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Business Next, hosted by Michael Rogers, has tips and advice on how small business owners can be more efficient, profitable and successful.

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Recent Posts

7 Qualities of Highly Respected People

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April 4, 2016 10:00 AM

Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, interviews nationally-known small business advocate, Chris Holman, to learn more about the seven qualities of highly respected people, five business trends to watch in the remainder of 2016, how to survive with no sleep and eleven tweaks to enhance productivity.

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Enhance Your Workforce by Hiring Men and Women Who have Disabilities

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April 4, 2016 9:33 AM

Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with Christine Ziegler, CEO or MRC Industries. MRC Industries, Inc. serves individuals living with developmental or learning disabilities, traumatic brain injuries, emotional impairments and mental illness.

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How Videos Fit into the Marketing Plan of a Small Business

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March 30, 2016 1:00 PM

Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM), does a profile of Justin Caine, owner of Lansing-based Good Fruit Video and a member of the SBAM Leadership Council. Good Fruit Video specializes in telling stories of organizations, events and programs to engage, attract and retain clients, sponsors and participants.

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Michigan Business Working to Create a “Small Wind” Energy Future

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March 30, 2016 11:30 AM

Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM), has an SBAM Leadership Council profile of Terry Phillips, owner of Arbor Wind Power Turbines. “The world needs green, low cost electricity,” says Phillips. “ArborWind’s patented PT180 Wind Turbine meets these needs, and is an efficient, cost effective source of electricity.

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Computer Science Education Needs to Step Up Its Game

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March 28, 2016 4:00 PM

Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with Linda Daichendt, executive director of the Mobile Technology Association of Michigan, about plans to improve computer science education, rules of etiquette for videoconferencing, how to avoid being hit by “ransomeware”, social apps improve security of user data, legal concerns about wearable tech in the workplace and disruption caused by advances in next-generation mobility.

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Make the Most of Your Web Presence

Business Next
March 24, 2016 9:00 AM

Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with small business tech expert, Tony Merlo, owner of SmarterPhones.net, about the best way to improve the web presence of your small business. Michael and Tony also talk about file backup and ransom-ware, file backup protocols and some reasons that tech innovation seems to have slowed recently.

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Mistakes to Avoid When Starting an Online Business

Business Next
March 21, 2016 6:00 PM

Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, interviews nationally known small business advocate, Chris Holman, to share his perspective on small business success strategies. Michael and Chris talk about mistakes to avoid when starting an online business, how cities are widening their economic growth advantage over rural and suburban areas, and strategies to help you determine your market size.
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Insights to Attract Customers and Boost Sales

Business Next
March 21, 2016 1:00 PM

Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with business author, Seena Sharp, about her book, Shake Up Your Thinking, Shape Up Your Business: 68 Sharp Insights to Attract Customers and Boost Sales. No matter what field you’re in, the market is changing in ways that are unexpected, unforeseen, surprising, and unpredictable. Shake Up your Thinking, Shape Up Your Business presents the most popular sharp insights that will help you find creative ways to attract new customers—before competitors catch on.

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How to Use Social Media to Improve Customer Service

Business Next
March 17, 2016 4:30 AM

Social media expert Kate Snyder, owner of Piper & Gold Public Relations, talks with SBAM Vice President Communications Michael Rogers about three simple online errors every small business owner should avoid, four ways to use messaging to improve customer service, delving into Facebook Reactions, brand lessons of dogs and cats, seven ways Facebook ads can improve your business and the importance of building a social media editorial calendar.

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Do You Have the Right Attitude to Grow your Business?

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March 15, 2016 5:30 PM

Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with nationally-known small business advocate, Chris Holman, about five wrongheaded attitudes that may be stunting your entrepreneurial growth, and ten ways to learn about your target audience.

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