Featured Posts

<< >>

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.

Website Theft

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

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

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. 

Webinar: Build Your Business -2/10/10

CVAC’s February Ask the Experts webinar will feature Rory Sheehan, B.A., B.Ed., M.B.A., Senior Trainer, Positive Strategies Inc. » Read more..

Website Theft

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 the past little while has been website theft, both content & graphics. Either there seems to be a rash of this dishonest and unethical behaviour or website owners are just finding out that their treasured works have caught the eye of others who feel it is okay to use it as their own. » Read more..

HotSkillsVATraining.com Publicity Specialist Program

Our friends Cindy Greenway and Tina Forsyth are offering the first ever Publicity Specialist training program via HotSkillsVATraining.com. Lead by publicity expert Diana Ennen, this 3 week program has been designed to provide Virtual Assistants with the skills, understanding and strategies needed to execute effective publicity campaigns. » Read more..

Christmas Gift Giving on a Budget

For many entrepreneurs, our clients are not only our source of income, some are also our friends. We appreciate them for far more than how much work we do for them. We should show our appreciation throughout the year to these valued people but especially during the holiday season.  » Read more..

Creative Christmas Cards – A Great Gift on a Limited Budget

Little Billie wants the latest Power Ranger. You know, the one that shoots lasers and turns into an “Incredible Hulk” kind of thing. And little Sarah, she wants the newest Barbie, the one that “all her friends have”. And then, of course, there’s your beloved spouse who thinks he will just die if he doesn’t get a new set of torque wrenches. » Read more..

Easy to Understand & Implement Search Engine Optimization Techniques

Why is it that some websites seems to grab higher placement in the search engines than other websites? In a phrase, Search Engine Optimization, or SEO. » Read more..

I Don’t Need a Website… Do I?

Once upon a time, in a small home office, a busy entrepreneur wondered why he wasn’t quite as busy as he would like to be. “I market my business as much as possible”, thought the entrepreneur, who has implemented many marketing procedures while running his business.  » Read more..

Do you have questions about your VA business?

Take advantage of this fabulous opportunity to have your questions about your VA business answered.

CVAC is pleased to present Ask the Experts webinar series. The Canadian Virtual Assistant connection (CVAC ) is Canada’s foremost organization uniting Canadian Virtual Assistants and the world. We provide a venue for VAs to network, share knowledge and skills, plan events and obtain valuable support from other VAs in various stages of business development. » Read more..

“Ask the Expert” Webinar – Open Forum

CVAC is pleased to present Ask the Experts webinar series. The Canadian Virtual Assistant Connection (CVAC ) is Canada’s foremost organization uniting Canadian Virtual Assistants and the world. We provide a venue for VAs to network, share knowledge and skills, plan events and obtain valuable support from other VAs in various stages of business development.

The first Ask the Experts webinar will delve into whatever you would like ask about the VA business from our experts. If you have questions about your VA business this is the forum to get your answers. » Read more..

Tips for a Successful Trade Show

Well, autumn is almost upon us and with the onset of this season comes cleaner air and colourful outdoor scenery and, it is also prime season for trade shows. Sure, trade shows happen all throughout the year but, with many areas recognizing small business month/week, there is a greater opportunity for entrepreneurs to showcase their products or services to their target markets. » Read more..