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…
I’m currently taking an online business turnaround course. GASP! “But Tina”, you say, “you already have a successful virtual assistant business. And you teach others how to build their own successful businesses. Does that mean you don’t know what you’re talking about?” Before you get your panties in a bunch breath deep and listen to…
(Psst…interested in starting a business as a virtual assistant? There’s a special offer at the bottom of this post. If you’re the impatient sort you can click here.) Do a search for ‘how to become a virtual assistant‘ and you’ll get a slew of information provided by a variety of sources from Entrepreneur .com to…
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…
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…
I’ve had a lot of small business people who need help with their business tell me that my rates were too high. Heck, I’ve even had a person or two tell me I was crazy to charge that much when anyone can go to one of the freelance websites and find an army of virtual…
I recently read an article by Ryan Lee called “The REALITY of Outsourcing and Virtual Assistants”. He makes a great point about waiting until your business is ready for a virtual assistant rather than simply getting one because some ‘guru’ tells you to in their book(s). But he also included a few items that I…
We’re all familiar with the term ‘know it all’. It’s a rather negative term for someone who acts as though he or she knows everything and who dismisses the opinions, comments, or suggestions of others. But do you know what a ‘do it all’ is? In business, a ‘do it all’ is someone who shoulders…
There are many careers that require continuing education. Those in the legal or health care fields come to mind first, but teachers, real estate professionals and even beauticians are required to take classes to keep abreast of their industries and keep their certifications. The reason for this requirement is simple but important; it ensures…
Disclaimer: I know that I use virtual professionals (virtual assistants, virtual paralegals, etc.) as an example in a lot of my posts, like the one yesterday for example. But to be honest, most of my posts, e-books and coaching materials apply to any small or micro-business providing services. I just happen to have the inside…