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<title>How Do Virtual Assistants Find Clients?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:52:29 -0500</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[If you are making the leap to becoming a full time virtual assistant, the first thing I want to say to you is congratulations. It&#8217;s not easy to leave a steady job in order to branch out on your own, but you may very well find that it becomes the best decision you ever made. There’s a lot involved with getting set up as a virtual assistant, and not the least of these is finding your first few clients. After all, you can have all the experience in the world, the best home office equipment, and the most detailed business plan, but unless you have people paying you for your services it&#8217;s all for naught. The first thing you have to understand is that the profession of virtual assisting is very, very competitive. This is a career that has practically exploded onto the scene over the course of just a few short years, and as a result there are plenty of people out there who are trying to make their way as a professional virtual assistant. The good news is that the demand is high. The business has always been there in the form of small businesses, entrepreneurs, and even...]]></description>
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<title>8 Ways You Can Make Your Freelancing Profile More Appealing to Employers</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Your freelancing profile is very similar to a formal resume. This will often be the first impression a potential employer gets of you and your skill sets. If your profile is found lacking, potential employers will likely move on to the next candidate. The following are eight ways you can make your freelancing profile dramatically more appealing to employers: Demonstrate your skills with past projects. Don&#8217;t simply list the skills you feel you are proficient at; instead, demonstrate your proficiency by providing a synopsis of past projects and how you were invaluable to the projects&#8217; successes. If you have links to your projects, include them. Quantify your past successes. If you were able to bring a past project in under budget or to completion ahead of schedule, put that information in your freelancing profile. Show potential employers how you&#8217;ve gone above and beyond a project&#8217;s call of duty. Include your certifications. If you&#8217;ve been certified in a particular field or to properly use a specific piece of technology, tell employers about it! These certifications help build your credibility before an employer even talks with you. Include a profile photo. Use a professional looking headshot, typically a photo in which you&#8217;re...]]></description>
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<title>9 Sites That Are Excellent for Finding Quality Freelancing Jobs</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 28 Jan 2012 19:16:46 -0500</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Being able to freelance full-time is something many full-time 9-5 workers dream of. Being able to work from home, setting your own hours and acting as your own boss are just some of the many great benefits of freelancing. Finding good freelancing jobs, however, is not always easy. To make it as easy as possible, below is a list of my favorite freelancing sites, places that are excellent for finding high quality freelancing jobs: vWorker.com – vWorker.com has more than 170,000 clients looking for freelancers for a variety of projects. For clients, vWorker.com offers a money-back guarantee facilitated by its AccuTimeCard system, ensuring clients are billed only for the hours freelancers actually work. That takes one of the biggest sources of risk out of freelancing, which helps attract top employers. Elance.com – Elance.com is one of the top sites for freelancing jobs. There are thousands upon thousands of clients looking for freelancers across numerous service offerings, including programming, logo design and proofreading. They offer a paid-on-time guarantee for freelancers. Guru.com – Guru.com is one of the longest running freelancing sites. They offer more than 8,000 freelancing opportunities monthly from clients around the world (which means clients distributed across nearly all...]]></description>
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<title>Tips for Looking Your Best When Skyping for Business</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 14:30:09 -0500</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[In these tough economic times, many businesses and working folk are turning to modern technology to accomplish what once took a business trip. Skype allows people to meet, discuss and brainstorm all without crossing state lines or international waters. Even human resource departments are utilizing this communication tool to conduct interviews with prospective employees who do not reside in the area&#8211;and, who just a few years prior would have had to pay a lot of money out of pocket to for flights and hotels to land that interview. However, it is easy when watching someone on a screen, rather than speaking with them in person, to become distracted by physical aspects of a person. Therefore, when utilizing Skype for business, whether an interview or a meeting, it is necessary to keep physical appearance and body language in mind. You want the party at the other end of the Skype call to pay attention to your abilities and knowledge, rather than the strand of hair falling in your face or the glare coming off your glasses. Communication scholars often herald the fact that audiences make judgements about a person long before they open their mouths. This is true even when we...]]></description>
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<title>How to Improve the Ergonomics of Your Home Office</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 09:29:34 -0500</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Ergonomics is the study of designing machines to fit the way humans interact with them. It is concerned with the way computers and electronics, as well as furniture, are designed so that they enable maximum productivity and keep the user in good health. When humans interact with machines, it should be as positive an interaction as possible. Repeated movements or keeping your body in the same position for long periods of time can lead to a variety of health problems. Ergonomics seeks to reduce the potential consequences for the user as much as possible. If you have poor ergonomics in your workspace, it could be diminishing your work capacity. If things were designed just a little better, you might be able to get more done. Also, poor ergonomics can lead to health problems such as arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome, back and neck problems, chronic pain, and more ailments. If you have a home office, it’s important to pay attention to the ergonomics of its design. Here are some ways that you can improve the ergonomics of your home. Feet When sitting at your desk, which you probably do a great deal in your home office, your feet should be touching...]]></description>
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<title>Family-Run Business: Finding the Equilibrium</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jul 2011 20:32:45 -0400</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Many working individuals, whether they be employees or managing their own business are in a constant search for the solution to have that work-life balance. Often due to the demands of work and business, time spent on leisure, health and family are jeopardized unintentionally. But can we be faulted if all we are striving for in working the hours is still for the family&#8217;s sake, to gain financial security and guarantee our family&#8217;s and children&#8217;s future? To ensure that basic necessities are at least covered? There is no doubt that the efforts we put in our business or work comes with plenty of benefits for the family. But we should not forget that when we decided to have a family, we have the duty of care &#8211; give it the same time and attention we give our jobs. As much as you crave success in your professional life, so should you in the family life. And the consequences of not doing so may be devastating, with relationships and home life adversely affected. But is it possible to achieve that balance? Many believe so and those who have claimed they were able to strike that situation are healthier, happier and more...]]></description>
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<title>Five Small Businesses You Can Start Right Now</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 May 2011 11:49:45 -0400</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[In today’s economy, the idea of starting a small business can be daunting. For many aspiring entrepreneurs, the cost of “setting up shop” is prohibitive. Fortunately, there are some small business options that do not require a brick-and-mortar storefront. Before starting any small business, consider these few key questions: Am I disciplined enough to work for myself? Do I have the confidence to market myself? Do I have reliable transportation? // < ![CDATA[ // < ![CDATA[ google_ad_client = "ca-pub-5925175647842426"; /* 468x60, created 2/16/08 */ google_ad_slot = "6585238682"; google_ad_width = 468; google_ad_height = 60; // ]]&#62; In addition, for most small businesses you should get insurance. As the boss, you hold final accountability. Also, consider getting bonded to increase your marketability. Several of the businesses suggested here involve entering people’s homes. You are more likely to attract clients if they know your background has been checked, as it means you are accountable for anything that goes wrong on the job. Each of the following suggestions has its pros and cons. Consider your personality, and your financial goals. As with any job, there will be tradeoffs when running a small business. Some people are willing to earn less if they have more...]]></description>
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<title>4 SEO Myths That You Should Never Believe</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 25 Apr 2011 23:29:38 -0400</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[SEO is a tricky subject. It seems like everyone on the web wants you to believe that they&#8217;re an SEO expert. However, there are plenty of SEO myths floating around out there that can do you a lot more harm than good. People who are focusing on shopping cart SEO or e-commerce SEO usually fall victim to these myths, because the so-called &#8220;gurus&#8221; know that those sites need to be high in the rankings to make any real money &#8211; and might be willing to listen to just about anything. If you really want to see SEO success, you&#8217;ll need to see right through the following 4 myths: 1. &#8220;With hard work, you will rank #1 for all of your target keywords.&#8221; This is a popular myth that less-than-honest SEO firms keep spreading. The truth is, the SEO world is a complex one. For the most part, search engines keep their algorithms a secret. And, there are so many factors that are used to rank sites that it&#8217;s impossible to even guess what they all are. Bottom line &#8211; anyone who guarantees that your site can be #1 in the rankings is lying to you. In SEO, there are no...]]></description>
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<title>A Beginners Guide To Setting Up A Home Business</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2011 17:17:56 -0400</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Home businesses are currently more popular than ever which is hardly surprising. The majority of the largest economies in the world are currently trying to drag themselves out of a recession and unemployment is at an all time high in countries everywhere. Whether you’ve been laid off and are struggling to find work or you’ve used a redundancy to give yourself that push to finally get your own business idea off the ground, starting that business from your own home is one of the most cost effective ways to start off. Starting your own business is expensive enough as it is, working from home helps reduce those costs as you don’t have to worry about paying for extra office space. You’ve also got the savings in time and cost you’re going to see from commuting, the average commute in the UK is just under an hour each day, that’s more than half a day you’ve added to your working week just by working from home. // < ![CDATA[ google_ad_client = "ca-pub-5925175647842426"; /* 468x60, created 2/16/08 */ google_ad_slot = "6585238682"; google_ad_width = 468; google_ad_height = 60; // ]]&#62; If you are going to set your own business up working from home...]]></description>
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<title>Small Businesses: How Technology Can Help You Save Cash</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Mar 2011 07:01:17 -0400</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[When you run a small business, you are constantly stuck in a balancing act. Every day duties, taxes, costs, customers&#8230; everything has to work out just right to keep yourself earning well. It can feel like it is a day to day struggle, and any tricks that help you in the short or long term are always appreciated. Nowhere is that more true than in the area of saving money. You have probably enacted your own little short cuts, and quite often gone without to make sure you have the right numbers at the end of the week, month and quarter. But you don&#8217;t have to scramble to save a few dimes. There are a few simple ways that you can save money for your business, giving you more leeway (and more profit) at the end of the day. // < ![CDATA[ google_ad_client = "ca-pub-5925175647842426"; /* 468x60, created 2/16/08 */ google_ad_slot = "6585238682"; google_ad_width = 468; google_ad_height = 60; // ]]&#62; Use Open Source Software Looking at the cost of software, you are probably in shock. For business versions of popular programs like Office, Quicken and other similar software, you can be spending up to $1000 for an official copy....]]></description>
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