Be Bold and Brave in 2012

Be Bold and Brave in 2012

On New Years Eve night, I was riding home from dinner with my husband and two kids. My husband asked my 2 year old son what he wanted to accomplish in the new year. Now, I know that may sound strange to ask a young child, but my son is no ordinary two year old. We also want to encourage our children early to have goals. In fact, what he said was the reason for this post. My son said, "Dad-I am going to be Bold and Brave.". You can imagine the shock on our faces. When he said this, I knew that … [Read more...]

Social Media: Why all the Fuss?

One might think that everyone would love to try it out. But there are still many holding out, hoping that this is just another fad. Maybe you “just don’t get with all this social stuff” or fear that too much information about you will be on the web. It’s ok if you do not want to use it for personal things, but what about your business or brand? Whatever your concern, here are a few reasons why you should reconsider using social media in your business marketing plan. … [Read more...]

Top Twitter Tools for Business Users [Beginners]

Ever wonder what are the best tools to get you started on Twitter? Here are my top picks. I know that there are several other options out there. My objective is to keep it simple so you can get started! Too many options lead to more procrastination in my book. … [Read more...]

4 Reasons Why You Should Fire Your Boss

Just the other day, I was thinking about a conversation I had with my mother a few years back. At that time I was an executive assistant to the CEO of a major healthcare company. I was making very good money, but was feeling restless in that position. I was explaining to my mom that I wanted more and that it was a dream of mine to start my own business and be my own boss. Well, my mom rolled her eyes and said, "Girl, you better hold onto that good job and those good benefits." (…sounding … [Read more...]

Loving You and What You Do

When I first started out as a Virtual Assistant, I joined various groups and tried to follow as many blogs, forums and coaches that spoke about what you should do to be considered a reputable Virtual Assistant (VA) in the industry. Well, I have to admit that the amount of information was overwhelming. I also felt that my years of experience as an executive assistant in my past corporate life seemed minute compared to what I needed to learn as a VA. So, I tried to incorporate a lot of the … [Read more...]

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