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Announcements

Closing One Door & Opening Another
How Crowdsourcing Turned Me into a Resource for One of My Favorite Authors
6 Personal & Business Benefits to Attending an IVAA Online Summit
Virtual Assistant High Heel Day – Are you a participant?
Wonder + Idea = Reality for Entrepreneur
Receives VAccolade Business Entrepreneurial Award
Virtual Professionals Lend Administrative Services to California Wildfire Victims

Best Biz Practices

A Lesson: When Your Branding Doesn’t Match the Experience Being Delivered
What You Share on Social Media Matters
6 Business Sabotages to Avoid
Consulting, Decisions, & Taking the Right Road
Service Packages, Bundles & How It’s All Put Together
Wait! Know Why Before Discounting
Getting Out of Your Own Way
The Ice Cream & Services Niche Experiment
Never Let Them See You Hungry
The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly of Referrals
Networking Effectively
Networking – Have a Goal
Impressions, Personalities, & Brands – It’s All In There
Which Shade of General Admin Describes Your Offerings
Referral Thank Yous
When Training Is a Bad Idea
Fighting the Business Sniffles
Give It the Filter Test
He Knows You’re a Girl
Watch for Red Flags in Subcontracting
Setting Yourself Apart is Good in Business
Lessons Learned After Being Hacked
7 Tips for Preparing a Stand-Out Proposal
A Favor Credit, Ya Got It…or Not
Decisions – Lightning Fast or Slow & Drawn Out?
Being a Critical Thinker
Relationship Building Skills Are Criteria for Business Owners
Outdoors with Your Laptop
One Must-Ask Question Never To Be Forgotten
9 Warning Signs That You Shouldn’t Work Together
Pressed to Price
When Subcontracting is a Bad Idea
Writing with Ease – 19 Ideas to Ignite Your Writing
Business Empowerment through Systems & Procedures
At What Point Does It Make Sense to Hire a Virtual Assistant?
Just Stop It – Stop Sabotaging Your Business Efforts
One Thing Successful Virtual Assistants Avoid
The Secrets Behind Expectations
Make Saying “Yes” Simple
A Business Woman’s Hero: Queen Esther
Before Submitting That RFP…or Replying to an Inquiry…
Making Communication Easy
Business Acts of Kindness
Diversification: Fishing with a Bigger Net
Time Summaries – To Tell or Not Tell
Shedding the Stench of Desperation
Don’t Be A Fair Weather Professional
Do Businesses Need Boundaries?
Got a Red Hot Resource Book? You should!
Who Pays for Learning? Is Training Really Free?
Latest Email Scam – Hit Man Threats
New Year’s Resolutions or Goals? Which will it be?
Successful VA – Client Recipe

Book Reviews

Book Review: Shark Tank Jump Start Your Business
JudyAnn Reads: The No Bull$#*% Guide to Virtual Assistants for Business
Kimberly Reads: Be the Ultimate Assistant
JudyAnn Reads: A Virtual Assistant Assistant: The Ultimate Guide to Finding, Hiring and Working with Virtual Assistants
Book Review: Business Confidential: Lessons for Corporate Success from Inside the CIA

Deep & Not So Deep Thoughts

Don’t Put Off the Scary Things in Business
There Is No Magic Number
The Reasonings Behind Value, Results & Comparisons
Being a Beacon in Your Business
What a Client Gives Her Virtual Assistant: The 12 Days Before Christmas
30 Days of Business Thanksgiving: In Review
A Tale of the Scary Client Who Never Nearly Was
13 Things I Know to Be True About Being a Virtual Assistant
Business Comparisons: Are They Worth It
A Little Sacrifice Goes A Long Way
Rarely Will Your Unsolicited Opinion Count
Deflating the Stigma of Rejection in Business
When Only A Grin Will Do
Why I Did It – Why I Left A Traditional Office
Pressure or Stress…One Is Actually Better for Business
‘Twas the Week After Christmas
Business Intuition Has a Meaningful Purpose
An Answer Is Only A Question Away
When Tough Love Becomes A Gift
Learning from Realty TV
32 Freedoms in Being a Virtual Assistant
Super Powers or Not, Working Virtually Is Impressive When You Think About It
Be a Virtual Olympian
Death by Language
A Legacy By Chance or Choice
Friend Me, Friend Me Not
Becoming an Expert
Knowing Your Limits
My Right-Hand Assistant
Better Than a Genie In a Bottle
Who Loves Ya, Baby?
Having the Right Attitude
How Do You Spell Relief?

Efficiency

How You Prioritize Sets You Apart
Save That or Not
Finding Freedom in Systems & Procedures
I Have A Virtual Assistant For That: Ridding the Business Sniffles
Proofreading Made Easy
How To Get Your RFP Noticed (& Bring You Quality Responses)
Technology Catch 22
7 Shortcuts to Slimming Your To-Do List
Go Green! Use a Virtual Assistant

Finding Balance

Weeds: Remove Aggressively or Wisely
Don’t Dampen My Pixie Dust
Taming the Focus Busters
Listening Via Email
My Productivity Secret Can Be Yours
Being a Mommy Professional
A Moxie Tip: Chasing the Work
Honesty in Business
Seasonal Professional – Be Gone
Cultivating Creativity with Your VA
Beyond the Quotes: Finding Your Voice
Got the Right Focus?
Business Boundary Lines

Interviews

The Inspired Entrepreneur’s Guide Podcast Digs Deep Into a Discussion on Mentoring
Saying Yes to the Interview
Meet John Hardy of John Hardy Business Services
Meet Laurie Mapp of Halo Secretarial Services
Meet Jeanette Ortega of Ultimate Virtual Assistants
Meet Michelle Jamison of MJVA Associates
Meet Paula Farthing of Admin At Your Service
Meet Kelly Sims of Oomph Studios
Meet Lisa McDonell of The Brainy Gal – Virtual Assistant
Meet Stacey Shaw-Virgo of BraNelle Business Support & Consulting
Meet Karon Thackston of Marketing Words
Meet Kathy Colaiacovo of Time on Task Virtual Assistant Services
Meet Mary Motz of ProVirtual Solutions
Meet Tina Forsyth of Online Business Manager
Meet Yvonne McCoy of Swift Office Services
Meet Tracey D’Aviero, Virtual Assistant
Meet Lisa MacDonald of Transcribble Virtual Assistance
Meet Lara Nieberding of Encore Online Business Management
Meet Linda Siniscal of Third Hand Bookkeeping Services
Meet Susan Kovalesky of Balanced Bookkeeping Solutions
Meet Kristi Pavlik of Adonai Business Solutions
Meet Theresa Scholes of Click Virtual Assistance
Meet Naomi Skarzinski of Top Shelf VA Services
Meet Linda Harris of Harris Administrative Services
Meet Jaime Lee Mann
Meet Sharon Williams of The 24 Hour Secretary
Meet Jeannine Clontz of Clontz Business Services, LLC
Meet Cindy Opong of Creative Assistants
Meet Sarah MacGregor of SMac To The Rescue
Meet Simone Christoph of SimOne Virtual Solutions
Meet Tawnya Sutherland of VAnetworking
Meet Patty Dost of Time Is Of The Es-Cents
Meet Electra Ford of Virtual Office Center
Meet Janet Barclay of Organized Assistant
Meet Carrie Anderson of The Virtual Inch
Meet Michelle Mangen of Your Virtual Assistant
Meet Deb Howard Greenleaf of Greenleaf Accounting Services
Meet Donnette Cowgill of Pros & Commas
Meet Lisa Rodriguez of Next Level Consulting & Virtual Assistance
Meet Jason & Kimberly Grass of K Grass Business Consulting
Meet Diana Ennen of Virtual Word Publishing
Meet Andrea Kalli of Andrea Kalli, Virtual Assistant
I’m in the Interviewee’s Seat
Meet Erin Tillotson of Premiere Virtual Office
Meet JudyAnn Lorenz of Bar JD Communications
Meet Debbie Lynn Butler of The E-Content Butler
Meet Michelle Colvin of MLC Business Solutions
Meet Sandra Sims of Lighthouse Virtual Solutions
Meet Diane Coville of Alternative Office Assistance
Meet Rita J. Cartwright of RJ’s Internet Marketing Services
Meet Cyndi Papia of Office To-Go
Meet Ruth Martin of Maplewood Virtual Assistance

Marketing

The Marketing Mindset Trap to Avoid
Serving Others by Looking Ahead
Resurrecting the Marketing Moment Lost
The Secrets to Asking the Right Survey Questions
51 Social Media Posting Content Ideas
How Crowdsourcing Turned Me into a Resource for One of My Favorite Authors
Viewpoint: Sharing Newsletters Publicly on Social Media
Ride the Wave
Which Email List Service To Choose
It’s Raining Clients
Maximizing the Giveaway Experience: Part 2
Maximizing the Giveaway Experience: Part 1
Where Have All The Clients Gone
54 Marketing Mediums: Where Do Your Customers Expect You to Be
Whoa, Don’t Put the Sales Cart Ahead of the Marketing
Give ‘Em The Value They Crave
Crowds Don’t Buy – A Single Person Does
LinkedIn Endorsements: Worthy of Your Attention…or Not
Look Both Horizontal and Vertical When Filling A Client Opening
Reaping the Fruits of the Marketing Seeds
Not All Niches Are Equal and They Shouldn’t Be
Hello Number 517
Leaving SEO Money On The Table
Business Gifting . . . or Not
It’s All In The Relationships, Really
Ready, Set, Market!
The Difference a Word (or Two) Makes
Say It With Testimonials
Kiss Me Quick! We’re in a Relationship! | Gotcha!
Where Everybody Knows Your Name
The Art of the Elevator Speech – Meetin’ n Greetin’ Scene
This Service Is For Who?

Observations While Typing

Observations While Typing: Resistance in Doing Work

Start Up Tips

Working Virtually – Using Online Tools & Resources

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