I know it’s unusual for me to blog on the weekend, but I have two great reasons for doing so, which just happen to be related. First of all, today is Blog Action Day 2011, an annual event that unites the world’s bloggers in posting about the same issue on the same day. Since For…
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Category Archives: Going Green
The Versatile Blogger Award
Two years ago, I was interviewed by Erika Liodice about how I chased my dream of quitting my job and starting my own business. We haven’t really stayed in touch since then, so I was surprised to receive an email from her recently, letting me know that she had nominated me for the Versatile Blogger…
Find a New Home for That Old Car
Now that the good weather’s here, you’ll probably be spending more time in your yard. Too bad that old car of yours is spoiling the view! It used to be that when you replaced a car with no trade-in value, you could either try and find someone willing to buy it, or pay a wrecker…
Papermate Produces My Perfect Pen
I am really fussy when it comes to pens. So fussy that if I’m at a tradeshow and someone is giving away pens that don’t meet my criteria, I usually don’t even take one. Here’s what I look for in a pen: Blue ink. I don’t know why, but my handwriting always seems to look…
How to Streamline Operations without Breaking the Bank
When I first started my virtual assistant practice, administration was a tricky business. I had to create an agreement in Microsoft Word, save it as a PDF, and email it to my new client. The client would then have to print it, sign it, and either fax it back to me or scan it and…
Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is
I recently spent the night at a hotel whose corporate website declares their commitment to sustainability and environmental responsibility, and was pleased to see this commitment in action. There were cards in the room that explained how much energy is consumed when towels and bedding are washed every day and outlined the procedure to follow…
Green Living
One of my clients, Sheila Sheffield of Tree Beginnings, has recently started blogging, and it looks like she’s really getting into the spirit of things, because she has tagged me in The Green Challenge. The idea is to pass on three ideas about how you try to minimize your impact on the environment, then tag…
Environmentally Friendly Printing
Many of us are managing to save paper and ink by printing only when a hard copy is really necessary and by printing on both sides of the page whenever possible. We also buy recycled office products and return our ink and toner cartridges to be refilled. That’s all commendable, but there’s a company in…
Nearly Paperless Forms
If you’re trying to reduce your paper consumption, you’re probably reading and working on more things online, but it may not always be convenient. If you have checklists or other forms that you use on a regular basis, it can be cumbersome to work with them on your computer, so instead you print off a…
