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May 2009 Blog Posts (23)

New Blog Up For Feedback

This week I'm very excited to announce I've got a brand new website up and running for my podcast series. This winter the podcasts series "Software Savvy Sub" was started to help the virtual business owner learn of software necessary to run a business. This week I just found a new host and created a brand new look. Please check it out and give me your feedback. It's been a great learning experience and sense of accomplishment.…

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Added by Savvy Subcontracting, C Schultz on May 26, 2009 at 11:00pm — No Comments

Finding Clients a Challenge?

Have you ever wondered how to find prospective clients, or even how to help them find you? Do you know what you need in place BEFORE your start your client search? Do you need to be a sales and marketing expert to generate billable hours? What’s the most important question to ask a prospect when they do make a connection to you?

Find answers to these questions, and any of your own by joining us for a 2-month trial of Jeannine’s Elite VA Insiders on June 17, 2009 beginning at 7:00 PM… Continue

Added by Jeannine Clontz on May 26, 2009 at 10:23am — No Comments

Essay Writing and I

Writing essays have become my ultimate refuge whenever I feel like life is so unbearable. It has become my only source of happiness. It is my only way of ranting how I am truly feeling – whether I feel like cursing the world I’m into or being so grateful of the blessings I have received.

I have always been a writer ever since I was a kid. My mom would always catch me writing instead of playing like any other ordinary kids of my age. When I… Continue

Added by Charlene Roath on May 21, 2009 at 2:52am — 1 Comment

Smartsheet - have you used it?

I recently came across an online program called Smartsheet. www.smartsheet.com

Apparently, folks use it to collaborate with staff or clients in many ways, such as project management, event management, time tracking, sales pipelines, tasks lists, and issue tracker.

Is anyone familiar with this program? Have you used it? I jotted down this blog note to everyone before checking the FindVirtual blog topic archives, so please forgive me if this topic has been discussed… Continue

Added by J (JJ Hall) on May 19, 2009 at 9:18pm — 2 Comments

Michael Neill's Goldilocks Principle

Great article by a super coach!

Added by Aretha Gaskin on May 19, 2009 at 8:21am — No Comments

Startup Business Teleclass Offers Good Option

More and more people are looking at starting their own business as a viable option. Virtual Assistance is one of the fastest growing industries around, and offers incredible freedom to build a real income. With a lot of hard work and good business skills, you CAN create a profitable business.

http://tinyurl.com/o7jffo

Added by Jeannine Clontz on May 19, 2009 at 12:08am — No Comments

WARNING!!! Take precautions as this is hilarious! ONLY A MAN WOULD ATTEMPT THIS, sorry guys but too funny not to share!

Just wanted to share something to make you laugh on this beautiful Monday, Enjoy!

This husband was concerned about his wife’s safety which intrigued him to purchase a pocket tazer gun for their wedding anniversary. Read on, enjoy and be prepared to laugh till you cry!

Last weekend I saw something at Larry's Pistol & Pawn Shop that sparked my interest. The occasion was our 15th anniversary and I was looking for a little something extra for my wife. What I came across… Continue

Added by Deb Lamb on May 18, 2009 at 10:48am — No Comments

Tips for hiring/partnering with a Virtual Assistant

I am often asked what’s the best way to choose a virtual assistant to partner with. I always encourage folks to go with their gut instinct. Find a virtual assistant that is a “fit” for them. There are so many virtual assistants out there that you are sure to find someone that you feel comfortable with and that can provide you with the services that you need. If you are on Twitter for instance ask folks for recommendations.

Ask questions! For instance if you are looking for a virtual… Continue

Added by Darcee Sellers on May 17, 2009 at 4:35pm — 1 Comment

Virtual Assistant Interviewed Three Times in May

I was privileged this month to be interviewed three times. Once was for another VA forum and will be posted all month there. Another was by a student at Sierra College. She's taking a virtual office professional class. You can read her interview at my blog. An excerpt is below. I was also interviewed for Women's Small Business Radio on Blog Talk Radio. It will air Wednesday, May 20th.

Excerpt… Continue

Added by Sue L Canfield on May 15, 2009 at 8:01pm — No Comments

What Can You Get for $9.98?

So, what can you get for $9.98

• Cup of coffee and a sweet roll at Starbucks

• About 2-hours of parking at a sporting event in a large metropolitan city

• About halfway to a pedicure

• A discount book at Amazon (might not include shipping)

• 2-months of document storage at mozy.com

• 90-minute group coaching session featuring industry leader Nina Feldman on Pricing (plus an audio CD and complete transcript of the session) and more than 30-minutes of Q&A… Continue

Added by Jeannine Clontz on May 14, 2009 at 4:43pm — No Comments

Announcing My Brand for 2009

In an effort to stand out and leave my mark, I decided that it is time for me to create my own customized "title brand". I know of several virtual professionals who've successfully turned things around just by developing a unique name for themselves. Take the 1Shopping Cart Queen and Software Savvy Sub. I bet you know exactly what they specialize in just by looking at their title brand.

Although my primary business is remote management and secretarial services (virtual assistance), I… Continue

Added by Diane Hess on May 14, 2009 at 3:45pm — No Comments

Gotta Google Profile?

Read about what's going on at Google here.

Added by Aretha Gaskin on May 13, 2009 at 9:39am — 1 Comment

Family Comes First

The last couple weeks I've laid low on my virtual business to deal with some medical issues with my daughter. They aren't over yet but we're headed the right direction. So over the next week or so I plan to get back into the swing of blogging, podcasting and giving free things away. Having been through an experience like this has proven to me more how important it is me to fulfill my VA dream. It's also showed me being positive is the best thing for me and those around me.

Added by Savvy Subcontracting, C Schultz on May 12, 2009 at 10:30pm — 3 Comments

Could You Use a Publicist?

Find out here.

Added by Aretha Gaskin on May 12, 2009 at 10:23am — No Comments

Tackle Your #1 VA Business Challenge

I’ve been coaching and mentoring virtual assistants for more than two years. The number one issue that comes through in everything from marketing to client retention is ALWAYS pricing. How to establish your rates? How to take a rate increase? Fear of losing current clients because of an increase? Stumbling over our words when someone asks us what our rates are?

The list goes on and on – and it continues to challenge us even when we’ve been in business for years and years. With the… Continue

Added by Jeannine Clontz on May 11, 2009 at 9:17am — 2 Comments

A Simple 7 Step Process to Conducting Your Very First Teleseminar

Teleseminars are a great way to accelerate the growth of your business or any business.

Before we get started though, I must warn you about something. It is very likely you’re your first one will be your worst one.

That's OK though, don't let that hold you back. Let's get the first one going and done so you can move on from there. It's also really just fine if your first one goes off well too.

7 steps to your first teleseminar

Step 1 - Pick a topic - Choose a… Continue

Added by Julia Wojdacz on May 10, 2009 at 8:04am — No Comments

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