Posts Tagged ‘Virtual Assistant’

Who is your target market?

It is extremely important to do your research regarding this area of your business.  I know it’s not fun, but it is critical to your business success.  Too many times business owners will think and say to others that my products and services can be for anyone.  Believe it not the more narrow your target market the more successful you will be in your business.  You will waste precious energy and marketing dollars while trying to market to the whole world.  If you have a nothing to small marketing budget you will need to spend as wisely as possible.  Some questions you will want to ask yourself:

1. What skills/knowledge/expertise do I have to offer?
2. What professions are in need of what I have to offer?  How am I solving their problems with my services?
3. What type of industry would benefit and be willing to pay for my services?  If an industry does not need your expertise or are not willing to pay for it, you may be better off finding another industry that does.
4. What kind of clients do you want to work with?
5. Do you prefer to work with men or women? What age group?  Do you work best with people that are older or younger than you?

With a clearly defined target market you can speak and market directly to those you want to attract to your business.  Then your business will begin to grow.

When hiring a virtual assistant, it’s very important to get someone whose skills, work habits, and personality is a good match for your needs. Hiring someone to help with the administrative tasks of your business is an important step, and it is one that makes many small business owners nervous at first. However, if you choose wisely, you just may find that adding a virtual assistant to your team is the best investment you could possibly make in your business.  READ MORE...

In today’s landscape of blurred economic boundaries, American corporations and small businesses can support the domestic economy by hiring a virtual assistant (VA). A VA living in the U.S. understands the business environment and the domestic culture. There are many benefits to hiring virtual assistants instead of managing your own staff. Here are five reasons to consider outsourcing your staffing needs.  To read more click, FIVE REASONS TO HIRE A VIRTUAL ASSISTANT

Profitability, scalability, efficiency. These are key words every business owner must embrace.  In today’s market, as independent business owners transform the marketplace with their ingenuity and entrepreneurial spirit, such applied concepts are increasingly  important. No longer do the mega companies dominate the market with their huge campuses, massive pools of employees or complicated processes. Today’s businesses must be agile, adaptable and increasingly savvy.

On the same front, today’s workers must be flexible, creative and dynamic in their workplace to keep up with the demands of the changing times. Yet, with the rise of gas prices and the shifting emphasis to achieving quality of life, you’ll find workers today are looking diligently for improved models of relationship with their employers. They want freedom and stability in one package.  Click here to read more  VIRTUAL OFFICE

Building a website is more than just adding content and pictures to a webpage.  Your website will represent you and your business image; therefore, your website should be planned, strategized and designed to express your distinctive style. Your material and content should be researched prior to developing and publishing your website on the World Wide Web.

Listed are 10 suggestions to help you organize your website plan.  READ MORE…

Whether your business provides a service or product, your reputation depends greatly on your clients’ loyalty and dedication. Personal recommendations and word of mouth referrals are your most effective marketing source.  However, this creates an expectation that you must live up to.  One of the assets of your business is your current customer base. Many business owners understand that the concept of business assets should include their business reputation.  READ MORE…

Do you and your business do “the right thing” when faced with a difficult decision? It’s a simple question, which many business owners struggle with. Conducting good business practices and being a good employer is more than your product or people, it is the guideline and foundation in which you do business. The bottom line is the impression your customer, client or business prospect received from their experience with you and your business.

Set a higher standard for yourself and your business.  Be ethical – keep your word and don’t venture into gray areas. Protect your personal and professional reputations – Have dignity and pride in your work.  The upside of good ethical business practices – You are already ahead of some of your competitors!

The next time you are faced with a difficult decision, “Do the Right Thing” and do it with extreme pleasure!  This will pay you and your business back ten-fold. Why? Each customer, employee, or client has the potential of telling at least 3-12 other “potential clients” how well you treated them.

Remember – Being ethical rewards your company with more business.  Thus, allowing for your business to grow and prosper.

Managing your business can be an overwhelming task if you do not have the most effective business strategies in place. Online business management can be a life line for your business and help revive your businesses growth potential. Many business owners are turning to Online Business Managers (OBM) to help manage their day-to-day business affairs. An effective support team will enable your business to achieve the next level of success. Online Business Managers make it possible for you to delegate your everyday tedious tasks to an experience qualified team of professionals. READ MORE

I am thrilled to announce that I am participating in the Online Business Management Certificate Program. I read “Becoming an Online Business Manager”, by Tina Forsyth last year. I love the book and I love the OBM Model. I have been working with a couple of clients on the OBM level and look forward to perfecting my OBM skills in this certification process.

Brenda M. Violette, Online Business Manager

VBS Virtual Assist, LLC

Business owners who are not afraid to stand out in the crowd are perfectly positioned to sign that new client. In today’s economy and competitive market, your new and existing clients are searching for a new “inventive” way to gain leverage over their competition. This demand can work to your advantage. Read the rest of this entry »