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…
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…
“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…
Blog SEO. I knew it was an important element in my business blogging. Keyword placement, organic links and tags were things I knew I should be paying attention to, and I really thought I was doing an OK job of it. Until I discovered Scribe. As I’m sure you noticed, I don’t promote a lot…
I’m surprised at the number of business people who have admitted to no longer adding content to their blog because they are now on Twitter. I’m not sure where or why these folks got the impression that Twitter is a substitute for blogging. Perhaps it has something to do with the following 5 reasons to…
You get it. No one needs to tell you the importance of having a business blog on your website. You’ve got yours up and running and keep that new content flowing the way all the experts tell you to do. And it’s working. Maybe it’s increased inquiries by potential clients or perhaps your current clients…
According to World Internet Usage Statistics (2008) 74.4% of North Americans are using the Internet. That’s over two hundred million people, and studies show that the Internet is playing an increasingly important role in people’s daily lives. When someone needs information or assistance with something, chances are they are going to turn to an Internet…
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…
In my last post, regarding virtual assistants on Twitter I used the term professionalism as something that those searching for a VA should look for when scrutinizing the many choices available to them. But in this day and age of social media, just how important is professionalism. I mean, don’t the masses of home office…
When is a blog more than a blog? When it’s a marketing tool. And you thought blogging was only for political pundits and Hollywood gossip mavens. Think again. Blogging is the latest business tool, and when it’s done right, it can effectively work for you and your business.