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Are You LinkedIn? (Networking Online)

Apr 15, ’07 11:23 PM

Have you been approached to join LinkedIn yet? You most likely have, but like me, knew very little about it, joined and then nothing much happened, except for the occasional email from a stranger asking to connect with you. And so for a year I’ve just let my membership sit, with less than 50 contacts,…

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Do You Need a Virtual Assistant?

Apr 6, ’07 9:40 AM

I saw a post on a ‘Start a Home Business Blog’ recently that indicated engaging a virtual assistant was an expensive option. He ended up hiring someone else but didn’t explain what it was he wanted done or any indication of what he was looking to pay.It is true that there are VAs at the…

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Discovering Your Niche

Mar 29, ’07 2:39 AM

As the virtual assistant industry grows and develops VAs are beginning to discover that they either have a passion for a particular area, or they need to find an area to get passionate about. Whilst many do run ‘generalised’ businesses and offer services to a wide range of clients, many are finding more satisfaction in…

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Suitable or Eligible?

Mar 28, ’07 2:53 AM

I was listening to someone speak recently about recruitment and how people who apply for jobs think they’re suitable for a role, but would the employer actually think they’re eligible? I had to think about that. ‘Suitable’, according to the Collins English Dictionary means ‘appropriate, proper’. ‘Eligible’, according to the same dictionary means ‘fit, worthy,…

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Virtual Assistance Defined

Mar 27, ’07 2:36 AM

Recently there's been a number of articles on news type websites and posts on blogs about what it takes to be a Virtual Assistant or what a Virtual Assistant actually is. If you believe the news type websites and all the advertising hype, it's anyone who has a computer, can type a little and has…

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Working Virtually

Jul 16, ’06 11:58 AM

The idea of having virtual support provided to a business owner takes a bit of getting your head around, especially when the idea is new to you. I meet people via the phone or via face-to-face networking every week who ask me how can this be done? They just cannot imagine how it might work.…

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Developing Support Networks for a Small Business

Jun 17, ’06 6:54 AM

Have you ever thought about: Who looks after your computer when it breaks down? Who do you speak to when needing financial advice? Who advises you about particular software to use, or where to get your printing done? Once you have started your business, it is a good idea to build a support network as…

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The Value of Keeping Your Accounting up to date

Jun 15, ’06 1:49 AM

If you're like me you use your credit card online to purchase domain names, update software, purchase new software or online services, buy the odd book here and there, and so on. The convenience of buying online just makes things happen faster – and we're in a time where everyone wants things now. I received…

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Introducing Virtual Assistants

Jun 4, ’06 11:03 AM

Because they work independently and have varying skill levels, experience and different backgrounds, rates for their services will vary considerably.Thought to consider: The speed and experience of one VA may mean they charge higher than another VA who has a slower speed and less experience in their particular specialties. ...They are there to assist with the administrative aspects of your business so you can work on generating more income doing what you do best.The major thing to understand is that a Virtual Assistant is really a partner for your business and not an employee.

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