You’re going to love this. I mean, seriously love it. Have you ever wished the “Big Dog” gurus would invite you over to look at their offices? See their schedules? And, explain HOW to make this whole working at home thing work? Well, one of my favorite marketing mentors, Jimmy D. Brown has done just [...]

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The more the Internet grows, the more Internet-based programs and tools grow. Nowadays, you don’t have to be a techno-savvy super whiz to understand and use them either. There is a dizzying array of user-friendly newsletter, blog, database programs, and more. And there is also an interesting selection of online file-sharing programs that now make [...]

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When it comes to the project management aspect of your business, how do you handle that? Do you hand off a project to your VA and assume they’ll take care of it without you being involved? Or do you micro-manage everything to the point that your VA is doing very little? Either way, you’re not [...]

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Do you have your systems and processes documented? Do you have systems and processes? Or do you ‘fly by the seat of your pants’? Systems are vital to a business’ health and success. Not only do they provide the owner and employees guides to work by, but they can also serve as invaluable step-by-step instructions [...]

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  I tripped across this neat little program, love it and thought I’d share. It’s called Folder Marker and it allows you to easily change your folder icon or colour. There is a free version available. Enjoy!

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Kristi Pavlik led a webinar for my association today, the Canadian Virtual Assistant Network (CVAN), on systems and processes for successful virtual assitants’ practices. Kristi showed us a number of her own processes including lead generation, new client process, new virtual assistant associate process. The process was EXCELLENT! She will be launching her new eBook entitled [...]

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