I was browsing Google and some social sites the other day looking for information on online home based business and happened across some negative articles about online business and MLMs. I have been thinking about them ever since and I decided to write an article or maybe two on this subject. I dont want to write about the negative aspects of in-home business, but much more on the positive, because there is so much more positive. I want to...more
Identifying your target market is essential in the success of a Virtual Assistant business. It doesn't matter if you have a fabulous website, brochure and business card, if you have not identified your target market, all your marketing efforts can be a waste of your time, money and energy.Selecting a specific target market can be somewhat of a daunting task for those in the Virtual Assistant industry. Quite often one may think that absolutely...more
So you've hired a Virtual Assistant and you're both busy working away on various projects and tasks. With both of you being so busy, you may find yourself continuously writing email after email with instructions, some of which may be misunderstood. Before you know it, you realize that it has been weeks since you've actually met over the phone and had a discussion about current and upcoming projects. Minor misunderstandings may build and eventually cause some tension in the new relationship. Things are not happening the way you want them to, you may feel some frustration and even worse, you may think this relationship just isn't going to work.Before you give up, think back to your original discussions. Did you talk about your expectations? Did you consider each others work styles, working hours, upcoming projects and priorities and how to make the most of the relationship? How will you communicate? Did you discuss if this would be strictly by email or is some phone communication required also?A strong communication plan is essential in a relationship with a VA. Actually, for any kind of relationship to be successful there needs to be good communication. However, in this case, with...more
Dr. Earl R. Smith IIDrSmith@Dr-Smith.comwww.Dr-Smith.comThere are lessons to learn from listening to what people say and sometimes those lessons go well beyond what has been said.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Some 90% plus Americans say they believe in heaven and hell. That corrosive Zoroastrian legacy leaches into their civil society and world view. I...more
Dr. Earl R. Smith II(From Amazing Pace: Turbo-Charged Business Development)DrSmith@Dr-Smith.comwww.Dr-Smith.comWhen I set out to write a book about how to turbo-charge business development, I met lots of people very interested in getting an advance copy. It made me realize that making business development work is one of the primary challenges that...more
Please use your discretion when picking an online business. If you are looking for a top rated internet business to become your primary income, you must be very careful. There are many scams who advertise themselves as top rated internet businesses. You must be discerning as you do your due diligence. Do not be fooled by unrealistic income claims. It is true that profit margins with a top rated internet business far surpass what can be expected with a traditional brick and mortar business. If you are dealing with a top rated internet business, extremely high incomes are totally realistic. However, remember that it can take 2-5 years for a traditional business to realize a profit. It only takes a year or less with a top rated internet business. But, you must be prepared to invest time and money to become profitable. It will be nowhere near the amount of time and money that a traditional franchise requires if you sign on with with a top rated internet business which includes extensive training. Be sure that your potential upline, or sponsorship, is accessible, either by phone or email or both. Any successful entrepreneur is going to be busy so it may take time for them to...more