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- Time Management for VAs - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2009 from Heather McMillanTime is not always on your side, and especially so when you run your own business. But I'm offering you some time saving and management techniques that will help you gain and/or keep control over the time in your VA Business. First, you need to invest in some sort of time tracking software or ...
Views: 1389 - Tips for Effective Appointment Setting - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2011 from Adam FridmanIt does take a lot of effort and patience just to get connected to your prospect and when someone answers the phone it is probably the only window of opportunity that you surely would not want to miss. Good first impressions last, so here are the steps you need to take for your effective ...
Views: 1235 - Tips for Effective Appointment Setting - Objections Handling Overview - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2011 from Adam FridmanWhy is it that people do not want to explore opportunities in sales and in particular, getting into tasks such as lead generation? You may get as many responses and as varied as the people you talk to, however there seems to be one universal answer to this question and it is in the fact that ...
Views: 1526 - Tips for Effective Appointment Setting – The Appointment Setting Close - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2011 from Adam FridmanLearning when and how to close the appointment setting can be challenging as handling your prospect’s objections. Here are some tips on knowing when and how to close the Inside Sales task. Be sensitive to your prospect’s responses When your prospect begins to ask questions, it is a ...
Views: 1783 - Tips On How To Hire Your Virtual Assistant… - by Submitted on May 25, 2008 from Melinda JanickiSince the Virtual Assistant industry has grown sooo much there are several important aspects to look for when researching a Virtual Assistant Team or Solo Entrepreneur for your organization. First - Realize What You Need! While a professional Virtual Assistant can help you organize yourself to ...
Views: 1205 - Tis the Season for Scams - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2011 from Lyn Prowse-BishopThe Silly Season is upon us but that doesn’t mean you have to be silly. The ACCC is warning that at this time of year scammers prey on people’s generosity and vulnerability. Their SCAMwatch site has revealed their “12 Scams of Christmas” which include scams around holiday accommodation, flight ...
Views: 2218 - To Autoblog, or Not to Autoblog? - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2011 from Bruno GrezzoMany spears are braking around autoblogging. Mostly, with a definition of what exactly an autoblog is, and categorizing it - good or bad? Autoblog is an expression used to describe self updated blogs, with your own unique content or with content from other related sites that offer free RSS ...
Views: 1345 - To Hire Or Not to Hire - Why You Need a Virtual Assistant - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2011 from Kim BeckersIn the business world, a virtual assistant may sound rather trendy and just something businessmen may consider as a phase or just something that will get them into the chic bandwagon. On the contrary, there are a number of valid reasons why you need a virtual assistant. These reasons have been ...
Views: 855 - To Podcast or Not to Podcast? Whether to Join the Trend in 2016 - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2015 from Tracey OsborneHow many podcasts did you listen to at the beginning of 2015? How many are you listening to now? I know for me, it’s at least doubled. Podcasts are exploding, and for good reason. They have the ability to… * Laser target your perfect audience * Develop a relationship with them where ...
Views: 1234 - Top 10 Reasons to Fire Yourself as Transaction Coordinator and Delegate Your Way to a Raise! - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2017 from Michelle SpaldingSeveral years ago I met with the owner of a Florida based brokerage about encouraging the agents who worked with him to use our Transaction Coordinator services. There were several savvy Realtors in his firm that were already clients who suggested I call on him. At the meeting he was a bit ...
Views: 1019 - Top 10 Reasons Why A Virtual Assistant (VA) is Better Than Hiring An In-house Office Assistant - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2008 from Tawnya SutherlandYour business is growing and you have decided it is time to hire an Office Assistant. Hiring in-house staff can become complicated. Questions to answer are “where to advertise”, “what skills and experience should the candidate have”, “what will their work schedule ...
Views: 1693 - Top 10 Ways A Client Can Utilize A Virtual Assistant (VA) - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2008 from Tawnya SutherlandThe Virtual Assistant industry is on the rise as more and more businesses use this service to outsource some of their tasks. The internet has enabled professional Administrative Assistants to leave the corporate world and set up their own businesses, providing skilled support to busy ...
Views: 1295 - Top 5 Home-Based Online Jobs for Millennials this Year - by Submitted on May 03, 2017 from James HarnsbergerThe easiest way to spot a millennial is to look at what people have on their hands. Chances are millennials have their heads bent down while their hands are busy with their phones. Either they are checking updates on Facebook, stalking someone on Instagram or getting the feel of the world right ...
Views: 1937 - Turning Ordinary Visions Into Attainable Goals - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2011 from Kim BeckersWhether your businesses range from small to medium scale or even simple home-based businesses, there is a suitable provider of customized services in the persona of a Virtual Business Assistant. This group of dedicated individuals can offer off-site and cost-effective business solutions at the ...
Views: 1232 - Twitter - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2009 from Serena CarcasoleIt may sound like a funny word, but there is definitely nothing funny about what Twitter can do for you and your business. No matter if it does sound a little strange, it is a great tool to use to network, market, connect and more. Not to mention the fact that it is also easy to use. Twitter ...
Views: 1319 - Vancouver Video Production Company – For Various Kinds of Videos - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2011 from exl filmsVideos can be made by anyone but the kind of footages developed by professionals will be found of more quality than normal footages. Video production companies are known to come with experienced professionals along with standard quality based equipment to support quality video production. As ...
Views: 903 - Virtual Accounting Services That Benefit Your Business! - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2020 from Ledger BenchAs your business expands, so does your administrative and financial tasks proliferate. You are required to spend added time and make increased effort to keep up with the increased tasks and the need to manage them all seamlessly. Another thing, that becomes imperative at this time is to know ...
Views: 684 - Virtual Answering Services Are the Future of Client Service - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2009 from Jacques HabraVirtual answering services (or VAS) are an established part of most modern businesses. Having someone to answer your phone 24 hours a day, seven days a week can be a decided advantage over the competition. Add to that the client satisfaction that results from your customers calling in and ...
Views: 1627 - Virtual Assistance ... How May We Help You? - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2008 from Tawnya SutherlandYou might have heard of a little emerging industry called “Virtual Assistance”. Well, this industry is little no more. It is quickly gaining popularity among businesses of all sizes from around the globe. Virtual Assistant (VA) business owners usually are former brick-and-mortar ...
Views: 1242 - Virtual Assistant will Cut Costs: Hike Your Business Income - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2012 from Thomas HallIn any office set up an Administrative Assistant plays a key role. It is a bridge that connects the management and clients; management and employees in addition to assistance rendered in the handling of internal and external documents, communications, billing and invoicing. Thanks to the ...
Views: 1165 - Virtual Assistants Are Saving Small Businesses Time And Money! - by Submitted on May 21, 2008 from Charlette WoodcockSmall businesses make up 98 % of the nations business industry. Outsourcing to virtual assistants known as a VA is gaining ground every day and becoming even more lucrative for small business owners. In order to understand why this is happening, let’s first look at what a Virtual ...
Views: 840 - Virtual Assistants Come To The Rescue - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2008 from Tya BoltonMy, my, my! There are so many ways to use a virtual assistant in your business. Even before I knew of the term "virtual assistant", I've always enjoyed the flexibility of working remotely and love the reward of making the lives of others easier. So many clients feel “rescued” since ...
Views: 1259 - Virtual Assistants Hiring Other Virutal Assistants - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2010 from Denise GriffittsAs you build your Virtual Assistance practice you will find that sometimes your workload as a virtual service provider can get quite heavy. One of the best ways to handle it is to outsource some of your work to other virtual assistants. But, where do you start? Let’s dig a bit deeper to get your ...
Views: 1610 - 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 - Virtual Assistants................The solution to Every Company's staffing needs - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2008 from Francine ByfieldAre You Tired Of Spending Your Nights and Weekends Working On Administrative Tasks? Maybe You Need an Assistant That Works Nights and Weekends. Virtual assistants (VA) are one of the fastest growing professions world wide. It is the new “hot” career because it offers independence, ...
Views: 814 - Virtual Assistants: Are You Offering Article Marketing Services – Why Not? - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2012 from Diana EnnenAs more professionals begin working with virtual assistants, they quickly realize that the unique skill set of the VA in today’s market is invaluable in promoting, marketing and enhancing their business ventures. Today’s coaches, authors, speakers and other businesses are recognizing the value ...
Views: 1212 - Virtual Assistant’s are a great resource for WAHM’s - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Grainne FoleyAs a working mum of two very young (10 months and 23 months) children, I understand how hard it can be to manage everything and yes, we do try to do everything. However as business owners, it simply isn’t possible to manage everything in our business, be there for our family and have that much ...
Views: 1271 - Virtual Business Assistance - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2011 from Kim BeckersAre you a small business owner? Are you overwhelmed by your never ending to-do list? Are you weighed down by time-consuming busywork? Then a Virtual Assistant may be just what the doctor ordered! Simply put, a Virtual Assistant is an off-site employee or independent contractor that provides ...
Views: 1392 - Virtual Business Assistant - Your Business Provider and Partner - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2011 from Kim BeckersA professional, who excellently provides some administrative support to a business or enterprise that requires specific office duties, is called Virtual Business Assistant. This individual assists the employer and his business in the comfort of his own office space as opposed with the virtual ...
Views: 1153 - Virtual Global Team Building - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2011 from Adam FridmanEncouraging team development, emotional engagement and social interaction provides a healthy and sound workplace environment for the otherwise isolated appointment setter. Face-to-face team building activities or meetings for the virtual global teams particularly for lead generation ...
Views: 1811 - Virtual Office Assistant | Virtual Office Services – Yourwallstreetoffice - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2012 from Paul CharlesIn a recent interview on WNET’s Open Mind, New York Times journalist David Segal noted an alarming fact: Law firms just aren’t hiring as many new law school grads as they used to. Not too far in the recent past, big law firms used to act almost as finishing schools for young lawyers. With law ...
Views: 1046 - virtual office assistants - virtual office new York - YourWallStreetOffice - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2012 from Paul CharlesA few weeks ago, a special advertising section in The Wall Street Journal detailed the insurance issues for home-based businesses. The lowdown was that many of these businesses are unaware of — and unprepared for — the unique risks presented by working out of your home. When the economy ...
Views: 946 - Virtual Staffing – get expert help on a tight budget. - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Grainne FoleyThe economic downturn in recent years has forced companies large and small to find new ways to save money while continuing to deliver value to the customer. This necessary shift combined with the high unemployment rate has forced new trends to emerge in the workforce. The first trend is ...
Views: 1382 - Virtual Telephone Comes With a Virtual Assistant - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2013 from Kevin JohnBusiness owners who have ever wanted to save time and money but still enjoy all of the basic benefits of an in-office receptionist will be glad to know that a virtual assistant—part of a virtual telephone service—will do just that. These assistants can greet callers, route calls properly and ...
Views: 968 - Want to skip your 9 to 5 job and work remotely? Here are the 7 best ways - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2019 from Angelina ClaireSome of the questions that come to the blog the most are ... What does a Digital Nomad live on? How do they earn money to travel the world? How do they finance travel? What do you do? How can I become a Digital Nomad?To do this, we want to answer all our readers interested in working as a ...
Views: 961 - Way to Improve Customer Experience with Data - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2021 from Raghavedra PuthranTwo ideas appear to make a significant effect on organizations around the world – client experience and large information. You likely hear many experts and industry pondered the significance of these two wonders, however, do you realize what makes them so uncommon in 2020? How to Put your ...
Views: 606 - What A Virtual Assistant Is and What They Are not! - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2012 from Grainne FoleyAlthough Virtual Assistants have been around a long time, I think many people are still confused about what a Virtual Assistant is and what they do exactly. What is a Virtual Assistant exactly? I think the confusion stems from the word ‘Assistant’, people associate that with the old ...
Views: 1405 - What Are The Advantages And Disadvantages Of Data Entry Outsourcing? - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2021 from John TyleDo you want to cut down on effort, time and expense? Then outsourcing data entry services to an offshore location is the ultimate solution for you. As your data entry expert co-workers are from a different time zone, they carry forward your business through 24 hours a day. Still, there are ...
Views: 735 - What Are the Advantages of Hiring a Virtual Assistant Versus a Full-time Employee? - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2009 from Owen McGab EnaohwoVirtual Assistants (VAs) are Independent Contractors and do not go through the same employment procedures that a full-time employee would have to undergo; rather you just pay them for services rendered. Certain formalities are still necessary to engage a VA, such as; a contract has to be signed ...
Views: 1251 - What Can a Virtual Phone System Do for My Business? - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2013 from Kevin JohnAlthough many small business owners have likely heard of a virtual phone system before, they may not fully understand what it is and all of the many options that are available. A virtual phone is affordable and easy to use, and it provides business owners with the technology necessary to realize ...
Views: 1165 - What Do You Do With Your 'Down Time'? - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2011 from Tracey D'AvieroAs an entrepreneur or small business owner, there often seems like there is very little down time from your business. If you are not working with clients, you are probably working on marketing tasks or managing your support team. You are planning goals and programs, and laying out launch ...
Views: 878 - What is a Transaction Coordinator? - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2017 from Michelle SpaldingA Transaction Coordinator is a person who takes responsibility for managing the deadlines and tasks of a real estate contract to closing. Some of the duties include: 1. Responsible for processing of all contracts through closing. 2. Coordinating appointments for inspections, appraisals, ...
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Views: 1382 - 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 - What Is the Significance of Visitor Management in Your Office? - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2018 from Ritesh PatilFrom school to large corporations, from restaurants to hospitals, welcoming visitors is the basic and most significant part. Visitors play an important role in finance, education, and other industries. However, having visitors doesn’t mean compromising with your privacy and safety. In this ...
Views: 1310 - What is Virtual Assisting? - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2013 from Nancy HigginsVirtual assistants, also known as VAs, are among the fastest growing home-based professionals. Contrary to popular belief, virtual assisting is a highly skilled job and involves providing administrative, clerical, secretarial and other types of specialized support to businesses, executives, ...
Views: 1490 - What on Earth is a Virtual Secretary? - by Submitted on May 14, 2009 from Sachin GuptaDo you own a small online business that needs support but you are not sure that an employee is in your budget? Or do you need a secretary to help you keep your schedule but are unsure where you could place them? Or are you simply putting off hiring a secretary because the idea of taxes and ...
Views: 1126 - What Should Come First on the Task List? - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2011 from Matt HallaranEvery week, I make a list of goals I need to achieve and tiny tasks that belong under them. Sounds like a drag? Well, trust me; I thought the same when it was first introduced to me. But it was the very practice of goal setting that helped me prioritize my tasks a little bit better. For Virtual ...
Views: 1061 - What the Future Holds: Driverless Vehicles - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2021 from Peter BanksFrom the invention of the wheel to the first car invented by Karl Benz, leaping all the way to the invention of autonomous vehicles in the 21st century... “Who woulda’ thunk it”!? In recent years, there has been a dramatic insurgence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies and if you ...
Views: 672 - What You Need to Know About Business Process Outsourcing - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2011 from Bryan CañonWhat is the business process outsourcing or BPO? BPO is a kind of outsourcing the service to pursue activities of the contracting authority and responsibilities, especially the outsourced activities. BPO is generally classified as (1) back-office outsourcing which includes internal business ...
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