The Small Business Big Marketing Podcast with Tim Reid

Today's guest is Mike Johnston of Mike's Lessons. Mike founded the website MikesLessons.com, which is an online drumming community run by himself and his wife Amber. The website offers live online drum lessons for beginner, intermediate and advanced players, taught by Mike and individual downloadable lessons all filmed in his home. After the site gained success, Mike expanded the business to the Mikes Lessons facility in Folsom, California and began to offer international week-long drum camps. The post 168 – YouTube helped this guy create the world’s leading drum teaching business – online and offline! appeared first on Small Business Big Marketing.Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/marketingpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tired, stressed, overwhelmed? Have you considered getting some help? This week I chat with Chris Ducker, from Virtual Staff Finder, about how you can lighten your load using Virtual Assistant services. Plus I answer a listener question that is right on topic, and a dedicated listener offers up some advice on the best microphones to use on the road. The post How & why to use a virtual assistant. appeared first on Small Business Big Marketing.Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/marketingpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Canadian gym owner Nicole Neuert from Kix 4 Chix has 45 clients tattooed with her logo! Listen in and find out how she did and why they do it. Plus I get feedback from a bored listener who offers me a deal and a mighty good idea; and I offer some branding advice to a musical debt collector. The post How to get customers to tattoo your logo on their body! appeared first on Small Business Big Marketing.Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/marketingpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr Nick Demediuk, AKA Dr Snip has performed over 20,000 vasectomies in Australia. In this entertaining episode with Dr Nick, he shares how he uses clever marketing to attract patients and get noticed in the community; how humour helps to overcome fear; and why helping take away 'the fear' helps his business grow. PLUS I share my top 9 considerations for naming a business. Listen up ... The post How clever marketing (and a fun name) helped Dr. Snip undertake 20,000+ vasectomies! appeared first on Small Business Big Marketing.Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/marketingpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's funny business time again and a chance for Andrew Griffiths (Australia’s top small business author) to get together with me, Tim Reid (Australia's top marketing podcaster). In this episode of Funny Business we get into a heavy discussion about tribes and how to grow a healthy one; what to do with feedback; tactic for getting through the gate keeper; a ninja tip for smashing your 'to do' list; and some enlightening listener comments. So much to cover ... so little time! The post Funny Business #8 : What is a tribe and why you should build one. Plus plenty more marketing G O L D ! appeared first on Small Business Big Marketing.Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/marketingpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Online marketing hasn't put an end to old school marketing. It never has and it never will. They compliment each other beautifully. You just need to know how to devise and implement a marketing strategy for your small business that makes best use of both. Today's guest, Carmen Sognonvi of Urban Martial Arts in Brooklyn, is having huge success in this regard. As a result, she's got a thriving family business, growing a strong list and punching way above her marketing weight! PLUS I help a listener figure out how he can turn a passion project in to a social enterprise and share two fantastic upcoming events for any small business owner wanting to turbo charge their marketing. Happy days! The post This Brooklyn martial arts school is nailing old school marketing. Big time! appeared first on Small Business Big Marketing.Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/marketingpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In 2009 Dave Stirling lost five businesses in Victoria's Black Saturday bush fires. Then, after rebuilding, his son was critically injured in a boating accident and was in a coma for months. Dave talks about how he and his wife got back up and running with a new business - Tower Motel in Marysville, a lovely, quite hotel in Melbourne's gorgeous countryside, and why it was important to them they go back into business. PLUS I tackle a couple of listener questions about podcasting and share some feedback from a listener who's made the jump out of corporate and started their won business. Happy days! The post A story about business recovery after a disaster. appeared first on Small Business Big Marketing.Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/marketingpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bali-based Sam Stevenson of Pared Handmade Eyewear talks about how she turned her passion into a successful business. In just one year Sam’s unique product and drive has thrown her into a flooded market where she has been able to create a quality, designer brand of sunglasses that she hopes celebrities and fashion icons will be wearing all over the world. PLUS I announce details of my upcoming Content marketing webinar, I answer a listener question around the importance of marketing strategy and help another listener shake the corporate shackles. Enjoy! The post How to turn a passion into a business. appeared first on Small Business Big Marketing.Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/marketingpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Would you like to know how to create another revenue stream in your business? The Internet may well be your answer. Listen in as martial arts champ Daniel Faggella shares how he closed his Rhode Island gym and in favour of creating online tutorials; the income from which surpassed that of his brick and mortar business in just 15-months! The post How to create another revenue stream in your business. appeared first on Small Business Big Marketing.Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/marketingpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cold calling freaks many small business owners. But done right, it's a great marketing strategy to get generate more enquiry and sales. This week I talk with Jenny Cartwright, cold calling & telesales expert from Telesales Training and we come up with answers to your most pressing cold calling questions to help you get it right. Are you ready to discover how to use cold calling to grow your business?! The post How to use cold calling to make money. appeared first on Small Business Big Marketing.Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/marketingpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.