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- How Virtual Assistants' and Web Developers Can Avoid Scope Creep - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2009 from Denise GriffittsDo you know what’s worse than a project that never starts? The one that never ends! A quagmire project is the stuff of service provider’s nightmares – countless back-and-forth e-mails, ever-changing requirements, the potential for streams of complaints from all sides, and ...
Views: 2078(2 votes) - Outsourcing Appointment Setting - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Derek HollandOutsource Your Appointment Setting Most salespeople I speak to face similar struggles. They know that cold calling is a time-tested, proven way to generate new business. They’ve been told since their careers began that telephone sales is a “numbers game”. They want to spend more time ...
Views: 2070(3 votes) - The Advantages of Getting a Virtual Office Assistant - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2011 from Kim BeckersHave you noticed that there is a flourishing market for virtual office assistants? This happens because the businesses today want individuals who have proficiency, and not just people who know how to work. Virtual office assistants can make up a lot of significance once you consider them in ...
Views: 2060 - The Versatility Of Internet Business - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2010 from Dan CavalliYour internet business can easily become your livelihood. If you work your business properly it can make you more than enough to live off of and reduce a lot of the stress you would feel working a typical nine to five job. The versatility of internet business is one of its greatest benefits ...
Views: 2059 - Apple iPad App Development – A True Direction - by Submitted on May 04, 2012 from David AldrichIt is true that this is an era of iPad. iPad has capture the market in true sense. Its large screen is a real estate for its users and developers too. Its multi-touch screen offer a new experience of navigation. Its two camera enable you to arrange a video conference or give experience of ...
Views: 2045 - Working With SEO Services Experts - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Olive Joy VillegasHiring an SEO services company is the best option for the business owners and lawyers to make their site rank high in the search engine like Google, MSN, Yahoo and etc. But then, there are some things for you to know while working with those SEO professionals for the development of your site ...
Views: 1996(2 votes) - The Three Key Factors of Using a Virtual Assistant - by Submitted on May 09, 2010 from Hilary BrooksYou may have heard some of your colleagues speak of hiring a “VA” or Virtual Assistant and you may have wondered how this works and how you can benefit from it. The key factors of hiring a VA over an employee or just doing the work yourself are: time, money and expertise. These factors are of ...
Views: 1995 - Elevate Impressive Wordpress CMS Theme Development - by Submitted on May 28, 2011 from Stela RobinsonBlogging plays the vital role in online marketing. You can educate and lead your audience to buy your products or services through blogs. Statistics suggest that blogs have powerful influence for purchasing products or services. Therefore you need a well designed and with rich content blog that ...
Views: 1992 - The Best Thing I Ever Learned (about marketing) - Reader's Questions - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from Robin SagaraIn another article I wrote about what I learned from the VP of Marketing at Disneyland, how it's best to stop putting money into something that isn't working. However, I received some emails from readers that sent up some red flags. One reader said that she was considering stopping (or ...
Views: 1967(1 vote) - Tame the Email Monster by Delegating Email Management to Your Virtual Assistant - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2010 from Sophie ZollmannIf you are like me, you receive a large number of emails every day. You may also have more than one inbox. After all, your Social Media accounts have private messaging as well. Facebook and LinkedIn have inboxes. Twitter has DMs. There are messages bombarding you from everywhere you can imagine. ...
Views: 1964 - Search Engine Marketing-Maintain Your Site's Visibility - by Submitted on May 20, 2010 from Olive Joy VillegasSurely, you have already heard search engine marketing and search engine optimization. Well, we know that these two are very helpful to your site and visibility of your product Okay, to tell you directly, I will be writing about the search engine marketing and search engine optimization and ...
Views: 1944(3 votes) - Top 5 Home-Based Online Jobs for Millennials this Year - by Submitted on May 03, 2017 from James HarnsbergerThe easiest way to spot a millennial is to look at what people have on their hands. Chances are millennials have their heads bent down while their hands are busy with their phones. Either they are checking updates on Facebook, stalking someone on Instagram or getting the feel of the world right ...
Views: 1939 - Do You Need the Help of a Virtual Assistant? - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2009 from Nita RobinsonRunning a business, whether large, small or in your home, is full of challenges. Getting the day-to-day tasks completed, e-mail, faxes and telephones answered, bills and statements sent out, reports run, schedule updated, travel arrangements made, marketing pieces and website updated, as well ...
Views: 1927(2 votes) - ***7 Reasons Why Twitter is Beneficial to Small Businesses - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2010 from Dawn PigoniDid you know that twitter already has millions of users that access it daily to find deals, news, information, and to share ideas and topics? It is a steadily growing web outlet that can also be used as a promotional tool. Not to mention, it’s free for all users so there is no reason not to join ...
Views: 1915(2 votes) - VA Tip - Your Virtual Assistant Can Implement and Manage Article Marketing By Sophia Zollmann - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2010 from Sophie ZollmannArticle marketing is another way to get your business name and expertise out to your target market. There are many sites on the web for posting your articles. Creating a free account and submitting an article is not difficult or time consuming for one site. However, it is most effective to ...
Views: 1910 - ***Will Social Media Benefit My Business? - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2010 from Dawn PigoniTypically, when it comes to social media, a particular question is brought up time and time again: “Will social media really benefit my business?” Because all businesses are very different, it’s hard to come up with a “one-size-fits-all” type of answer. However, if you asked me, I’d probably ...
Views: 1902 - Your Virtual Assistant Can Proofread Everything You Write, Including Your Website Content - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2010 from Sophie ZollmannIf you own your own business, it is likely you offer a newsletter or Ezine, write articles, blog posts and eBooks, and have a website. All of these are viewed by your clients and potential clients. This is how people get to know you and learn about what you do. The more written content you ...
Views: 1900 - Be Assisted By A Link Building Expert - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Olive Joy VillegasGenerally, link building is considered as one of the difficult processes in the creation of effective and successful website and it a crucial part of any SEO campaign. What is actually the main goal of link building? Well, its aim is to get as many as possible links to the other websites in ...
Views: 1899 - What's in a name? - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2011 from Lyn Prowse-BishopThere has been lots of discussion of late on various Virtual Assistant (VA) lists around the world about what VAs should be calling themselves. Basically, the problem appears to be that after the term 'virtual assistant' was hijacked by outsourcing companies from cheaper labour countries and ...
Views: 1893(3 votes) - Virtual Assistants - What Are The Benefits To You? - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2011 from Lyn Prowse-BishopWhat do you do if you’re a sole operator or independent professional/executive in need of professional, confidential admin support, but don’t want to go to the expense and hassle involved in hiring your own staff? What if you don’t have the space for staff, or necessary ...
Views: 1892(4 votes) - Is This Your Biggest Work-At-Home Trap? (Gentle Reminder For WAHMs Like Me) - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2010 from Sophie ZollmannI have been a WAHM for 10 years now. I started in data entry, moved onto mystery shopping, and ended in Virtual Assistance. I chose to become a WAHM when my second child was born. I knew that working in a brick-and-mortar business would not be worthwhile. All of my income would go for ...
Views: 1884 - Internet Marketing - An Aid For Your Small Business - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2010 from Olive Joy VillegasThrough years, the advancement of new technology became evident. As you imagine that people in the past had to go to far away place with the use of their carts and horses. Hence, they were traveling for a purpose. It means that they are having a business with the people in the other places. As ...
Views: 1883(1 vote) - Help Wanted: Can AI Assistants Really Replace Humans? - by Submitted on May 25, 2017 from Tony TieEvery busy professional needs a helping hand sometimes. If you’re insanely busy, you may require assistance almost all the time. In the business world, most top executives have a trusted personal assistant to manage their time and keep them on schedule. Until very recently, that personal ...
Views: 1880 - Solo Is Not The Only Way To Go - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2013 from Jennifer HazlettMost small business owners realize at some point that they can no longer continue to ‘do it all’ as they once did when starting out. This usually happens when they are established and their business becomes successful. They are busy doing what they do best and find it necessary to start ...
Views: 1880(1 vote) - iPad Application Developer Makes Your iPad More Useful For You - by Submitted on May 04, 2012 from David AldrichiPad is Apple's range of tablet computers which primarily serves as a platform for audio-visual media which include music, movies, web content, games, books and other such applications. The operating system of the iPad is iOS and apart from running its own applications, this device is also ...
Views: 1871 - iPad App Developers Can be Hired Under Different Schemes - by Submitted on May 04, 2012 from David AldrichAfter the invention of Apple’s tablet computers which are commonly known as iPad, most of the tech industries are thriving on the developmental work on these devices. The software sectors have undertaken different steps and have extended their services. They are no more restricted to providing ...
Views: 1859 - The Best Thing I Ever Learned (about marketing) - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from Robin SagaraIt was a marketing symposium, at the Ritz Carlton Pasadena, about 20 years ago. Who knew they had a dress code just to check in (sheeshhh). Anyway, lots of heavy hitters in the marketing world, one was the VP of Marketing for Disneyland. She was a-m-a-z-i-n-g. She spoke little, and said a ...
Views: 1857 - So You Want to Be A Virtual Assistant -- The Truth Be Told - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2008 from Kim GrayHave you ever been in a situation where you heard or read some information that was so close to the truth but just missed it? I hate when that happens because then I feel compelled to set the record straight. You are witnessing that moment by reading this article. As I was doing some research ...
Views: 1839(1 vote) - Wise Selection Of SEO Services Company - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Olive Joy VillegasBecause of the demand in search engine optimization , a lot of SEO services companies come out to offer their packages . The aim of their services is to make the ranking of their client's website higher in the search engine. The company has personnels that specialize in this area and they are ...
Views: 1834 - Developing Telemarketing Success – Telemarketing Strategies and Customer Relationships - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2011 from Adam FridmanIn our previous article entitled “Developing Telemarketing Success – Script Based or Free Flowing?” we highlighted the advantages and disadvantages / challenges of each and mentioned that the primary consideration for the best approach to telemarketing approach lies in the product and / or ...
Views: 1819 - ***4 Positive Results for Using SEO in Social Media - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Dawn PigoniSocial media has been deemed the marketing front for all businesses wanting to be successful through the Internet, and while this is, in fact, true, there are other areas of social media that quite often are overlooked. One of the most powerful tools that can be used through the Internet is ...
Views: 1817 - ***Avoid Bad Conversations - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2010 from Dawn PigoniOne of the most interesting and fun parts of having a social media site is being able to jump into any conversation you feel you can share an idea or opinion about with people from all different parts of the world. Working as a social media virtual assistant, where marketing is one of your main ...
Views: 1816 - Virtual Global Team Building - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2011 from Adam FridmanEncouraging team development, emotional engagement and social interaction provides a healthy and sound workplace environment for the otherwise isolated appointment setter. Face-to-face team building activities or meetings for the virtual global teams particularly for lead generation ...
Views: 1814 - Virtual Assistants - Location No Barrier! - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2011 from Lyn Prowse-BishopWhen Greg Cole, Research Director and US Principal Investigator of the Global Ring Network for Advanced Applications Development (GLORIAD) at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, University of Tennessee, decided he needed an extra assistant, he resolved to look for a Virtual Assistant. But this VA ...
Views: 1808(3 votes) - ***8 Tips for Making Your Facebook Fan Page Rock! - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2010 from Dawn PigoniFor social media, Facebook Fan Pages can really enhance your business and catapult it into greatness. There are some awesome tools to use for your business and the added ability to connect with your audience. Facebook enables you to broadcast messages, ignite conversations with customers, ...
Views: 1796 - Are You Ready to Delegate Your Way to Success? - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2010 from Sophie ZollmannA new year has begun. Business owners are setting goals, designing vision boards, and even setting dates on their calendars for the events they wish to attend this year. They have to-do lists, strategic plans, and ideas galore. Once those things are documented, there are thoughts of time ...
Views: 1792(4 votes) - Tips for Effective Appointment Setting – The Appointment Setting Close - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2011 from Adam FridmanLearning when and how to close the appointment setting can be challenging as handling your prospect’s objections. Here are some tips on knowing when and how to close the Inside Sales task. Be sensitive to your prospect’s responses When your prospect begins to ask questions, it is a ...
Views: 1786 - How to Make Your Business Grow - Fast! - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2011 from Kim BeckersA Virtual Administrative Assistant is also known as a Virtual Assistant, since they mostly do the same job. There is an increasing rate of companies and the likes, that are employing more virtual administrative assistants to help them with the workloads, lessen their pressure and most ...
Views: 1772 - Entrepreneurs... Remember to Breathe! - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2009 from Denise GriffittsTake a deep breath... Being an entrepreneur is not easy. It is rewarding, it is exciting, it is occasionally exhausting and tears inducing, but what it is not, is easy. Today, many people live in stress mode all the time and entrepreneurs, particularly women entrepreneurs, tend to top that ...
Views: 1765 - Appointment Setting - Call Guide Methodology - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2011 from Adam FridmanAppointment setting campaign’s single most critical objective is to schedule a fully dedicated and committed time to speak with an interested prospect. Based on our extensive experience and deep industry knowledge, many marketing business development strategies simply miss the target. These ...
Views: 1763 - 7 Time-Saving Ways to Grow Your Business Through Content Marketing - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2015 from Tracey OsborneAt this time of year, especially, marketing your business is easily the first thing to go when you have a full day with lots of tasks that just can’t wait. But it is possible to efficiently market your business to the right people without it taking all of your time. So here are the 7 best ...
Views: 1749 - Brave New (Virtual) World - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2009 from Jacki OpfermanThe world has turned digital. It used to be that we had to travel to a location and sit around a table to have a meeting. Sending letters meant using pen, paper and stamps. A networking party required getting dressed up and driving to the event location. And a job usually meant a daily voyage to ...
Views: 1749(4 votes) - ***5 Ways to Network and Market Your Business Using LinkedIn - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2010 from Dawn PigoniLinkedIn is a great tool for social media networking your personal business, and a great tool to use and incorporate into your marketing strategy, thus creating another fantastic free outlet to expand your business. Here are 5 ways to do so: 1. Utilize LinkedIn's Q&A Function. Upon ...
Views: 1747(1 vote) - 15 Services You Can Provide As A Virtual Assistant - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Tracey D'AvieroThe Virtual Assistant industry has really broken out of its shell over the last several years. I remember when I first started out as a VA, there were only a few places to find really good information about getting started in the business. I am happy to be able to share some of my knowledge ...
Views: 1732 - Great Virtual Office Address, Brilliant Business Planning - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Alvin JayHaving a great virtual office address is really one of the best business strategies you can have when you are thinking about branding your business as not a budget solution, but one that has some prestige and is able to give you the kind of elevation and prestige necessary to actually instil ...
Views: 1731(2 votes) - Twitter: How VAs Can Help - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2011 from Lyn Prowse-BishopAre you wanting to get on Twitter but are not sure if you have the time, energy or ability to use it effectively? A virtual assistant can help you get started - and keep going - on Twitter. This is a perfect 'back office' function you can outsource to your VA. Here are some of the things a ...
Views: 1730(4 votes) - Go Green In Presentation Skills Training - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2011 from Milly SonnemanWe are now living in a world where environmental consciousness is a growing concern. ‘Going green’ is a top priority for savvy consumers and entrepreneurs. Find out how to choose green when choosing professional presentation skills training. With more focus on environmental safety, it’s ...
Views: 1725 - How to Link Building service Ranking Your Website First Page Ranking in Google - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2012 from Thomas FinchIf you need to attain first page ranking, you need to get a link-building tool. It’s relatively simple to acquire back linking services. For those who own a weblog, get backlinks for the website. It can be fairly widespread to find out a web page owner use back linking for their web sites. Blogs ...
Views: 1725 - 7 Ways a Real Estate Agent Can Become More Productive by Making Use of a Virtual Assistant - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2009 from Owen McGab EnaohwoMost successful Real Estate Agents know that creating systems for every process in their businesses allows them to be more effective and efficient at delivering the necessary solutions that their clients desire. Systems once created free up time for you to concentrate on income producing tasks; ...
Views: 1711 - ***Uh-oh, Things Aren't Going So Well with Your VA. Now What? - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2009 from Anastacia BriceHaving talked with thousands of clients over the years, I have a good grasp of what leads to a successful relationship, and what leads to lousy endings. While there are times that VAs have made mistakes, or otherwise acted inappropriately, the responsibility for the vast majority of failed ...
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