5 Steps For Success in the New Year

December 29, 2011

by Donna Toothaker A New Year is upon us, and with it come opportunities for change and growth in ourselves and our businesses. The past year has been challenging in many ways, with continued economic upheaval as a dominant theme in the national news, and many small business owners struggling to stay afloat. Whatever way [...]

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Ready, Set, Grow – Step Out of Your Comfort Zone and Into a New You

December 22, 2011

by Donna Toothaker Are you a creature of habit? Do you avoid doing new things, or taking new approaches, in favor of the same, old “same-old?” Perhaps your routine is comfortable and predictable, and you feel quite in control of your work and personal life. You may say, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” [...]

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Put Down the Magic 8 Ball

December 15, 2011

by Donna Toothaker As Virtual Assistants and entrepreneurs we are faced with options and choices on a daily basis. Some decisions are easy for us to make, while others are not. Sometimes we seem settled on one thing, and then question ourselves – and change our minds. No matter what, in business, there are decisions [...]

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Last Minute Tips to Generate Business During the Holidays

December 8, 2011

by Donna Toothaker The week between Christmas and New Year’s is generally accepted as “down time”. But, your business doesn’t have to lose momentum because folks are sipping eggnog and opening gifts. Here are a few last-minute tips so your business doesn’t stall while you and everyone else — are enjoying the holidays. 1. Have [...]

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To Be CEO – Let Go!

December 1, 2011

by Donna Toothaker You are a successful Virtual Assistant with a thriving business. You have a highly-skilled, competent team in place. Then, why are you still holding on to a certain client, or administrative tasks, when you could be using your time to grow your business and claim your post as CEO? Maybe, you are [...]

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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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