Here's a 90 minute podcast I did recently with Krishna De of BizGrowthLive about my new book "Web Marketing for Small Businesses" Krishna is a great interviewer and very smart marketer. We discussed online marketing and new media strategies that...

I'm always on the lookout for ideas that big companies use to great effect, that can be used equally well by small and medium size companies. In the article "Loyalty at Work" by Kevin Zimmerman in the Sept/Oct issue of...

Innovation, Goodies, Gifts and Giveaways Galore (including one from me) and its never been done before, so I love it all the more! Here's the scoop...starting today, you have a chance to grab a Canon PowerShot SD850 Digital Camera and...

Listen to online marketing strategist John Lawlor interview me about "7 Social Media Marketing Steps That Every Small Biz Should Consider" - Interview John is the host of SocialMedialogy™ * Conversations where experts and practitioners of social media marketing, help...

I'm always on the lookout for books I can recommend that simplify the complex or at least don't contain an unnecessary level of complexity. I don't want to waste your time if the author can't or won't boil down his...

Great article from Doug Hall, in the August/September issue of Business Week Small Biz called Marginal Success It focuses on a topic that I find small business owners seem to ignore. They are very focused on what their prices should...

I often mention Mind Mapping in this blog as a way to create and problem solve. Several of you have asked me to detail the basic elements of a mind mapping session so that you can get started. Depending on...

Along the social media marketing continuum I believe we are at the point where 'Web 2.0' and 'social networks' are no longer apart from the net as a whole. All social media channels open a line of communication between you,...

I've been reflecting about online communities and what they represent. I have helped my customers create them and have joined a few others as a member. I recently joined Triiibes.com started by Seth Godin and the experience has been wonderfully...

Many of my readers have asked how to get started using my "7 Steps to Explosive Business Growth" detailed in my book. Start here and sign up for my free e-course You'll see how I put the steps together to...

My book tour for "Web Marketing for Small Businesses" has finished it's first leg. Thanks to moderator and host Elizabeth Marshall at AuthorTeleseminars.com you can listen to all of the podcasts here: http://www.authorteleseminars.com/stephaniediamondrecording.html Guests include: Michael Port, author of Book...

In the July 14th issue of Btobonline.com, Kate Maddox has an article called "Integration the big topic at BMA Show" (BMA refers to the Business Marketing Association.) She reports that a key issue was "integrating organizations to most effectively market...

Visual thinking, has been quitely sweeping through the halls of business picking up converts. As a devoted Mind Mapper and visual thinking evangelist I was thrilled when Dan Roam's new book "Back of the Napkin" was released. Many people profess...

During the summer months I thought I'd share with you some business books I believe are worth reading and reflecting upon. As with any reading list, it's personal and reflects the information I think is important for entrepreneurs and business...

Sign up for the next stop on my virtual book tour for "Web Marketing for Small Businesses: 7 Steps to Explosive Business Growth." It's July 22nd, 2008 with Lorrie Morgan-Ferrero and Shama Hyder. Click here to sign up for the...