How Automation Can Empower Your Virtual Staff and Free You from the Shackles of Repetition

Okay, maybe shackles is taking it a bit too far, but if you are an employer that has to keep reminding people to do their jobs, which can keep you from doing more important things, then shackles may indeed be apt. Needing to remind people constantly can be very restricting, and should not be...
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The Top 20 Tasks Entrepreneurs are Assigning to Their Virtual Assistants

If you have been trying to determine whether or not investing in a virtual assistant is the right move for you as an entrepreneur, hopefully these 20 different ways smart and savvy business owners are leveraging the services of a professional virtual assistant (VA) will give you the “inside i...
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9 Ways to Effectively Manage and Track Your Virtual Assistant and Staff

So you’ve finally decided to try hiring virtual staff for your business. Congratulations, you are now part of a group of people who see the value of hiring talented and highly-skilled individuals in a virtual setting. This removes some of the usual expenditures you have when working with people i...
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How the Art of Delegation and Letting Go Can Help Your Business Flourish

Is this how you start your day? You get up, turn on your computer at home, check your emails and see dozens of messages that require your approval or decision before anything is done. The title of your company newsletter, the names of people to invite to the next company event, which plumber to...
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Website Secret #7: Keep Them Interested With Audio & Video

If you want to connect further with your prospects and clients than with mere words, why not try using audio and video in marketing your business?  It has been said that it helps build trust and rapport much faster than text alone.
The fact is, people have short attention spans. Anything that ...
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Is Training Your Virtual Staff an Investment Worth Making?

They say training is expensive, needless, and not worth it. I say, training is important and is a worthwhile investment. If you think otherwise, try to look at it this way: Run a 25K marathon out of the blue without prior training. Even if you are healthy, and you love to run, not training for...
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Website Secret #6: Let Other People Sing Your Praises

Have you ever wondered why testimonials and success stories are so effective in online businesses?  They are a powerful step in establishing trust, credibility and a sense of security for new customers.
Derek Gehl in his article “How to Effectively Use Testimonials” shows the reasons why test...
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