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- Delegation: The Secret Sauce to a Successful Business - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2015 from Margie BeiswangerYou're at a point in your business where the majority of the day-to-day work falls to you, and it's rare that you assign tasks to someone else. Maybe there is no one else to assign tasks to. You realize you're holding yourself back from expanding to the next level, but delegating feels like ...
Views: 1379 - How to Determine Who to Hire To Be Your Next Ideal Web Developer - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2015 from Susan FriesenCritical Benefits and Drawbacks You Need to Know About Different Web Developer Types I get asked to do website estimates a lot and sometimes it’s downright heartbreaking to hear about the struggles and challenges entrepreneurs and business owners face when trying to find the right web ...
Views: 1368 - 5 Signs Your Team Needs to Grow - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2015 from Tracey OsborneI remember the moment I realized I needed to grow my team from being a solopreneur to a multi-VA company. It was clear as day that I needed to expand, and yet, I was scared to death to pull the trigger and hire my first contractor. Did I really need another person? How would I ensure the ...
Views: 1346 - The Biggest Myth About Hiring A Virtual Assistant - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2015 from Tracey OsborneEvery day I talk to entrepreneurs who are interested in hiring a virtual assistant (VA) or an online business manager (OBM). So over the years, I’ve heard it all – the good, the bad, and the ugly. If there’s one thing I’ve heard over and over again, it’s this… “I need someone to take ...
Views: 1269 - Head to Head Battle: Virtual Assistant vs. Online Business Manager - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2015 from Tracey OsborneI get a lot of questions about what makes an online business manager different than a virtual assistant. You might have wondered about this yourself… Which one is better? What are the advantages of each? Who should I hire? So today, I’m putting them head to head, outlining what each of them ...
Views: 1150 - Still Using Microsoft XP? Now’s the Time to Change - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2015 from Erika ChittyWhilst many SMEs keep up to date with their pc operating platforms, recent evidence suggests that 1 in 5 are still using Microsoft XP even though mainstream support for it was withdrawn in April 2014. Windows XP was a pretty good system and a significant number of small businesses take the ...
Views: 964 - Should SMEs Have a ‘Bring Your Own Device’ Policy? - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2014 from Erika ChittyIn the past, most companies provided all the hardware required for their employees. Many of us had a work phone that we kept separate or a lap top that was signed out from the IT department if we needed to work away from the office. Things have changed in recent years with more of us having our ...
Views: 1139 - Merry_Christmas.exe – Is it Safe to Open that Attachment? - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2014 from Erika ChittyAs Christmas nears, your IT support staff might well be getting a little on the twitchy side. Christmas may be the season of good will to all men and women but it can also be the time when we are more prone to cyber-attacks. Email messages suddenly increase, many arriving with enticing ...
Views: 1125 - Teleseminars - Making money with them - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2014 from Kathleen GageIn the last few days I have coached several new clients who were misled into believing the BS of getting rich quick on the Internet. I have heard a similar story from several people so I definitely lean toward believing that there are some so called “experts” telling people when they buy program ...
Views: 1362 - Tidying Up Your PC: Tips For Small Business - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2014 from Erika ChittyAnyone who has worked on a pc for a while knows that it can get cluttered over time. Things start to slow down and that can affect how you and your staff do business. Hard drives don’t have unlimited capacity and the older your pc gets the more troublesome it can become. If you want to add some ...
Views: 968 - What is the Difference between Microsoft Office and Microsoft Office 365? - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2014 from Erika ChittyBecause of the development of the cloud in recent years, where we can now access information remotely with a Wi-Fi connection and run our businesses on the move, products like Microsoft Office have developed to meet current demand. You can now opt to use Microsoft Office or Microsoft Office 365, ...
Views: 1209 - How to Protect your Business and Employees for Email Scams - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2014 from Erika ChittyThere is so much data and information flying around nowadays that it is often difficult to know which is legitimate and which part of an online scam is. For small businesses and their employees, nowhere is this more marked than when we use email. If you think it couldn’t happen to you, then ...
Views: 976 - Making the Move to Microsoft Office 365 - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2014 from Erika ChittyIn recent years there has been an online revolution that has begun to benefit small and medium sized businesses that are looking for more efficient ways to work. The world is becoming more accessible and at the heart of this is the development of cloud technology that means we can work on the ...
Views: 1187 - The Rise of Remote Working and its Impact on SMEs - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2014 from Erika ChittyTelecommuting, where you work at home rather than go into the office, has had a bad press in the past. Many businesses, including SMEs, weren’t too sure about it, after all there’s no telling how productive someone is going to be if they are not under direct supervision. The truth is, bosses ...
Views: 1148 - Dos and Don’ts of Working With Team Members - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2014 from Tracey OsborneWorking as a virtual assistant for the past seven years, I’ve worked with a wide variety of clients. Different industries, personalities and managing skills can either make for a good relationship or a bad one. Having a team of my own, also allows me the opportunity to see things through the ...
Views: 3241 - Entrepreneurship Highest in Decades –One Industry, Virtual Assistant Industry Leads the Way - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2013 from Diana EnnenAccording to a recent study by Babson College and Baruch College, U.S. entrepreneurship rates have climbed to their highest level in more than a decade. Some attribute this to the fact that after the financial crisis of 2007, hundreds of corporations went belly-up and workers either lost their ...
Views: 1380(1 vote) - Solo Is Not The Only Way To Go - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2013 from Jennifer HazlettMost small business owners realize at some point that they can no longer continue to ‘do it all’ as they once did when starting out. This usually happens when they are established and their business becomes successful. They are busy doing what they do best and find it necessary to start ...
Views: 1878(1 vote) - Get a Highly Scalable Secure Network Through Dedicated VPN - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2013 from Bella BrownAs we all know but again I want to define the term "VPN" stands for the Virtual Private Network. VPN provides network connectivity over a long physical distance. By the means of VPN long-distance and secured network connections are established. Because work over both private networks as well as ...
Views: 1288 - 4 Steps to Create Your Future - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2013 from Sydni Craig-HartThe success or failure of your business is not left up to chance. It is not a huge mystery as to whether you will accomplish your goals or not. This leads to an important question that you need to personally address: 'What type of person are you?' At the time you are reading this article, you ...
Views: 1185 - Your Next Client Might Be In Your Back Yard - by Submitted on May 27, 2013 from Sydni Craig-HartYou say that you want more clients. Is that really true? Examine your marketing efforts over the past six weeks. What have you done to actually enroll new clients? Perhaps you sent a few emails out. Maybe you made a few new connections on LinkedIn. What have you really done? I want to challenge ...
Views: 1032 - It's All About You (... Or Is It?) - by Submitted on May 13, 2013 from Sydni Craig-HartYou can become a very successful Virtual Assistant if you focus on the right things at the right time. For example, if you are interested in becoming a virtual assistant but have not yet started your business, that is the perfect time to focus on YOU. Here are some things that you want to ...
Views: 1037 - Hire Yourself, Fire Your Boss - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2013 from Sydni Craig-HartI have no doubt that you are an amazing administrative professional. The skills that you currently possess may be enough for you to get starting in your new career as a Virtual Assistant. Although you will need to acquire new skills (as normal), the base knowledge and skillset that you possess ...
Views: 1117 - Is Virtual Assistance a Real Business? - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2013 from Sydni Craig-HartMany people are fed up and are looking for another way to support themselves financially. Does this sound familiar to you? It is possible that you have reached your limit of dealing with office politics, feeling unappreciated by your superiors, or just tired of the monotonous grind that you have ...
Views: 1188 - How Can You Eat An Elephant - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2013 from Sydni Craig-HartRunning a business has been compared to eating an elephant! That is a weighty thought when you consider that an elephant may not be able to fit into your home, let alone on your dinner plate. Similarly, thinking about starting a business (or keeping up with the one you have) may seem ...
Views: 1125 - 3 Ways to Use Evernote For Your Business - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2013 from Sydni Craig-HartIf you would like a tool that gives you instant access to data that you have collected, you have no need to look any further than Evernote. Why can this be an effective tool for your Virtual Assistance business? Keep Track of Everything Evernote has so many cool features that you just ...
Views: 1207 - How Can You Keep Your Client Work Organized? - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2013 from Sydni Craig-HartAre you a Virtual Assistant who is looking for an easy way to collaborate with you clients and stay organized? If you are having difficulty staying organized in working with your clients, you may have too many locations where you store stuff. For example, if you have 5 different clients that ...
Views: 999 - If I Were a New VA, I'd Start Here - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2013 from Sydni Craig-HartAfter being in business for 7 years, we have learned what it takes to grow a successful business. We had no idea when we started our first Virtual Assistance business that friends, family and associates would constantly ask the same question: "How did you do it?" Every single day of the week, ...
Views: 1224 - Next Generation Firewall And Internet Security - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2013 from Sailesh KumarApplication Control is used for protecting the managed servers and desktop with the usage of network applications. This is based on the policies that are established by network administrators. Using this security system, it is possible to identify the enterprise applications, social networking ...
Views: 1226 - Start Your Virtual Assistant Business Part-Time - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2013 from Sydni Craig-HartIf you are currently employed with a company working as an Administrative Professional and are wondering how you are going to transition into your own home-based Virtual Assistant practice, the thought may have crossed your mind to start your business part-time. This likely led to a number of ...
Views: 1052 - Can business mobility help you attract and retain a diverse workforce - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2013 from Mark VoucherDon’t get fooled by high investment rates and a troubled economy. You can retain multiple clients business by matching job skills to open jobs. Your competitors are trying to pull your company's employees. How can you retain your skilled personnel? Do they want a flexible working environment. If ...
Views: 1279 - The Top 5 Essential Qualities To Look For When Hiring A Virtual Assistant - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2013 from Jennifer HazlettI've had many interesting conversations with business owners who are at a point in their business where they know they need help and are looking for a Virtual Assistant (VA). At those times when I'm not taking on new clients, I have offered assistance in a different way - as more of an advisor. ...
Views: 1339(1 vote) - Do You Need a Personal Assistant? - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2013 from Prime OutsourcingWhen you hear the word 'personal assistant,' probably the first thing that came to your mind are celebrities. Celebrities are known to have personal assistants, employees whose responsibilities include buying coffee and buying presents for family members and friends. If you are not one of ...
Views: 1331(1 vote) - The Top 5 Ways To Balance Your Commitments - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2013 from Jennifer HazlettAre you at the point of overwhelm in your business? Do you have so many clients or commitments that you're not sure how you're going to meet everyone's demands? With too many commitments the quality of your work can suffer along with your good reputation and sanity. Does this overwhelm spill ...
Views: 1541(1 vote) - 5 Types of Media Transcription - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2013 from Rahul SKWhat is Media Transcription? The process conversion of any digitally recorded media such as Interviews, Videos, Podcasts or Conference calls into text is called media transcription. It is usually a 3 step process which starts with the preparation of a draft transcript. The next step is ...
Views: 1651(1 vote) - Five Facebook Marketing tips for more Business Success - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2013 from Nicole MartinIt’s no secret that Facebook is the largest and most popular social networking site. With over 1 billion users it is by far the best way to connect with clients and potential clients. When you add Facebook as part of your marketing strategy, the opportunities are endless. This is why you ...
Views: 1380 - 3 Reasons to Ask Yourself "WHY?" - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2013 from Sydni Craig-HartLet's be honest! If you look back at the previous 12 months of your life, do you find things that are noteworthy or humdrum? Noteworthy - (adjective) Significant or unusual. Examples of things that are noteworthy: • Accomplishing meaningful goals. • Building or repairing important ...
Views: 1250 - Why a Business Backup Plan is Crucial - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2012 from Kimberly GrassYou have worked very hard to get your business where it is today. It took time, sweat and tears but you are now holding your own. You’re not just treading water anymore, your swimming! If this is you, congratulations!! After all the hard work you put in, wouldn’t it be a shame if some ...
Views: 1173 - 10 Social Media Marketing Tips for Small Business Owners - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2012 from Nicole MartinAre you taking advantage of Social Media to improve your business? Facebook and Twitter been proven to be valuable assets to small business owners, authors, and public speakers. However, many fail to use social media properly, consequently, not reaping the benefits. Social Media can be a ...
Views: 1566 - 5 Advantages Of Virtual Assistant Services - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2012 from Thomas HallThe services of virtual assistants are in high demand these days. All types of businesses, be it online or traditional, find great value and profits through the use of virtual professionals. Virtual assistant services give you an opportunity to increase manpower without any extra expenses of ...
Views: 6149 - A Day in the life of a Transcriptionist - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2012 from Rahul SKHi, I am Melvin. I have been working as a transcriber with reputed transcription firm in New York for over 3 years now. In my 7 years career as a pro-typist I have typed well over 1800 hours of audio till date .. these figures are conservative but probably it’s more than that. So what is a day ...
Views: 3443 - How to Face Your Fears and Defeat Them - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2012 from Sydni Craig-HartFear is a natural part of our emotional make up. It is even helpful at times. For without fear, we'd certainly walk into many unnecessary dangers. When it comes to being successful in your Virtual Assistance business, you may have many fears that hold you back from making the progress that you ...
Views: 957 - Successful Thinking for Virtual Assistants - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2012 from Sydni Craig-HartDo you find it hard to believe that you can create or accomplish anything that you want? I used to have that problem. When growing up, I was very shy. My shyness stemmed from feelings of inadequacy. I always thought, "I'm not good enough, smart enough, strong enough, fast enough... " ...
Views: 1019 - Virtual Assistants – When is it time to hire a coach? - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2012 from Diana EnnenYou probably started your virtual assistant business with big hopes of success. You figured as soon as others knew you were in business they would be flocking to you. Yes, you were ready. Success was yours. However, even though you put up your shingles, “Open for Business” a funny thing ...
Views: 1095 - How to Link Building service Ranking Your Website First Page Ranking in Google - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2012 from Thomas FinchIf you need to attain first page ranking, you need to get a link-building tool. It’s relatively simple to acquire back linking services. For those who own a weblog, get backlinks for the website. It can be fairly widespread to find out a web page owner use back linking for their web sites. Blogs ...
Views: 1724 - Hire Online Personal Assistant and End the Business Sickness - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2012 from Thomas Hallowner leads to mismanagement of the non-core processes and bungling of all business critical functions. That is where business owners get help from Virtual Assistants, particularly in the form of online personal assistant. For different businesses, the role and functions of online personal ...
Views: 1264 - Why Virtual Services are Becoming Indispensable to Businesses Big or Small? - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2012 from Thomas HallAll businesses are searching for cost effective paradigms that ensure their survival and further growth. In the post-recession phase all businesses--both big and small are diverting the non-core tasks to the route of virtual outsourcing to rationalize the cost of manpower needs and the quality ...
Views: 1307 - Different Payment Options for Working with Virtual Assistants - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2012 from Diana EnnenNot sure what payment option to use when working with Virtual Assistants and their team? Fortunately, there are many payment options available. You can work with them on an hourly basis, retainer basis, utilize their service packages, and even hire them to work with blocks of time. Dependent on ...
Views: 1188 - 5 Tips to Grow Your Business Beyond Your Wildest Dreams - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2012 from Diana EnnenThere’s nothing like owning your own business. There is the thrill of landing new clients; the joy of getting emails from those you work with who love the results they are getting. And then, there’s that rush you get when you look at your bank account balance and for once it doesn’t make you ...
Views: 1165 - Finance Services at Your Fingertips! - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2012 from Ross BenHiring a financial assistant; someone who can help you with projects related to finance,accounting or bookkeeping. The assistant should have a strong understanding of accounting; should be able to spot trends, develop forecasts, and generally be able to interpret financial data. Bookkeeping is ...
Views: 997 - A Virtual Phone System is an Important Business Tool - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2013 from Kevin JohnCommunication is an important aspect of running a business, so if the level of communication that is being provided to clients and customers is sub-par, a business can never realize true success. A virtual phone system can make a huge difference for a business of any size for a number of ...
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