There's nothing like finding a great resource to save for later - when you need it. Now there's a resource... for the resources! Amit Agarwal, author of my favorite tech blog, Digital Inspiration, has a quick link list posted of his 101 Most Useful Websites. Each of the sites listed aim to solve a specific problem... no fluff here.
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Virtual Assistant Weekender Report – Jan. 7th
Virtual Assistant Network - Hire a Virtual Assistant - Virtual Assitant Training | VAnetworking.com » Blog8 Jan 2012 | 3:57 amIn This Issue: A Note from Tawnya Virtual News You Can Use NOW! VAinsiders Club MotiVAtor Webinar Schedule – Mark Your Calendar! Who’s talking about what at the Forum… YOUR Weekender Freebie About Tawnya Sutherland, The VA Market Leader Looking To Startup Your Own Virtual Assistant Business? Invest in VBSS, our Virtual Assistant Startup System… Download FREE 48 page sampler! Welcome to 2012 and wishing all of you new exciting things in your business a prosperous year to come!Speaking of new things, we have a spanking new weekender report look this year. We will still send… -
Is Something Blocking Your Vision?
Virtual Regeneration24 Jan 2012 | 9:00 amThis time of year most of us are setting new goals, making resolutions, creating plans of actions, etc. to get us closer to what our vision is for our business. But what if you can only see so far into your vision? I am a very visual person. So when my Business Coach had me do an exercise to determine what the vision was for my business, it wasn’t that difficult. I clearly saw my office space, the lobby, right up to the Receptionist desk. I can even tell you what is on the wall directly behind that desk, what the sounds are and even what it smells like. But for some reason,… -
Question Potential Client?
Virtual Assistant Forums | Work at Home Resources27 Jan 2012 | 2:41 pmHello! I responded to a tweet to someone looking for a VA. She sent me an email asking if I am a social media specialist? (yes) She also wants help with syndicating her blog. What is she referring to here? Thanks, Beth -
What's the true measure of a good virtual Assistant?
Forum Discussions - FindVirtual.com13 Jan 2012 | 11:04 pmWere running an online outsourcing business http://virtualworkforce.asia/. for this we need to hire Virtual Assistants. the thing is that we don't really haven't set our standards, the truth is we don't have any idea what our standards should be. do you mind sharing yours?
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Must Read: 101 Most Useful Websites by Amit Agarwal
22 Jan 2012 | 4:30 pmThere's nothing like finding a great resource to save for later - when you need it. Now there's a resource... for the resources! Amit Agarwal, author of my favorite tech blog, Digital Inspiration, has a quick link list posted of his 101 Most Useful Websites. Each of the sites listed aim to solve a specific problem... no fluff here. -
Quick Reference Links for Email Client Setup & Common How-Tos for GMail & Google Apps
9 Jan 2012 | 6:45 amOver the all time that I've been helping clients setup Gmail and Google Apps on their computers or phones, one thing I noticed is that there is so much information on the Gmail help pages - its very easy to get annoyed and frustrated when trying to find a quick answer to a simple setup or troubleshooting question. When I setup a client's new Google Apps - there's always a search for the exact server names and port numbers. So, I made a point of saving these URLs in my Evernote account for easy reference. -
Keep Your Business New Year Resolutions on Track with These Online Task Managers
2 Jan 2012 | 11:24 amIf one of your business New Year resolutions for 2012 involves doing a better job with managing time and tasks, there's a lot of tools on the web that can help. In fact there are SO many services and apps out there to try, you need to first consider how you think of task management before you even start comparing services. If you asked each of my friends that work online, you will get as many answers as to what tools are best. So, how do you narrow it down? Ask yourself the following: -
Try These Treats to Prevent Online Security Tricks
30 Oct 2011 | 1:37 pmHorror stories are great Halloween fun, but not when it comes to your online security. If you do anything online, even if you don't have a website - there's lots of opportunities for Internet hobgoblins to ruin your day. -
Measure Your Social Media Influence with Klout
2 Oct 2011 | 1:46 pmKlout just doesn't count heads, it also takes other very important factors into account - the style of your posts, whether or not they are shared or retweeted, and the influence and reach of those who do. So, if you look closely at the celebrity examples above - note that Deepak Chopra has a mere 5 percent of the follower tally that Justin Bieber has, but has a relatively huge Klout score of 87, the same as President Obama (who has 10.3 million Twitter followers!) - and even higher than legendary Twitter king Ashton Kutcher. This tells us that Deepak Chopra's online audience is not only…
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Virtual Assistant Weekender Report – Jan. 7th
8 Jan 2012 | 3:57 amIn This Issue: A Note from Tawnya Virtual News You Can Use NOW! VAinsiders Club MotiVAtor Webinar Schedule – Mark Your Calendar! Who’s talking about what at the Forum… YOUR Weekender Freebie About Tawnya Sutherland, The VA Market Leader Looking To Startup Your Own Virtual Assistant Business? Invest in VBSS, our Virtual Assistant Startup System… Download FREE 48 page sampler! Welcome to 2012 and wishing all of you new exciting things in your business a prosperous year to come!Speaking of new things, we have a spanking new weekender report look this year. We will still send… -
VAnetworking’s Virtual Assistant Holiday Specials
17 Dec 2011 | 7:58 pmVIRTUAL ASSISTANTS: Here’s your Weekender Holiday Special Report to keep you “IN THE KNOW” with informative and entertaining resources for your virtual business success this coming week! As many of you know I moved this month if you’ve thought I’ve been quiet. I’m finally unpacked and ready to enjoy the holidays with VAnetworking Headquarters all set up ready to roll out new goodies to help your VA business in 2012! Feel free to follow me on Facebook to read all about my moving adventure at Facebook. Here’s some HOLIDAY VA SPECIALS for you this… -
Virtual Assistant Weekender Report – December 10th
12 Dec 2011 | 10:33 pmVIRTUAL ASSISTANTS: Here’s your Weekender Report to keep you “IN THE KNOW” with informative and entertaining resources for your virtual business success this coming week! Included are: Virtual News You Can Use NOW VAinsider Club MotiVAtor eSEMINAR SCHEDULE – Mark your calendars! HOT Topics at the forum this past week Featured Product Review Virtual Weekender FREEBIE VIRTUAL NEWS YOU CAN USE 1) As a holiday special until year end, take $50 off any of our Virtual Assistant Specialty Education Series (VASES) programs. We currently have two VASES programs to choose from:… -
Virtual Assistant Weekender Report – November 25th
25 Nov 2011 | 3:01 pmVIRTUAL ASSISTANTS: Here’s your Weekender Report to keep you “IN THE KNOW” with informative and entertaining resources for your virtual business success this coming week! Included are: Virtual News You Can Use NOW VAinsider Club MotiVAtor eSEMINAR SCHEDULE – Mark your calendars! HOT Topics at the forum this past week Featured Product Review Virtual Weekender FREEBIE VIRTUAL NEWS YOU CAN USE 1) The holiday season is fast approaching us. Are all your greeting cards stamped and ready to send off to your clients, business colleagues, friends and family? For most of us,… -
Virtual Assistant Weekender Report – Nov. 11th
11 Nov 2011 | 3:29 pmVIRTUAL ASSISTANTS: Here’s your Weekender Report to keep you “IN THE KNOW” with informative and entertaining resources for your virtual business success this coming week! Included are: Virtual News You Can Use NOW VAinsider Club MotiVAtor eSEMINAR SCHEDULE – Mark your calendars! HOT Topics at the forum this past week Virtual Weekender FREEBIE VIRTUAL NEWS YOU CAN USE 1) ONLY 17/100 SEATS LEFT for our VAvirtuosos Seminar Series (VAVS4)! This is our 4th season and once again we have some fantastic Virtual Assistants willing to share their knowledge with you to help you…
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Virtual Regeneration
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Is Something Blocking Your Vision?
24 Jan 2012 | 9:00 amThis time of year most of us are setting new goals, making resolutions, creating plans of actions, etc. to get us closer to what our vision is for our business. But what if you can only see so far into your vision? I am a very visual person. So when my Business Coach had me do an exercise to determine what the vision was for my business, it wasn’t that difficult. I clearly saw my office space, the lobby, right up to the Receptionist desk. I can even tell you what is on the wall directly behind that desk, what the sounds are and even what it smells like. But for some reason,… -
Year of the Dragon
23 Jan 2012 | 9:00 amEarlier this week was the kick off to the Chinese New Year. 2012 is the Year of the Dragon. More specifically, the Water Dragon. In doing some research on this holiday, I found the characteristics of the Dragon to be fascinating. Such traits as dominance, ambition. They live by their own rules and are usually successful. Dragons are driven, unafraid of challenges, and willing to take risks. Those last traits I mentioned (driven, unafraid of challenges & willing to take risks), are what stood out to me. Here’s to 2012 brining out the inner Dragon in all of us… -
What Happens When You Can No Longer See Your Vision?
19 Jan 2012 | 9:00 amI’m in this fantabulous mastermind group with a few fellow Virtual Assistants. We are talking about our vision and our 90-day goals. All of a sudden it hit me….I could no longer see my vision. I have gladly spent a lot of time and money over the past few years to get a clear picture of my vision, and now *poof* it’s gone? Kind of freaked me out actually. I wasn’t sure what to do. So I took a deep breath and started to do a brain dump – yes, a brain dump. You know, where you take everything that is in your head and put it on paper. In my case, a… -
Do You Know Everything About Managing? Think Again!
17 Jan 2012 | 1:00 pmCheck out this great article about Steve Jobs’ style on management! Steve Jobs’ Style: Everything We Know About Managing Is Wrong (Barry Moltz Small Business Speaker, Consultant, and Author, Barry Moltz Recent Posts) We have never seen such an outpouring of grief for a corporate CEO as we did when Steve Jobs died in October. People loved him for the revolutionary changes he brought to computers, music and animation. But after I read Walter Isaacson’s biography on Steve Jobs, I realized that everything I had learned about how to manage a successful business was wrong. Jobs… -
Merry Christmas
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Question Potential Client?
27 Jan 2012 | 2:41 pmHello! I responded to a tweet to someone looking for a VA. She sent me an email asking if I am a social media specialist? (yes) She also wants help with syndicating her blog. What is she referring to here? Thanks, Beth -
Article 20 considerations when naming your business
27 Jan 2012 | 11:53 amI came across this post and thought that it included some great tips for new VAs who are still figuring out a name for their business. :idea: Hope it helps. :sunny: -
Question Updated info on PayPal and QB?
27 Jan 2012 | 11:51 amI've been reading through many of the posts on here about sending a link for PayPal on a QuickBooks invoice. The posts are pretty dated so I wondered if anyone is still doing this? My goal is to offer clients a way to pay by credit card or by using their checking account. I have so many questions....anyone have any insight? Questions - 1 - If you create the QuickBooks Payment Request Wizard in PayPal does it work with QB online addition? 2 - If a customer pays using that Paypal link on the invoice, are they able to pay via credit card or their checking account? 3 - Do they have to have a… -
FREE webinar Facebook Marketing Jan 31, 2012
27 Jan 2012 | 10:20 amCheck out this FREE webinar on Facebook Marketing next Tuesday, January 31, 2012.:happydance: http://www.marismith.com/facebook2012/ -
Question Is MyOutdesk Legit?
26 Jan 2012 | 2:34 pmHey guys, just wanted to know. I found this VA website MyOutdesk. Can anyone tell me if you have any inputs about them. Comments will be very much appreciated. Thanks
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What's the true measure of a good virtual Assistant?
13 Jan 2012 | 11:04 pmWere running an online outsourcing business http://virtualworkforce.asia/. for this we need to hire Virtual Assistants. the thing is that we don't really haven't set our standards, the truth is we don't have any idea what our standards should be. do you mind sharing yours? -
Now Hiring Real Estate Virtual Assistants
9 Jan 2012 | 1:01 pmLifebushido is currently seeking energetic, friendly, and organized Real Estate Virtual Assistants to work with our clients. Hours are part time and flexible and can vary from 10 to 25 hrs per week. Ideal candidates will be experienced virtual assistants, be computer savvy, able to use the phone as needed, and be readily available by email. Real estate experience is a plus! Our assistants work virtually as the main point of contact for multiple clients. Pay is hourly. If you are motivated and can work independently, please visit www.lifebushido.com and apply. When you get to the application… -
Using Cinchcast and BlogTalk Radio to promote your business
11 Dec 2011 | 2:54 pmBlogTalk Radio: Online Business Profile with Cindy Seip, VA of Frankfort, KY Dear fellow Virtual Assistants: Are all of you utilizing all of the programs available to you to promote your gifts and calling, as well as your business? For me, the business is a reflection of part my calling. I started using many of the social marketing, social media tools available, and I enjoy utilizing Cinchcast and BlogTalk Radio because I can use many of my gifts to promote my business. The beauty of BlogTalk Radio is that I can utilize many of my unique giftings: creative writing, promotional work,… -
Managing Social Media and Email Settings with FindVirtual
21 Nov 2011 | 3:36 pmWe put together a few pages to give you the fast and easy way to manage your social media and email digest settings with FindVirtual. To learn more about setting-up and synchronizing your social media accounts with FindVirtual click here. To learn more about managing your email communication preferences click here. Feel free to chime in with questions or comments! -
Google Calendar
29 Aug 2011 | 10:03 amAnyone have any tips on handling a client's Google Calendar? I have an opportunity to start taking care of scheduling for a client and am looking for best practices. Thanks.
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In the Moment Thanks to Photography
26 Jan 2012 | 11:52 amOverlook railing at Gilbert Riparian Preserve. One of the coolest gifts my parents ever gave me was my first camera, a Polaroid Swinger. (If you haven’t heard of the Swinger, all you need to do is watch this commercial to know when it was popular!). I appear stiff and lifeless, some might say ridiculous, in photos, but absolutely love making pictures. Noe instinctively climbed up to find her own moment, almost as though she could read the inscription. Grafitti is bad, right? It is, after all, defacement and a crime. It’s also an ephemeral art form, and can serve to temporarily… -
Changing Directions
23 Jan 2012 | 7:23 pmSolopreneurs must periodically hone skills and tools, and even retrofit their service offerings. These changes can be driven by new skills and interests, technology advances, and client needs. My friend Christy has been on this journey for the past four years when she went from hard-driving real estate professional to dedicated mom and homemaker. She manages to create a loving (and immaculate) home, which is both inviting and stylish. That’s the art display area she has created just inside her front door pictured above. She’s already thinking about her next entrepreneurial… -
Color My World with … Brown?
12 Jan 2012 | 5:02 pmSpa Cloths in Katia Jamaica, crocheted I am up to my ears in brown yarn, and therefore brown knitted items. For several months prior to November, I did the same thing with olive and lime green. I formerly had dark brown hair but these days it is decidedly un-brown. I own one brown garment (and zero green togs) so I can’t understand why I keep picking up random skeins everywhere in assorted shades of BROWN, my least favorite color of all. On the needles now are a nice spring green cotton and wool cardigan and another set of fingerless mitts (“Toasty”) in Bugga!’s crazy… -
AZVAs the Podcast: Spending Money to Make Money—Where to Draw the Line?
26 Oct 2011 | 1:16 pmSeason 2/Episode 16 Program Notes Scroll to the bottom of this post to listen to the episode now, or find AZVAs at the iTunes store. Subscribe to AZVAs Connections Newsletter and get notified when a new episode is published. Discussion/Announcements/Tips: Tara checks in from a conference, so we Skype-chatted about where to find quality, affordable continuing education. Interview: Katie interviews Mary Hawkes, Director, Yavapai County Branch Better Business Bureau on how to evaluate your choices when it comes to professional education. By the way, during the interview you’ll… -
This bud’s for you, Mom
29 Sep 2011 | 4:45 pmI need to take moment for a personal aside to my mom, who’s had a heck of a spring and summer… Mom, to prepare for next spring color, I planted a bed of Shirley Poppies in your honor. I’ve always loved the crepe paper poppies for sale on Veteran’s Day, but never realized they were based on the same flower. The inside of the seed packet says, “This packet is dedicated to those men and women who fought for the allies during the two World Wars.” Just goes to show you never know what you may find if you take a closer look.
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Work Inspiration
11 Jan 2012 | 2:48 pmSome days you just feel unmotivated and uninspired. Time for an inspiring quote: Work is love made visible. And if you can’t work with love but only with distaste, it is better that you should leave your work and sit at the gate of the temple and take alms of the people who work with joy. -Kahlil Gibran -
Happy New Year from Halo
31 Dec 2011 | 10:59 amWishing a wonderful 2012 to all my clients, colleagues and blog readers! I’m looking forward to a great 2012. 2011 was truly a successful year for Halo Secretarial Services, with several new clients and an increased dedication to taking on only lawyer clients, to allow me to truly practice my specialty of legal virtual assistance. I initiated working with my first subcontractor (a fabulous VLA based locally in Alberta), started using a treadmill desk and worked hard to find balance between my wonderful work and my amazing family. I can’t wait to see how much more can be done in… -
Halo Secretarial Website and Blog Changes
9 Dec 2011 | 3:18 pmOne of my goals working towards 2012 (as decided after working through some thoughts shared in my recent newsletter!) is to update my website and blog. I try to make the necessary fundamental changes on a regular basis (such as elimination or addition of services, changes to rates, etc) but now I’m due for an overhaul of the visual aspect of the sites. This means there may be a few glitchy moments here and there or times when the site is not available, but hopefully I can keep the disruptions to a minimum and get it all beautiful and fresh before the new year begins. After all, what a… -
Sharing my December Newsletter
1 Dec 2011 | 1:30 pmHope everyone has had a wonderful fall and is ready for the upcoming winter/holiday season. Fall was a bit difficult here at Halo Secretarial, it involved a flu, then pneumonia, then a never-ending cough. I kept up with my work mostly (and was very appreciative of a couple of patient clients!) but it was a bit more challenging than fall usually is. I just sent out my most recent newsletter today and wanted to share the text here for anyone who hasn’t subscribed yet. Enjoy! 2012 is Coming ‘Tis the season for planning! I turned the last page of my calendar today – the first… -
Vacation and the Virtual Legal Assistant
9 Sep 2011 | 10:15 amWorking from home allows me a lot of flexibility in the summer – I work in the mornings and often take the mid-late afternoon off to hit a park with the kids, go on a bike ride or just veg in the swing in the backyard. But working for myself has meant I don’t take a lot of extended time off from working. Last summer I took a week to travel to BC with my husband and kids, but I took my laptop along and spent time on the drive and every day doing some work. I didn’t mind and with a little one who still needed a bit of a nap, it was pretty manageable. This summer though we were…
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One Tip to Explode Your Virtual Assistance Success
10 Jan 2012 | 5:57 pmGive yourself the credit you deserve! Many people doubt their self-worth. This is the case especially for woman. That can even be increased for female entrepreneurs. "Will people buy what I am selling? Might they think I'm a fraud? Who am I to try and be successful in business?" Let's stop right there! If you have such feelings of self-doubt, it is important that you believe the next fours words in this article. YOU ARE THE BOMB! End of story. Of course it is not that easy to dispel negative feelings that may have deeply entrenched roots. But, I want to help you to start realizing that you… -
BIG Changes! A special video message for you
30 Dec 2011 | 10:58 pmI've been hinting about this for a few weeks and have an announcement for you! Check out the video message I've prepared for you: Best of all, YOU don't have to do a single thing! You'll gain access to all these new resources automatically. I look forward to helping you create your version of a successful VA business in 2012! -
3 Easy Tactics for Enrolling New Clients
22 Dec 2011 | 5:43 pmI think it's safe for me to assume that it’s a no brainer that you want more clients. That is why you are started a Virtual Assistant business in the first place, to make a living, helping others while working for yourself. If you are struggling to enroll your first few clients have no more fear. The answers to your business prayers are right here. I am going to teach you three simple tactics that are easy to implement, effective and comes directly from the heart. When you come into contact with new business owners, you never quite know who may be a prospective client. That is why you need… -
Turn Your Trial Into Triumph
16 Dec 2011 | 11:45 amAs you strive to build a successful Virtual Assistant business, I encourage you to not hold back from acquiring new skills and knowledge. Because you are an entrepreneur, you are likely hesitant to experience failure. Those feelings are completely normal. What will help you to not allow that fear to hold you back is to understand that there is really no such thing as failure. Even if a situation or opportunity doesn't turn out as planned, there are valuable lessons to be learned. Plus, if you never try, you won't really know what's possible for you. Does the thought of failing prevent you… -
Yes, You CAN Be a Part-Time Virtual Assistant!
9 Dec 2011 | 7:54 amIf you are currently employed with a company working as an Administrative Professional and are wondering how you are going to transition into your own home-based Virtual Assistant practice, the thought may have crossed your mind to start your business part-time. This likely led to a number of other questions, such as "how do I get started," "how will I balance my job, family and business?" and "can I really do this and be successful?" The good news is that you can create a profitable, successful business that you work in part-time. You and I both know of many individuals who have been able to…
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Stop Paying So Much for your Phone Service
25 Jan 2012 | 4:38 amWhen you're running a home-based business, whether as a Virtual Assistant or any other sort of freelancing, it's vital to keep your overhead low. Paying exhorbitant fees for a land-line should be a thing of the past with today's modern VOIP and WIFI options. I personally use a Skype In line that costs me just $60 per year and it's fantastic. Since the kids like to use the phone as well, I also have kept my old phone and use a Magicjack for them and it's nice to have an extra number for personal stuff. -
The Lones Group Sues The Real Estate Zebra And Murders Their Brand
26 Feb 2011 | 8:37 pmI don't practice what I preach, I don't blog often enough but this situation really lit a fire under me. I just had to add my $0.02. Obligitory Disclaimer: I am not a lawyer, nor do I know or understand anything about trademark or copyright law and nothing in my post here is intended in any way shape or form as legal advice to anyone, anywhere for any reason. Whew, okay now on to the post! Nobody likes a bully. Bullying is often defined as an inefficient way of working, resulting in disenchantment, demoralisation, demotivation, disaffection, and alienation. What's more, it's a stupid way to… -
7 Terrific ways to Generate Passive Income as a Virtual Assistant
15 Sep 2010 | 9:38 amAs a 10 year veteran of working as a highly sought after Virtual Assistant, I've experienced the ups and downs of client work and billable hours. Sometimes, the perfect storm hits. You roll out of bed one day, land at the computer only to realize that you have zero client work pending. There are two ways to minimize or eliminate this situation from happening to your Virtual Assistant business - the first is to ensure you're spending at least one hour per day on your own marketing to ensure you always have clients. The other method is to create a plan to generate passive income to tide you… -
Partnerships remain a road well taken
1 Sep 2010 | 9:02 amEditor's Note: Guest author Barbara Sehr is a critically acclaimed writer, journalist and comedienne. In this post, she argues the need of freelancers to maintain a partnership mindset rather than an employee "clock in, clock out" philosophy. View Barbara's profile and portfolio. The great American poet, Robert Frost, once said “the world is full of willing people, some willing to work, the rest willing to let them.”Things have changed a lot since the mid-20th century when Frost pointed us to the Road Not Taken. Just a decade ago, when sock puppets ruled the airwaves, many little startups… -
Hungry for Inspiration, Feed Me!
13 May 2010 | 12:58 pmI read over 200 blogs in my Feedly every day and often share some of the best gems via Twitter, Facebook and Google Buzz. What I really love is finding a post so meaty and juicy that I'm compelled to savor it over several days and keep coming back for more. Often, it's a designer blog or a freelancer blog but sometimes it's a funny comic, youtube video or a post wholly unrelated to business that flips a switch for me and gives me a great insight or "out of the box" idea.
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Alicia Travels: Farm & More Event, Edinburgh
27 Jan 2012 | 8:55 amNext week I’m going on the road! I’ll be flying to Edinburgh to present a talk on social media at Farm & More – The Farm Diversification Event – an annual get together for the farm retail and diversified farming sector. This includes producers of fantastic local and artisan foods, owners of farm shops and the ever popular farmer’s markets, parks and ‘pick your own‘ farms who offer great family days out. This is all as a result of my talk at The Speciality Fine Food Trade Fair at Olympia in London last year. Farm & More is organised by FARMA… -
Are You Making These 5 Social Media Mistakes?
19 Jan 2012 | 7:53 amYou know social media. You’ve set up your accounts and visit them often. You’ve got e-v-e-r-y-thing running like clockwork. But have you? If you’re not getting leads as a result of your efforts you might be making mistakes without even realising it. But that’s okay! We all make mistakes. I’ve written an article over at E.Junkie outlining 5 common mistakes people make when using social media and how to solve them. You can read the article in full here: ‘5 Social Media Mistakes You Don’t Know You’re Making‘. If you like what you read please share… -
How To Save Time On Your Twitter Marketing
12 Jan 2012 | 6:30 amDo you want to save bags of time on Twitter? Do you wonder how so many people seem to be on Twitter ALL day and STILL get loads of work done? Enter Buffer – a handy tool for sending and scheduling tweets in one click and a MASSIVE time saver. Why scheduling tweets is a good idea You can’t realistically be on Twitter all day. But if you don’t use a scheduling tool your only option is to bombard your Twitter followers with updates in real time when you happen to be online. That’s really annoying for your followers. At least, the ones that happen to be on Twitter at the… -
6 Winning Social Media Strategies You Should Know
5 Jan 2012 | 10:03 amPicture: Ezquerra in the mountains By Nationaal Archief, Flickr Sometimes, using social media can feel like an uphill struggle. When people all around you are achieving success but you’re not, it can be deflating. Trying to understand all the different tools at once can leave you overwhelmed. After a holiday or when you’ve let things slip because you’ve been busy, it’s like starting from scratch. Getting the momentum going again can feel like way too much effort. This is often why people give up. But wait – hold up a second! Consistency is key to running a… -
Alicia Cowan’s Best of the Blogs 2011
17 Dec 2011 | 4:22 am2011 was a busy year for me: As I approached my third year in business I changed direction, practically starting from scratch and re-branded. So, with the holiday season nearly here, I’ve decided to take a break until January. Wohoo! I’m really excited to be spending time relaxing with friends and family (especially the latest addition to the family – my 5 week old niece) and recharging the batteries ahead of 2012. Before I head off, I wanted to reflect on the year with a walk down memory lane with you, and share the most popular posts of 2011. I’ve checked my Google…
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5 tips para optimizar tu página de negocio en Facebook
14 Jan 2012 | 10:01 pmUna de las preocupaciones que expresan los profesionales independientes o pequeñas y medianas empresas que intentan promoverse en Facebook, es el no estar seguros de si están haciendolo bien y sobre cómo optimizar su página de negocios. Ya sea que tu objetivo sea crear credibilidad, tener visibilidad, crear “ruido”, crear consciencia de la marca, promover tus productos o servicios o eventos; tu principal arma es tener una atractiva página de negocios (no un perfil personal). Aquí te presento una lista de tips que puedes (y debes) aplicar lo antes posible y con los cuales… -
12 propósitos o resoluciones de año nuevo para emprendedores.
31 Dec 2011 | 1:53 pmWow, que rápido ha pasado el 2011, y aquí estamos, a unas horas de concluirlo, despedirnos y comenzar el un maravilloso 2012. Estamos quizás hoy muchos emprendedores, ocupados con los preparativos de la reunión de esta noche y ¡bien que vale estarlo! y decidimos no pensar en nada más que disfrutar con familia y amigos si es posible y no pensar en los problemas comunes de trabajo. ¿No nos pagaron los clientes este mes? ¿No pudimos concluír el proyecto pendiente? Ya comenzará un nuevo año en unas horas, y con el, un fuerte deseo en nuestros corazones de que las cosas mejoren en… -
Google Docs: las series
18 Dec 2011 | 12:39 pmHerramientas de colaboración online, las series: Google docs Todos hemos experimentado cierta frustración cuando tenemos un proyecto escolar o profesional, en el que necesitamos compartir información entre varias personas que no se encuentran en el mismo lugar físico que nosotros y nos topamos con el hecho de tratamos de enviar documentos, fotografías, etc., por correo electrónico y por el tamaño de los archivos el correo se atasca, es decir, se queda en el outbox sin salir. Bien, eso ya no es problema desde hace tiempo ya que tenemos día a día nuevas herramientas de colaboración… -
LinkedIn: más razones para integrarte a esta poderosa red.
6 Nov 2011 | 4:23 pmLa semana pasada estuve platicando con un cliente y el me preguntaba, ¿para qué me sirve LinkedIn? Yo le explicaba que, LinkedIn es una red profesional muy importante y popular, con aproximadamente 120 millones de usuarios hoy en día. Previamente en un post hablé de esta red profesional tan interesante, a quienes les sirve y cómo optimizar la presencia online con ella. En lo particular, me gusta muchísimo, he hecho conexiones muy interesantes, varios prospectos han llegado por esta vía y toda la información que trato de digerir (por que es muy vasta) es de lo más interesante y… -
5 Razones por las que no reciben “me gusta” algunas páginas de Facebook
30 Oct 2011 | 6:47 pmPara pocos surge la duda de si las páginas de negocios de Facebook son efectivas en términos de Marketing. Estas, representan una oportunidad muy valiosa de llegar masivamente a la audiencia existente y a prospectos, así como crear engagement con ellos. Está ahora más que nunca al alcance, obtener retroalilmentación sobre lo que desean, sus necesidades, sus gustos y recibir sus sugerencias para mejorar nuestro producto o servicio. También por cierto, lo que no les agrada de tu marca o de la forma como se realiza la aproximación… A través de un análisis y de retroalimentación…
