What Is A Virtual Assistant Why Do You Need One

•Virtual Assistance Higher Productivity
 by: Janice D. Byer, MVA Running any office can be challenging, even in the best of circumstances. Whether the company is a small business or a large corporation, as it grows so does the amount administrative tasks that need to be carried out on a daily basis. For some companies, all that is required to alleviate the overload is to empty the in-boxes, file the paperwork and clean off the desks. For others, prioritizing assignments can help to get most of the work performed in an organized...

•Joining Industry Specific Organizations Has Many Benefits
 by: Janice D. Byer, MVA Recently, while providing an up-and-coming Virtual Assistant (VA) and small business owner with some start-up information, she asked me a very interesting question, “Why do you and other VA’s join organizations?” I guess I take for granted the reasons why I belong to several industry specific organizations. But, to those that are new to any industry, joining an organization made up of your competitors is a valid concern. Some organizations have members that are...

•Increase Your Success and Reduce Your Stress by Outsourcing
 by: Janice D. Byer, MVA When you picture a business professional’s typical office scenario, what comes to mind? A classy man or woman, dressed in a high priced business suit, an overflowing briefcase sitting on the corner of the desk, dictating memos and delegating tasks to a very overworked secretary? How about a home-based business owner, sitting in their basement office, kids pulling at their pant legs while they are spending far too much time dealing with their correspondence and...

•Feature Your Benefits
 by: Janice D. Byer, MVA Sales Copy… eventually every small business owner must consider what needs to be included in order to produce a successful advertisement or piece of marketing material. You begin with a fancy graphic, your company logo, a slogan, and perhaps a special offer. However, more needs to be included in your sales copy to actually get your customers to buy. You need to include some your product’s features. But, more importantly, you have to list the benefits of your...

•Computer In The Shop What Do You Do Now
Computer In The Shop? What Do You Do Now?  by: Janice D. Byer, MVA Have you ever had one of those days when you just feel like something is missing? … something just doesn’t feel right… like you should be doing something but you can’t remember what? Well, I had one of those days recently… my computer was in the shop for a minor repair. Ahhhhh! What was I going to do? Ok, so I planned to take my computer in for the repair. Then I would go shopping for my daughter’s birthday present and...

•The Power of Word of Mouth
 by: Janice D. Byer, MVA Most of us remember the commercial that said, “I told two friends, and they told two friends, and so on, and so on, and…”, well you get the picture. This commercial, which represented Breck Hair Shampoo, ran so many times that even I remember who the commercial represented. The reason I mention this particular commercial is not because of the number of times it was aired but rather because of the message it was sending. This company knew the importance of...