Social media and social networking are equalizers for small businesses engaged in mobile vending. Columbia SC-based New York’s Famous Hotdogs is featured on DealChicken’s daily deal billboard – quite a leap from curbside word-of-mouth marketing to larger-than-life billboard promotions. Part 2 of the interview with the Whipper-Kloess team.
In the first part of the interview (Hotdog! Street Vending Saves Family Finances), the Whipper-Kloess team highlighted some of what got them here.
Losing your job is not the end of the world – starting a small business vending operation might be the answer. Three years ago, Quinton Whipper was happily working as a finance manager at a loan company. Under the umbrella of realignment, the company filed bankruptcy and fired Quinton a month before his hefty bonus — $18 thousand dollars — was due to be paid. Interview with owners of New York Famous Hotdogs of Columbia, South Carolina, Quinton Whipper and Gisela Kloess.
Small business advisor Gail Gardner (GrowMap.com) is a local search marketing expert, social media maven, and champions blogger collaboration. Listed in Technorati’s Small Business 100, she also has a WordPress Plugin named after her, yet she remains approachable and available. Here’s a glimpse into her world.
Featuring two young fathers interviewed on BlogTalkRadio for Educating the Family segment. Family business, entrepreneurship, nontraditional students, these fellows epitomize young fathers today.
Update: Interview with Rodney McNeil on TaylorThyme. The audio from BlogTalkRadio (BTR) was kinda raw with some weird loud noises in it. Cleaned up the audio, and segmented the discussion so you can listen to those parts of it that interest you (or listen to all of them!).
Vernessa Taylor Interviews Local Small Business Owner Rodney McNeil Greenville NC w Audio Excerpts via TaylorThyme on BlogTalkRadio. Focus on local business owners incorporating social media and internet technologies.
