Part 1 of 3 – What exactly is Copyright? (Please note that some of the information included in this article has been quoted from various locations while other information is simply my personal opinion and you will probably feel my passion in my words.) The hot topic on many business related email discussion lists for
Networking is Like Playing the Piano
For anyone who has ever read articles I have written or asked me for helpful tips for getting their business up and going, you know that I truly believe that networking is one of the most important aspects to building a successful business. The spoken word has an awesome power for any entrepreneur.
Choosing the Right Website Designer
You’ve made up your mind. You want to have a website to represent your business. The next decision to be made . . . who should you hire to develop your site?
Keep Your Website Up-To-Date
In almost every business publication there are articles telling us how, as a small business, we need to have a website. This is very true! The Internet is where most people go to find a product or service that they are interested in or may have heard about. And, if your business is capable of
A Newsletter Is Worth A Thousand Words – Part 2
In Part 1 of our article on newsletters, we discussed the benefits of a newsletter and there various formats they can be designed in. In Part 2, we will discuss what kind of content to include, where to find that content and how to promote your newsletter.
Choosing the Right Website Designer
You’ve made up your mind. You want to have a website to represent your business. The next decision to be made . . . who should you hire to develop your site? » Read more..
Does Absence Make the Heart Grow Fonder?
In the world of business, absence does not make the heart grow fonder. It can be more like ‘Out of Site, Out of Mind’. » Read more..
Cheaper Isn’t Always Better
Business owners spend a lot of time making decisions. Each decision will have a different outcome for their company.
From ‘which business supply store to shop in’ to ‘how are you going to get all of the office tasks accomplished’, choices are always needed and being made. For each decision there are contributing factors and one of the biggest is how much things cost. This is an important factor, but it shouldn’t be our top priority….quality should! » Read more..
Simple, Cheap and Effective Marketing Strategies
Every start-up business goes through phases of needing to try something different to increase their exposure and bring in new clients. Even established businesses need to revisit their marketing strategies every once in a while to help bring in new and repeat business. » Read more..
How To Start a Virtual Assistant Business
So, you want to start your own Virtual Assistant business? Where do you begin? What do you need to do to get a word processing business started? Well, I could go on and on! There are so many things that need to be covered to assist you in getting started. So, let’s get to it! » Read more..
New (or not so new) Ideas For The New Year
At the start of every year, most of us make resolutions or have thoughts about making some changes to our lives. From telling ourselves that we need to lose weight or eat healthier, to quitting smoking or any other life-changing task, we all wish we could profess these wishes and then actually stick to them. » Read more..
Christmas Special – 50% off
In the spirit of the holidays we are happy to offer our book, How to Build a Successful Virtual Assistant Business (2nd Edition) for 50% off. Whether you want the print edition (mails out in 3 days) or the ebook version, just enter the coupon code XMAS2012 and you will receive the book at half the regular price. Makes a great gift! http://www.va-book.com
“How to Build a Successful Virtual Assistant Business” takes the guess work out of starting and running your own successful VA business … » Read more..
Coping with Interruptions
This past few weeks has brought into a brighter light one of the obstacles that we, as home business owners, have to endure all the time… unexpected interruptions. Sure, interruptions don’t just happen to home business owners but we seem to have the most unique ones. » Read more..
Communication: The Key to Building Relationships
Communication is the most important contributing factor to the success of any business. We spend our days utilizing various forms of communication in order to build our business relationships. Whether it’s trying to obtain new clients or contacts, or to stay in touch with those we currently value so much, everything we say and do is a reflection of ourselves and our businesses.
Keep Your Website Up-To-Date
In almost every business publication there are articles telling us how, as a small business, we need to have a website. This is very true! The Internet is where most people go to find a product or service that they are interested in or may have heard about. And, if your business is capable of serving customers throughout the globe, what better way to keep your information available to that huge target audience than an Internet presence? » Read more..
