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Military Spouse Business Owner Celebrates Military Spouse Startups

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Military Spouse Appreciation Day (May 12, 2017) is a day to honor military spouses and recognizes the important role our military families play in keeping our Armed Forces strong and our country safe. Military spouse entrepreneur, Melissa St. Clair, Owner of Paper Chaser is pleased to offer a special promotion for Military Spouse Appreciation Day during May […]

The Milspo Project 2017 Honor Auction

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2017 Honor Auction The Milspo Project is celebrating Military Spouse Appreciation Day by hosting their first ever fundraising event in Wilmington, North Carolina, Friday, May 12, 2017! On tap: Bluegrass, BBQ and Beer As an Honor Auction guest, expect to learn about military life, military spouses, and how our members are using Milspo Project resources to […]

The Evolution of the Administrative Professional

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Administrative Professionals Day® highlights the important role of administrative professionals in all sectors of the modern economy worldwide. The History of Administrative Professionals Day was well, err, originally “Her”story. Administrative jobs of yesteryear were typically held by women. National Professional Secretaries Week and National Secretary’s Day was created  in 1952 through the work of Harry […]

The MilSpo Project #SpouseStories: Melissa St. Clair

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Hello friends!  Click Play to view this installment of #SpouseStories LIVE – from The Milspo Project’s Facebook page on April 5th at 1:15 EST. Interview with Elizabeth Boardman, Executive Director/Founding Partner. We will be interviewing military spouse, entrepreneur, virtual assistant, and self-proclaimed worker bee, Melissa St. Clair of Paper Chaser – Virtual Administrative Services! “Military spouses make great […]

Beeline for Business…Email Etiquette

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Posted in:  Administrative ProfessionalBusiness TipsEntrepreneurSmall BusinessVirtual Assistant

Email is the primary means of communication for business and that means it is often the first impression. We all know that the first impression is a lasting impression. As an entrepreneur, I provide virtual administrative services for small business owners and know first-hand a stellar first impression is paramount.  I work behind the scenes […]

A Portable Career That Works With a Military Lifestyle

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Posted in:  Administrative ProfessionalBusiness TipsEntrepreneurMilitary spousePermanent Change of StationSmall BusinessVirtual Assistant

Wanting more freedom and flexibility to match my busy lifestyle as a military spouse, I longed for an opportunity to earn a steady income while utilizing my years of executive office experience. Upon learning about the option of a portable career as a Virtual Assistant (VA), I resigned from my day job, donned an entrepreneurial […]

If Flowers Could Talk

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Send the right flowers for your message this Valentines Day CPL MELODIE SNARR | The Camp Lejeune Globe | MCB Camp Lejeune and MCAS New River | February 8, 2017 Need ideas to celebrate? We got you covered: Valentine’s Day is a holiday you don’t want to get wrong. “Just get them chocolate and flowers,” your […]