A few weeks ago, I wrote about how small businesses can cast a big shadow by using several marketing techniques, including buying into a virtual office for client visits and presentations. I want to make an amendment to that post, and include another, smaller way that small businesses can make themselves appear larger than life; […]
As we usher in 2009, many of my clients are beginning to weigh the pros/cons of moving out of their home offices and into a “real” office space for their business. For many of these clients, a virtual office would be a better fit for their needs, however, some still do need a permanent operations […]
As the holidays approach, many businesses stay open on December 24th, and 26th, even though these are not truly busy working days. If your company is staying open, one of the best things you can do on these days is to take advantage of the slow days by running your spring cleaning a few months […]
One of the challenges that small businesses face is staffing. A lot of the times, small businesses don’t use the standard hiring mediums of large corporations. Instead, they rely on networking and job referrals to find the right person for the job. An article on BusinessWeek.com’s website insights as to where to turn to find […]
I am very excited! One of my favorite business authors, David Allen, is coming out with his third book, “Making It All Work,” a book that takes his popular “Getting Things Done” model to the next level. This new book focuses on helping people who fall victim to common organizational “syndromes,” such as the micro-manager, […]
Budgets are tight right now, that’s a fact. Companies are looking to save money any way they can, and often that means cutting the number of employees they have. Well, here is a neat way to save some money by adding a member to your team. A “virtual” member, anyway. Adding a virtual assistant to […]
As I begin the process of working with a Virtual Assistant, I am now embarking on the journey of picking out the right one. Like real-world assistants, virtual assistants all have their own areas of expertise, and/or specialty, and it is important that you choose the right person for the job. Moreover, because this will […]
A (VA) can be a big help for a small business…if you plan properly. One of the most important things to remember about utilizing a virtual assistant, is just like a normal employee, you must set aside work for them, and plan their tasks properly. There are several things you can do to make sure […]
I have given a lot of though to the possibility of hiring a Virtual Assistant to help me out next year in my business. In have been told by friends and colleagues that hiring a virtual assistant could help me streamline my business, and help me stay organized. Goodness knows I could use the help!
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I went to the dentist yesterday, and let me say right now that I hate going to the dentist. It all goes back to when I was a little girl. I used to have this horrible dentist - a big mean man who had the worst breath ever - talk about poor advertising! Anyway, I […]
