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JJ Ramberg

JJ Ramberg is the anchor of “Your Business,” MSNBC’s weekly show on small business. In addition to her extensive television reporting experience, Ramberg has a background as an entrepreneur and co-founded GoodSearch.com. She has an MBA from Stanford Business School.



Guest List -- Sunday, July 12

Posted: Monday, July 06, 2009 1:34 PM by Andrew Littell

Small Biz Marketing

In this special edition of "Your Business," we'll take a look at all the ways small business owners can effectively market their companies. Find out the latest trends and strategies straight from marketing experts. Also see how entrepreneurs Paige Davis, Melissa Nathan, and Amy George, co-founders of the reusable bag company Blue Avocado, are using a giant eight foot ball of garbage bags affectionately named Schlumpy to get the word out about their business in Austin, Texas.

Panelists

--Erica Duignan-Minnihan, CEO of Minnihan Consulting, providers of financial advisory services to early stage companies looking to raise equity capital for expansion.

--John Jantsch, creator of the Duct Tape Marketing Blog, and author of "Duct Tape Marketing - The World's Most Practical Small Business Marketing Guide"

Dollars & Sense: Creating the Perfect Email

Eric S. Groves, Senior Vice President of Constant Contact, an Email marketing solutions company, provides tips on how to create the perfect emails to market your business.

Elevator Pitch

Emily McHugh, founder of Casauri, designers of stylish laptop bags and travel accessories for women and men. Emily is looking for funding to expand marketing efforts and grow the product line into a full lifestyle brand for contemporary mobile lifestyles.

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