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5 Ways a Virtual Assistant Can Help You Succeed with Social Media
Some marketers around the web harp that in order for social media marketing to be effective, you have to and should do it all yourself. That is, you shouldn't let someone else socialize on your behalf. Tweet your own tweets. Post your own juicy bits to Facebook. Etc....
VA Blog Hopping & Podcast Tour Stops by VAnetworking.com for Interactive Conversation about Establishing a Relationship with a Virtual Assistant
Happy Easter and thanks for allowing me to stop by during the VA Blog Hopping and Podcast Tour, leading up to the Online International Virtual Assistants Convention (OIVAC), May 14-16. I look forward to responding to your questions and invite you to participate in our...
Help!! Finding a Subcontractor You Can Depend On
Congratulations! Your thriving business has been so successful that you can no longer keep up with the demands of your clients. You now have two choices: 1) start turning clients away or 2) start looking for subcontractors that you can honestly depend on. As business...
Team Up for Big Results!
Thomas Edison was once asked why he had a team of twenty-one assistants. He replied, "if I could solve all the problems myself, I would." Many entrepreneurs these days know the value of having a virtual assistant. But what about multiple VAs? Perhaps Mr. Edison was...
Say It With Testimonials
Savvy marketers recognize the power of testimonials and use these to ramp up their marketing efforts. Sure you can tell someone about yourself, how good you are, how your business is THE business to meet their needs BUT it is so much more powerful when someone else...
A Good Virtual Assistant is Like a Good Personal Trainer!
On Monday I started working with a personal trainer to help me meet my fitness goals. I know what I need to do to get in shape and be healthier, but I made the decision to hire a professional to give me the motivation and tools I need to actually do those things! I...
5 Ways to Get More Bang for Your Outsourcing Buck
Everyone is feeling the pinch. Even if you're projecting more prosperous times, there remains a dilemma over how to sustain key operational and marketing activities when cash is tight. And if you have a virtual assistant or other contractor on the team, you've no...
Seven Sure-Fire Ways to Make your Partnership with a Virtual Assistant a Success
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The Proof is in the Proofing
Some people hunt animals, some people hunt ghosts. Me? I hunt typos. Picking typos out of a published book, newsletter or sales page is something I've always loved doing. It's a twisted little habit I just can't seem to shake. This of course, is a good occupational...
Cultivating Creativity with Your VA
"Success, or failure, very often arrives on the wings that seem mysterious to us." ~Dr. Marcus Bach I'm not sure if Dr. Bach ever had a virtual assistant but I like his thought process. Bach made it his purpose to increase his appreciation and understanding for those...
