Category: Success Tips

Need Extra Help in Your Small Business? Go Virtual

Renting space is certainly an option, but it isn’t your only option. Instead of taking on the overhead of office space and an employee, why not keep your office in your home and hire a virtual assistant (VA). A virtual assistant is an independent entrepreneur who provides professional administrative services remotely using technology tools. The majority of VA’s work from home and they have well-equipped offices so they can easily handle the tasks you need performed.

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TechSpeak for Entrepreneurs Helps Small Businesses Leverage Technology

Recently I wrote a blog post about how business owners think a crashed computer is more disruptive to their business than a sick employee. There’s not doubt we all depend on technology to build our businesses. Yet many business owners don’t understand how to fully leverage technology to propel their business to new heights.

If you need help managing your small business technology, then make plans to attend “TechSpeak for Entrepreneurs” on May 4-5 in New York City.

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Ask Before You Email: Don’t Waste a Recipient’s Time

Email marketing is an smart and effective way to build your small business. But it can also alienate a potential customer if not managed appropriately.

The average worker gets approximately 147 emails a day and deletes nearly half of them. In general it takes a little over three seconds to delete unwanted emails — over the course of a week that time adds up and eats into your productivity. Many of the emails that wind up in the trash are unsolicited which is annoying and a waste of the recipient’s time.

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