October 2009
1 post
Virtual Assistant Tip: By All Means, Barter →
I’ve found, from my own experience, and from hanging around the virtual assistant forums, that most virtual assistants don’t start their businesses with an advertising budget.
In fact, I’m…
September 2009
3 posts
Virtual Assistant Interview Series V- It’s ME! →
So far I’ve been the one asking all the questions. We’ve had some great interviews in the series haven’t we? I want to take the opportunity to thank everyone that participated in the…
Web-based services help cut costs without cutting... →
Guest post from Luc Vezina
Read any book or blog (including this one) that offers advice about working from home and you’ll find one of the first recommendations is the importance of controlling…
Virtual Assistant Interview Series IV →
This weeks interview is with Tara Nelson, Virtual Assistant and certified social media and internet marketing specialist. Let’s find out how a newer virtual assistant is dealing with the…
August 2009
3 posts
Virtual Assistant Interview Series III →
This weeks interview is with Patricia Eales, a certified Social Media Marketing Specialist and owner of Your Extra Pair of Hands.
As I’ve stated before, I hope this series of interviews…
Virtual Assistant Interview Series II →
As I stated in last week’s post, I’ve had the pleasure of interviewing several virtual assistants with varying degrees of experience and I am sharing those interviews here. My purpose in…
Virtual Assistant Interview Series →
Let’s say you’re a new or relatively new virtual assistant. Working from home has it’s perks, but there are a few drawbacks as well. One big one is the feeling of being alone. Not just in…
July 2009
1 post
Marketing Your VA Business- It’s Not About You →
I follow Chris Brogan on Twitter, partly because he gives great business advice, but mostly because I find him interesting. If you follow Chris for any length of time you’re bound to see him post…
June 2009
2 posts
Virtual Assistants, Are Your Rates Set Correctly? →
A while ago I did a post concerning whether or not a new VA should charge less. Regardless of whether they should have to or not, many of them do. But unfortunately they are doing so out of a…
Why VA’s Should Read Jobsite Listings Carefully →
I’ve written this post especially for virtual assistants looking for clients, but those of you trying to determine if a virtual assistant is the right choice for you will find some words of wisdom…
May 2009
2 posts
Do You Have What It Takes to Be a Virtual... →
Starting your own virtual assistant business requires more than just a desire to make money working from home. Ask yourself the following questions and answer honestly. Too many individuals look…
Virtual Assistants-7 Red Flags That Say You’re in... →
(Listen to the Podcast: 7 Virtual Assistant Red Flags )
I tend to get quite a few inquiries from new virtual assistants looking to ‘hire on’ with my company or perhaps ’sub-contract’. …
S.E.E. Your Way to Clearer Communication with your... →
In my last post here I gave people who work with virtual assistants six tips. My third tip was to communicate clearly. But just what constitutes clear communication in a collaboration with a…
April 2009
3 posts
6 Tips for Clients of Virtual Assistants →
As a virtual assistant, I pay particular attention to comments, both good and bad, concerning people who have worked with a VA. And while I love the success stories I read, I also find a great deal…
A Virtual Assistants Guide to Constructing a Web... →
In this, the final installment in our series on building your business web presence I want to introduce the use of additional social networking sites and opportunities. In our last installment we…
March 2009
8 posts
Twitter should be… Twitter is… Twitter isn’t for…... →
One of the most interesting social aspects of any social media outlet is the progression from almost no users to a bazillion users. It goes something like this:
New social media outlet launches.
…
Curious about Virtual Assistants? →
Have you read about virtual assistance, maybe even thought that it sounded interesting, but you’re not quite sure exactly how it works or how you might be able to use it? And with the economy the…
A Virtual Assistant’s Guide to Contructing a Web... →
If you’re thinking about or working on building an online presence for your business, I hope that Part I and II of this series have given you a good foundation to build on. In this…
A Virtual Assistant’s Guide to Constructing a Web... →
Last week I explained that if you’re interested in building an online presence for your business, the one element you had to have was a website that draws your visitors back repeatedly. I gave…
Get out! →
No, seriously. Get out of here.
Oh, wait! Read the rest of this first. Thanks.
So I’m working at home all by my lonesome. The view is pretty, I’ve got access to snacks and coffee. I’m on Twitter…
A Virtual Assistant’s Guide to Constructing a Web... →
Building a web presence for your business has at least one similarity to building your home, you have to have a solid foundation to build on. The foundation for your web presence is your website….
Take advantage of your solo size! →
You are not as big as GM. You’re not as global as Weiden+Kennedy or as massive as Kirkland & Ellis. You’re probably not even close to Jiffy Lube when it comes to manpower.
As a solo entrepreneur,…
A Virtual Assistant’s Guide to Constructing a Web... →
Web Presence - (definition) The term refers to an individual or business having an established existence on the World Wide Web , through a Web site, Internet advertising, blog, or a…
February 2009
7 posts
Are You Like Target? →
Saturday found us browsing new car seats at Target. It’s something we would usually order online after careful research, but after buckling our little dude in that morning, we realized we have a…
Are You Like Target? →
Saturday found us browsing new car seats at Target. It’s something we would usually order online after careful research, but after buckling our little dude in that morning, we realized we have a…
Do You Want a Jack of All Trades Virtual... →
The phrase goes, “a jack of all trades, master of none” . This doesn’t necessarily instill a whole heck of a lot of confidence now does it? As part of my day, I find myself reading a lot of…
How Exactly is This Different Again? →
Welcome to the fantastic secret universe of the home office worker. Check your former ways of working, living, and thinking at the door.
If you’re like me, you’ve come to this new world of…
When Clients Don’t Pay: Part III – Should I Hire... →
In my last post, When Clients Don’t Pay: Part II – How to Get Paid without Hiring Muscle I outlined some steps to take that should help you get your cash. If your cupboard is still bare,…
Are You Ready for a Virtual Assistant? →
There’s been a lot to say lately in the Virtual Assistant world regarding whether the term ‘virtual assistant’ is a benefit or a hindrance to our businesses. As an offshoot of that debate…
I Could Use Your Help! →
Please pop over to FFOP and read the post that explains how I could use your help. I’ve been laid off and am making a plan of action, and you are included!
Please top buy and take a…
January 2009
10 posts
Is Poor Website Maintenance Hurting your Business? →
I’m pretty sure I’ve mentioned the importance of not having a static website for your business before. Fresh content is something that not only will get you picked up quicker by the search engines,…
When Clients Don’t Pay: Part II – How to Get Paid... →
In my last post, When Clients Don’t Pay: How to Collect Without Involving the Mafia, I shared some experiences and talked about steps you can take before you even start to get worried about…
Being a Home Office Warrior Makes Clutter Control... →
In your home office, do you find yourself buried by clutter? Do you feel unorganized and don’t know what to do to get organized? You’re not alone.
Working from home can present unique…
When Clients Don’t Pay: How to Collect Without... →
By David Billings
Have you ever noticed that late payments happen when you need cash the most? I think there’s a World Freelance Mojo Consortium monitoring all home office billing activity.
It’s…
1 Don’t and 1 Do to Getting Clients in the Door →
One of the great things about writing blog posts that people comment on, is that those comments often end up as the material for another post. My prior two posts concerning virtual assistant…
Should ‘New’ Virtual Assistants Charge Less? →
First, I’ve gotten brave and attempted a second podcast with this post. You’ll find the link below. Now on with the show…
Listen to the Podcast of this Post
Directly on the heels of my post…
WordPress SEO — Do I need it? →
Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is one of the hot button topics right now and there is a lot of discussion about it. For some, just the thought of worrying about SEO causes a sick feeling to…
The Value of a Confident Virtual Assistant →
I recently commented on a group discussion on *LinkedIn. A new virtual assistant had asked a question about the freelance bidding sites. She wondered if virtual assistants who charged more than…
Stuff You Don’t Need for Your Home
Business →
This is a great guest post from David Billings of Sparky Firepants Images. I hope you enjoy this post as much as I did when I read it before I hit the published button.
By David Billings:
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Being Productive – Setting my Goals HIGH! →
I’ve been absent from here for a good while and owe you an apology: I’m sorry! The holidays and life caught up with me in a big way over the last couple weeks, plus I tried to add some rest &…
December 2008
17 posts
Will you Survive or Thrive in 2009? →
We’re just hours away from a brand new year. As some scramble to find the perfect outfit to ring out the old year, some of us are contemplating what to expect in the next. I’ll admit that until I…
Can you work on water? →
This is a guest post from Alex Johnson. Alex publishes a wonderful blog called Shedworking, which I have quoted and linked to quite often here at Home Office Warrior. If you are not reading…
Is Business Do-It-Yourself Worth It? →
Some days I just seem to need a little background noise when I’m working. Not music, which is playing most days, but other human voices. On those days I tend to turn on the television and…
Should You Trademark Your Company Name? →
This question isn’t specific to home office warriors, but it’s one that many small business owners must face.
A trademark protects your business identity in the marketplace. If you’re concerned…
Productivity Starts with Equipping Your Home... →
We talk about productivity a lot here on Home Office Warrior. In fact, you will notice we have an entire category devoted to the very topic. And Kris is doing an outstanding job by…
4 Reasons You Shouldn’t Become a Virtual Assistant →
Before beginning to write this post I googled the term ‘virtual assistant’. I got 1,440,000 hits. We’ve come a long way baby. When I first began researching the possibility of starting my own…
A Must-Have for Productivity & Organization -... →
The hardest thing to do with emotional issues is having the patience to see the logic in the situation.
There couldn’t be a more true phrase on this entire planet.
Patience is…
Comprehensive List Of Productivity Applications →
One of the hardest things to do sometimes is staying productive and organized. To keep myself on my toes I use [some] of the following programs. Most of the following programs are free, but not…
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Marketing Productivity – Learn Social Media in a... →
We’re all busy – and we know that there are things we need to learn, but just never find the time. Now is the time for you to stop procrastinating and learn how to productively leverage social media…