Self Improvement Site
On The Internet! Take the Self Improvement Tour
On The Internet! Take the Self Improvement Tour
Virtual Assistants Articles
We are currently looking for an Official SelfGrowth.com Guide to "Virtual Assistants". If you have expertise in Virtual Assistants and your own website and/or product for this topic, please review this form for complete details. The Official Guide Position is part of our Premium Placement Package
- How Are You Managing Your Mindset? - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Tracey D'AvieroWhen you go into business for yourself, it is important to build and maintain a mindset that you are more than an employee to your clients ... you are a business owner that is collaborating with them on their business. This can be a difficult place to break through, particularly if you come ...
Views: 740(3 votes) - ***10 Efficient Tips to Keep Your Personal Life and Still Be a Social Media Rockstar - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2010 from Dawn PigoniI think we can all feel confident when saying “social media is here and here to stay.” What we probably are not so comfortable with is juggling our social media endeavors with our personal life. I’m sure social media doesn’t take away all of your personal life, but it can impose on it greatly if ...
Views: 1953(3 votes) - No Newsletter Yet? Don't Let These 6 Fears Stop You! - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2010 from Tracey D'AvieroWhen we talk about building a relationship with your clients and potential clients and so on, we often suggest starting and maintaining a newsletter as a regular means of communication. But I know what stopped me from writing one for a very long time (well there was actually a list of things ...
Views: 750(5 votes) - Search Engine Optimization Explained in Simple English - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2010 from Tarjinder KaileyUnless, you've been cohabiting under a rock for the last decade, you have come across SEO. You probably have heard about the acronym from a colleague or from the media. Most people have a vague idea of what it is. They know that the SEO is connected with the internet in some intricate ...
Views: 863 - 5 Great Options for Newsletter and Email Services - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2010 from Tracey D'AvieroThere are so many different newsletter services out there, how do you choose one to use for your newsletter? How can you be sure it's the right one for you? Here is a list of a few features of five very popular services, to help you make your decision easier: 1ShoppingCart - 1SC is a great ...
Views: 859(3 votes) - 5 Tips for Being Professional - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2010 from Lyn Prowse-BishopI am in despair!!! For the last few years – five at least – I’ve been trying to teach newbie virtual assistants about how to increase business, stay in business, keep clients happy and so on. By ‘newbie’ I mean anyone who has been in business less than 2-3 years. Forgive me for being blunt but ...
Views: 2233(1 vote) - Starting a Newsletter or Mailing List - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2010 from Tracey D'AvieroOne of the most important parts of marketing your business will be to get in touch with your ideal client, and then to continue to maintain regular contact with them. It is essential that you build a relationship with your 'people' so that they will want to buy from you. Building a ...
Views: 864(3 votes) - ***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: 1081 - A Planning Checklist for Your Free Virtual Event - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from Tracey D'AvieroSo you have booked your date and selected your topic for your free virtual event. Now what? Well, if you are conducting a virtual event in order to do some list building, then you will want to be sure that you prepare yourself for your event so that the people who attend it get the most value ...
Views: 1066(6 votes) - ***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: 955 - Need to Cut Costs, Not Service - Virtual Assistants Are The Answer - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2011 from Grainne FoleyThe economic downturn in recent years has forced companies large and small to find new ways to save money while continuing to deliver value to the customer. This necessary shift combined with the high unemployment rate has forced new trends to emerge in the workforce. The first trend is ...
Views: 1292(4 votes) - Are You Forgetting These 7 Details? - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2010 from Tracey D'AvieroWorking with a client on their first virtual event is your chance to shine! By bringing your expertise to the table, you can take a rookie client through their event and make them look like a professional. This will not only make them look good, but it will also reflect on you! A common ...
Views: 727(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: 1472 - Tips for Effective Appointment Setting - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2011 from Adam FridmanIt does take a lot of effort and patience just to get connected to your prospect and when someone answers the phone it is probably the only window of opportunity that you surely would not want to miss. Good first impressions last, so here are the steps you need to take for your effective ...
Views: 1003 - Tips for Effective Appointment Setting - Objections Handling Overview - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2011 from Adam FridmanWhy is it that people do not want to explore opportunities in sales and in particular, getting into tasks such as lead generation? You may get as many responses and as varied as the people you talk to, however there seems to be one universal answer to this question and it is in the fact that ...
Views: 1302 - Developing Telemarketing Success – The Importance of Partnering - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2011 from Adam FridmanIn our previous articles in the Developing Telemarketing series, "Script Based or Free Flowing?"” and "Telemarketing Strategies and Customer Relationships", we discussed the various considerations in choosing a script-based and a free flowing approach to Inside Sales and the different strategies ...
Views: 865 - 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: 1615 - Developing Telemarketing Success – Partnership Exploration - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2011 from Adam FridmanWe have emphasized the importance of partnership as a means to increase the Inside Sales effectiveness for the telemarketer and generate repeat business not only for the client and B2B service provider but for the prospect as well by creating value added products and service to the latter’s ...
Views: 732 - Avoid B2B Appointment Setting Mistakes - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2011 from Adam FridmanIt is our experience that if B2B Appointment Setting Campaign, is not handled with a "scientific" approach, it will not yield sustainable results for your Inside Sales or Outside Sales. Many businesses have embarked on lead generation as a tool for their business through a "simple approach", ...
Views: 804 - Appointment Setting Illusion #1 – Groundless Projections of Results - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2010 from Adam FridmanHere is what “groundless projection” illusion sounds like: “I am looking to start a campaign selling my widgets to CEO’s of Fortune 500 companies, considering how the greatness of my product and the fact that this call is ONLY appointment setting exercise, I am expecting .5 to .75 appointment ...
Views: 781 - Appointment Setter Empowerment - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2011 from Adam FridmanA recent article in Businessweek explored the question: what drives your best sales managers? The once revered volume technique, insisting on a high quantity of pitches to accomplish Inside Sales goals, is no longer cutting it in today’s business. Instead we see a shift towards improving the ...
Views: 803 - 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: 1515 - 7 Effective Guidelines for Successful Appointment Setting - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2011 from Adam FridmanAll size businesses often have to deal with limited resources, time constraints and an overstretched worked force. While majority of today’s businesses utilize modern ways and technology to connect with its customers, getting that critical appointment and your message across remains a challenge. ...
Views: 2353 - 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: 1516 - The Rewards of Global Virtual Teams - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2011 from Adam FridmanIt is widely accepted that the reward for promoting global virtual teams is the ability of organizations to leverage on the different skills and competencies of team members from around the world. What does leveraging mean? You may have heard of the term leveraging from a financial ...
Views: 770 - Success Is In The Details - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2010 from Tracey D'AvieroHow do you measure success? Maybe you are successful when you reach a goal, maybe when you make a certain amount of money, or maybe when you get to work with that client you chased for so long. Whether you are after small successes or big success, it is important to recognize that to get ...
Views: 733(4 votes) - ***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: 1004 - 5 Keys To Building and Nurturing a New Relationship - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2010 from Tracey D'AvieroWorking with someone new can be an exciting time, but it can also be stressful. Everyone goes through it at one time or another. Whether you are a client working with your first VA, or a new VA with your first client, it can be a scary time ... all the uncharted territory ... like a child on his ...
Views: 1277(4 votes) - ***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: 1371 - Are You Hosting Virtual Events for Your Clients Yet? - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2010 from Tracey D'AvieroVirtual events have become a very popular way to market your business. Whether it's a simple teleclass, a webinar, or a multi-call event that spans several days or even weeks, holding a virtual event is a service Virtual Assistants should add to their specialties for many reasons. You can use ...
Views: 790(6 votes) - Internet Marketing In The Business World - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2010 from Olive Joy VillegasInternet marketing is not far different from the traditional marketing. The only difference is that the former is more convenient and faster as compared to the latter. There is a use of technology through this strategy that makes the marketing more effective. To begin with, I could say that ...
Views: 1058(1 vote) - ***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: 1274(1 vote) - ***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: 1148 - ***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: 1478(2 votes) - Creating a Strategic Vision - Are You Making These 3 Mistakes Most Organizations Unknowingly Make? - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2010 from Tony KubicaHave you seen the effects of success blindness? It is a condition where success can be your greatest impediment to growth and succeeding in the future. Success hides many ills. It masks fundamental weaknesses in the business. And can lead to poor decisions - decisions that could end up fatal ...
Views: 1205 - What To Do When Something Goes Wrong In Your Business - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2010 from Tracey D'AvieroHave you ever had one of those weeks when you just feel like the wheels fell off your cart? No matter what stage of your business you are in, everyone has those now and again, and it's important to put a plan in place to help you deal with it quickly and easily, so you can get back on track. ...
Views: 1128(3 votes) - Considerations In Getting The Service Of A Link Building Expert! - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2010 from Olive Joy VillegasOne of the most influential businesses in this generation is an online marketing. Every businessmen opt to promote their product and services in the Internet and be visible to the prospect costumers. Eventually, link building is the process of making one site visible in search engine ranking ...
Views: 1043(4 votes) - 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: 1781 - Just Because You Can Doesn't Mean You Should - Why Outsourcing is Essential to Business Growth - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2010 from Serena CarcasoleMany dream of being their own bosses and being in control of their own financial destinies. There are several reasons for this e.g., lack of job security, advances in technology, desire to earn an unlimited income, to be available for family. So they take matters into their own hands by ...
Views: 2588(2 votes) - 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: 1631(1 vote) - 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: 1534 - 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: 1567(1 vote) - Investment With A Right SEO Services Company - by Submitted on May 21, 2010 from Olive Joy VillegasAs a businessman, it is important to get a good seo services company who will work for your website. I know that hiring a certain seo services company is like investing an amount to get a high sales and profits of your business. Here are some tips to consider before saying “yes” to an seo ...
Views: 1729(6 votes) - 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: 1679(3 votes) - Search Engine Optimization For Your Business - by Submitted on May 19, 2010 from Olive Joy VillegasIn today's generation, the word competition is already everywhere. You might be competing for an attention, popularity and the most known competition is in business. Well, as a businessman, you might also experienced failures and success where you learned to be strong and courageous. Then, with ...
Views: 1804(3 votes) - How To Evaluate An SEO Company? - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Olive Joy VillegasPrice is not only a consideration in searching for the SEO company that will work with your website. Therefore, you don't have to shop for a price, look for an SEO company that will guarantee you a positive result of your investment. Search engine optimization is already known all across the ...
Views: 1814(2 votes) - 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: 1667(2 votes) - 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: 1591 - Facts About SEO Services Company - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Olive Joy VillegasThere are lots of concepts that enter to the minds of businessmen when they hear the group of words “SEO services or SEO company”. Well, the growing number of SEO services companies gives freedom to businessmen and lawyers to select the best according to the packages of their service and ...
Views: 2053 - 5 Reasons Why Article Marketing Is Effective - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Tracey D'AvieroArticle marketing is a wonderfully easy way to market your business, product or service. When you write articles and submit them to article banks, you are increasing your exposure to your niche market, and at the same time you are building a library of information about things that you know ...
Views: 1382