Stress Buster Moves for Work From Home Entrepreneurs
As work-from-home entrepreneurs we experience stress on a daily basis. We deal with client deadlines, acquiring new clients, client retention, team building… the list is endless! And this is before spouse and kids get home. “It is up to us to give ourselves the gift of living well.” ~ Voltaire Stress does not just affect how we sleep or function when we are working, it also can cause chronic discomfort in parts of your body. For me it is my back if I don’t pay...
Read MoreSOS: Help! My Client Has Shiny Object Syndrome
There seems to be a particular personality type that is attracted to the newest, greatest, next best thing in the market. I call this condition “Shiny Object Syndrome” or (SOS). Some of my clients are like this. I also have partners and team members who attract clients like this. It is challenging to deal with these clients but over the years I have developed several strategies to make it easier for all of us. Over the next few posts, I am going to share some strategies for dealing...
Read MoreClutter Busters
Inert (adj.) – Having no inherent ability to move or to resist motion. Does this describe the clutter on your desk and in your office? Matter is inert. Files are inert. Books are inert….. You get the idea. To de-clutter your working space, you need to make matter mobile, meaning, PICK IT UP AND PUT IT AWAY! As busy as we all are, sometimes it is just way too easy to let things get out of hand and then we are left staring at a pile of files that are threatening to either topple...
Read More6 Steps To Clearing Off Your Desk
Chronically messy and unorganized people will staunchly defend their overflowing desktop by saying that they know just exactly where everything is. One enterprising lady I know even told me that she remembers things by their location, and can lay her hands on any file at any time. That being said however, she then sheepishly admitted that there is a threshold beyond which she beings losing track of things and that this is happening more often. And she is fully aware that she spends part of her...
Read MoreAre You Genuinely Connecting With Your Customers?
My business philosophy has always been this: “If I am not connecting with my clients, consumers and team members, then I am not doing my job.” A true entrepreneur puts relationships ahead of profits because he or she knows that strong relationships just naturally lead to healthier profits in terms of partnerships and referrals. Unsure how to build trusting and enduring relationships with your audience? Here are some tried and true recommendations: Let your voice be heard. Record...
Read MoreWorking From Home Grocery Savings Tips
“Why is my food bill so high now that I am working from home? I thought that I would save money on food, gas and dry cleaning by working from my home office.” I get this question a lot from new virtual assistants who are now experiencing the highs and lows of owning their own business. While it can be a very heady time for you, few of us have the luxury of beginning our virtual assistance practice without experiencing some panic over just how to pay the bills. Just because...
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