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VA Toolbox: Google Sites
I am a big fan of Google. The Google folks keep coming up with useful products all the time, and most of them are f-r-e-e to use! Some users point out a lack of full-range customer service as its major … Continue reading
4 Things I Do to Stay Motivated
I was recently listening to a teleseminar recording of somebody whom many people describe as extremely successful. In it, she was sharing that, even though everything about her business now looks rosy from outside, she still experiences emotional ups and … Continue reading
VA Toolbox: Skype
One great benefit of being a virtual assistant is to be able to work with clients without geographical limits. With a PC or Mac connected to Internet and a phone, you have the ability to work with clients all over … Continue reading
Keep Taking Steps!
Do you ever get overwhelmed by everything that goes on around you? We live in this great information age. I am so grateful for the technology and the accessibility to amazing amount of information out there; without them, it would … Continue reading
VA Toolbox: Converting Data into Usable Database
Along with this month’s “relationship” theme, let’s talk about creating a client database in Excel. The famous 2nd habit of Steven Covey’s “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People” (which I swear by, I might add) is “Begin with the … Continue reading
How to Build and Maintain a Great Business Relationship
I recently read a book called The Referral of a Lifetime by Tim Templeton. It’s a fictional story about this woman business owner who learns how to build great and lasting relationships with her clients from a mysterious mentor. Halfway … Continue reading
VA Toolbox: Excel “Pretty, please!”
Have you seen an Excel sheet that looks like this one? Shading every other row this way not only helps the chart to be easy to read but also makes it pretty. I bet many of you have tried achieving … Continue reading
In-person Networking: Meetup
I admit, I had been a networking virgin pretty much for my entire life, up until recently. Don’t get me wrong, I love meeting new people. It’s just that getting over the fear of “networking for business” was tough for … Continue reading

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