Articles in the Virtual Assistants Category
Wearing all the hats when getting your business going can become very tiresome…..ok exhausting!! But knowing what to outsource first can be equally confusing. When I launched my first handbag line, I was doing it all from designing, running my production, sales, shipping, trying to do marketing but failing miserably, and managing my other company which was supporting me and the bag business!
When I finally started to make a bit of money and had consistent orders coming in, I decided that hiring out shipping was my best bet. They didn't …
Branding, Business, Copy Writing, Manufacturing, Marketing, Public Relations, Sales, Start Up, Time Managment, Virtual Assistants, Wholesale »
So we all want to know what the crystal ball says right? How do you cut corners and stay on your growth track at the same time?
I asked my experts for some tips they are using right now and it seems that the most common are brown bagging it, getting VA's instead of employees and taking a look every 6 months at all the services you use to see if you can negotiate a better rate. Give a call to your providers and see if they are running specials, or …
Business, Entreprenette, Innovative ideas, Networking, Startup, Virtual Assistants »
So last weeks post inspired me. I loved hearing what people disliked doing in their business and how they handled it. The #1 way to handle their "icky tasks" was to outsource them…….which lead me to this post. It seemed to me that almost everyone was using a Virtual Assistant (VA) to help with the things they disliked as well as things that are best left to an assistant. VA's are a great choice for more than just the "having an assistant part" – you pay them on a 1099 …
Business, Entreprenette, Innovative ideas, Nuts & Bolts, Tips From The Entreprenette Handbook, Virtual Assistants »
Wearing all the hats in the business can be tricky as you know. There are things we are good at, can do quickly, are required of us, perhaps only we can do, and the things we dread……….but still have to get done. I know them all inside and out from running many companies of my own over the years, and have done everything from sweeping the floor to being interviewed on ET! and Access Hollywood……. and everything in between. Funny thing, is that most of my experts who commented below, …
Business, Entreprenette, Entrepreneur, Nuts & Bolts, Startup, Virtual Assistants »
We all want our customer service to be considered excellent right? I know when I shop on line, I notice the ease (or not) of the checkout process and appreciate the email with the order confirmation. Just as when shopping in a real store, I notice the interaction with the sales staff - whether a boutique or the grocery store. A smile or a kind hello can make the difference in my experience……agree?
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How can you make your Customer Service stand out from the crowd?
Be sure your on-line shopping cart sends …
