Ever since I realized my compulsion for free information, I’ve been pretty good about controlling myself. I’ve unsubscribed from loads of mailing lists and haven’t signed up for any more newsletters or free teleclasses. I’ve also resisted the urge to download any free stuff, with the exception of Lynette Chandler’s 12 Buzz Topics You Should Blog About Right Now. Then VA…
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Monthly Archives: November 2008
Is Your Client a Zoomer?
While I was waiting for my appointment at the hairdresser recently, I noticed not just one, but two very different magazines with “zoomers” on the cover. Never having seen or heard this term before, I was curious, but my name was called before I got a chance to find out what it meant. When I…
How an Internet Marketing VA Can Support Your Blogging Activities
A blog can be a very powerful way to get your marketing message out, due to the fact that they’re very search engine friendly, and because they encourage interaction with website visitors, making it more likely that they’ll return on a regular basis. As a business owner, perhaps you’d like to become a blogger, but…
Show Us Your Smiling Face!
One of my readers emailed me to ask how some people’s pictures show up next to their comments on my blog, as well as others. Since I’d just love to see more of your pictures, I thought I’d answer here. It’s really pretty simple. Sign up for a free account at www.gravatar.com. (Gravatar is short…
Introducing Sharon Graham
For nearly two years, I’ve been working with Sharon Graham, president and principal consultant at Graham Management Group, founder and executive director of Career Professionals of Canada, and author of Best Canadian Resumes. One of the benefits of being Sharon’s VA is the variety of interesting projects, the most recent one being the creation of…
Work-Life Balance Survey Results
Several weeks ago, I asked my readers to take part in a survey consisting of two questions: In a typical week, how many hours do you spend on work-related activities (including travel time)? In a typical week, how many hours do you spend on leisure activities? (Watching TV doesn’t count!) Today, I’m going to share the…
How an Internet Marketing VA Can Support Your Email Marketing Activities
In this third entry of my series on Internet Marketing Virtual Assistance, I’ll discuss some of the many ways that you can use the services of a virtual assistant to tap into one of today’s most powerful and profitable online advertising channels. There are many programs available for managing your mailing list and distributing your…
Introducing Tasha
Since I received so many comments to my post Life Lessons Learned from Dusty, as well as lots of interest from my friends on Facebook and in real life about my cat situation, I’m sure you’d all like to see a picture of Tasha, who joined my household yesterday. She is still getting settled in,…
Controlling Infomania
I’m feeling a wee bit guilty this week. Although I thought that my most recent post on information overload contained lots of helpful hints, Melodee is holding me responsible for her relapse. Apparently the resources I’ve been sharing are just TOO good! To compensate for my unintentional wrongdoing, I’m going to let you know about…
Introducing Devil Brownies
I’m very excited to announce the latest addition to my website portfolio: Devil Brownies, LLC, was launched in 2007 by Clare and Maureen, a mother-daughter team from Toms River, NJ. It’s been hard to work on the site with my mouth watering the whole time, just reading about their “handmade brownies… filled with a deliciously…