March
2005—Volume 2, Issue 1
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March
2005—Volume 2, Issue 1
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Letter
from the Editor: We've Come a Long Way by Sharon Williams
Books - The Best Marketing Tool by Nancy Cleary Got Questions? We've Got Answers by Sharon Williams
Marketing Magic by Dee Ennen Regular Departments:History of Technology: Blogging, the New Rage by David Herron |
Letter from the Editor: We've Come a Long Way by Sharon WilliamsCongratulations! During our inaugural year, The
Alliance was the leading advocate for promoting the virtual assistance
industry. We've made measurable strides, resulting in continuing
local, national and international media attention,
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Virtual Assisting a $130 Billion Industry by 2008 by Sharon WilliamsAccording to the "George Washington University Forecast of Emerging Technology" (January 2000) revolutionary innovation is now occurring widely in all scientific and technological fields. This phenomenon has been brought about by the IT revolution which is being used as a tool to spread and accelerate scientific and technological advances across a much wider spectrum than previously imagined. As a result over the next 20 to 30 years a broad array of new technologies will emerge in what many now call the coming "technological revolution". The report goes on to say that "...the virtual assisting
industry is growing rapidly and is expected to be a $ |
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Give Away the Milk by Nadia Cornier
Perhaps you've heard
the saying, "You'll never sell the cow if you keep giving the milk away
for free." Well, in relationships this may still be true, but in the
business world it's considered good practice. Giving away your 'milk' or
free sampling of your services, can be an excellent, and inexpensive,
marketing tool for the |
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New Software Provides 'Virtual Printer Cable' for Virtual AssistantsA client in Seattle
calls upon his virtual assistant, Jennifer, located in Kansas City, to
prepare bound copies of a sales presentation that his colleague will need
for a meeting that starts in five hours in Miami. Not long ago, this
challenge might have seemed impossible. Although Jennifer has a
computer and Internet access, she doesn't have the resources to
accommodate big document production and copying jobs. But even if
she did, how could she prepare t |
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Books - The Best Marketing Tools by Nancy Cleary
Do you have a book
in you? I bet you do. I bet you could take your experiences and how you
developed your expertise and organize a collection of stories, examples,
and insights which could educate, entertain and inspire. What about your
clients - do they have books they want to publish? How would you like to
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Success Tips for Small Business Owners by Lorraine Pirihi
Running a small business requires many skills. However to do
this successfully you need to organize yourself first. Avoid
procrastination, read the following an |
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Got Questions? We've Got Answers by Sharon Williams
Often times, virtual assistants ask questions on list servs that go to the
heart of business planning and marketing strategies. Many virtual
assistants willingly respond as well as offer encouragement to the
questioner. Some questions, however, go to the foundation of sound
business development and decisions that should be ma |
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Marketing Magic by Dee Ennen
Virtual Assisting has become one of the most exciting and
rewarding home-based businesses. What a privilege it is to be a part
of such an evolutionary Industry that continually grows and offers new
opportunities and rewards for those coming into th |
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Looking for A Niche? Try Real Estate by Penny Sullivan
If you are a VA looking for a niche, take a look at the real estate
industry. High productivity Realtors® reach a point where they
cannot sell any more property without hiring an assistant to handle all
the details necessary to reach a successful closing of the transactions.
There are many tasks that must be accomplished and they must be tracked to
ensure that the person responsible completes them in a |
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Getting the Most Bang from a Networking Event by Sharon WilliamsEver thought about hosting your own networking event and promoting your business at the same time? Ah ha, what a wonderful idea - you could invite non-competing business associates, other entrepreneurs, etc., and tell them to bring a friend.
I'm
an introvert. Is it really that simple? It could be, but if you are
too bashful to take the lead, ask an outgoing, non-competing business
acquaintance to joint |
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8 Ways a Book Can Boost Your Marketing Plan and Build Your Brand by Nancy Cleary
Now that you have a book which can be ordered in any
quantity with ease, and is being distributed through all major channels,
you are ready to use that book to propel your marketing. While many
authors work their hardest to market their books, your book can work hard
to market you, your business, service, and/or other |
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Marketing Your Press Release to the Media by Carolyn MoncelWhere should I look to find story ideas for my press
releases? It's a question that a local web designer asked me recently
during a client meeting. My advice to him would apply to any
small-business owner. Start by looking at yourself and your company
because like everything else in life, the best ideas are often found right
under
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Tech Tools and Tips by Kathie M. ThomasWe hear and read of new buzzwords and
phrases constantly every day. Virtual Reality, VA (Virtual Assistants),
VBO (Virtual Business Operator), Viral Marketing (what is there about
‘V’?), B2B (Business to Business), Database Marketing, eBusiness,
eCommerce, eZine, eMarketing, HBB (Home based business), SOHO (Small
Office Home Office), WAHM (Work at Home Mom), DSL (Digital Subscriber
Line),
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History of Technology: Blogging, the New Rage by David HerronThe first thing to know is, what the heck are blogs? There are several essential features to blogging that make it a powerful tool, and if you skip any of them the power is diminished.The word "blog" is short for "weblog", which probably
doesn't tell you much. A "weblog" is, in turn, a sequential series of
writings. Originally a "weblog" was meant to be a place that someone could
quickly write notes, and the notes would be recorded chronologically. In
other words, blogging is essentially a "diary". But
if that's all
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Jokes
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The Virtual Alliance is published by the Alliance for Virtual Businesses™. All facts, opinions, and statements appearing within this publication are those of the writers and editors themselves, and are in no way to be construed as statements, positions or endorsements by the Alliance for Virtual Businesses™ or its Leadership Team. Information
in The Virtual Alliance is gathered from sources considered to be reliable,
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