The VA Biz 101 – Topic #9

Apr 30, 2009  |  under Starting Your Business  |  by

Now What? Tell Everyone! Part II Topic Objective: In this topic we’ll we’ll talk about how to tell them. Your primary marketing tools will be online, even if you are doing face-to-face networking. Remember – you are a Virtual Assistant so virtual communication tools are crucial not only to the management of your business but [...]

Your information, Your responsibility

Apr 29, 2009  |  under The VA WaterCooler  |  by

I saw this article on Fast Company when I was researching my post on Cloud Computing. It is yet another warning about privacy issues and the internet. This one focuses on Google Profiles. I must say, I got a little, um, irked. Of course, Google and tons of other internet-based services can fling my information [...]

Keeping Your Feet on the Ground with Cloud Computing

Apr 28, 2009  |  under Tech Tools  |  by

One of the big buzz terms in the virtual world today is Cloud Computing. I saw a video on YouTube with a bunch of “people in the know” at the 2008 Web 2.0 conference talking about Cloud Computing. I came away with the feeling I had just been to a political convention listening to a [...]

You’ve Got to Read This Book!

Apr 27, 2009  |  under Motivational Moments  |  by

Last Friday I talked about taking some time off to lose yourself in a good book. Today I want to talk about finding yourself in good books.

Read a Book – Just for Fun!

Apr 24, 2009  |  under VA's Just Want to Have Fun!  |  by

Happy Friday! Time to think about taking some time off just for you. So what to do with your precious allotment of “You Time”? Most of the time I recommend something that gets you out of your home/office and out into the world of face-to-face interaction but today I’m going to suggest something to do [...]

Who Are You?

Apr 23, 2009  |  under Something to think about  |  by

I’m going to deviate from my normal posting schedule because I want to share this with you. I’m a big fan of Seth Godin. His post today is a topic that is very relevant to working virtually. It’s been said that integrity is doing the right thing even when no one is looking. In the [...]

No Elevator Speech? – No Business!

Apr 22, 2009  |  under The VA WaterCooler  |  by

Your Elevator Speech is a cornerstone of your business. Without an Elevator Speech, success will be much harder to achieve, maybe even impossible. It is more important than your Mission/Purpose Statement. Your Elevator Speech is more important than your Marketing and Business Plans because it gives them clarity. It is more important than your bookkeeping [...]

18 Reasons I love Google Docs

Apr 21, 2009  |  under Tech Tools  |  by

I’m going to make today’s post short and sweet – go check out Google Docs. Ok, so let me elaborate a little: 1.    It’s free 2.    It allows me to easily manage documents with my clients 3.    It allows me to easily access my work if I’m on a different computer. 4.    It’s simple to [...]

What If?

Apr 20, 2009  |  under Motivational Moments  |  by

I was watching the movie, “Mrs. Winterbourne” the other day and there was a line in it that just jumped out and hugged me. “He was the kind of guy who didn’t have any problems because he didn’t want to have any problems. It was just that easy for him.” I want to be him. [...]

5 Ways to Mix Work and Kids and Still Keep Your Sanity!

Apr 17, 2009  |  under The VA WaterCooler  |  by

One of the pleasures of working at home is to be able to be there for your kids. In a perfect world, you are able to schedule calls during naptime and they play quietly while you work. I don’t know about you, but I don’t live there.

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