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July 2009 Blog Posts (34)

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Create a shorter link

A URL is the basic identifier for any resource found on the Web. URLs greater than 78 characters long will usually wrap across a line feed, increasing likelihood of breaking. Shorter URLs are better since people often type them manually.



Some email clients impose a length limit at which lines are automatically broken; requiring the user to paste a long URL back together, rather than just clicking on it. A short URL alias is much less likely to be broken.



Have instant… Continue

Added by Caren Jeanty on July 31, 2009 at 4:33pm — No Comments

Finding the Right Clients Made Easy

Ever wonder why marketing to EVERYONE doesn’t work? Do you struggle with which marketing method might work best for the type of client you desire? How does figuring out our perfect client work?



Why not find out the answers to these questions, and more, by participating in my next Elite Virtual Assistance Insider call on Wednesday, August 19th beginning at 7:00 PM, EASTERN where I’ll be interviewing long-time VA, Cheryl Allin of VirtuAllin (www.virtuallin.com) on the topic of… Continue

Added by Jeannine Clontz on July 31, 2009 at 8:28am — No Comments

Mobile Websites

Ever get frustrated when you searching for a website from your mobile phone and can't read it to get the information you need.



So it's important to not only have a presence on the internet, but on mobile device as well. Making your website mobile-friendly allows your website to be visible on the mobile web.



Here are just a couple ways to go mobile:



Mofuse.com is one of the fastest growing mobile publishing companies on the web. Using the Mofuse platform you can… Continue

Added by Caren Jeanty on July 30, 2009 at 1:23pm — No Comments

What Paris Hilton Can Teach Us About Marketing With Articles

Paris Hilton seems to be everywhere these days. She is on the cover of all the popular magazines, she dominates entertainment coverage on the television, she has her own show and she is constantly featured on the Internet.



Paris Hilton can teach us a great deal about marketing with articles. She follows several critical rules about remaining in the limelight on a daily basis.



1. Paris only hangs out at the hottest, most popular places. Your articles should do the same.… Continue

Added by Bonnie Jo Davis on July 28, 2009 at 7:00pm — No Comments

The Skinny On Individual Article Submission Sites

Individual submission sites are web sites, blogs, forums and e-zines that accept article submissions. Each site seeks articles on a particular topic or a narrow range of topics. Accepting articles directly saves the publisher from having to search newsgroups or directories for fresh content. Each site has its own set of guidelines that you must read and understand before you can submit your article.



Benefits of submitting to individual submission sites include:



1. Direct… Continue

Added by Bonnie Jo Davis on July 24, 2009 at 7:00pm — No Comments

Easy Ideas That Will Help You Earn Extra Cash in This Horrible Economy (Part 2)

Here we go again, your virtual assistant services has come up with more great ideas for making money in this tight economy. In our last post we explained that we were going to continue this as a series as long as we can come up with valuable information for you that could really help you make some money. We welcome any ideas that you might like to contribute and we’ll add it to our next list. We feel it is our duty and honor to… Continue

Added by Deb Lamb on July 21, 2009 at 10:33pm — No Comments

Commonsense Virtual Assistant Coaching Program

We've launched a brand new VA coaching program - Commonsense Virtual Assistant

Coaching.



Virtual Assistant (VA) Coaching to help you avoid pitfalls by:

Determining your target market–who do you want as clients?



Knowing how to work effectively and efficiently–and to know which is which.



Developing the focus needed to get things done.



Creating unselfish, shameless… Continue

Added by Sue L Canfield on July 21, 2009 at 7:48pm — No Comments

Review: Quick-Start Secrets to 3 New Clients This Month

Quick-Start Secrets to 3 New Clients This Month: My Fastest, Easiest and Most Practical No-Brainer Method That Will Show You Exactly How To Bring In New Clients Within 30 Days! by Fabienne Fredrickson is absolutely a must have resource.



Fabienne Fredrickson, founder of ClientAttraction.com and creator of The Client Attraction Home Study System™. She is also the author of "The Secrets of Networkers™", Client Attraction Marketing and Mindset Breakthroughs Workshop-in-a-Box 2008 and… Continue

Added by Bonnie Jo Davis on July 20, 2009 at 7:00pm — No Comments

Getting Referrals

Tips for growing your business by word of mouth! http://www.VAbizcoach.com/blog

Added by Jeannine Clontz on July 20, 2009 at 1:08pm — No Comments

Getting Started with Online Video in 4 Simple Steps

Video is one of the hottest things right now on the web. How hot? In March 2009, web information provider comScore released their data regarding the consumption of online video. Their report showed that Internet users in the U.S. watched 14.5 billion online videos during the month--an increase of 11% over February's numbers. Their report also indicated for March that 78% of the U.S. web audience viewed video online, averaging 97 videos per viewer during the month.



With these… Continue

Added by Kelly Minton on July 19, 2009 at 9:24pm — No Comments

Article Marketing Domination Review

My favorite free Internet marketing strategy is article marketing. I've been using this technique since 1995 online and offline with great success. Many e-books (including mine) cover this topic but Article Marketing Domination goes one step further to maximize your article marketing efforts.



Article Marketing Domination by Joshua Spaulding is unique in that it focuses on advanced strategies for article marketers with some experience. Joshua is the CEO of Spaulding Marketing, Inc. an… Continue

Added by Bonnie Jo Davis on July 18, 2009 at 7:30pm — No Comments

What a VA is in the Eyes of a Child

I'm proud to announce my podcast interview with my daughter. I talk with her and get her idea what a VA is and how I subcontract for others. Here's the link to listen.

http://www.softwaresavvysub.info/wordpress

Added by Savvy Subcontracting, C Schultz on July 18, 2009 at 4:30pm — No Comments

What is a Backend Product?

Whether your business is an online or an offline business, backend products are important for you to figure out whether or not your profits are marginal or staggering.



Some businessmen fail to give importance to repeat customers. They merely focus on having as many customers as they can without giving much attention to reselling to the existing ones. What they don’t realize is how backend marketing can do wonders to their business.



Never confuse “backend” from “up sell”… Continue

Added by Therese Prentice on July 18, 2009 at 9:54am — No Comments

Virtual Assistant vs. Traditional Employee (Annual Cost Breakdown)

Cost for Traditional Employee

Wage $15/hour x 40 hr/week = $31,200/year

Social Security (.062 x 31,200) = $1,934/year

Medicare (.0145 x 31,200) = $452/year

Workers comp (.15 x 31,200) = $4,680/year

Sick time 1 week/year = $600/year

Vacation time 2 weeks/year = $1,200/year

Health Insurance Average = $7,800/year

FUTA (.008 x 7,000) = $56/year

Cost of hiring According to Business Week = $3,270/year

Office distractions* = $8,190 per… Continue

Added by Kelly Harris on July 16, 2009 at 8:30pm — No Comments

A Virtual Assistant Guide To More Revenue With Article Submission

Every Virtual Assistant should offer an article submission service to their clients. Why? Because you can create additional revenue with an article submission service. If you are holding back because you don't understand the mechanics of article submission, just follow the simple steps below.



1. Decide what to include in your article submission package and add this information along with your prices, policies and turnaround time to your web site. At a minimum you should… Continue

Added by Bonnie Jo Davis on July 16, 2009 at 7:00pm — No Comments

Using Every Letter Will Spell Success

This article was written largely from a sales perspective, but is so perfect for the home-based entrepreneur that I think it should be printed and placed on the wall next to your phone and computer.



By HARVEY MACKAY First published: Sunday, April 20, 2008



Not long ago, I listened as one of my grandchildren practiced his ABCs. He had a little picture book that helped him remember what the letters stood for, and he studied it intently, determined to be the first in his class… Continue

Added by Theodore Henderson on July 15, 2009 at 1:24pm — No Comments

My New Look!!!!

Thanks to Susie Schuele, My Virtual Project, my name was selected in her recent logo creation contest. I absolutely love it. Please share your thoughts.

Added by Savvy Subcontracting, C Schultz on July 14, 2009 at 9:42pm — No Comments

Raised Demand For Virtual Assistants Due To Economic Conditions

Small businesses from around the United States are remaining vibrant during the current economic slowdown by utilizing virtual assistants.



Companies looking to increase cash flow and increase in-house productivity are turning toward employee outsourcing to meet their needs in this changing economy.



While many companies today closing their doors, filing for bankruptcy and laying off employees, others are finding smarter ways to run their businesses, make better use of their… Continue

Added by Dinesh |Your SEO Expert | on July 14, 2009 at 2:30pm — No Comments

Across-the-Board Success in Article Submissions

If you've been writing and submitting free reprint articles for any length of time, you know that each submission site has its own set of guidelines for writers. But if you're new to the process, you may not know that there are standard practices that apply in most cases for having your articles accepted.



Even those of us who are seasoned at the art of writing and submitting articles need to be reminded occasionally of the basics that publishers and editors expect! Stay focused on… Continue

Added by Bonnie Jo Davis on July 12, 2009 at 7:00pm — No Comments

What You Need To Start A Website?

Ok, the nuts & bolts you need to start a website; you need to buy your own domain name (i.e. www.yourname.com), search for quality web hosting service (i.e. the people who store your websites contents on their servers), web programming software to make web pages for content, and if you are going to sell something online, you will need to have a shopping cart and… Continue

Added by Dinesh |Your SEO Expert | on July 12, 2009 at 3:30pm — No Comments

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