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Welcome To Our Newest Team Member

It is with much pleasure that I introduce the newest member of the Admin Etcetera team.  Amy Beekley joins us as our business grows. With a background in HR and in-home health care, Amy brings 10 years of administrative experience to the table.  She is an avid blogger with a very easy going writing style, active on all social media sites, and is very knowledgeable and comfortable with most co ...

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2012 is going to be a great year!

Are you starting this year just like you start every year?  You have made your New Year's Resolutions and probably have already broken them.  Maybe this is the year you do things differently. Don't beat yourself up about it.  Life is very hectic these days and running a business just adds to the stress.  Sit down with a cup of hot tea, a glass of red wine or a close friend. Take a deep breat ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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Where to Find Blog Post Ideas

Blog topics can come from many different sources.  But where do you get your blogging ideas?  Here is a bit of inspiration for you. 1.  Other blogs Read and subscribe to other blogs and then elaborate on their ideas.  You probably will read something and say, "Yes, but....".  Write about it and let us know your thoughts.  Don't take someone's ideas and call them your own.  Add to thei ...

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50 Topics for Virtual Assistants To Blog About

I don't know about you, but I am always trying to think of original ideas to write about in my blog.  Of course, original is the hardest part.  So I thought I would list the topics everyone looks for.  Let me know if you can add to this list. 1.  How to write a marketing plan. 2.  Best practices at a live networking event. 3.  How to get started on Twitter. 4.  Smartphone compar ...

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Analyse Your Efforts

You have worked very hard to market your business.   In addition to face-to-face marketing, you have utilized all the social media outlets.  You have a website, a blog and a newsletter in which you target clients in your niche.  You probably have Facebook friends and fans and Twitter followers.  Is it working for you? Most sites have graphs or charts showing you how many people have visited ...

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Make it Perfect

As a Virtual Assistant, I am very critical of my own work.  Before I submit a final project, post a new blog entry, or send an email to an existing or prospective client, I take extra time to proofread my work. Lately I have read many newsletters, ezine articles, blog entries, etc., with spelling errors.  These articles have been written by different types of professional people.  This should n ...

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Keep It Simple

I may not be perfect at writing blog articles, but I have read enough to know what I like to see.  And that is – not so many words.  Sure, you need to get your message out.  Sure, you have a lot to say.   But please keep it simple.   I have seen on Twitter a link to a blog that sounds really interesting.  I go to that blog and start reading.  But by the time I get half way through, I am ...

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