For entrepreneurs and budding startups, a virtual assistant (VA) can fill the need for any skill set that you require. From simple tasks like encoding and research, up to technical and administrative tasks; outsourcing your workload to a VA can give you and your company more time and resources to do what’s important – grow [...]
When an entrepreneur asks, should I outsource my payroll, it often requires a long, close look at several different aspects of the company in order to determine the best method for handling how payroll is processed.If outsourcing your companys payroll is something that youre considering, youll also have to take a look at just who [...]
If you are reading this blog, we can safely assume you care about the branding and marketing of your business. You may have spent ages choosing and building your brand identity through social media, your website even right down to signage and business cards. You may have carefully choreographed cross-channel advertising campaigns to highlight your [...]
There came a knock on the door last yesterday morning and on opening the door, there stood two very pleasant looking young women. They politely introduced themselves, but I had already guessed that they were from the Jehovah’s Witnesses. I immediately asked them if they were the religion that refuses blood transfusions for themselves and [...]
My wife had been telling me how uncomfortable her office chair has been for a while. So we went to the local office supply store, determined tofind a chair she really liked and resolve the situation once and for all. After 30 minutes or so, she made her decision. One of the first things the [...]
In part 1 of this 2-part post I covered 4 features of great small business websites. As a re-cap the 4 features were: They are easy on the eye They are designed around a goal that is measured They are easy to maintain and get support They engage visitors In this post I will cover [...]
As I sit typing this month’s newsletter article, I remind myself that all my subscribers are experts in what they do. You may not acknowledge this fact, but frankly it’s true. Life gives us experiences. Entrepreneurs take those experiences and turn them into businesses. It is this knowledge base, and the ability to exploit it [...]
Many businesses would love to sell products online, but for one reason or another, do not wish to use eBay. Fortunately, there are many alternatives out there that can ensure rapid sales and are easy to use. The diversity of function and variety of options of these sites far exceed eBay, and they allow you [...]
Make a Good First Impression A customer’s first contact with your company must be a positive experience, regardless of whether that contact occurs via the telephone, the internet, or in person. If clients generally call your company, make sure your receptionist interacts well with strangers and is knowledgeable about the business. And, whenever possible, [...]
Maintaining an active blog presence can be a lot of work. You have to write unique content on a regular schedule, respond to reader comments, promote your blog through social networking, and try to build traffic through links and keyword search ranking. When your blog is only a part of your business, and not the [...]