This is going to be a fabulous year! Well, I have finally selected a new business name that does a better job of telling our story as a company.



Sparkle Internet Image Solutions is our new name and are creating an image as THE Virtual Marketing Company.



We are still support our great C.A.S.T. (Coaches, Authors, Speakers & Trainers) of clients with awesome Internet, Social Media & Networking Marketing solutions and more. Check out our new… Continue

I've been thinking about this topic lately and wondering what I should be doing to prepare my VA business for the holiday's. Is it going to slow down or speed up? Should I be planning to take care of those business details that I have yet to get around to? Maybe I should stop taking on new clients to focus on my current clients and helping them to prepare for 2009.



I will be prepping my own business for 2009 and planning what my VA business goals will be for the year. Everything from… Continue

As I was talking with my business coach she asked how things were going with the business and if I was achieving my goals. And my response was well yes somewhat. My business is growing it's where it's growing that I have questions about.



Do you know where your business is growing? Not, if it's growing in terms of clients or certain services but more about the direction that your business is taking. Is it growing in the direction that you would like? If not, how do you change… Continue

I have had the pleasure of working with and getting to know many virtual assistants during my short time in business. I have also seen my business triple since I started in April 0f 2008 and I say all that to bring me to the point of this post. Virtual Assistant or Business Owner? Most would answer they are both but really your a "Business Owner" and this is what alot of Virtual Assistant's seem not realize.



In the grand scheme of things we start a business to do something we enjoy,… Continue

Well it's time for another week to begin and as with every week I am evaluating my business structure, focus and marketing efforts.



I host my own radio show at BlogTalkRadio called "Sparkle Virtually" and prior to this month (October) the show has aired every two weeks with slow but steady growth. The topics have been great for small business and that will continue however with a bit more focus in one primary area.



The show will now air once per month on the 30th from… Continue