Vera Raposo

Vera Raposo has been an entrepreneur since age 22, literally negotiating a lease for her first retail store in 1997, which then also began her online business with eBay.

By Summer of 2000, her stores grew to 5 retail locations in Vancouver, British Columbia. By the age of 29 she re-evaluated her life, and literally sold & closed all store locations.

Since January of 2003 Vera has developed marketing plans for her own online business and has landed inside books and magazines for her hobby of scrapbooking.

“I’ve never ever believed in the word can’t. I have always had big dreams for myself and my family which has caused me to strive for excellence in everything.”

Vera went on to consult with local retail business owners about adding online business to their offline business plans.

Today I also host an enthusiasts podcast called Scrappers Talk Radio (www.scrapperstalkradio.com). All proceeds from this podcast is donated to Mercy Ministries.

I am living out an entrepreneurs dream having successfully turned business into a venture that’s completely online.

Number of posts: 101
Web site: http://www.smallbusinessbranding.com
Jabber/Google ID: Vera

Alice Seba

Alice Seba is a full-time online entrepreneur that loves to help others achieve the same career status. With a focus on working less and making more money, she specializes in helping people choose low-maintenance businesses, leverage the skills of others and create businesses that are entrenched in the concept of the greater good. To learn more about Alice, visit Internet Marketing Sweetie.

For small business newcomers, find plenty of business ideas and take the easy website builder for a free 10-day spin.

Number of posts: 7
Web site: http://www.internetmarketingsweetie.com

Ed Roach

For 25 years or so I has developed positioning strategies for small businesses that helps to differentiate them. I appreciate working with companies who see the value of going beyond mere slogans and have a desire to sell from compelling positions. Opportunities come to light in every discussion. I consult predominantly with small business and and implement the solutions developed. I’ve had the pleasure of being interviewed in all media regarding branding small business, most recently in “America’s Best” magazine and the “Christian Radio & Music Industry” trade magazine. I am available for speaking engagements and I have authored “The Reluctant Salesperson”, an Introvert’s Guide to Selling. Contact me if you are looking for practical advice on bringing your corporate brand to the next level. I can be contacted directly at: 519-324-9536 or ed@thebrandingexperts.ca
Blog: TheBrandCorral.com Twitter: BrandCorral
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Number of posts: 91
Web site: http://www.thebrandingexperts.ca

Lynette Chandler

Lynette Chandler is a mompreneur who has a knack for teaching other entrepreneurs about the technology and how to recognize and apply its power and trends to their marketing. Lynette brings to the table a marketing career of sixteen years as well as four years of experience doing technical management. She is the owner of
TechBasedMarketing.com and is a married mother of 3, living in Eastern North Carolina.

Number of posts: 13
Web site: http://www.techbasedmarketing.com

Savu Adrian

Web site: http://www.bloggerforall.blogspot.com

Yaro Starak

Yaro Starak is an Internet business and blogging expert. He runs the successful Internet business blog - www.entrepreneurs-journey.com and teaches about how to make money from blogging at www.blogmastermind.com.

You can contact Yaro at - ReplytoYaro.com

Number of posts: 355
Web site: http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com
Jabber/Google ID: admin

Brad Williamson

Who is Brad Williamson?

Well…

I’m a lover, entrepreneur, and fried chicken aficionado.

…Nuff said.

Number of posts: 27
AIM screen name: PUNCHprojects@mac.com

Brian Armstrong

Brian had always dreamed of being his own boss, but couldn’t bring himself to walk away from a steady paycheck for many years. After going through a process of self discovery, he finally quit his job, started his own business, and achieved financial freedom working for himself at the age of 23! He has never looked back, and today seeks to help others do the same as a writer, speaker, and consultant.

Prior to becoming self employed, Brian’s work experience ranged from fortune 500 companies, to several small startups with less than 15 employees. In 2001, he ventured out on his own with his first company and was instantly hooked, starting two more in the next five years. Brian currently resides in Houston, TX, sleeps 2-3 hours per night, and loves not having a boss!

If you’ve always dreamed of working for yourself, visit Brian’s blog, “Breaking Free”, at: www.StartBreakingFree.com

Inside you’ll discover…
* How to get started while still at your current job
* Three ways to smooth the transition and minimize financial risk
* Why you don’t need an original idea to start a successful company
* Seven exercises to discover what business you should start
* How to incorporate, protect your assets, get important tax benefits, and start accepting payments right away
* Three ways to learn more about business, without taking additional time out of your day
* Seven businesses you can start for under $100

Check it out now: www.StartBreakingFree.com

Number of posts: 1
Web site: http://www.StartBreakingFree.com

Christine Buske

Christine Buske is a freelance (copy) writer. Thanks to her background in science and economics (H.B.Sc in Biotechnology and Economics) she has gravitated towards Health, Science and Business publications, and specializes in health care and pharmaceutical branding. She has worked with small clinics and community health care providers, such as dentists, to effectively secure their position in the market.

Christine writes a business blog on her site: www.WildTyping.com.

Number of posts: 9
Web site: http://www.wildtyping.com

Danielle Rodgers

Hi, I’m Danielle and I’m a rookie entrepreneur. Prior to launching my new business venture in June 2006 I was self-employed with the noble intent of helping companies to communicate more effectively with their staff. This stemmed from a career in human resources and journalism. Today my new mission is helping men and women to cross the chasm and connect through conversation, humour and playful banter using my board game. I’m currently hatching plans for world domination and can be contacted at info@closeconnexion.com.au

Number of posts: 33
Web site: http://www.closeconnexion.com.au

David Bookout

David is a serial entrepreneur who in addition to co-founding a technology company that was sold to a large conglomerate has developed successful revenue generation “engines” in the; Construction, Financial Services, New Media, Semiconductor, Informaiton Technology, and Public Benefit sectors.

As a strategist, his practice focuses on fostering companies’ entrepreneurial spirit with strategic business-design expertise, and the alignment of; business, market, brand and communication strategies for rapid, sustainable growth.

Number of posts: 4
Web site: http://www.EffettiGrowth.com

Drew McLellan

Drew McLellan gets branding and marketing and he really wants you to get it too. So for the past 20+ years, he’s told stories, asked questions, and milked sacred cows. All to help clients discover their brand so they can create authentic love affairs with their customers. Considered a national branding expert, Drew is a highly sought after speaker and has given about a zillion presentations at national conferences, key note addresses, training for his peers in the profession, college students and even his daughter’s tenth grade class. Over the years, Drew has lent his expertise to clients like Nabisco, IAMS pet foods, Kraft Foods, Meredith Publishing, John Deere, Iowa Health System, Make-A-Wish, University of Central Florida, SkiDoo and a wide array of others. Today, he and his agency work primarily with BtoB clients who recognize the power of knowing and living your own story.

Blog: www.DrewsMarketingMinute.com
E-mail: drew@mclellanmarketing.com
Twitter: www.twitter.com/drewmclellan
Facebook: Drew McLellan

Number of posts: 35
Jabber/Google ID: drewmclellanIA

Freya Sykes

Freya Bletsoe is the founder and Group Director of the UK based Homefinder Group Ltd. The company was founded in January 2003 after Freya and her husband had spent 7 years buying and selling property and land for profit. As they did so they were approached by more and more people who wanted help when buying investment property or relocating. Out of it Homefinder UK Ltd was born and the company has now grown into the UK’s leading firm of Property Location Agents. Clients include First Time Buyers right up to Premiership Footballers and Rugby Internationals who are moving clubs. The website for the company is www.homefinderuk.com

Freya is also the Yorkshire Region’s Vice Chairman for the charity, the Variety Club of Great Britain, as well as being a member of the Sports Committee based in London. The charity is concerned with raising hundreds of thousands of pounds each year through various events held across the country each year. The money raised is then used to help disable and disadvantaged children across the regions. The website for the charity is www.varietyclub.org.uk

Finally Freya is a serious networker, attending many off line events as well as on line ones. She writes her own Blog at www.freyabletsoe.com and comes from a long line of successful businessmen. Freya also has a strong interest in the “dark art” of franchising as she is the lead director responsible at Homefinder UK for the companies expansion plans via a franchise model.

Number of posts: 19
Web site: http://www.freyasykes.com

Gerard Tannam

Web site: http://www.Islandbridge.com

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Jeff Paro

Jeff Paro is a marketing and digital technology coach. He is the owner of Sticky Marketing Systems and a Duct Tape Marketing Coach. In addition, he is a top speaker and peak performance strategist for the famed success coach Anthony Robbins. Jeff has ran training workshops and given presentations for over 500 companies including many of the top fortune 500 companies

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Number of posts: 7
Web site: http://www.stickymarketingsystems.com
Jabber/Google ID: Vera

Jeff Barson

Jeff Barson is a serial/parallel entrepreneur. He has founded an advertising agency, publishing company and several other internet-related businesses in addition to Surface Medical Spas. He loves the world of innovation and ideas. He formed Surface Medical Spas in 2000 and has grown Surface from one part-time clinic to 5 clinics in two states with revenue growth of 5000%. He councils physicians and businesses around the world on the emerging revolution in cosmetic medical businesses and delivery systems.

Managing Partner & CEO, Surface Medical: surface-med.com
Founding Partner & CEO, Nimble: nimbleit.com
Owner, Renaissance Man Publishing: ren-man.com
Founder, Fight Club CEO Network: fightclub.squarespace.com
Owner, Wild Blue Creative Partners: wildbluecreative.com
My Linked In Profile: inkedin.com/in/jeffbarson/

My other blogs:
medicalspasonline.com
nimbleit.squarespace.com
fightclub.squarespace.com

Number of posts: 15
Web site: http://www.medicalspasonline.com

Kammie` Kobyleski

Kammie Kobyleski has been having coaching conversations her whole life. After working in corporate communications, marketing, training & development, and higher education, Kammie made the shift into life & career coaching and consulting. Her life’s mission is helping people fall in love with life. The integration of mind, body, spirit and personal empowerment are Kammie’s passionate focus. For free resources, articles and information visit www.passionmeetspurpose.com or for a complimentary 30 minute call, e-mail kammie@passionmeetspurpose.com

Number of posts: 8
Web site: http://www.passionmeetspurpose.com/blog
Yahoo ID: kkobyleski

Kelly McCausey

Kelly McCausey, owner of Mom’s Talk Network (www.momstalknetwork.com) is a full time internet marketer, podcaster and business coach and she is annoyingly dedicated to telling others to create highly focused businesses instead of letting their entrepreneurial ideas run rampant. (A lesson she learned the hard way.)

Hear Kelly weekly on Work at Home Moms Talk Radio (www.wahmtalkradio.com) and join her private networking and mentoring community at Mom Masterminds.

Number of posts: 6
Web site: http://www.wahmtalkradio.com

Kevin Levi

I am a seasoned PR/writing/branding professional specializing in helping companies differentiate themselves from competitors through impactful, powerful business writing. I have my own branding firm called Winning Message LLC and I just finished writing a book called Differentiate or Diminish: The Art and Necessity of Business Positioning. My last corporate job was working for a $1.2B drug company serving as Senior Manager of Strategic Customer Messaging.

I offer a full range of business branding, writing and key message development services. www.winningmessage.com

Number of posts: 27
Web site: http://www.winningmessage.com/

Krishna De

Krishna De is and award winning brand engagement and social media communications expert. She is also the Founder and Vice Chair of the Association for Coaching in Ireland.

She guides executives in how to create high performing businesses with a focus on building compelling and engaging corporate brands, employer brands, internal brands and their own personal brands leveraging traditional and social media marketing and communication strategies.

Krishna is a contributing author to several books and is an inspiring speaker and sought after spokesperson on brand engagement, social media, leadership and coaching.

Krishna’s expertise has been featured extensively in the media and leading publications including the Wall Street Journal, The Independent, The Sunday Times, Marketing Age and Labour Mobility.

You can access more of Krishna’s insights and tips about branding, social media and leadership at her business blogs and podcasts ‘Biz Growth News’ (www.bizgrowthnews.com), ‘Talking Coaching’ (www.talkingcoaching.com) ‘The Podcast Sisters’ (www.thepodcastsisters.com) and ‘PodCamp Ireland’ (www.podcampireland.com) the unconference about social media in Ireland.

Number of posts: 14
Web site: http://www.bizgrowthnews.com

Andy LaPointe

Andy specializes in building brands and developing fully intregrated marketing campaigns. He is the author of 7 books. He writes on the topics of branding, online marketing and strategic brand intergration.

Andy’s website site is www.andrewlapointe.com.

Number of posts: 12
Web site: http://www.andrewlapointe.com

Michael Walsh

Michael Walsh, founder and president of Kaizen Consulting, has been helping small business owners achieve profit growth and personal satisfaction since 1995.

Working with Michael, companies have achieved excellence in their fields. For example, Back in Motion was ranked #1 on the 2007 Best Places to Work in Canada list (published by Canadian Business magazine). Colorado-based Platte River Networks went from a six-figure business to a multi-million dollar enterprise in three years. And CEI, an innovative architecture firm, doubled its revenues in two years.

Michael’s approach to business consulting is founded on the core belief that a business must be designed to achieve its owners’ personal goals. He applies an advanced understanding of business models and structures, taking the guess work out of building a high-functioning company. His expertise stretches across business disciplines including: finance, sales & marketing, recruiting & people management, and succession planning, to name a few.

Michael lives what he teaches, applying his methods to build Kaizen into a company that lets him live his personal dreams. Michael will spend 18 weeks this year traveling (a favorite pastime, second only to hockey).

Michael holds a bachelor’s degree in commerce and economics from the University of Toronto and an MBA from Asia Pacific International University.

Number of posts: 1
Web site: http://www.kaizenconsulting.com
Jabber/Google ID: Vera

Nick Rice

Nick Rice is a visionary accomplished marketing coach that works with successful service business owners who yearn to take their business to the next level yet struggle to attract more clients.

Nick is the co-author of “The Age of Conversation”, an Expert Blogger for Fast Company magazine, and authors an AdAge Power150 blog on the topic of marketing and branding.

Download his free report, “7 Principles of Attracting More Clients,” at www.nick-rice.com

Number of posts: 19
Web site: http://www.nick-rice.com

Brian Whiteman

Brian Whiteman is CEO of PrintsMadeEasy.com, the worldwide leader in online printing solutions for individuals and businesses seeking to create business cards, postcards, envelopes and letterhead.

Whiteman, a consummate entrepreneur, has been learning the inner workings of the printing industry since he was 15 years old. Once making color copies in his parents’ garage his five employee, Whiteman’s company posted 2006 revenue of $15 million with 100 employees on his payroll.

PrintsMadeEasy.com quickly became a revolutionary service for SOHO professionals to quickly and creatively design their own business cards and postcards, have them proofed within minutes by expert graphic design professionals, and their orders shipped – all done literally within minutes.

Number of posts: 1
Web site: http://www.printsmadeeasy.com

Robert Kingston

Robert Kingston works as an online marketing consultant at New Business Media, a boutique Australian web agency.

He maintains several of his own sites and has worked with Yaro Starak on various projects. Robert has an understanding of blogging, search engine optimisation, search marketing and new web technologies. In particular, he is very interested in how the internet can be used for marketing.

Feel free to contact Robert Kingston through his site.

Number of posts: 32
Web site: http://www.robkingston.com/
Jabber/Google ID: .

Sean M Kelly

Sean is a musician, singer/songwriter, entrepreneur, trainer/coach and inspirational speaker. He has performed and delivered workshops/training all around the world and always aims to inspire and empower people to learn about and use more of their infinite potential. In particular he encourages people to develop their passions and live their dreams and offers an excellent online course to help achieve this - Live Your Dream. He’s also creating a community of people who’ve done the course to encourage and support eachother in fulfilling their dreams. Sean is also the Founder of Mind Matters Ltd, a training company which empowers people to enhance their professional and personal lives by learning how to use more of their minds infinite potential.

Sean lives with his family in Ireland.

Number of posts: 5
Web site: http://www.seanmkelly.com
AIM screen name: Inspire you to Live Your Dreams

Steve Woodruff

Steve Woodruff launched his consulting practice (Impactiviti LLC) in 2006, working with clients to create branding that sticks.

StickyFigure, a division of Impactiviti, specializes in helping small and mid-sized businesses that are seeking to make greater impact in their marketplace, but do not have the internal resources to brand themselves effectively. We also partner with larger organizations that need to borrow a fresh creative perspective.

Steve also actively consults in the training/communications field, with a particular focus on healthcare and pharmaceuticals; and he serves as VP Communications on the Board of a local ASTD (American Society of Training and Development) chapter in NJ.

LinkedIn profile: www.linkedin.com/in/swoodruff

Number of posts: 19
Web site: http://www.stickyfigure.com