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10 Sure Ways to Lose Clients 2008-09-23 23:58:56 1. Hearing children and animals in the background during a call.
This is not only one of the rudest things that you can do to a client, but it is very unprofessional. If a client gets the slightest sense that your work is unprofessional, they will not hesitate to go elsewhere. But would you blame them? [...] Read more:Clients
Coming Up with the Right Prices 2008-09-07 10:55:20 When you are starting a new VA practice, one of the major questions that presents itself is “What am I going to charge?” And this is a questions that takes some careful thought and planning. Here are a few things to remember when developing your billing or invoicing process:
You are the person setting the rates, [...] Read more:Right
, Prices
The 3 Basic Billing Options 2008-09-07 10:46:34 Everyone has their opinions on which billing options will be best for themselves, but you also have to provide options to your clients. And don’t forget that it also depends on your relationship with your client. Here are some billing options that you can offer:
HOURLY RATE
Billing
by an hourly rate is one of the most [...] Read more:Basic
, Options
Don’t Scare Away Customers with Bad Graphics 2008-09-07 10:29:38 With any business that has an website on the Internet, appearance is vital. A webiste is the
store front to your business and of course you want it to look as professional as possible.
Say you went to Macy’s to buy some clothes and you walk in the front door only to find that
there were hangers all [...] Read more:Scare
, Graphics
Tips for Link Exchange 2008-09-05 13:35:38 Link Exchange
d has grown quite popular in the last few years by many professionals that advertise their businesses. In order for link exchange to work out for you there are a few things that you may want to keep in mind:
Make sure that are exchanging links with a website that will draw targeted traffic to [...] Read more:Link Exchange
Advertising with Craigslist 2008-09-04 20:19:34 Ok guys, so I am a big fan of craigslist when it comes finding homes or furniture or things of that sort. But I ventured out today and decided to advertise one of my ebooks on the site. I posted my ad around 12pm this afternoon and I just went on about my business for [...] Read more:Advertising
1-800-FREE411 (for Advertisers) 2008-08-28 14:00:23 So today I have been scouting around for new advertising ideas for myself and I came across the website www.free411.com and it’s something new that you should take a look at. Now it looks like they are still working on somethings on the website, but this is a good opportunity for anyone trying to advertise [...]
What to Include in Your Invoice 2008-08-04 13:12:17 As you know, invoices may have various form and appearances but there is some basic information that all invoices must include:
COMPANY INFORMATION
Company Name
Company Address
Company Contact Number
CLIENT INFORMATION
Client’s Name & Billing Address
Client’s Shipping Address (if necessary)
Client’s Phone Number or Email Address
ORDER INFORMATION
Type of Service / Descri Read more:Invoice
Working with Invoicing 2008-08-04 12:44:14 Invoicing can be quite simple, but at times it can also get quite sticky. There are 3 basic stages of invoicing:
The Invoice
The Follow Up Invoice
The Final Invoice
Each stage of invoicing is very important to the billing process and here is why….
STAGE 1: The Invoice
The Invoice is basically a statement of charges that the client will [...] Read more:Invoicing
The Benefits of a Virtual Assistant 2008-08-03 21:16:42 A Virtual Assistant
(VA) is an independent contractor that is qualified to provide various support or design services from what is known as a “virtual location.” A virtual location is a home or private office that is fully equip with the necessary equipment and supplies to carry out the necessary tasks and responsibilities.
The Benefits
of [...]
Doing Something That You Love While Making Money 2008-10-09 16:32:10 Are you interested in blogging, but you don’t want to Well you don’t have to! You can accomplish it all at PaidtoBlog.com Once you sign up for your free account you will receive your own blog web address, you can customize your blog how you would like it, and get paid!
The sign up process for [...] Read more:Money
Why Not Socialize While Making Money with Your Blog? 2008-10-09 16:19:30 Now days everyone like to socialize online, but why not make money while you do it? If you are interested, take a look at SocialSpark.com It is a great way to socialize with people world wide, read blogs of interest, and get paid by participating in blogging opportunities.
New to blogging? That’s okay. Social Sparks friendly [...] Read more:Money
AlertPay - Internet Payment Processing 2008-10-08 11:38:45 AlertPay is a great InternetPayment
Processor that allows you to process your online payments without the hassle of paperwork, mailing payments, or dealing with long wait periods to receive payments. AlertPay offers:
Solutions for various countries and currencies world wide.
More ways to deposit your money into your account.
Various merchant tools to use with your website.
Easy [...] Read more:Processing
EPay - Internet Payment Processing 2008-10-08 11:15:34 If you are looking for a payment processing solution outside of PayPal or AlertPay you should take a look at EPay. Much like PayPal:
You can send and receive money from around the world.
You can send and receive in USD or EUR currencies.
Merchants can accept Visa, Matercard, Bank Transfers, Email Payment
s and more!
Most transfers are almost [...] Read more:Internet
, Processing
Technology & Software for the VA On the Go 2008-11-06 07:41:15 For the Virtual Assistant it can be hard to get everything done while on the go, but it doesn’t have to be. Thanks to recent technology and software, it is possible for a VA to do a lot of tasks while he / she is on the go. Here are some examples of technology and [...] Read more:Technology
, Software
Wacom Bamboo Tablet Review 2008-10-21 14:55:52 The Wacom Bamboo
Fun Tablet
is a wonderful product that can be used for general use or designing purposes. The tablet has a pressure sensitive surface that enables you to use its pen accessory to project it’s activities on to your computer screen.
For business purposes:
If you are a business professional, you can use the bamboo [...]
How can a VA’s Be Used? 2008-11-18 02:48:14 There are an unlimited number of ways that a VA can be used such as business planning, business support, creative design and so much more. Here are some of the most common ways that clients like to use Virtual Assistants:
Assistance with professional business planning and strategizing
Document preparation and processing with deadlines.
Appointment setting and scheduling for [...]
Why does a Virtual Assistants rates seem to be so high? 2008-11-18 02:42:21 The average rate of a VA is $25 - $65 per hour. For those that are new to how Virtual Assistants
work this may look like an insane rate to pay, but it actually isn’t. When you hire a virtual assistant, you are hiring a professional that can perform the tasks of 5 regular employees [...]
Certification vs. No Certification 2008-11-18 02:41:06 Now of course when you work with anyone in regards to business related service, you want the absolute best! You want someone that can do what you the work that you need with out you having to hold their hand and watch over them. And that’s the best part of using a VA.
Now most people [...] Read more:Certification
How do VA’s and Clients Correspond with One Another? 2008-11-11 08:19:51 People that are not aware of how Virtual Assisting works often ask the same question: “How do VA’s and Clients
Correspond with One Another? The answer is quiet simple…
Now days modern technology has made it so that people can communicate regardless of location. Most Virtual Assistants prefer to correspond virtually using the telephone, fax, email, [...]
Introduction to Virtual Assisting 2008-11-10 06:22:51 A Virtual Assisting is an independent contractor that has been highly trained, and is highly qualified to perform business related tasks and responsibilities from what it known as a virtual location. A VA may also be known as a business partner by most, because they partner up with professionals to increase professionalism and productivity.
A Virtual [...] Read more:Introduction
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