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Virtual Assistant: The Perfect Business Option For 'Desperate Housewives'

Thu, 21 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Are you one of the millions of stay-at-home moms who loves being home with your kids, but craves a little professional "excitement" - along with a nice steady income to supplement the family finances. Becoming a virtual assistant might be the perfect choice. A career as a virtual assistant offers stay-at-home moms several distinct advantages over other options that may be available to you. Here are just a few of the perks stay-at-home moms can expect when they decide to become a virtual assistant: * No more rushing to pick up the kids. The top priority of most stay-at-home moms is, of course, taking care of the kids. While a job in the traditional workplace means struggling with the same issues all working parents face, working as a virtual assistant means stay-at-home moms can continue to put their kids first. * No more unexpected overtime. Stay-at-home moms who are virtual assistants decide when, where and how much work they're willing to take on. If your schedule doesn't allow for an extra project, you simply don't have to accept the work. Try doing that with a boss. * No more guilt. **End Summary** Topics: virtual assistant]]> stay-at-home mom]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> A successful small business owner, Rebecca Trelfa runs a network of websites dedicated to the virtual assistance industry, including http://www.VirtualDynamos.com, http://www.Work-the-Web.com and http://www.Top100VirtualAssistants.com.

Small Business Owners: 4 Overlooked Ways To Master Time Management

Thu, 21 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0500

How much more could you earn with an extra 10 hours a week? As small business owners, we may not have the power to add more hours to the day, but with effective time management strategies, we can certainly give ourselves more time to get things done. Here are some simple ways to increase your profits by getting a better handle on how you spend your time: * Avoid procrastination. This may be easier said than done, but it's one of the most basic time management skills an entrepreneur can learn. If you're finding you don't have enough time in the day, keep closer track of what you're actually doing while you're "at work." How many hours a day are you wasting thinking about getting a project done, rather than actually getting it done? * Outsource. Let's face it; no matter how good you are at time management, almost no small business owner can get absolutely everything done on their own. This is where "virtual assistants" can save you. Virtual assistants offer many benefits over hiring a full-time (or part-time) employee. **End Summary** Topics: virtual assistant]]> time management]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> A successful small business owner, Rebecca Trelfa runs a network of websites dedicated to the virtual assistance industry, including http://www.VirtualDynamos.com, http://www.Work-the-Web.com and http://www.Top100VirtualAssistants.com.

3 Ways To Recruit A Top-Notch Virtual Assistant For Your Small Business

Thu, 21 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0500

If you're a small business owner and haven't yet thought about hiring a virtual assistant, you're missing the boat¦not to mention a chance to earn significantly more than you are now. That's because working with a top virtual assistant could easily free up 10 hours or more every week for you to focus on what's really important - growing your business. What is a virtual assistant? In the simplest terms, a virtual assistant is a professional who's an expert in any of a wide variety of tasks - from simple administrative work to more specialized fields such as copywriting or graphic design. A virtual assistant makes sense if you feel that you're "wasting time" doing tasks that would better be left to someone else. Virtual assistants have many advantages over hiring full- or part-time staff, including not dealing with the headaches of maintaining a payroll, not having to provide office space, and more. But working with a virtual assistant isn't foolproof. Here are three ways to find and recruit the best virtual assistant for your small business: * Use virtual assistants that have been pre-screened. **End Summary** Topics: virtual assistant]]> small business]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> A successful small business owner, Rebecca Trelfa runs a network of websites dedicated to the virtual assistance industry, including http://www.VirtualDynamos.com, http://www.Work-the-Web.com and http://www.Top100VirtualAssistants.com.