Have you ever considered doing an interview to help spread the word about your business? An interview can give you some insight into what people want to know about you and from you. It can increase your exposure to potential clients and let them get to know a little more about you and your business.
I’ve [...]
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Could Your Business Benefit from an Interview?
What is Free Costing Your Business?
Today I want to discuss those businesses and business people who try to save money by doing it themselves and finding it for free.
In my former life as Suzy Q. Homemaker I was famous for saying, “I can make that myself”. I was an avid crafter and oftentimes I’d see home decorations or jewelry that [...]
What’s So Great About WordPress?
If you’re reading this, you are probably already aware that one of the most important things you can do for your small business is to create a website. If you’re just starting out or looking to give your current site an overhaul you are faced with choices as to just how to build one. You [...]
How Do You Handle Rate Negotiation?
I recently followed a thread on one of the forums I frequent that told the story of a virtual assistant contacted by a potential client who was actually shopping around for the lowest price during their consultation call.
While I think it’s rather rude to be doing price negotiations with several professionals while on a consultation [...]
The Cure for Business Paralysis
In our businesses, oftentimes we know that we need to make changes in order to become more successful but find ourselves missing the opportunity because we don’t take action quickly enough.
I was reading a great article at Strategic Profits about becoming paralyzed by information overload. We have access to more information than one can imagine, [...]
Joining the Faculty at Solo Practice University
For those of you who come here often or follow me on Twitter, you’ll understand when I say that anticipation of making the following announcement has had me dancing to the coffee pot for weeks. I’m thrilled to announce that I have joined the faculty at Solo Practice University™!
In fact, thrilled might even be an [...]
Perform Marketing Magic-Transform your Website into a Blog Site
Is your business feeling the pinch? Are you looking for ways to cut corners and save money? What if I told you that you could cut your marketing budget drastically , yet have the potential to bring in more business than your ad in the local newspaper, your yellow pages listing and your in person [...]
The Wisdom of Webinars
Giving potential clients something of value is one of the smartest marketing strategies out there. And it’s an honest marketing strategy. You give something of true value and in return you make connections with people who may become or know someone who could become a future client. It’s a win-win situation. But how exactly do [...]
Freelance Site Red Flags
When I first realized there were freelance sites out there like Guru and Elance it seemed like such a great idea. As a new virtual assistant, I was struggling to build a client base and having a site where I could bid on projects and build my reputation seemed ideal. From the other end of [...]
Are You Putting the Brakes on Your Business?
Do you remember The Flintstones cartoon? Their vehicle was powered by their own feet sticking out of the bottom for ‘horsepower’. Unless you’re a lot younger than me, which is entirely possible, I’m sure you have that mental picture of Fred and Barney in the Flintstones ‘car’. Now, do your remember how they applied the [...]
