tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69211252364424597462024-09-08T14:36:02.269-04:00Tips for various parts of your everyday life. I will share business, life, shopping and other tips.SistaOnAMissionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09169363759074886142noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6921125236442459746.post-6208331603071054342011-07-13T10:48:00.018-04:002011-08-09T19:09:56.220-04:00

Bonanza (formerly known as Bonanzle.com) is an online auction site similar to eBay. You can buy and sell a variety of products there. You can sell anything from handmade products to antiques. Just the variety alone is a good reason to sell on Bonanza. Registering on Bonanza is quite simple, you fill out four fields with your information and you have completed the registration process. Bonanza

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In Search of...Income  As you know from my other articles, I am a virtual assistant. While I am constantly building my virtual assistant business, I am exploring other options for income. Many years ago while listening to a teleseminar, a coach mentioned that the self-employed should have seven sources of income. Personally, I thought that may be a little excessive but I do believe you

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Facebook is the most popular social media website on the internet today. Currently they tout having about 500 million users. Due to the fact that there are so many members, Facebook is a perfect venue to advertise and market your business and it is free to join. Getting Started With Your Profile After you join Facebook, one of the first things you want to do is create a profile for yourself.

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One question I hear often from prospective virtual assistants is "Do I need to be certified?" There are many schools of thought on that subject. Many of the virtual assistants (VA's) I know are not certified in the niches they offer while some are. Personally, I am not certified...yet...but I have nearly 20 years of experience as an administrative assistant. I worked in the sales, real estate,

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In order to create your awesome home office, you need to analyze what you have now. Ask yourself is it comfortable, can you produce good work, and does it function well enough. After answering these questions honestly, then it is time to work on improving your office. The Computer Desk Your computer desk should be 24 inches high. This allows the desk chair to slide underneath and for you to

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One skill that a small business owner needs is the ability to stretch $1 in their budget into $5! There are many little things you can do that will cost you virtually nothing to market and grow your business. Here are 10 of my favorites: 1) Put Your Email On Your Payroll - Within your email setup, you have the option to include a signature. This is true of your personal email as well! Next time

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With the current state of the economy worldwide, many of the unemployed have opted to start freelancing to create opportunities when few seem to exist. The internet has made this easier to do than in years past. 1) Freshbooks If you are going to do work for others, you have to get paid! You will need to create invoices for your records and to keep track of who owes you and how much. Freshbooks

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After becoming a virtual assistant, I encountered a slight snag that many VA's may run into. While working from home, I had to try to keep my little one entertained. Here are a few things helped me that kept interruptions to a minimum. 1. Make your preschooler your little business partner Make a few changes in your workspace to accommodate your preschooler. I set up a small desk and chair for

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