I’ve known I was an introvert for as long as I’ve known what one was, but just for fun, I thought I’d take one of those online quizzes. Here are my results: You Are 30% Extrovert, 70% Introvert You are quite reserved You aren’t afraid of social situations… But you very much prefer to go…
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Monthly Archives: September 2008
Solopreneurs, It's Time to Update Your Resume!
According to Career Directors International, September is International Update Your Resume Month, and if you thought that your need for a resume ended the day you became self-employed, you may want to re-think that. Although it isn’t customary to send your resume to prospective clients, situations may arise when you need one. I can think…
Does Your Blog Need a Boost?
Blogging can be an enjoyable way of sharing your thoughts with the world and interacting with your readers, but do you ever wish for more? Wouldn’t you love to be a blogging superstar? I know I would! That’s why I was excited to learn that marketing expert Miguel Alvarez is giving away thousands of dollars…
Are You in it for the Long Haul?
I’ve been in business since 2002, choosing the name Organized Assistant in 2003, after using a much less exciting one for the first year. Six years doesn’t sound like a long time in comparison with businesses like the Hudson Bay Company, founded in 1670; Kelly Services, established in 1946; or even Janice Byer of Docu-Type…
How the "Organized Assistant" Stays Organized
If you’ve been reading my blog for a while, you probably know that I’m a die-hard Outlook user, and that I even co-wrote an e-book, Maximizing Your Time with Microsoft Outlook 2003, to help people learn to use its powerful time management functions. But it wasn’t always that way! If you’d like to know how…
How Do You Procrastinate?
You may have noticed that this entry is titled “How Do You Procrastinate?” and not “Do You Procrastinate?” That’s because we all procrastinate! After all, it’s human nature to avoid tasks that we find distasteful or overwhelming – even if those tasks will become even more unpleasant if we put them off. (If you don’t…
Virtual Assistant Happenings
A lot of small business owners take a break from networking and professional development during the summer so they can enjoy the warm weather and spend more time with their families, but now that September’s here, it’s time to get back to business! If you’re a VA, or thinking of becoming one, here are a…