Curing Shiny Object Syndrome: Clarifying the Outcomes
Distractions are everywhere and for professionals who have “Shiny Object Syndrome” (SOS) the world is a dangerous place. Slick, pervasive marketing campaigns attract even the most educated and otherwise disciplined executives to chase the next best thing. This segment of the market buys into and then often pays for the promises of new technology, coaching or other products and services which seem to answer their problems. It is important to recognize which of your clients have SOS. They will often give you direction and ask you to...
read moreStress 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 close attention and prevent knots and sore muscles....
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 with clients who have been “diagnosed” with...
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 off of the corner of the desk or trip you up when...
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 working day hunting for things. She also said...
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 videos if you are comfortable in front of a video...
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 you no longer have that comforting steady paycheck...
read moreFree Mind Mapping Tool
Being an inveterate list maker, I find mind mapping to be invaluable when creating new business plans for myself and for my clients. One free resource that I highly recommend is Freemind that I found at SourceForge.net. I use it a lot, but mostly when I am mapping out an Infusionsoft campaign for clients. Go to here to download. It does require Java so be sure to download if you don’t currently have it. Depending on what platform you are running, click on the link that works best for you. Once the .exe file is saved, locate the...
read moreSress Busters for Virtual Assistants
Being self employed is stressful. No question about it. Building up your Virtual Assistance practice can require much more of your time and attention than you ever thought possible when you hung up your VA shingle and opened your virtual doors for business. One of the things that my business coach told me that REALLY stuck with me is that as a woman entrepreneur it is imperative that I practice what she termed “extreme self care” in order to manage the stress that owning two small businesses brings into my daily life. Once I...
read moreHow to Sell your Digital Photography On Stock Photo Sites
There was a great question about how to use thousands of flower photographs posted on my Virtual Assistant group on Facebook recently and it lead me to write a quick post in order to help. And as you can see, members of the group quickly offered up some helpful advice. Many of your hobbies can be turned into business ideas that can make you money. As a digital photographer you can sell those beautiful photographs online. Here are some ways to do that. Digital photography allows you to capture a variety of images in a variety of formats. For...
read moreAbout Me
Denise Griffitts, "Your Partner In Success", is a Virtual Assistance Industry Expert, Web Developer and Social Media Marketing Professional who leads a large team of internet savvy professionals. We become your strategic partner and work with you to build and grow your online presence.
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