I often receive inquiries from small business owners who are seeking help with their public relations, branding and digital strategy. Although many of them are different in what they do, they all have one thing in common: they never have a clue on what to spend on these necessary business growth services. And they ask me "How much should I spend on marketing?" Here is how the initial phone conversation usually goes: Entrepreneur: "I am opening my new business and I want to h

Shakira M. Brown, CEO of SMB Strategic Media LLC and Princeton Regional Chamber of Commerce Membership Committee member has been invited to be among the seasoned speakers during the annual National Association for Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC) Claims Conference (https://www.namic.org/edu/claims) taking place at The Wigwam, a historic AAA four- diamond golf resort and spa in Litchfield Park, Arizona from February 13-15, 2019. Brown will be among 25 subject matter experts