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Getting Clients the Frugal Way

Posted in November 21st, 2005
Published in Business

Since reading Heather Jacobson’s Making Dollars Out of Cents: 101 Tips for the Frugal Marketer I have been fascinated with the prospect of marketing my business inexpensively.
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Cold Beginnings on Cold Calling

Posted in November 20th, 2005
Published in Articles, Business

By: Dale Noles
“Cold Calling.” Those two little words strike fear and anxiety in most people. One might wonder why that it is the case. Is it related to speaking with someone that they do not know? Potentially. Is it “phone-a-phobia”? Not likely. You would probably spend countless hours on the phone with an old friend […]

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Branding Your VA Practice

Posted in November 16th, 2005
Published in Virtual Assistance

by: Dale Noles
Branding is making a business identity that is cohesive with what a business does, what the business is and who their target market is. To have an effective brand, market research should be done to get the best possible picture of a business’s target market.
To get an effective brand some minimum vital characteristics […]

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About The Coach Virtual Assistants

myimgkO′ch VA adj. 1. a highly specialized and niched virtual assistant who is in tune with their coaching clients and customizes solutions based upon their individual needs and goals 2. differs from a general virtual assistant as they only partner with members of the coaching industry [syn: Virtual Accuracy]

vur′chu-al asis′tent adj. an independent contractor and entrepreneur who assists you in taking care of the administrative and technical side of your business or life. They assist you or your business on a contractual basis from a remote location. While most VAs perform administrative tasks they are more than just a home-based secretary. Before setting up their practices, most VAs held prominent positions in the corporate world. The Virtual Assistance industry comprises former corporate trainers, publicity agents, marketing executives, paralegals, executive assistants and many more. **This particular definition of a Virtual Assistant was developed by Virtual Accuracy.