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I’ve recently been working with some wonderful business mentors to really hone in on my business direction, the products and services I want to sell and the type of value I want to impart to my clients. I’ve started to change my views on exactly what it is that I offer, and what sets me […]
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I had the pleasure of being interviewed by the fabulous Laurel Grey of Happily Organised recently to share my tips on outsourcing and how to get started. I hope you will enjoy this as much as I enjoyed doing it! The transcript of the video can be seen on Laurel’s website here
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A recent blog The First Step to Successful Outsourcing posted to Virtual Elves stressed the importance and value of creating an action plan before taking the first step towards hiring a virtual assistant (VA). This week we’re expanding upon this and exploring the next step of your outsourcing journey: Implementation In order to form a
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As a business entrepreneur, you want to start the New Year resolution on a high note right? 2014 is a blank page with no writing on it, use this to your advantage and hit the road running. Here are my top 7 tips on how to plan for business in the New Year: 1. First
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Have you ever woken up in the morning and felt completely flat at the thought of going to work? Have you just had enough of the customers and clients you are working with and your boss and the demands they place on you but……. you are the boss? Have you looked back at the reasons
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Being on social media is so much more than having fans or followers. It’s about people connecting, establishing and maintaining relationships, adding value to each others’ lives and building engaged online communities. Social media is social and it’s important to focus on your audience. What do they want to know about? Are they having any
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I don’t usually post personal prose but lately I have been reflecting on why I do what I do and what real benefit it has for my clients. I try to use what knowledge I glean to develop and improve the products and services I provide, and to make my own business stronger. I’d like
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At its core, attending business events is an important part of growing your business. While it may seem somewhat difficult to schedule and actually attend a business event with a plethora of other things you may have going on, the rewards that come with attending brings with it the potential to skyrocket your business. So
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Using Facebook for business as another means of marketing your brand requires careful planning and a thorough understanding of the website itself. Here are 4 tips to help you effectively use Facebook for Business 1. Identify Your Audience When launching your brand’s Facebook business page, it’s important to know who your customer is. Take some
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You can improve nearly every aspect of your business if you know how to get ahead of your competitors. In the end, developing a competitive edge in business is about cultivating a sure-fire strategy for having the upper hand over the competition. Part of developing a competitive edge involves creating, managing and exploiting skills and
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A strong brand grabs people’s attention, stays in the people’s mind, and establishes a connection. In order to cultivate a strong brand, you have to know exactly your business and what you represent. Not knowing how to create a strong brand will disconnect you and your customers, which will result in a dwindling number of
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A large part of maintaining long term success in business involves taking the time to build customer loyalty. Loyal customers can make up a significant portion of a company’s yearly earnings, which is why it’s so important for a business to not only focus their time and resources on reaching out and appealing to new
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