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How To Be Unprofessional In A Virtual World

You think I'm unprofessional? I'm a busy person and I am just doing my job. I have more important things to do then sit here and listen to you. Who cares if I lose a client or two. I'll get more. And what is your reasoning anyway? 1. DON'T PROOFREAD YOUR WORK. I am just too busy to have to take the time to proofread. Who is going to notice it anyway? 2. SWEAR. This is how I talk. If pe ...

How To Write A Great Blog Post

Nowadays most freelancers have a blog as this is a great way to showcase your knowledge and attract clients. But what can you do so people actually read your blog? Here is a list of suggestions that might help you. 1. You might write a great post but if your title isn't strong enough, you might not capture anyone's attention enough for them to read it. 2. Use keywords in both the title and t ...

Tell That Little Voice In Your Head To Be Quiet

When it comes to your new business there will always be someone to tell you what you are doing is wrong. Your significant other, your best friend, your mother-in-law, your neighbor. Everyone has an opinion. But sometimes the one with the strongest opinion is that little voice in your head. You need to tell it to be quiet. Don't get me wrong. There may be a very good reason why that litt ...

Define Your Niche Market

You have come to the section on your business plan template where you need to define your niche market. Do you really need to specialize? Why not just get business wherever you can? In the beginning, marketing money is usually tight. You want to make sure you are spending wisely and not stretching yourself too thin. By knowing who your niche market is you will be able to target your adver ...

Do I Need a Business Plan?

You have this wonderful idea and are sure you can make money with it. You have decided this is what you want to do and nothing can stop you. Congratulations! You are entering the exciting world of the business owner. What do you do now? Depending on the type of business, some of you will just forge on. Others will start with a business plan. Is that really necessary? A good business ...

What Can A Virtual Assistant Do?

Now that you know what a Virtual Assistant (VA) is, what can a Virtual Assistant do for you? That is a pretty easy question to answer. A VA can do just about anything you need done. If you have a project that can be outsourced, a VA can do it. So what kind of projects can you outsource? - Do you have an audio or video file you need transcribed? - Do you have 200 business cards whose infor ...

What is a Virtual Assistant?

Even though the term has been around for a number of years, there are still those who do not know what a Virtual Assistant is or what a Virtual Assistant does. In this series of posts you will learn about the VA industry and all it has to offer. A Virtual Assistant is an independent business owner who provides professional administrative support to entrepreneurs and other small business owners. ...

Procrastinate?

Now is not the time to procrastinate. There is just too much to do. And new tasks are popping up every day. As the holiday season is fast approaching, you must really get your to-do list in order - and stick to it. If you do not write down your tasks, something will get forgotten. Start each day with a list of things that need to be done. Scratch things off the list as you go along. A ...

Remember Your Clients In Writing

My birthday was last week and I received so many birthday wishes by way of Facebook. It was so nice to hear from so many different people. Thank you all for taking the time to write. It truly was appreciated. In past years, before Facebook was so popular, I would get birthday cards in the mail. This year I received only one. That one card was the most important. Not because it was a ...

25 Marketing Strategies

You have all heard the expression "Think Outside The Box". Do you use that strategy in your marketing? Here are 25 ways to get you thinking. 1. Start an e-newsletter. 2. Sponsor a sports team. 3. Join the Chamber of Commerce. 4. Participate in a trade show. 5. Get into social media like Twitter and Facebook. 6. Write a business blog. 7. Send hand written thank you notes. 8. I ...

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