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- How to Manage Messy Spaces - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2010 from Denise Griffitts"I have never found a better way to enhance the communications process than by reinforcing the points or concepts I wish to make with timely, memorable quotations." ~Carolyn Warner Cleanliness is next to Godliness. This saying, while simple, has a very deep meaning. When you are knee deep in ...
Views: 1360(1 vote) - The Top 5 Essential Qualities To Look For When Hiring A Virtual Assistant - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2013 from Jennifer HazlettI've had many interesting conversations with business owners who are at a point in their business where they know they need help and are looking for a Virtual Assistant (VA). At those times when I'm not taking on new clients, I have offered assistance in a different way - as more of an advisor. ...
Views: 1343(1 vote) - Virtual Offices Are The Common Sense Success Solution - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Alvin JayWhen you are looking for a common sense success solution when you are deciding to launch your business, what you need to do is know that one of the best things to cut down when you are trying to launch your business is your risk, and when we are talking about risks like cash flow and capital. ...
Views: 914(1 vote) - Biden, Putin to get on high-stakes video call today with eye on Ukraine - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2021 from sandeep malikThe Biden-Putin call comes amid high pressures over Russia's shot to foray Ukraine with as numerous as colors, according to the US intelligence, in the coming time. US chairman Joe Biden and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, are anticipated to get on a high- stakes videotape call on ...
Views: 601 - How to Choose a Live Virtual Receptionist - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2008 from Jacques HabraThe best place to begin is actually in your own business. Identifying your needs is the key to figuring out which remote receptionist service company is going to best be able to meet them. For example, are you looking for a live virtual receptionist for after hours only? Or do you need a remote ...
Views: 1622 - How to Find a Virtual Assistant - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2011 from Lisa NelsonIf you are a health professional, it’s unlikely your strengths include web code, setting up teleconferences, and putting together virtual programs. As you expand your practice virtually you may find yourself spending countless hours trying to figure out tasks someone else could do in half the ...
Views: 1194 - 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 - Why Virtual Services are Becoming Indispensable to Businesses Big or Small? - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2012 from Thomas HallAll businesses are searching for cost effective paradigms that ensure their survival and further growth. In the post-recession phase all businesses--both big and small are diverting the non-core tasks to the route of virtual outsourcing to rationalize the cost of manpower needs and the quality ...
Views: 1310 - *** Getting a Strong Start with a Virtual Assistant - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2009 from Anastacia BriceThere are many important things to know when moving into a new relationship with a Virtual Assistant. Here are some of the most important things to think about to help you get a strong start. * Know what you're getting into Recognize that this isn't a transactional relationship like the ...
Views: 1358 - *** The Importance of Having a VA Fit into Your Company's Culture - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2009 from Anastacia BriceWhen considering working with a VA, there’s much to think about, and much to work through. One of the most important is how the VA is going to fit into your company’s culture. If you’re a solopreneur, you’ve probably never thought about your company’s culture, but it exists, absolutely. ...
Views: 1541 - *** The Multi-VA Relationship - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2009 from Anastacia BriceAs your business grows, you may need more assistance than one VA can provide, and it may make sense for you to consider adding another VA to the mix. There are two basic models to consider: 1. The team model 2. The hub and spoke model. In the team approach everyone in the team ...
Views: 1454 - ***4 Advantages of Using SEO in Social Media - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2010 from Dawn PigoniDid you know that social media is also a great tool for search engine optimization? It certainly can be if used in the proper manner. With the variety and abundance of businesses out there who are using the Internet as their medium for releasing information, having a high-ranking search engine ...
Views: 1605 - ***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 - ***4 Positive Results for Using SEO in Social Media - by Submitted on Feb 02, 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: 1260 - ***5 Steps to Successful Social Media Marketing - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2010 from Dawn PigoniIn case there are any newbies out here that still aren’t quite sure about social media sites, once you’ve decided that it’s a possibility, it’s important to have a strategy. Many big companies jumped right into the social media rage and didn’t really have a plan. I have listed 5 simple steps ...
Views: 1458 - ***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 Still in Fear Over Social Media? - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2010 from Dawn PigoniI could just tell you to dive right in, or I could tell you that having a strategy or plan needs to be put in place first. However you choose to see it, the fear is an irrational feeling and usually driven by a lack of experience or knowledge. Sometimes, as a social media marketer, we forget ...
Views: 1376 - ***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 - ***Getting it to the Grapevine - 4 Methods to Generate Talk through Social Media - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2010 from Dawn PigoniThere are exactly four specific ways to create gossip about you and your company though social media sites. Below are the four ways to do so! Method 1: Freebies I know you've probably heard numerous times about XYZ Company giving away this or that for free. For example, you might see a ...
Views: 1576 - ***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 ...
Views: 1706 - ***What is a Social Media Virtual Assistant?: Find Out How They Can Help You and Your Business - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2010 from Dawn PigoniToday, it’s essential and similar to brushing your teeth, that for businesses to develop and bloom, a social media presence is of utmost importance for thriving businesses. Mostly, it is due to people talking about your brand or product, negatively and positively. Social media and the tools ...
Views: 1520 - ***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 Social Media Checklist for 2011 - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2011 from Dawn PigoniIf you haven’t already, now is a critical time to get your social media checklist going, reviewed and implemented to make your 2011 a successful networking year. So many things change in such a short amount of time, so it’s hard to keep up with everything. However, if you want your business ...
Views: 1437 - 06 Adoption of AI in Sales - by Submitted on May 20, 2021 from Nancy AhujaThe adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in sales increases and the technology is generating returns. A majority of executives whose businesses have adopted AI boosted revenue in the areas where it is used. However, a salesperson with a rich pipeline of qualified potential clients has to ...
Views: 672 - 10 Social Media Marketing Tips for Small Business Owners - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2012 from Nicole MartinAre you taking advantage of Social Media to improve your business? Facebook and Twitter been proven to be valuable assets to small business owners, authors, and public speakers. However, many fail to use social media properly, consequently, not reaping the benefits. Social Media can be a ...
Views: 1567 - 10 Successful Steps to Converting Ezine Subscribers to Clients - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Serena CarcasoleA business website may inevitably attract a lot of traffic and can have the potential to create clientele from the traffic attracted, but without a proper Ezine subscription process, the odds of creating clients from web traffic is low. Websites rarely attract clients without offering ...
Views: 1274 - 10 Tips To Help You Provide Awesome Transcription Services - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Tracey D'AvieroWhen you start out as a Virtual Assistant, one of the easiest services to offer is transcription. It takes very little setup and it is an in-demand service. But is it really that easy to do? Not really. It's important to note that transcription is a specialty; it is not as simple as just ...
Views: 2345 - 10 Tips To Starting A Great Blog - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Tracey D'AvieroHaving a blog these days is a really great way to update your web content regularly and it’s easy to get started. But be sure that you take the time to put a plan together to ensure that your blog is not a hodge-podge of ideas and thoughts. 1. Decide whether you want to have your blog hosted ...
Views: 1602 - 10 TIPS TO STAY SAFE ON FOGGY ROADS THIS WINTER - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2018 from Milind ShahOn the morning of January 29, thick mist on the Jaipur-Agra thruway caused a kilometer long, 30 vehicles heap up, murdering one and harming 15. Its a well known fact that driving in the haze can be a total street security bad dream, notwithstanding for the most experienced and certain drivers, ...
Views: 1102 - 10 Ways A Virtual Assistant Can Revolutionize Your Business - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2008 from Tawnya SutherlandFor those of you who are still in the dark, a Virtual Assistant, or VA, is an executive level, administrative professional who works from his/her own office to support clients using some of the latest available technology. The Internet has brought many skilled professionals out of the corporate ...
Views: 1517 - 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 - 15 Tasks You Could Be Outsourcing That Will Save Time & Make Money - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2015 from Tracey OsborneIf your to-do list feels endless and you’re drowning in work, you’re not alone. So many of us as small business owners feel that way. And yet often, we don’t seek support because the perception is that it eats away at our profits. I see over and over again with my clients that the opposite is ...
Views: 1571 - 175 Million Active Buyers: Time For You To Go All Out On eBay - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2018 from Riana MitteBay, the e-commerce giant, needs no introduction. With an annual net revenue of-of 9.6 billion U.S. dollars in 2017, why would it, right? Not to mention, it has been one of the biggest U.S. online companies, on the basis of market cap. In short, eBay is a big deal. More so, if you are already ...
Views: 949 - 2 Ways Virtual Assistants Can Provide VALUE In the Area of ECommerce - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from Cindy GreenwayThere are hundreds of ways a Virtual Assistant can provide value to his/her clients - for the purpose of this article, I'd like to focus on two simple ways a VA can provide value in the area of eCommerce. eCommerce is at the core of an online based business. It connects everything in the ...
Views: 1138 - 3 Big Reason to Outsource Transcription Tasks - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2021 from John TyleSetting up a transcription portfolio is a necessity of every Business. Such tasks involve translation, editing documents, data entry, preparing ppts, and transcribing. Now some people might think that these tasks are very easy and can be performed by any normal employee but most of the times ...
Views: 729 - 3 Important Benefits of Getting A Trademarks - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2021 from Mohimenul IslamDue to being stuck indoors due to the pandemic, lots of people are starting businesses these days. You can’t blame them, it can be caused by cabin fever, or it’s probably their way of generating income from the comforts of their home. What most people forget to do when they start a business ...
Views: 702 - 3 Reasons to Ask Yourself "WHY?" - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2013 from Sydni Craig-HartLet's be honest! If you look back at the previous 12 months of your life, do you find things that are noteworthy or humdrum? Noteworthy - (adjective) Significant or unusual. Examples of things that are noteworthy: • Accomplishing meaningful goals. • Building or repairing important ...
Views: 1254 - 3 Simple Tips To Value Your Clients - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from Tracey D'Aviero"You don't get paid for the hour. You get paid for the value you bring to the hour. " ~ Jim Rohn Your clients are the people who pay you money to do what you love. Without clients, you have no business. So you need to be really aware of valuing them in order maintain and build a successful ...
Views: 944 - 3 Steps To Save Time, Money Stress Whilst Driving Your Success - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2008 from Rebecca Huntingdon3 STEPS to saving time, money and stress...whilst driving your success Do you have enough time in your working day without having to work overtime? My PA saves time, money and stress by understanding and driving your goals whilst supporting you on tasks and projects. Follow the 3 easy steps ...
Views: 995 - 3 Things You Need To Include In Your Marketing Strategy - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2011 from Tracey D'AvieroMarketing your business can be a confusing thing if you aren't all that familiar with the concept of marketing. We talk a lot about your ideal client, and how identifying them will help you to build a more effective marketing strategy. When you are getting started, it can feel like no one ...
Views: 935 - 3 Tips to Help You Find Your Target Market - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Tracey D'AvieroWhen you decide to get started as a Virtual Assistant, it's generally because you have administrative skills that you have acquired over a series of jobs, and you want to start to work from home for one reason or another. But it's important to realize that once you are home, sitting at your ...
Views: 1006 - 3 Ways to Secure a Great Virtual Office Address - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2009 from Alvin JayThe first way to do so is to actually play the waiting game, and this is something that is quite unavoidable when you are looking to get one of the better addresses out there. One thing about the address that you get is that it becomes a stamp, a brand to the equity of your business. Part of the ...
Views: 1270 - 3 Ways to Use Evernote For Your Business - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2013 from Sydni Craig-HartIf you would like a tool that gives you instant access to data that you have collected, you have no need to look any further than Evernote. Why can this be an effective tool for your Virtual Assistance business? Keep Track of Everything Evernote has so many cool features that you just ...
Views: 1208 - 4 Simple Ways to Grow Your List - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2011 from Tracey D'AvieroHopefully by now you have an email list set up. It doesn't matter what stage of your business you are in, it is essential to start building an audience of prospective clients that you can start to make that connection with. I remember it was so exciting watching my list grow by a few ...
Views: 1022 - 4 Steps to Create Your Future - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2013 from Sydni Craig-HartThe success or failure of your business is not left up to chance. It is not a huge mystery as to whether you will accomplish your goals or not. This leads to an important question that you need to personally address: 'What type of person are you?' At the time you are reading this article, you ...
Views: 1188 - 4 Ways A Virtual Assistant Subcontractor Can Help You With Your Business - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2012 from Carol EignerDo you have that project sitting on your desk that you keep putting off because it isn’t one of your preferred tasks or do you have a limited amount of time and need to get something out quickly? Do you need some research work done and just can’t seem to find the time? Would you just like to ...
Views: 1067 - 4 Ways To Increase Profits For Your Business - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2008 from Alvin JayBusiness is all about profits and we all hope that any venture we get into will turn into a money-spinner that vindicates all our efforts and leaved early retirement a questionable fact no longer. But gaining profits is not easy, as any person who has ever started his own business will tell you, ...
Views: 2801 - 5 Advantages Of Virtual Assistant Services - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2012 from Thomas HallThe services of virtual assistants are in high demand these days. All types of businesses, be it online or traditional, find great value and profits through the use of virtual professionals. Virtual assistant services give you an opportunity to increase manpower without any extra expenses of ...
Views: 6154 - 5 business roles where AІ can eliminate routine - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2020 from Andrii KuranovAs automation technologies such as machine learning and robotics play an increasing role in everyday life their potential impact on the workplace has become a major subject of research and public interest. If nowadays a person performs typical operations, they are likely to be replaced by a ...
Views: 673 - 5 Easy Things To Outsource in Your Business - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Tracey D'Aviero"Why is it that with all the information available today on how to be successful in small business, so few people really are?" ~ Michael Gerber Whether you are looking to build your business from the ground up, or grow from where you already are, it's important to look at what you are filling ...
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