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Some of you may be in the season of motherhood of young children. Children aren’t born with the ability to eat and live healthy. It’s up to you to foster healthy habits. The earlier, the better. Here are some tips: Work out with your kids. It keeps you and the children fit. For the kids, a half hour of vigorous outdoor activity twice a day is ideal.
I’ve been hearing too many stories of late from fellow business owners, clients, and colleagues who have had bad experiences when partnering with a virtual assistant. So in this article I thought I would shake things up a bit and share with you my five tips for finding a GREAT virtual assistant for your business… and believe me, there ARE many great VAs out there; you just need to know what you want before you go looking!
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Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs Time for another NAVA meetup Monday, March 30, 2009 at 1:04 pm // By: ktcosmos // Category: Virtual Assistant Resources Do you meet up with your colleagues regularly? Meetups with those who share the same challenges and resources as you can be very motivational and, yes, comforting. In times like these, it feels good to share ideas and extend a helping hand.
A unique reference card for printing on 2-sided A4 (Landscape) which folds into 6 sections - what a "bioteam" is, how to decide if a group needs bioteaming, the 5 bioteams zones with their beliefs/rules, 7 main bioteams techniques, 3 checklists, links to 2 free bioteams tools and links to key foundational material. A must-have for all bioteams practitioners!
Hello Admins! I’m working on a handout for an upcoming workshop and wanted to share something important with you. It has to do with learning to communicate and use words that executives use. When you learn to communicate in a fashion that they like and regularly use, you will create a more synergistic relationship with them. It will open the lines of communication and they will view you more as a business partner.
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Hello Admins! I’m working on a handout for an upcoming workshop and wanted to share something important with you. It has to do with learning to communicate and use words that executives use. When you learn to communicate in a fashion that they like and regularly use, you will create a more synergistic relationship with them. It will open the lines of communication and they will view you more as a business partner.
Driving traffic to your website is only one side of the coin; once you’ve got visitors there you then need to get them onto your list! Having a sign-up box on your website detailing your ‘free taste’ in exchange for their name/email address is one way that you can do this, but deciding WHERE to place your all-important sign-up box for maximum impact is also just as important.
Virtual Moxie - The Cure For The Common Virtual Assistance Practice I Want Moxie! And you can also join in the conversation about Moxie posts happening over on my Facebook page Recent Comments Stephanie on Speed is the enemy of many good things. Anastacia on Speed is the enemy of many good things. Renee on Speed is the enemy of many good things. Pam Ryan on Speed is the enemy of many good things.
Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs Time for another NAVA meetup Monday, March 30, 2009 at 1:04 pm // By: ktcosmos // Category: Virtual Assistant Resources Do you meet up with your colleagues regularly? Meetups with those who share the same challenges and resources as you can be very motivational and, yes, comforting. In times like these, it feels good to share ideas and extend a helping hand.
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Unlock your full potential with our comprehensive guide on productivity. This detailed resource explores the three fundamental pillars of effective task management: Todo List Mastery, Time Management, and Habit Optimization. Learn to capture and prioritize your tasks effectively, schedule them using proven strategies like the Pomodoro Technique, and maintain your productivity through consistent habit tracking.
Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs Spring means new acquaintances and new projects Thursday, March 26, 2009 at 11:10 pm // By: ktcosmos // Category: Knitting Between WordPress projects for clients and getting my new e-book on web development finished, I’ve enjoyed meeting with some new-to-me people who are launching some interesting projects this Spring.
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Hello Admins! Do you really understand the power administrative assistants, executives assistants, and administrative professionals wield when they unite? I do. I have seen it for more than 18 years. When you unite with your peers, share common goals, employ outstanding communication skills, and set aside differences, there are no limits to what you can accomplish.
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Payroll optimization can be one of the most time-consuming and complex factors of small business management. Yet, organizations that crack the code on streamlining employee compensation often discover innovative avenues for growth. With the right strategies in place, outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes can result in substantial time and resource savings.
Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs SEO Teleseminar Wednesday March 18 Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at 12:45 pm // By: ktcosmos // Category: Business Strategies/Perspectives , Virtual Assistant Resources Here’s a great opportunity to listen in on a conversation on web development and SEO between myself and colleague Jeannine Clontz , owner of Accurate Business Services and VABizCoach.
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At Office Dynamics, our passion is not only training assistants to shine and excel, but bringing national attention to this wonderful profession. The week of April 20 is Administrative Professionals Week and April 22 is Administrative Professionals Day. We are inviting admins from across the globe to participate in what we hope will be the world largest Blog-a-thon for the Administrative Assistant / Professional.
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