You’ve already heard about the advantages and benefits of working with a Virtual Assistant but there are also some drawbacks.
When you’re working with people online, whether its a coach or consultant, a blog designer, a virtual assistant, or a JV (joint venture) partnership, you don’t always have the benefit of meeting them in person. Without that opportunity to talk face to face, you’ll need to rely on other methods of deciding if this person is someone with whom you want to work.
Referrals
If you’re searching for a virtual assistant, blog designer …

I’m going to join the ranks of those business offering special offers for the holiday season.
Throughout the month of December, any purchases of a Blog Design Package or Blog Makeover Package will include a free Custom Graphics Package consisting of three matching graphics to promote your website, blog or services. You can choose from any combination of a 125 x 125 button, 468 x 60 banner, or any other specific size you may need.

I’ve added something new to my design services - custom Twitter backgrounds!
I’ve had so much fun making them for my own Twitter profile that I decided it was time to help others personalize their Twitter space.
Order your custom Twitter background today!

My friend (and occasional client;)) Carrie Lauth of Natural Moms Talk Radio just told me about a special offer she’s got going on for the next TWO days.
She’s offering a free 20-minute coaching session to anyone who purchases her Natural Mom Business Guide. But, like I said, its only for TWO days so don’t wait too long to grab it!

If you’re interested in launching your own “natural mom” business, Carrie is definitely the perfect person to help get you started. She knows her stuff! She was even on MSNBC recently …

It sounds complicated, doesn’t it? There is a ton of information out there about SEO (Search Engine Optimization) and, as with a lot of Internet business topics, you’ll end up feeling overwhelmed and suffering from information overload. Now there are a lot of SEO experts out there that will gladly help you if you’re willing to shell out the money for it. But before you do that, you might want to check out SEO Lies by Justin Brooke.
For just $1, Justin’s 35 page report will help you sort through all …

After much soul-searching, discussion with two successful people I admire very much, and closer examination of both the market and my VA business, I have decided to shift the focus of the services I will be providing.
Rather than struggling to find clients as a Virtual Legal Assistant and working on blog installation projects on the side, I am now focusing on the blog projects instead, along with article and press release writing. I’ve received numerous referrals, rave reviews, and a lot of positive feedback as a result of the projects …

I’m in the process of redeveloping my business and taking on some new opportunities which means that over the next week or so, I’ll be making some changes to both my services and my websites, Advantage Virtual Assistant and AprilTara.
Stay tuned for updates!

When someone decides to start their own business, that perpetual wish list most of us carry around in our minds looks a little different for an entrepreneur. The work-at-home mom would rather have a powerful all-in-one printer than a designer purse. The recent college grad who wants to be CEO of his own company asks for a BlackBerry instead of a Nintendo Wii.
But what do you think the odds are that, if you were to ask the busy business owner in your life what they really want, their answer might …