How do you create a "green" competitive advantage for your small businesses ? Pam Harper joins Jim Blasingame to explain the internal as well as business model advantages of pursuing "green" options when making operating purchases as well as when developing products and services to offer to customers.

How many excuses can you make to not get enough sales this summer?Come September, what will be on your list of accomplishments? Janet Christy and Jim Blasingame talk about how to make the most of your summer, including tips and best practices on summer selling.

How do you integrate a social media plan into your overall marketing strategy? Lois Geller joins Jim Blasingame with tips and best practices on becoming more savvy and effective with social media as an integrated part of your marketing strategy.

First there was eBay, now there is an online auction marketplace for services. George Coll talks with Jim Blasingame about a new online services auction where consumers and businesses can link with and negotiate with companies and craftsmen who offer various services from household to IT projects.

How does a small business incorporate technology into their customer generating strategy? Neal Creighton joins Jim Blasingame to explain how online customer communities, and the technology used to serve these, will be the way you will reach and connect with customers now and in the future.

How much will social media impact the way we sell in the future? Will selling fundamentals still matter? Chad and Jeff Koser join Jim Blasingame to talk about how selling has - and will continue - to evolute with the advent and impact of social media.

What are the best ideas for finishing a difficult year with a flourish in sales? Skip Miller joins Jim Blasingame to reveal key sales strategies that you must use to do a better job of qualifying prospects and therefore, close more sales.

How does social media integrate into a small business marketing program? Ilise Benun joins Jim Blasingame as a skeptic of the value of the social media craze, and they discuss how to make this medium work for you.

Everything you sell is a commodity. Everything! The only way to differentiate your business from the competition is through the experience you give your customers. Linda Ireland joins Jim Blasingame to explain how customer experience can tip everything in your business toward better financial performance.

Is the art of making a professional presentation dying in the marketplace? How are you and your team at presenting proposals to prospects and customers. Don Cooper discuss the importance of creating and delivering great sales presentations with Jim Blasingame, and how that can increase sales and your success level.