I think we’d all agree, free is good. When you’re a small business, especially when you’re first starting out, the mind is boggled by the abundance of free stuff on the internet . In fact, it can be a big help for strapped for cash entrepreneurs. Services like Dropbox and Skype can be budget savers…
If you’re a virtual assistant who has come to view Clerical Advantage as a favorite resource site for the industry, you may have been a bit baffled lately. On Black Friday, not only did the VA Survival Guide become unavailable for purchase, the VA Survival section of the blog was inaccessible as well. What the…
Businesses are struggling in this tough economy, and small micro and solo businesses are no exception. Everyone is thinking twice about spending money, which means they want to see value in you and your services if they are going to spend it on you. In order to give them that value, you need to make…
“Start Blogging Today can give you the tools and the steps you need to use social media and a blog to market and promote your business online. Whether you are a brand new to blogging or you have an existing blog, Start Blogging Today will put you on the right path.” I’ve mentioned here before…
In my last post we explored the idea of figuring out just what business tasks that you can and can’t outsource to a virtual assistant. In today’s post we’re going to take it a step further with tip #2. Top Secret Tip #2- Understanding Your Unique Needs- It’s Personal That’s right, I said ‘personal’. Having…
Last week I posted about the dismal reports I’d gotten on bad virtual assistant experiences and short lived VA/Client relationships. Today’s post is the first in a short series of posts that are going to reveal some secrets to by-passing the bad experiences and going straight to enjoying the benefits of a having a great…
I read an article last week by another virtual professional that grabbed my attention. They stated that while attending an event, they learned that the virtual assistant industry was possibly getting a bad reputation. Apparently tales of bad VA experiences far outweighed the good at this particular event. To add to this disturbing information I…
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…
If you think you’re not getting clients or customers from your website, this post might just change your mind. After writing my recent post “Why a Business Website Beats the Yellow Pages (& Earns You My Money)” that same old complaint about business websites reared it’s ugly head again. “I never get clients (customers) from…
Moving to a new area can teach you a lot of things, but it wasn’t until I became an entrepreneur that I noticed it can also educate you about business. And more specifically about how fearful businesses can be about making changes. I’ve been bit surprised at how many local businesses here in my corner…
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