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"The Small Business Professor is a site that should be bookmarked by every entrepreneur. In today's business environment, it is difficult to gather information and obtain answers to the myriad of questions that face business owners. Bruce Freeman's 'Ask the Small Business Professor' column is an excellent resource that provides guidance, up-to-the-minute information, mentoring, and more."

Irene Maslowski

APR Principal

Maslowski & Associates Public Relations

"I've been working with patients for almost 10 years as a Chiropractic Physician. I'm always looking for new ways to increase awareness of the valuable clinical services provided at my centers. Bruce Freeman has given me insightful ideas to assist in my marketing efforts. I rely on his 'Ask the Small Business Professor' column to keep me abreast of new trends and developments in the field. I couldn't ask for a more knowledgeable and capable advisor as my companies move forward into providing nationwide healthcare for patients."

Dr. Daniel Houshmand, D.C.

AlternaCare Wellness Centers, LLC

"I find the column inspiring and helpful to me in running my own small business."

Dan Janal

President and Founder

PRleads.com

"Bruce Freeman, The Small Business Professor, is a most valued and enthusiastic guest contributor to the business segment of our radio show dealing with the challenges facing today's entrepreneurs. His practical and insightful advice has served to enhance our ability, as broadcasters, to help business owners move ahead in their various fields of endeavor. ....Thank you, Bruce."

Sue Tovey / Sande Foster

Co-Hosts

WTBQ 1110 AM (ABC Affiliate Station)

"'Ask the Small Business Professor' is a must read for small business owners looking for free expert business advice. Using a Q&A format, Bruce Freeman covers important small business topics weekly by bringing in recognized experts on subjects including accounting, legal issues, trademarks marketing and sales. Don't miss it!"

Joseph L. Rosenberg

CPA

ProLine Communications

Marketing, Public Relations and Media Solutions

Business needs the public relations function in order to build both recognition and reputation which help to sell products or services. Public relations, and the narrower focus of media relations, contribute to the milieu of the overall marketplace for each business segment, meaning the specific reputation of products, customer service, personnel and competition for that segment.

While there is no substitute for the most powerful marketing tool known to man, word of mouth, it is risky to rely exclusively on it for business success because of its inherent inefficiency. Business owners and executives should spend their valuable time running the business, selling products and services, not talking to the world one-on-one to prove viability. This is where the media comes in; media has the power to get the attention, information and reputation of a company across to many potential customers at one time.

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ProLine Communications has spent the last 20 years building and maintaining relationships with local and national media. ProLine personnel have the experience with marketing, public relations and media relations strategies that work. We know how to advise you, whether you are introducing your first product or have been in business for years.

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