I get this question all the time because people think a virtual assistant is similar to a personal assistant. While there are similarities, there are many differences as well. First of all a personal assistant works in the office for a specific company while a virtual assistant works from home for various clients. The virtual…
Many business owners try to do everything themselves. Unfortunately, that means they spend time on several things that take longer than they would like to complete. It can also mean you need help so you aren’t spending all your time just treading water in your business instead of attempting to grow it. Here are some…
There is a saying that it is more costly to find a new customer than keep a current one. In fact, it can be five times more costly to find a new customer than keep the one you already have. Good customer relationships will keep your business afloat, and save you money! I have heard…
Do you want to send a newsletter to clients but have no idea how to create one? A newsletter gets you in front of potential clients and customers on a monthly, bi-monthly, quarterly, or as-needed basis. It lets people know what you are up to, how you can help them, anything new with your business,…
Since we are entering the holiday season, many companies are sending out greeting cards to their customers. This is a great thing to do so your customers think about you. However, everyone else is doing the exact same thing so it might not be as effective as you think. Your card gets lost in a…
