Category Archives: Technologically Speaking

Virtual Assistants for Attorneys? Check out Rocket Matter…

I know there are plenty of Virtual Assistants out there who contract with attorneys.  It’s just a natural match.  The fact that there are a multitude of solo practitioners in the field of law compliments the use of a remote administrative professional.  It saves the expenses and overhead associated with hiring a paralegal or legal…

Going Virtual: Sharing the Adventure- Part One

For virtual assistants like myself, I believe one of the most common problems in landing that first client is the fact that many business owners are skeptical that their work can be done from a home office.  They can’t wrap their heads around the concept of being ‘paper-less’  or having their work done by someone…

Battle the High Price at the Pump with a Home Office

With the rising price of gas, even the most steadfast ‘brick and mortar’ business junkies are exploring the home office alternative. For those of us who consider the Internet one of our favorite ‘hang-outs’ the idea of working remotely doesn’t cause us to bat an eye.  But for those business people who still are struggling…

The Importance of E-mail

Remember when e-mail was something only the true technologically advanced people used?  It was a novelty then, something that the general public couldn’t see themselves using. Times have changed. Even the U.S. Postal Service has felt the impact of a world communicating via e-mail.  In my experience, I see the bigger businesses embracing e-mail as…

tech·no·pho·bi·a

 –noun abnormal fear of or anxiety about the effects of advanced technology. In today’s high tech world you’d think that technophobia would be a thing of the past wouldn’t you? Doesn’t every business have a website and e-mail? The majority of them do, but I bet you’d be surprised at how many businesses aren’t utilizing…