Atypical Virtual Associates

This article is from the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review and it talks about being able to afford to have an assistant virtually if you cannot afford to have one in house.
I’m not a big fan when they go with the cost-cutting angle in an article like this. It brings everyone back to thinking that all VAs are [...]

[Read more →]

In an average day, how long do you spend sitting in your computer?
5 hours? 10 hours? 15 hours?
I know that I’ve spent up to 20 hours at my computer on any given day. Sure, it doesn’t happen often, but my average is certainly more in the range of 10 hours. More than I’d be sitting [...]

[Read more →]

There’s an amazing deal going on over at The Warrior Forum right now.
To get more people to upgrade to Camtasia v5 they’re giving away Camtasia v3 - which will record your desktop, you can edit video…it’s a great program if you’re planning on teaching people almost anything.
It’s also the best way to turn your powerpoint [...]

[Read more →]

Interesting post by Seth G. over at the magical TypePad blog.
It makes me wonder, as a service provider, how I could translate that consumption into real understanding for my clients and potential clients.
Wait. I think there are definition issues in my brain. What is the difference between a client and a potential client? A signed [...]

[Read more →]

Pushing is bad.
Well, maybe not as bas as pushing someone in person…that would be very bad. But it’s not as good as the magical action du jour which is Pull marketing.
Part of me wonders if this actually works for the masses. I mean, you can lead a horse to water but you have to push [...]

[Read more →]

Okay, you might be crazy, then this post doesn’t apply to you.
You’ve seen the red flags, you know there are problems, but when it comes time to sit down and write that resignation letter, no words can express how awful you’re going to feel.

Guilty, that you’re leaving someone in a lurch.
Ashamed, because you couldn’t be [...]

[Read more →]

Talking to a colleague of mine today, I found that portions of her regular work were being taken from her and given instead to a lower priced, less skilled independent contractor.
Of course when this less skilled independent contractor needed help, she called my colleague at 9:15pm to ask “just a quick question” - which only [...]

[Read more →]

Rate calculator - web format - super fun!
Calculate it!

[Read more →]

Over at the Bootstrapper blog (I’m a big fan!) there is an entry that is a must see for writers, bloggers, and people who just like to know stuff!
Enjoy your visit - and let me know what your favorite part of the list was!

[Read more →]

Harry Joiner at MarketingProfs did a great post on how one company interviews its salespeople. I think this is a great exercise, and something that every business owner should do on their own to learn strengths and weaknesses they may not know are in their sales presentation.
What was that? You don’t sell? Surely you jest!
I’m [...]

[Read more →]