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- How To Find Great Content For Your Website - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2012 from Denise GriffittsNot so long ago I read a post called “The Mystery of Writing,” posted on 12/14/10 by Michael Hyatt, President of the publishing company Thomas Nelson, Inc. Here’s what he wrote: “A few nights ago, I sat down with the intention to write a blog post. I had been mulling a specific idea over ...
Views: 778 - Curing Shiny Object Syndrome: Clarifying the Outcomes - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2012 from Denise GriffittsDistractions are everywhere and for professionals who have “Shiny Object Syndrome” (SOS) the world is a dangerous place. Slick, pervasive marketing campaigns attract even the most educated and otherwise disciplined executives to chase the next best thing. This segment of the market buys into ...
Views: 1044 - How to Create Websites That Sell - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Denise GriffittsYour business website is essentially your storefront, business card and most significant marketing piece all rolled into one. How it affects your visitors and customers is critical to your success. Provide a memorable experience and customers are sure to return time and time again. And above ...
Views: 972 - Tips for Starting your Home-Based Service Business - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2010 from Denise GriffittsThe current trend is towards more home-based businesses. They require lower overhead and startup money making them easier for entrepreneurs with limited funds. If you are thinking about starting a home-based service business, here are a few tips for getting started on the right foot. What is ...
Views: 1026(3 votes) - A Virtual Assistant Can Help You Write and Publish Your e-Book - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2010 from Denise GriffittsYou are giving some serious thought to producing a well written, informative e-book that will raise your credibility and trust ratings with clients or customers. You want to get your message out about your niche services to help you create ongoing, lifelong multiple streams of income for your ...
Views: 1599(4 votes) - Accountability Partners For Internet Marketers - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2010 from Denise GriffittsInternet marketing can be a lonely lifestyle. Sure, there are hundreds of forums, blogs, and conferences where you can connect with others, but even when you've been around for a while you can feel like you're all alone in your business. When you have little or no in-person connection with ...
Views: 1318 - Setting up An Accountability Partnership - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2010 from Denise GriffittsBefore you jump right in and ask your best friend to be your accountability partner for the rest of your natural-born life, there are several questions you want to ask yourself before committing to a long-term relationship. These questions will help you figure out what you want in an ...
Views: 1195(6 votes) - How to Build Your Virtual Assistance Team - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2010 from Denise GriffittsLooking to Outsource in Your VA Business? Plan Ahead to Keep Yourself Sane When you started your virtual assistant business you had a plan, a business plan. You gave your plan a lot of thought, shared it with family and friends for feedback and just generally polished it to a fine sheen. Your ...
Views: 1434(2 votes) - Virtual Assistants Hiring Other Virutal Assistants - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2010 from Denise GriffittsAs you build your Virtual Assistance practice you will find that sometimes your workload as a virtual service provider can get quite heavy. One of the best ways to handle it is to outsource some of your work to other virtual assistants. But, where do you start? Let’s dig a bit deeper to get your ...
Views: 1531 - Work From Home Time Wasters - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2010 from Denise GriffittsThose of us who have created our own businesses and who work from our beautifully appointed home offices can find some serious time wasting going on during the day if we don't reign in and control our time wasting activities. And no, I'm not talking about getting the kids up and ready for ...
Views: 1213(4 votes) - From Mom to Supermom - Tips for Work From Home Mothers - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2010 from Denise GriffittsDo you work from your home office as a Virtual Assistant, Web Developer, Business Coach, Fill-in-the-Blanks here? Do you find that balancing your business and home can sometimes feel like an exercise in futility? Life is a balancing act for many people, but this is especially true for working ...
Views: 1418 - 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: 1259(1 vote) - All About Cookies - The Computer Kind - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2010 from Denise Griffitts"What is a cookie and why do I need to know about them?" As a web developer this is a question that I hear from clients all the time. And if they don't ask the question, I answer it anyway. Cookies are a small text file composed of alphanumeric characters, which is created on your computer ...
Views: 1172(3 votes) - Jot It Down Using Note-Taking Tools - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2010 from Denise GriffittsKeep your mind in one place! Steno pads. Spiral notebooks. Legal pads. The back of an envelope. A cocktail napkin. Receipts. The corner of a newspaper. If you're like most entrepreneurs, you've got ideas striking you every hour of the day and night, and you grab the nearest writing implement ...
Views: 1262(4 votes) - How Good Are You At Setting and Attaining Goals? - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Denise GriffittsWhat have you done this week that got you closer to a goal, big or small? We all have goals that we set on a number of different levels. Some are simple, but persistent thoughts, others may be mapped out on a vision board or written down on a clearly defined list. I have learned during my time ...
Views: 1473(3 votes) - As a Virtual Assistant, How Do I Find a Niche? - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2010 from Denise GriffittsNiche: A place or position suitable or appropriate for a person or thing: to find one's niche in the business world. Question I recently lost my job as an Administrative Assistant in a small company and decided to become a Virtual Assistant. I have been trying to find clients and recently ...
Views: 2103 - How Virtual Assistants' and Web Developers Can Avoid Scope Creep - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2009 from Denise GriffittsDo you know what’s worse than a project that never starts? The one that never ends! A quagmire project is the stuff of service provider’s nightmares – countless back-and-forth e-mails, ever-changing requirements, the potential for streams of complaints from all sides, and ...
Views: 1983(2 votes) - Entrepreneurs... Remember to Breathe! - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2009 from Denise GriffittsTake a deep breath... Being an entrepreneur is not easy. It is rewarding, it is exciting, it is occasionally exhausting and tears inducing, but what it is not, is easy. Today, many people live in stress mode all the time and entrepreneurs, particularly women entrepreneurs, tend to top that ...
Views: 1679 - Why Expert Help For Your New Business Is Critical - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2009 from Denise GriffittsGrowing a business is very much like raising a child. Both require lots of love and care, sleepless nights, excessive worrying and far more money than you originally envisioned. However, both are infinitely rewarding. Except, of course, that a business is not really your child. Or is it? Let’s ...
Views: 1330(4 votes) - Does Hiring a Virtual Assistant Save Money? - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2009 from Denise GriffittsCan you really save money by hiring a virtual assistant? According to virtual assistants’ websites, the answer is a resounding yes. As a matter of fact, money-saving is usually listed as one of the most important benefits of working with a VA. Check out a virtual assistant’s website and ...
Views: 2568(3 votes) - Why Great Customer Service Is So Critical For a Virtual Assistant - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2009 from Denise GriffittsCustomer service is a powerful differentiator that can set a virtual assistant apart from her competitors. This translates directly into more new clients, more work from existing clients and ability to charge higher professional rates. And yet for all its potential benefits, some virtual ...
Views: 1369(2 votes) - How to Set Your Virtual Assistant Professional Fees - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2009 from Denise GriffittsMost virtual assistants start their business with a picture-perfect idea of flexible hours spent working with long-term clients on interesting and well-paid projects. Fast forward a few months and what many virtual assistants end up with are long hours, clients from hell and income that is ...
Views: 2628(1 vote) - Offshore Virtual Assistants May Actually Hurt Your Business - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2009 from Denise GriffittsMy motto is and will always be, “Do What You Love and Outsource the Rest!” Now that is an easy premise for me to put forth, but what does it actually mean to the entrepreneur who badly needs ongoing assistance to build and grow their business? As a business owner you realize by now that ...
Views: 2170(5 votes) - How To Choose and Purchase Great Domain Names - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2009 from Denise GriffittsYou have spent a good deal of time deciding what your online presence is going to look like. You know what your niche is, you have decided on a business name and a tag line. You may even have your artwork and logo complete. But, did you spend much time deciding what your domain name is going to ...
Views: 1190 - How You Can Become Active On The Internet Without Breaking Your Budget? - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2009 from Denise GriffittsAs a busy virtual assistance industry expert and web developer one of the questions I am often asked is, "How can I get the word out about my business or services without breaking my budget or losing my mind?" I am not kidding, that is often how the question is phrased. I can think of two ...
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