Standing Out

This is the last post!

Tia — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 13:25:57 +0000

Hi everyone,

this is the last post for this blog until January 2009! My business model has changed completely - so I’m taking a short break from blogging and newsletters until then. In the meantime, catch up with me at my new blog, Intuitively Speaking.

I’m splitting my business into two parts: my portion which is website & blog maintenance, and All American Admin, which when it is re-launched, will be a free directory of US-based virtual assistants. In this way, I’ll be keeping the page rankings for All American Admin (which for now is temporary re-directed to my new website).

If you’re interested in getting listed as a US-based virtual assistant, please send me an email at tia[at]allamericanadmin.com so I can update you when it is ready!

The site may actually be launched sooner than January; if so, there will be a way for you to go and submit your listing and upload a photo. There will also be a groups feature and a forum. All of this will be free to you.

Looking forward to January!

Warmly,

Tia

Sound marketing advice from a guy who knows

Tia — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 16:50:37 +0000

I first became aware of Joe Hage on Biznik (which I’ve talked about many times on this blog before and if you’re still not joining me, well…) and he’s now a client of mine.

He’s a Marketing Guy. That’s not his official title, of course, but he knows his stuff. Just look at his resume or testimonials to figure that out.

But I’m writing because I was reading a marketing article of his and I am compelled to share it! Never mind that it says Seattle Marketing Strategy - the advice is actually completely independent of Seattle (he probably did that for SEO purposes - learn it!).

Virtual assistants, marketing assistants, etc - we’re as in demand now as it’s ever going to get, so if you’re not getting business, you really need to re-think your marketing strategy.

Read Joe’s article here and if you’re brave and/or smart, you really should join me on Biznik and follow my lead so you can get clients (good paying ones), too. I am a paid member but didn’t start out that way. A Biznik membership is completely free. Even if you just want to learn from some experienced folks, you need to be networking.

Free SEO tutorial worth your 15 minutes

Tia — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 22:54:40 +0000

Really, if you’re SEO-challenged, website-challenged in general, or simply want to know what the heck SEO is and how to make your website a bit more search engine friendly, view this free 15 minute SEO tutorial given by eBizITPA.

Virtual Assistant e-zine: July Issue

Tia — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 03:46:38 +0000

“I KNOW-HOW to do that!”

Get in Gear: The Know-How Virtual Assistant’s Guide, August 2008

Hi there,

the theme for this month is “I know-how to do that!” I’m going to jump right into it this month because I’ve been away on vacation and this issue is going out a few days late!

In this issue:

* Feature: I KNOW-HOW to do that! Includes a link to my VA Skillset Readiness Plan & Resources
* Great VA Training Resources
* VA Marketing Resources
* Sign up for eMarketing Essentials - a new weekly free internet marketing advice & resources
newsletter
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Feature Article: “I KNOW-HOW to do that!”

You always want to be in a situation where you can handle the bulk of the client’s needs, as long as they are desirable to you.

But do you “know how” to do what your clients are asking about?

Here are some of the most typical virtual “administrative” tasks out there:

* Word processing
* Proofing/Editing
* Data Processing
* Database Management
* Telephone Answering/Message Taking
* Email Management
* Spreadsheet Design & Update
* Power Point Presentations
* Business Letters & Correspondence
* Calendar Management
* Appointment Scheduling
* Data Processing
* Document/ File Conversion
* Place Orders/ Fulfillment
* Create Manuals
* Transcription
* Internet Topic Research
* Report Preparation

Are there items in the list above where you lack skill but wish that you didn’t?

Here are some of the requested “internet marketing assistant” services:

* Website design
* Website maintenance
* Search engine optimization
* Shopping cart solutions

* Article marketing and online PR
* Blog development and maintenance
* Membership program management services

Again, are there items in the list above where you lack skill, but wish that you
“knew-how?”

If you want to make it as a virtual assistant, you need to know that you’re up against not only traditional brick-and-mortar administrative assistant’s who’ve decided to work from home, but you’re also in competition with people from other backgrounds who have figured out that being a VA is a good way to make a living.

So you’ve got to be prepared. You need to spend some time this month developing a plan to sharpen your skillset AND market it.

Here’s a little outline to help you get started.

http://tinyurl.com/57u7yk

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VA Training Resources

Internet Marketing Assistance
If you like internet marketing and like to work with websites, whether it be primarily in marketing or even in blog development, website design, internet research, search engine optimization, etc., then you should consider niche training as an internet marketing assistant.

This is a great place to start.

http://www.vaclassroom.com/aw.aspx?A=11

Traditional VA Training & Business Startup Help
If your business is just getting off the ground and you are not sure what you’d like to do just
yet, but you want great VA startup training at a low cost, here is a resource you should try:

http://tinyurl.com/5bo73k

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VA Marketing Resources

A VA business is an internet business, unless you only market locally in your home town and use radio, newspapers, word of mouth, business networking, etc as your primary methods of marketing.

As a VA, your largest pool of clients can be found on the internet, but you need to know how to package your services and where to sell them.

I use a great website as my source of internet marketing resources and advice. Here’s the link:

http://www.cumbrowski.com/default.asp

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Sign up for eMarketing Essentials - a new weekly free internet marketing advice & resources newsletter

http://www.allamericanadmin.com

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Until September…
wishing you happiness and success in business and life.

Tia

Faith is integral to success

Tia — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 17:57:29 +0000

What would happen if you

Declared your intention to be successful (or to get X new clients next month or to make $$ money this year),
Actually believed that it is already yours,
and then set yourself up to receive it - feeling the way you will feel when you finally receive…but feeling that way right now?

Per Mel Robbins, in an article submitted on “The Big Idea Blog” by Donnie Deutsch:

You must stop defining success as something that happens in the future.

I challenge you to harness your thoughts, turn them into positive feelings and then step into your success as a right-now reality, and not a dream or a goal or a mission.

I’m on vacation tomorrow through Tuesday night. Have a wonderful, successful weekend!

*Tia*