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5 Ways to Freshen Up Your Business 5 Ways to Freshen Up Your Business

A while back I came across an interesting article called “5 Ways to Go from Frumpy... 

4 Reasons to Write a Business Plan 4 Reasons to Write a Business Plan

The main reason for writing a Business Plan is not to obtain funding for your business. Writing... 

“5 Surefire Ways to Keep Your Virtual Team Engine Humming” “5 Surefire Ways to Keep Your Virtual Team Engine Humming”

Whether you are a “team of one” who is just starting out, or a “team of many”... 

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Building Community Building Community

I have to honestly say that the Virtual Assistant Profession has to be one of the... 

Computer Ergonomics Computer Ergonomics

If you work on a computer as much as I do, which means approximately 40+ hours a... 

Marketing 101 – Customer Service Marketing 101 – Customer Service

As a Virtual Assistant, providing great customer service is the most effective and... 

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This'n'That

Thinking About the Unthinkable Thinking About the Unthinkable

I had to think the unthinkable last week.  What would happen if I had an accident that prevented me from working ever again?  I know, not a very nice thought, in fact it’s rather morbid, but as a business owner that solely depends on my ability to work to pay the bills….well it’s a something I had to face and plan for. It’s not as if I... [Read more...]

Childproof that Office Childproof that Office

As a mother of a 2 year old, I found out the hard away about what it means to have a “childproof office”.  At two, my daughter is at the height of curiosity; her little hands can find their way into the smallest of areas. To her, a computer keyboard resembles a piano, any piece of paper lying on the desk is fair game and needs a little red crayon, ... [Read more...]

Procrastination – Strategies that worked for me! Procrastination – Strategies that worked for me!

I have to admit, some days I am a procrastinator, not every day, but some days. In the past I was a much bigger procrastinator then what I am today. If I didn’t like to do something I would just keep putting it off until I finally got tired of seeing it on my “to do” list after a few weeks, “bite the bullet” and finally get it done. Once it... [Read more...]

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