Small Businesses Do it Better

Neil Patel, blogger at Quicksprout.com and co-founder of KISSmetrics and Crazy Egg, gives some common mistakes often made on websites, explains website hotspots, and a few elements every website should contain. Neil also shares his #1 way to land big clients and which type of clients pay the best. We also learn Neil's tips for using social media effectively, how to covert social media fans into paying customers, and what causes most marketing campaigns to fail. More at http://smallbusinessesdoitbetter.com

Shelly Ehler, who pitched her business, Show No Towel on Shark Tank, joins Carissa on the live show. Shelly gives her tips on applying to Shark Tank and also talks about her other business. Bonus – this summer her company is sponsoring Shark Boot Camp in Irvine, CA, which you will want to hear about! More at http://smallbusinessesdoitbetter.com

Roger Sullivan, who pitched his business, Wired Waffles, on Shark Tank, joins Carissa live in the studio! Roger discusses his experience before, during and after appearing on Shark Tank – and a few things you may not know. We also get to hear about how and where Wired Waffles has been in the media lately and how Roger has gained some serious traction by creatively implementing clever guerrilla marketing techniques. Roger also shares how his entrepreneurial ventures are impacting his children’s perspective at making a living and discusses Wired Troops – his operation which ships waffles to troops serving the country. AND we learn about Roger’s newest business, which soon be launching (it’s pretty awesome). There is also a whole bunch more information about Shark Tank, the Sharks, other entrepreneurs and business tips that you’ll have to watch the show to get! More at http://sbdib.com

Joel Comm, Entrepreneur and New York Times bestselling author shares his insights on Twitter, AdSense, Google, making money online and social media. Joel describes the differences between Google AdSense and AdWords and how they can both be of benefit. We learn some important facts about AdSense, which helps makes sense of it in an understandable way. Joel also discusses how to interact on Twitter as if it were the “water cooler”, which naturally creates a following, and we learn Joel’s opinion on how Google’s algorithm updates affect websites. This episode also features Graphic Springs, a simple and intuitive web app that allows users to design their own professional looking logo in minutes. More at http://sbdib.com

Stacey Harris of Hit the Mic Marketing discusses the importance of one on one strategy sessions for businesses - there is not a solution that serves every small business. We also learn about Google Plus - what it is, how to use it and the benefits. Stacey also shares her social media pet peeves and all of the details about her upcoming webinar. This episode also features Cuddletunes, as seen on Shark Tank. Cuddletunes has a real MP3 player and speakers sewn right inside! Play any MP3 music, plus your own recordings that you create using the easy Cuddletunes web site. More at http://sbdib.com