Tips from T.Marie

Yes, I’m a Virtual Assistant. No, I’m not Siri. I’m better.

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As if there wasn’t enough confusion out there regarding virtual assistants, along comes the iPhone 4S.  The S, I’m guessing, stands for Apple’s version of a virtual assistant and ‘her’ name is Siri.  Articles and blog posts have been singing her praises, absolutely amazed at the way she answers their questions and requests.  I suppose…

Yes, Your Business Needs a Facebook Page

Anyone who reads this blog knows I’m a big fan of Twitter. (Done the right way.) And although I myself sort of dragged my heels at first, I have come to the conclusion that when it comes to social media for business, a Facebook Page is a necessity. The problem is, many small businesses are…

Do You Have What It Takes to Be a Virtual Assistant?

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Have you ever wondered if you could start your own virtual assistant business? Or maybe you’re just curious about what type of requirements or skills are required to be one.  I know it’s one of the top ten questions I see hit my e-mail inbox on a regular basis. Which made me think.  Maybe I…

The Big Impact of Small Errors

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Alright, alright, let’s just admit it right now: we ALL make mistakes!  Nobody really wants to admit it, but it’s just part of being human.  In the course of our lifetime we have and will make many, many mistakes; some large and some very small.  The mistakes themselves cause their own bit of anguish as…

How to Get Off the New Business, No Experience Merry-Go-Round

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You’ve finally taken the plunge, followed your dreams and started that new business you’ve always dreamed about.  The excitement of being your own boss gets even higher as you conduct your first few consultations with potential clients.  And then you’re sent crashing to the ground by that inevitable question, “How long have you been doing…

OMG! Could Technology be Ruining your Professional Reputation?

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There is absolutely no doubt about the fact that technology has changed the way we live, work and play.  It’s changing every day in fact!  We don’t have to leave home to do research, rent a movie, shop, or even see our friends’ faces.  It’s truly amazing how quickly and dramatically technology has changed our…

Sneaking a Peek at Headway 3.0

Below is a sneak peek of what the Headway Theme for WordPress is going to look like when they officially unveil version 3.0.   But the fantastic new features aren’t the only thing that Headway Themes will be changing when 3.0 is released. New Pricing Structure The entire pricing structure for the theme is going to…

What You Can Learn from @Charter about Social Media

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As a Virtual Online Technology Assistant and a small business owner who has had a good deal of success using social media I’m often asked by others about how to use social media successfully for their own businesses.  Often I feel I have disappointed them when I explain why I feel social media has worked…