Do You Have a Marketing Plan?

It’s one of the most important business documents for EVERY business owner, and yet, most people never put one together.  Really, I’ve heard and spoken just about all the excuses you can think of… · I don’t have the time · I’m trying a few things to see...

Let’s Talk Time Management – Email

Lets’ Talk Email As Virtual Assistants, we have to be in our Email almost non-stop throughout the day.  We get many of our projects via Email, so I know how tough it is when I ask you to leave non-client/non-project related Emails unopened in your Inbox until a...

Let’s Talk Time Management – Problem Solving

Problem Solving While we spoke above about better communications to help avoid problems, there will always be problems.  Something will happen that you have no control over – whether it’s on your end or the client’s end really doesn’t make a difference. ...

Are You Ready to Take the Plunge?

Raise you hand if you have a Marketing Plan for your business! Many freelancers do not. How do you get new business? I remember a time when I got all my new business via other clients (Word of mouth) and that was great. But it doesn’t last forever. Then for a...

What’s Holding You Back? Put a Professional Foot Forward!

Number Twelve:  Put a Professional Foot Forward I know some of you are not going to believe this, but for the first seven years I was in business, I got up every morning and put on business attire whether I had a meeting outside the office, or not.  This may...