Do you have procedure written out for common tasks?

April 22, 2009 By Leave a Comment

As I start to build my team and create plans for the future, I am being reminded how important processes and procedures are to efficiency and communication.

I have been so anti-proceedure in the past, check lists yes to help me remember all the areas to consider, but step by step instructions? No way too constricting. And… I hear this from my clients as well.

Many of my clients are highly creative, go with the inspiration of the moment, my like me! The thought of being forced to follow a set of procedures will curb the flow of creativity. I was in the same boat. [Read more...]

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Monday: Shopping cart tip

April 20, 2009 By Leave a Comment

Setting up a shopping cart can be a daunting task. As a Certified Strategist through Practice Pay Solutions I have been grateful for the in depth training I have received in using the Professional Cart Solutions (aka 1ShoppingCart, Cartville, Easy Web Automation).

Through the training and working with the carts of many different people I firmly believe that how you set it up and organize in the beginning makes a huge difference later down the road as you grow and add more products and auto responders. [Read more...]

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My first slideshow

April 19, 2009 By Leave a Comment

As promised… here is an update on the class I have been taking this weekend from http://socialmediaslideshowchallenge.com/

It has been fun with great information shared along with practical tips and ideas and suggested work flows. The class leader, Rob Schultz, has put a tremendous amount of time and effort pulling together this class. With its impressive array of video tutorials, handouts and guides as well as a regular call schedule and Q&A Sessions, this has been one of the best classes I have taken in awhile. [Read more...]

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Every entrepreneur needs support

April 14, 2009 By Leave a Comment

From the top “gurus” in the biz to the new business owner, we all need support. We can’t do it alone.

Sometimes it is a best friend or spouse, sometimes it is a colleague or a team that you build finding someone you can talk to, bounce ideas off of and at times take the time to tell you that you are absolutely off your rocker.

As much as I value my family and their support there are times when I need to talk to someone who is a fellow small biz owner and at times a fellow VA who knows what you are going .

Talking to someone who gets it,

who will challenge you to be more then you think you can.

Finding the support you need these days can be as close as going to your computer. Facebook, Biznik and even Twitter are all excellent places to start building the community you need to bring your business vision to life.

Follow me on Twitter

Friend my on Facebook

Connect with me on Biznik

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Do you have entrepreneuritis?

April 9, 2009 By Leave a Comment

I do!

Entrepreneuritis: def.

As a small business owner I must learn how to do everything myself (spending countless hours learning it sometimes) and must grab on to each new idea that comes my way or through my inbox, learn it and move on to the next thing. As a result most likely have a list of unfinished project on paper, in idea journal or on the computer.

Sound familiar? I call it a wonderful curse. Wonderful because it keeps me curious, motivated to keep learning and is one of the reasons I wanted to be a virtual assistant. The chance to learn new technology, new marketing ideas etc. On the flip side, it is also a curse.  At times it is hard for me to focus, follow through and finish a business development project. With so many half finished projects and ideas it easily leads to a sense of overwhelm, stress and “I’m not sure what the next step should be” syndrome. [Read more...]

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