
Noteworthy for:Author of Killing Giants: 10 Strategies to Topple the Goliath In Your Industry (Portfolio)
Lyndsey Frey
(Website)
Latest Articles:
- Adapting the Traditional Editorial Calendar to Meet Today’s Content Demands
- How to Measure a Case Study’s Performance
- How to Build a Case Study’s Online Distribution Strategy
Noteworthy for:Freelance Writer
Wendy Lowe
(Website)
Latest Articles:
Noteworthy for:Author of Small Business Guide to Email Marketing












