Archives for November 2008

Timely Bookkeeping Tips

Timely as ever, AIPB (The American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers) sent me their most recent newsletter with the following tips I thought I’d share with you. Nontaxable gifts. Fruit baskets, hams, turkeys, wine, flowers and occasional entertainment tickets, such as to a show or sports event, generally are nontaxable as de minimis fringe benefits. Taxable

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SEO-101

I thought I’d begin the Internet Marketing portion of our series with a basic introduction to SEO.  SEO stands for Search Engine Optimization.  This means making sure that your web pages are accessible to search engines and are optimized or focused in ways that help improve the chances that they will be found. Now that

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Quick and Simple Ways a Virtual Administrative Assistant Can Save Time and Make You Money

While the term Virtual Assistant is becoming more and more popular, many of us still aren’t sure how to use one in the day to day operations of a business. The Virtual Assistance industry is growing by leaps and bounds.  Every VA has their own niche and specialty skill set.   This post is the first in a series. 

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Virtual Assistant receives Internet Marketing Certification

  Hard work and late nights pays off for Virtual Assistant, Marta Costa of Va-4-Hire today.  After several weeks of study, training and testing, she completed the certification program and is fully prepared to offer an impressive array of Internet Marketing Assistant Services. Today’s internet marketers and entrepreneurs are increasingly stressed, overworked and overwhelmed by all that

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A little nostalgia

I found myself watching an old rerun of Bewitched the other day.  At the risk of dating myself, this was one of my favorite shows growing up.  This episode featured Samantha and Darren Stevens at a dinner party at a potential client’s home.  Everyone was dressed in beautiful dresses and tuxedos, sipping champagne, sitting by

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Yes We Can, Leverage the Power of a Virtual Assistant to Propel Your Business to the TOP

Virtual Assistance is the up and coming way for businesses to transcend to the next level. If you’re good at what you do, eventually your business gets to the point where you can’t shoulder the burden all by yourself. You need to expand, you need to hand off some of the day to day administrative

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Sometimes you just have to let it go.

It’s easy to get caught up in the “I have to do it all myself” mentality when starting your own business.  Heck, even people working regular jobs or building careers feel this way.  The weight of the world is on your shoulders and you have to carry the load alone, either because you feel you’re 

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