Good Ol’ Fashioned Marketing is Still Good For Business!

November 17, 2011

by Donna Toothaker Most online businesses naturally focus on online marketing and social media to drive their business. However, traditional “offline” marketing methods are invaluable. They are still some of the most effective ways to growing your business, and should not be overlooked. First, are you using your mailing list effectively? A good mailing list [...]

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Are You Covering All Expense Bases?

November 10, 2011

by Donna Toothaker As entrepreneurs/business owners, we take great care in setting rates, creating packages and tracking the hours we and our teams put in; but are our rates really paying for our expenses? Take a good look at where you spend your money. Are you covering all your bases? Are you taking more into [...]

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Systemizing For Team Empowerment

November 3, 2011

by Donna Toothaker For a Virtual Assisting business, or any business for that matter, there are oodles of benefits of having effective systems – increased productivity, greater profitability, and ease of growth, to name just a few. Yet sometimes one of the overlooked benefits is to give empowerment to your team, allowing them to find [...]

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Change is Not Always Easy

October 27, 2011

by Donna Toothaker In the course of running and building our Virtual Assisting businesses, most, if not all of us will arrive at a point where it’s time to make a change. Perhaps it’s something small, like switching internet service providers or tweaking the service packages you offer. Or maybe it’s time for something more [...]

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Is it Time for a Coach?

October 20, 2011

by Donna Toothaker We all arrive at a business crossroads at some point. We need to choose a direction in which to proceed, but right now, we feel stuck somewhere in the middle. Perhaps it’s time to seek outside support to help move you ahead. If any of the following statements sound like you, it [...]

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Want Better Clients? Sell Value

October 13, 2011

by Donna Toothaker As you are contacted by potential clients, how often do you find yourself being haggled, or “talked down,” offering discounts or extras, or offering a la carte services or hourly rates to sign the client on? Are you attracting price-conscious clients, who inevitably end up demanding more for less, and sucking you [...]

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8 Simple Ways to “Wow” Clients

October 6, 2011

by Donna Toothaker Did you know that great customer service can help grow a business? Those businesses with happy customers are more likely to have client loyalty and referrals—plus, more clients who are willing to pay top-dollar. If you are “wow-ing” customers on a regular basis, your business will stand out. All it really takes [...]

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7 Reasons to Create Information Products

September 29, 2011

by Donna Toothaker It has never been easier to create and give away (or sell) information products. You’ve probably downloaded a few of these yourself as a giveaway on a website. They are also known as free reports, eBooks, digital products, audio downloads, and pretty much anything you can create and email as an offer. [...]

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Are You Ready for a Breakthrough?

September 22, 2011

by Donna Toothaker As an entrepreneur, part of the challenge is getting out of your comfort zone—and dealing with the fears that come up. For most of us starting a business is challenging, yet breakthroughs happen when we step out of our own way. Perhaps a new client will come at just the right time, [...]

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Want More Clients and Revenue? They’re Right Under Your Nose

September 15, 2011

by Donna Toothaker “What is the best way to get more clients in my Virtual Assisting business?” It’s a question I get asked a lot, especially since most of us are constantly growing our businesses. Do you need to develop a new marketing campaign? What about answering RFPs? Is joining a professional organization the answer? [...]

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