It had to end sometime.

National Be Heard Day was a great success!  Thousands of small business owners and entrepreneurs got their free gifts of low-cost marketing tips and advice at http://www.BeHeardFirst.com.

Did you?

If not, you better hurry.  I’ll be shutting down the site tomorrow.

I don’t want you to miss the great information from 18 marketers who want to help you to find your voice, tell your story and be heard. All of this – and more – for free, without any sales pitch! 

Seriously, what are you waiting for? Go to http://www.BeHeardFirst.com

Welcome to the next podcast in the Be Heard series, an exclusive audio series for Startup Spark in celebration of Be Heard Day on March 7.

Today’s guest is Michele PW of MichelePW.com. I was quite honored to have Michele participate in Be Heard Day.  She’s one of the best copywriters out there, and knows several ways to attract clients to your website.

And you can now access her free gift, as well as other gifts valued at more than $3500 at http://www.beheardfirst.com

Welcome to the next podcast in the Be Heard series, an exclusive audio series for Startup Spark in celebration of Be Heard Day on March 7.

Today’s guest is Gina Ratliffe of the Esther Experience. Gina is amazing.   I’ve seen her empower a group of women with just a few words. Sometimes she literally takes my breath away. Listen in as I ask her to reveal some of her marketing secrets.

And you can now access her free gift, as well as other gifts valued at more than $3500 at http://www.beheardfirst.com

Welcome to the next podcast in the Be Heard series, an exclusive audio series for Startup Spark in celebration of Be Heard Day on March 7.

Today’s guest is Troy White of Small Business Copywriter. I’ve been getting Troy’s information for some time now and admired his marketing know-how, so I invited him to participate in Be Heard Day.

And you can now access his free gift, as well as other gifts valued at more than $3500 at http://www.beheardfirst.com

Welcome to the next podcast in the Be Heard series, an exclusive audio series for Startup Spark in celebration of Be Heard Day on March 7.

Today’s guest is Sarah Spencer of GotClicks. Sarah used to be my VA, believe it or not, and while she worked for me - and others, she created another business to help kitchen table entrepreneurs build their own websites for less than $100!

And you can now access her BYOL (Bring Your Own Laptop) seminar, as well as other gifts valued at more than $3500 at http://www.beheardfirst.com

Happy national Be Heard Day.

I created the holiday to help entrepreneurs and small business owners find their voice, tell their story and be heard.

You can access all the free gifts by going to www.beheardfirst.com

Welcome to the next podcast in the Be Heard series, an exclusive audio series for Startup Spark in celebration of Be Heard Day on March 7.

Today’s guest is Felicia Slattery of Communication Transformation. In just a couple of years, Felicia has grown her business using speeches and presentations. I’ve been watching from the sidelines, and I must say it’s amazing how she’s done it.

Check it our interview - and don’t forget to make note of what she is giving away to you on National Be Heard Day.

Welcome to the next podcast in the Be Heard series, an exclusive audio series for Startup Spark in celebration of Be Heard Day on March 7.

It’s not often that I gush, but I was very giddy talking to a marketer that I’ve admired over the years, but never reached out to: Shel Horowitz of FrugalMarketing.com.

Shel is the author of several marketing book s(which I have on my shelves) as well.

Check it out - and don’t forget to make note of what he is giving away to you on National Be Heard Day.

Welcome to the next podcast in the Be Heard series, an exclusive audio series for Startup Spark in celebration of Be Heard Day on March 7.

Today, I talk with marketing pro Desiree Young, from VentureWalk.com. I truly admire Desiree who used marketing tactics to reinvent her business in New Orleans after the hurricane.  Now she uses the same tactics to build  other businesses, allowing them to Be Heard!

Check it out - and don’t forget to make note of what Desiree is giving away to you on National Be Heard Day.

Eight successful marketers will be interviewed as part of a series in celebration of National Be Heard Day. The interviews, beginning tomorrow, will feature the insider secrets on how to develop low-cost, effective marketing strategies for small business owners and entrepreneurs.

The podcast interview series, “Be Heard” will be featured right here on www.startupspark.com, and will be conducted leading up to National Be Heard Day on March 7. The holiday was founded in 2005 to help small businesses and entrepreneurs find their voice, tell their story and be heard.

When you’re just starting a business – it can be daunting. These professionals have been there and made their mistakes. But they survived the hard start up times, and now will be sharing what they’ve learned along the way. I think what they have to say will be invaluable to small business owners and entrepreneurs.

The interviews will available free of charge on www.startupspark.com beginning February 27 and include advice from a diverse pool of professionals in areas including copywriting, public relations, life coaching and virtual assistance. They will also be available via iTunes and other podcast download sites.