Facebook answers the question: What is a Facebook Page? Pages are for businesses, brands and organizations to share their stories and connect with people. They offer unique tools for businesses, brands and organizations. Like profiles, you can customize Pages by publishing stories, hosting events, adding apps and more. People who like your Page and their […]
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Beeline for Business…Are You a List Maker?
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Are you a list maker? I know I am. I make lists of books to read, movies to see, places I’d like to visit, television shows I program on my DVR (should that DVR go haywire and cause me to have to go back through the TV guide and re-set all those recordings). I make […]
Feel like you’re drowning at your desk? Dive into the parts of your business you LOVE and that make you MONEY! SWIM laps around your competition by delegating administrative tasks. Add a Virtual Assistant to your team to help you make a splash, keep your customer communications and correspondence a-float! Give a VA a task […]
Administrative Assistants are the ‘caregivers’ of every business office. Administrative Assistant is a broad job category that designates an individual who provides various kinds of administrative support to people and groups in business enterprises. (Wikipedia.com). The job title and responsibilities may vary. Wikipedia lists these attributes for an Administrative Assistant: Strong work ethic Productivity Professionalism Problem-solving and critical thinking skills Technical skills […]
ICE, ICE Baby!
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“911, what’s your emergency?”- E911 Operator “I’m a small business owner and I don’t have any back-up…” As a small business owner do you have a plan ICE – In Case of Emergency? I currently operate my Virtual Assistant (VA) business as a solo entrepreneur. I provide direct services to my clients. At face value, […]
Merriam-Webster.com defines a myth (noun) as an idea or story that is believed by many people but that is not true. Military Spouses, Don’t fall prey to age-old fables about employment in relation to your military lifestyle. Don’t let yesterday’s yarns and beleaguered beliefs hold you back! No more tall tales! Let the truth be […]
“I’ll get my ____ to help me.” Fill in the blank, friend, neighbor, cousin… How many times as a small business owner have you sought out a helping hand by someone in your family, maybe someone in your neighborhood or perhaps a trusted friend to lend support to a special project or a longer assignment? […]
“The best laid plans of mice and men often go astray.” –Robert Burns, Scottish poet and lyricist (adapted), 25 January 1759 – 21 July 1796. If you recall, Uncle Sam said it was time to move this summer and so we did. This Permanent Change of Station (PCS) came with a few months’ time for […]
Before beginning, plan carefully. -Marcus T. Cicero You wouldn’t start out on a vacation or an important trip without first mapping out your course. Just as builders and construction projects require an architectural plan, the same careful preparation is paramount to laying out a foundation to build a small business. Continue reading my guest post […]
