Episode 341 – What’s New With Digital Publishing with Michael Schmidlen

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Michael E. Schmidlen is a serial solo entrepreneur (aka “Solopreneur”) who has successfully run his multi-million dollar, home-based business for over 24 years. An Angel Investor and Published Collaborative Author, Michael is currently “working” on finishing his own first book, “THE Underwear Entrepreneur” – “The Definitive Guide To Working From Home”, where he shares his many business experiences and unique stories. The book is designed to be a blueprint for other small business owners, would-be entrepreneurs and start-ups to beat the overwhelming odds to create a successful, thriving small business model. He is also currently publishing two new business-themed magazines: CRUSHING IT Magazine and VIRTUAL COMPANY Magazine, in addition to running his home-based business.

He is also building a new B-2-B Hybrid Digital Marketing Agency, “Old Bulls Marketing”, where he will provide a vast library of tools, software apps/programs & resources to his fellow marketing partners.

Episode 318 – A Day In The Life… The Ups And Downs Of Being Captain Obvious!

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I sometimes call myself Captain Obvious. I have to often remind myself and my clients about some simple things that most of us all do but some either forget or ignore. This is especially true when it comes to computers and other electronic devices and keeping them safe and up to date. Here are five…

Episode 314 – Giving Thanks & These Are A Few Of My Favorite Things

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This week is Thanksgiving in America. I don’t know about you, but I am thankful for just waking up in the morning. I am also thankful for my wife, dog, house, and running my own company. I* truly get to (for the most part) control my own destiny. I am also thankful for some of the…

Episode 308 – Is It Time For You To Rebrand Yourself And Your Business?

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I have a few questions for you… How long has it been since you updated your website? Has your business changed or evolved over the last 3 years? Does your brand help you stand out from the crowd of businesses who do what you do in business? I recently completely updated my brand to better reflect…

Episode 300 – What I Have Learned Over The Last 3 Years And 300 Podcasts

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Welcome to episode 300 of The Bacon Podcast. A lot has changed since November 1st, 2014 (the date of the 1st episode). Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and other social media have all changed extensively. The landscape of the internet has morphed quickly into a more complex ecosystem that has to be constantly learned and reimplemented in new ways.…

Episode 298 – 5 Quick Ways To Actively Increase Your Website Traffic

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Did you know that the average small business website gets only 300 visitors per month? That’s an average of 10 visits per day! Traffic is the lifeblood of business, but more importantly.. the right traffic matters much more. In this episode, I want to explore 5 techniques that I and my clients have used to increase…

Episode 292 – Are You Making Strides To Finish Strong In The Final Stretch?

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Today is Labor Day… the unofficial end of summer. More important to us business people, it’s the official start to the home stretch! People have finished their vacations, their kids are back in school and they are ready to get down to business again. The year is 2/3rds over. How did you do in the…

Episode 289 – An Interview With Myself – Brian Basilico

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Brian Basilico is an internationally recognized author of the award winning and best selling book “It’s Not About You, It’s About Bacon! Relationship Marketing In A Social Media World!” He is a speaker, trainer, adjunct professor and brings over 35 years of marketing experience to his award-winning internet marketing company, B2b Interactive Marketing, Inc. Brian is a…

Episode 282 – Managing Your Messages – Are You Reaching The Right Audience?

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Are you one of those people that have a tough time creating your own marketing messages? I am! It’s been five years since I updated my website content which makes me truly the Cobbler who’s kids who have holes in their shoes. I recommend that you do a complete website refresh every three years, but it…

Episode 280 – I Can “C” Clearly Now – 3 Secrets That Will Help Grow Your Business

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Making progress in business is a process. Making greater profits is the reward. It takes more than wishing and hoping… it takes a plan and it takes getting help. I started this podcast over 2 1/2 years ago. It started out with only 111 listeners the first month. Then it almost doubled every single month…