Freelancers – here are some tips for bidding on jobs
The best freelance job board I have found is elance. It’s where I found my first clients, and many great ongoing clients. If I ever need to increase my client load it’s one of the first places that I look.
Keeping your client’s happy
Communication goes a long way. Even if a project’s due date is two weeks away, send the client brief periodic updates. This is especially helpful for you if the project scope turns out to be more then you initially expected. For example your first update might say, “I just wanted to update you on the [...]
Stop Procrastinating! Advice to Small Business Owners.
We’ve all been there. The list of things to do has grown so enormous that it’s second only to the mounting dirty dishes in the kitchen sink! When things get this bad it becomes paralyzing. There is so much to do that nothing gets done. It’s times like this when you need to chunk. Take [...]
How to convert leads to customers… through your website
Your website is often your first introduction to a potential client. It can make or break the deal in the first 10 seconds. Some advice on how to win over a client with your website. 1. Have a clean design. It shouldn’t look crowded, amatuer, or cookie cutter. It’s tempting to use a template — [...]
Project Timer for Virtual Assistants
I received an inquiry this afternoon for a virtual assistant who wanted to know how I tracked time for client projects. I really like a simple little application called, “Project Timer Lite“. It does the trick. It costs about $30 and doesn’t hog ram.
Yearning for an awesome calendar/organizer?
Look no further! This is going to be a must have for all Virtual Assistants. Scrybe. Check out the video on the homepage to really get a feel for how this application is going to help you squeeze all the juice out of your day. I love how intuitive it is. I’ve NEVER seen a [...]
Austin Virtual Assistant Represents The Dream of Many to Work From Home By Karen Fritscher-Porter
Austin virtual assistant Kathie Goldsmith enjoyed her job in the corporate world. She was devoted to her career and its cause which entailed writing environmental documents for civil engineering companies. But when she chose to become “Mom” at a typically nontraditional age, she changed her priorities. Wanting to spend more time raising her young daughters [...]
