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- 2 Ways Virtual Assistants Can Provide VALUE In the Area of ECommerce - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from Cindy GreenwayThere are hundreds of ways a Virtual Assistant can provide value to his/her clients - for the purpose of this article, I'd like to focus on two simple ways a VA can provide value in the area of eCommerce. eCommerce is at the core of an online based business. It connects everything in the ...
Views: 1042 - Speak Your Client's Language and Keep Your Pipeline Full - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from Sydni Craig-HartIf you want to pump up your profits, you have to get clear about exactly what you are offering your customers and offer it to them in a way that is compelling and interesting. The best way to do this is to position yourself as a problem solver for your ideal prospects. If you can solve problems ...
Views: 715 - How to Communicate with Your Virtual Assistant (or your client) - by Submitted on May 07, 2011 from Cindy GreenwaySo you've hired a Virtual Assistant (VA) and you're both busy working away on various projects and tasks. With both of you being so busy, you may find yourself continuously writing email after email with instructions - some of which may be misunderstood. Before you know it, you realize that it's ...
Views: 1219 - Building Products for Your Ideal Clients: Four Simple Ideas - by Submitted on May 08, 2011 from Tracey D'AvieroOnce you start to build an email list, you will be starting to build relationships with people who will want to work with you. The more information you provide for them, the faster that trust will grow. The key is to provide good content, and to provide it regularly so that they will always ...
Views: 972 - Text Message Christmas and Easter Greeting Cards to Loved Ones - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2011 from Adam Text hiGreetings card sending is one of the most popular parts of holidays. A greetings card is sent for nearly every special occasion or event. Multiply this by the population and one can see billions are sent. A greetings card is sent for major holidays or events in the year. These include the ...
Views: 2328 - Send Innovative Birthday Greeting Card with Unique Ecards - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2011 from Adam Text hiA birthday greeting card is the most popular type of card sent. There are hundreds of birthday cards mailed on a daily basis. These birthday cards are bought at any grocery store or card store. Traditional birthday cards can become quite expensive to send. The cost of a card is around four ...
Views: 2031 - Are You Earning Affiliate Revenue? - by Submitted on May 01, 2011 from Tracey D'AvieroWhen we talk about revenue sources for your business, it is common for most VAs to have just one income stream - client work. That is, they do the work and the client pays them to do it. It's the 'one to one' model and most businesses are opened based on this income stream - this is called ...
Views: 810 - The Considerable Benefits of a US-Based Virtual Assistant Company - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2011 from Hilary BrooksOnce you have tried having a virtual assistant or working with a virtual assistant company, you will wonder where that idea has been all of your life! A virtual assistant allows you to accomplish more in a given day and also serves to enable you to focus on your company. By being able to focus ...
Views: 1318 - 3 Things You Need To Include In Your Marketing Strategy - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2011 from Tracey D'AvieroMarketing your business can be a confusing thing if you aren't all that familiar with the concept of marketing. We talk a lot about your ideal client, and how identifying them will help you to build a more effective marketing strategy. When you are getting started, it can feel like no one ...
Views: 879 - Exactly what do you do? - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2011 from Tracey D'AvieroSo you are probably out there, doing some networking, and getting to know people. How do you respond when people ask you what you do? I have seen this handled many ways, but mostly this is the response that VAs come up with: I am a Virtual Assistant. And then you sit back and wait for them to ...
Views: 1128 - Goal Setting for Business Success - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2011 from Tracey D'AvieroDo you set goals in your business? If you don't, you really should. There is nothing like having something tangible written down that you can refer to, to ensure that your plan and strategy are on track and working for you. There are many places in your business that goal setting can really ...
Views: 806(1 vote) - Don’t Let Today’s Uncertain Economy Bring You Down…Get a Virtual Assistant! - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2011 from Hilary BrooksWith all the bad economic news these days, it might be tempting to let it all bring you down. However, it is important to realize that there are concrete and decisive steps that you can take to help you achieve all of your different business goals. One of the best decisions that you can make ...
Views: 1348(1 vote) - 5 Tips to Preparing Content for a Teleclass - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2011 from Tracey D'AvieroPutting together a teleclass is a great way to share content with your audience, and to pick up new subscribers for your list. The key is to provide great content, so that they will want to build a relationship with you, that will lead to eventually working together. Preparing the content is ...
Views: 795 - What Do You Do With Your 'Down Time'? - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2011 from Tracey D'AvieroAs an entrepreneur or small business owner, there often seems like there is very little down time from your business. If you are not working with clients, you are probably working on marketing tasks or managing your support team. You are planning goals and programs, and laying out launch ...
Views: 818 - Work from home - resume writing services - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2011 from Peter MainResume writing for other people is one of those jobs that there is a huge need for, and is ideally suited to individuals working from home. The biggest plus you bring to someone about writing their resume for them , is that you are not them ! A resume is some ones life -its not just a list of ...
Views: 904 - Work from home - affiliate marketing - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2011 from Peter MainAffiliate marketing is one of those terms that has come to symbolize the enterprise culture of the internet, along with terms like internet marketeer etc. Essentially, an affiliate is a sales agent who takes a commission on sales or referrals that they make to you as a customer. If you walk ...
Views: 871 - Work from home - virtual assistant - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2011 from Peter MainThe term virtual assistant sound a bit like a robot, but is actually an online version of a type of job or work that has existed for many years. The idea of a virtual office was born by offering secretarial other office functions like mail delivery and fax collection to individuals who wanted ...
Views: 957 - How to Find a Virtual Assistant - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2011 from Lisa NelsonIf you are a health professional, it’s unlikely your strengths include web code, setting up teleconferences, and putting together virtual programs. As you expand your practice virtually you may find yourself spending countless hours trying to figure out tasks someone else could do in half the ...
Views: 1097 - 2 Considerations When You Begin to Outsource Projects - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from Hugh StewartMany self-employed people believe they cannot afford to outsource. There are actually good, sound business reasons for outsourcing and delegating. Take an honest appraisal of what you are spending your time on: Are you working on things you do not like doing? Are you spending time on tasks that ...
Views: 1342(3 votes) - The Virtual Assistant: A Cost-Effective Way of Managing Your Business - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2011 from Matt HallaranImagine life on auto-pilot. Your business processes are being accomplished, your e-mails are replied to, your clients are happy, and so are you. With the new trend of Virtual Assistants taking flight over the internet, owning a small / medium enterprise has never been as conducive to the needs ...
Views: 1060 - Simple Facebook Tips for Business Networking - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from Tracey D'AvieroIt seems these days that most people are on Facebook for either their personal life or their business life, or both. Social media is very popular, but I would still say that Facebook is king in the social media world. From a business standpoint, Facebook is a very effective way of networking, ...
Views: 718 - Things To Consider Before Hiring a Virtual Assistant - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2011 from Matt HallaranHiring a virtual assistant might be harder than you think. First, there is the task of finding your pool of applicants, and then there are the skills to take into account. Finding the right ingredients to make the best virtual assistant lie in your personal recipe for success. So here are a few ...
Views: 1172 - Different Areas Of Your Business Outsourcing - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2011 from Bryan CañonOutsourcing covers a wide range of services including: web, software, programming and design outsourcing. Web Outsourcing is an established software development outsourcing. Custom web development providers in countries such as India are known for the lucrative software with excellent quality. ...
Views: 890 - What You Need to Know About Business Process Outsourcing - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2011 from Bryan CañonWhat is the business process outsourcing or BPO? BPO is a kind of outsourcing the service to pursue activities of the contracting authority and responsibilities, especially the outsourced activities. BPO is generally classified as (1) back-office outsourcing which includes internal business ...
Views: 934 - Benefits of Call Center Outsourcing - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2011 from Bryan CañonCall center outsourcing provides many valuable benefits, with the customer experience is key. It is common practice for small and medium-sized companies to outsource call centers, in exchange for the opportunity to focus on the infrastructure of their business. The Americans have managed call ...
Views: 1125 - Your Money Staircase - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2011 from Tracey D'AvieroWhen you first get started as a Virtual Assistant, you earn money by charging clients for your services. This is usually the only stream of revenue that you have for your business in the beginning. Some people never have any others, but there are many other ways you can earn revenue in your ...
Views: 768 - Agency ... or Network? - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2011 from Lyn Prowse-BishopIf you’re a new virtual assistant you’ll want to take up the advice of the veterans and join a few networks. You get some great support, encouragement and advice particularly when starting out. Most networks will offer a discussion board, and for financial members a publicly-available listing ...
Views: 1397 - Be Mindful of Your Brand - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2011 from Lyn Prowse-BishopIt’s not often you get to meet someone who’s Googled you! But I did… yesterday and of all places at a school graduation. Still not 100% clear how it happened but apparently he was looking for my husband, knew I ran a business and ‘vaguely’ what it was about and voila! Actually, I just tried it – ...
Views: 1497 - I’ve In-sourced my Outsourcing - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2011 from Warwick MerryWe live in a global economy. Whether you are big business or small business, it is easy to reach out to the other side of the world and get things done for a lower price. But there is a lesson that the big boys learned when they sent work overseas that a few of us smaller players are just ...
Views: 1093 - Virtual Business Assistance - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2011 from Kim BeckersAre you a small business owner? Are you overwhelmed by your never ending to-do list? Are you weighed down by time-consuming busywork? Then a Virtual Assistant may be just what the doctor ordered! Simply put, a Virtual Assistant is an off-site employee or independent contractor that provides ...
Views: 1313 - The Advantages of Getting a Virtual Office Assistant - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2011 from Kim BeckersHave you noticed that there is a flourishing market for virtual office assistants? This happens because the businesses today want individuals who have proficiency, and not just people who know how to work. Virtual office assistants can make up a lot of significance once you consider them in ...
Views: 1990 - How to Make Your Business Grow - Fast! - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2011 from Kim BeckersA Virtual Administrative Assistant is also known as a Virtual Assistant, since they mostly do the same job. There is an increasing rate of companies and the likes, that are employing more virtual administrative assistants to help them with the workloads, lessen their pressure and most ...
Views: 1701 - Turning Ordinary Visions Into Attainable Goals - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2011 from Kim BeckersWhether your businesses range from small to medium scale or even simple home-based businesses, there is a suitable provider of customized services in the persona of a Virtual Business Assistant. This group of dedicated individuals can offer off-site and cost-effective business solutions at the ...
Views: 1154 - Virtual Business Assistant - Your Business Provider and Partner - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2011 from Kim BeckersA professional, who excellently provides some administrative support to a business or enterprise that requires specific office duties, is called Virtual Business Assistant. This individual assists the employer and his business in the comfort of his own office space as opposed with the virtual ...
Views: 1097 - To Hire Or Not to Hire - Why You Need a Virtual Assistant - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2011 from Kim BeckersIn the business world, a virtual assistant may sound rather trendy and just something businessmen may consider as a phase or just something that will get them into the chic bandwagon. On the contrary, there are a number of valid reasons why you need a virtual assistant. These reasons have been ...
Views: 791 - Reasons Why You Need a Virtual Assistant - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2011 from Kim BeckersThese days, there are so many ways to make anything easier. Machines are being churned out daily to ease function on just about anything. Gadgets are invented, making everything faster and more convenient. Modern technology has also affected the way everybody conducts business and office ...
Views: 891 - Shorten Your Path to Success - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2011 from Tracey D'Aviero"A coach is part advisor, part sounding board, part cheerleader, part manager and part strategist.”~ The Business Journal In order to grow your business to the level of success that you want, you need to formulate a plan that will get you there with the least amount of resistance. How do you ...
Views: 961 - Legit work from home jobs - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2011 from Christina GarabedianI know times are rough with the economy and a lot of people being laid off. As a parent I know you worry about your kids and some would rather stay home but also have some way to get legit work from jobs. They are out there but you must remember that this is work and you must put in the hours if ...
Views: 1198 - Do You Know Your Value? - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2011 from Tracey D'Aviero"Until you value yourself, you will not value your time. Until you value your time, you will not do anything with it." ~ M Scott Peck (The Road Less Travelled) It's easy to say that you know your value, but you could be sabotaging yourself and your business by not paying enough attention to ...
Views: 963 - To Autoblog, or Not to Autoblog? - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2011 from Bruno GrezzoMany spears are braking around autoblogging. Mostly, with a definition of what exactly an autoblog is, and categorizing it - good or bad? Autoblog is an expression used to describe self updated blogs, with your own unique content or with content from other related sites that offer free RSS ...
Views: 1252 - Virtualization for the Dynamic Enterprise - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from ANTHONY RICIGLIANOWhat does Server Virtualization Mean? Server virtualization is the use of technology to separate software, including the operating system, from the hardware. This means that you can run several environments on the same physical server. In some installations, this could mean that several ...
Views: 1185(1 vote) - ***4 Positive Results for Using SEO in Social Media - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2011 from Dawn PigoniSocial media has been deemed the marketing front for all businesses wanting to be successful through the Internet, and while this is, in fact, true, there are other areas of social media that quite often are overlooked. One of the most powerful tools that can be used through the Internet is ...
Views: 1159 - Even Newbies Can Earn Online And Prosper! - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2011 from Vision BoardsHow to earn online if you are new to the world of internet marketing can be a real test of courage and patience - to say the least! It's like this; If online marketing really is such a breeze as the more experienced marketers make out then the question has to be why do so many newbies fail ...
Views: 1039 - 6 Ways to Find More Time In Your Day - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2011 from Tracey D'Aviero"People often complain about lack of time when the lack of direction is the real problem." ~ Zig Ziglar One of the things that 'busy' people often lament is the lack of time. Well there is only so much time available. If you find yourself wishing you had more time, it would be a good exercise ...
Views: 808 - ***Your Social Media Checklist for 2011 - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2011 from Dawn PigoniIf you haven’t already, now is a critical time to get your social media checklist going, reviewed and implemented to make your 2011 a successful networking year. So many things change in such a short amount of time, so it’s hard to keep up with everything. However, if you want your business ...
Views: 1329 - 5 Easy Things To Outsource in Your Business - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Tracey D'Aviero"Why is it that with all the information available today on how to be successful in small business, so few people really are?" ~ Michael Gerber Whether you are looking to build your business from the ground up, or grow from where you already are, it's important to look at what you are filling ...
Views: 1127 - How to Attract the Ideal Client for YOUR Business - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2011 from Sydni Craig-HartHow do you attract the ideal client for your business? Follow these easy steps to wield your way through a pack of prospects and wind up with a selection of clients you love to work with. Let's be real about this, to have a successful business, you need to have clients -- so why not make it ...
Views: 818 - 3 Simple Tips To Value Your Clients - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from Tracey D'Aviero"You don't get paid for the hour. You get paid for the value you bring to the hour. " ~ Jim Rohn Your clients are the people who pay you money to do what you love. Without clients, you have no business. So you need to be really aware of valuing them in order maintain and build a successful ...
Views: 881 - ***4 Positive Results for Using SEO in Social Media - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Dawn PigoniSocial media has been deemed the marketing front for all businesses wanting to be successful through the Internet, and while this is, in fact, true, there are other areas of social media that quite often are overlooked. One of the most powerful tools that can be used through the Internet is ...
Views: 1718 - ***Benefits of Having a Business Logo in Social Media - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2011 from Dawn PigoniIt is quite possible that you have successfully written and began to execute a social media marketing plan for your business. However, you’ve come across one tiny problem; you don’t have a logo for your business or social media accounts. Logos serve as a visual identity related to your branding. ...
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