Why should we use video on our website? Here are some facts about the monster site that we know as YouTube More content is uploaded to YouTube in 60 days than the three major U.S. television networks have created in the last 60 years The average user spends between 15 – 25 minutes per day [...]
BeMyVA.com are supporting the 6th VA Conference 2012
January 5, 2012 By Leave a Comment
We are absolutely delighted that BeMyVA.com are once again supporting the National VA Conference this year. Thanks to them, we can offer attendees a FREE lunch and social media training with the super Jo Dodds, the day before the conference. For those of you who have not been fortunate enough to come across BeMyVA.com, [...]
What to Say in Your Ten Minute Presentation
January 5, 2012 By Leave a Comment
In most networking groups, as part of their structure, as a member you will have the great opportunity of providing a ten minute presentation. What is the purpose? Well this could be to pitch for business OR providing tips and useful information or to educate the members by demonstrating your expertise. What should your presentation include? Identify ways [...]
2012 is the year of positive results…
January 1, 2012 By Leave a Comment
2012 is meant to be the year of positive change which is great news for everyone! How many of you have ever done a huge clutter clear at the end of the year, vowing never to allow clutter to build up again and set a new year’s resolution which you never followed through with? Well I [...]
Believe & You Shall Attract Success in 2012!
December 30, 2011 By 4 Comments
The Law of Attraction states: ”What you focus your energy on is what you get”, and “like attracts like”. Quantum physicists are moving towards proving that those principles work. So be careful what you wish for!!!! Be specific in what you want and what you don’t want to happen. The biggest risk is in [...]
What will you do differently in 2012?
December 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment
How has 2011 been for your VA business? If you’ve had a great year then fantastic news. However, for some of you, you may be a little nervous about what 2012 has in store for you as 2011 could have been better. Perhaps you would love to start up as a VA but concerned about [...]
How to stop feeling nervous about presenting
December 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Do you want advice on how to stop feeling nervous about presenting? Let’s explore how to handle those nerves! Do you notice that just before your turn to stand up and do your 40 or 60- second pitch or your ten minute presentation, your heart starts to beat faster, you feel a churning in [...]
Do you want more referrals?
November 29, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Do you want more referrals? I recently attended a networking group where putting forward referrals is not something that is forced upon members. What I found interesting was that, when it came to the 1-2-1 sessions, people were not forthright in telling me what type of referrals they wanted, in fact many a time I [...]
Help with being data protection compliant
November 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The following checklist will help you to comply with the Data Protection Act. Being able to answer ‘yes’ to every question does not guarantee compliance, and you may need more advice in particular areas, but it should mean that you are heading in the right direction. Do I really need this information about an individual? [...]
Do you need to make a data protection notification?
November 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment
If you collect and process personal data, you must (unless exempt) notify certain details (such as your name and address, a description of personal data being processed and a description of the purpose for which the data is being processed) to the Information Commissioner. If you process personal data without notification (or outside the scope [...]