Five Steps to Becoming a Virtual Assistant
So you've decided you want to start working at home and starting your own business. Now, you've heard about being a virtual assistant and thought I could do that! Here are five steps that I went through in becoming a virtual assistant. These aren't official by any means, rather a little road map to help you get started. More ...
Becoming a Virtual Assistant Takes Planning
You've thought it over and made up your mind - you want to become a virtual office assistant. Fantastic! Now what you need to do is sit down and create a roadmap for how you're going to make your dream a reality. More ...
Hot Online Opportunities That Make Money
There seems to be no end to the number of hot online opportunities that make money on the Internet. Here is a sampling of some of these hot online opportunities that make money. More ...
Why Work Slow-Down Can Be the Virtual Assistant's Best Friend
Quiet times in business happen to all of us. They happen to established Virtual Assistants, as well as to those just starting out. The phone stops ringing, your email inbox is so empty you wonder if your internet service is down and you can't think of a make-work project to save your life. More ...
The Alchemist's Dream Discovered on the Web
Two hundred years ago, the alchemists dreamed about finding something that they could turn into gold. Today that something has been discovered on the Web. It's traffic. Every marketer knows that sales is a numbers game. More ...
How to Start a Coupon Website
Coupon websites are very popular. When running a coupon website you make money from paid advertisements on your site and from commissions earned when people click on the coupons. A coupon website is a great way to make extra income. More ...
A Gift Basket Business the "Punkin" Way!
No doubt about it! There is a dramatic increase in home-based businesses over the last decade! Why? Self-Independence? High cost of daycare? Or, maybe we just want to truly be in charge of the direction of our lives. More ...
Virtual Assistant Contracts
Some virtual assistants prefer to work only on retainer, while others use short-term and long-term contracts depending upon the client and their needs. You need to think about what services you want to provide and what terms are best for those types of services. More ...
Networking Tips for the Virtual Assistant
The thought of networking may seem daunting. If you have never owned your own business before, you may be intimated at the thought of networking and trying to sell your services. Just keep the following tips in mind and you will find networking is pretty easy and can actually be fun. More ...
You Can Sell ROCKS on the Web
You Can Sell ROCKS on the Web. I'm serious. Not only are people selling rocks on the Web, but they are getting good money for them, and they are going fast! If you want to purchase a rock, you better hurry because a lot of the good ones are already sold. More ...
Make Gift Baskets For Fun and Profit
Gift basket assembling is a profitable business that can be started right in your own home. Make certain you have enough storage space for all your baskets and supplies! Investigate wholesale options for the products you will be adding to gift baskets. More ...
Change Wood Into Gold
Today, everything is a cold plastic manufactured product. In the 'old days', everything was painstakingly hand-crafted from wood. People love the quality and warmth of hand-crafted wood products. If you like to work with your hands, you can profit from the demand for these products. More ...
Several Do's and Don'ts for Starting a Virtual Assisting Business
Examples of services a Virtual Assistant can do include web design and maintenance, word processing, meeting and event planning, desktop publishing, internet research, e-mail coordination, business start-up consultations and so much more. This can be the perfect work-at-home opportunity for many with good computer and Internet skills. More ...
Web Forums - Building an Online Community
Forums are often the most visited part of a website, because they are the most dynamic ? there is always something new to be found. A high-traffic forum can be a great source of revenue, as they are prime candidates for programs such as Google AdSense. More ...
