Where's the juice?
We're so fortunate aren't we? In the current economic crisis - who would have guessed that people like you and I could be working comfortably out of our own home offices?
I definitely count my blessings.
I was blogging earlier today about finding ways to automate your business and to consider that hiring help is a viable way to actually make more money. A lot of us (myself included) are so concerned with juicing every little bit of income from our business that we get into a mind set where we believe we should and can wear every hat in our business.
No, no, no! We can't... if you ever end your day wondering where you'll find the time to catch up you need to know this: You can't catch up! You'll never find the time!
If your business has truly come to the point where you end the day with more work then you started with - celebrate! And then outsource!
Can you do me a favor? If you resonate with this - can you read my blog post and comment? I'd love to explore the concept of beginning to outsource your work with you. We all share the same reservation when we come to this point in our business. Money is tight and we can't see how it's possible to afford to pay someone to help us. I'm putting it out there that getting a solid virtual assistant for your business is an asset that is going to help you make more money while you rediscover the real 'juice' of your entrepreneurial spirit!
Remember the big picture? The driving inspiration that makes you excited to wake up in the morning and devour the tasks at hand? If you aren't feeling that way anymore it's really time to re-group!
And aspiring virtual assistants... this does also apply to you. You may not be at this point in your business yet - but reading and considering the needs of business owners who are is really going to encourage you to grow your business, build your skill portfolio and market your services to these small businesses. Do you need help? Get in touch with us over in the Virtual Assistant Forums and let us know what your questions and obstacles are to growing your business.
P. S. Nina from BizyMoms.com wrote to me very excited to share information about a Valentine Contest they are running. It's called 'Color Mom Beautiful' - your kids can submit pictures that they draw of you... very sweet and a fun!
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Home Business Tip
An Informed Client is a Happy Client!
If you are in business selling a service and have experienced trying to juggle multiple client projects simultaneously then you may have found yourself trying to avoid or put off your clients inquiries until you get 'caught up'.
I suggest beginning to work out a weekly plan. Lay out all of the client work you have in front of you - the amount of hours you anticipate needing per step and the deadline.
Try doing this on Fridays because well meaning plans for Mondays often don't work out very well when you're catching up on all of the correspondence that came in over the weekend. So you might try reserving a half hour or so at the end of the work day on Friday creating your schedule and setting client specific milestones for the following week.
The next step is to create a weekly report template that you can use to inform your clients of your plans for the upcoming week. Include of course everything that you have completed in the past 5 days. Make references to the budget and deadlines. Are you still on track? Has the project developed some 'scope creep'? If so - this is the perfect time to address it.
Imagine yourself in the shoes of your client... wouldn't a weekly report like this communicate organization, follow through and concern? It would eliminate the need to 'check up' on progress through out the week because you know what is being worked on and that you'll be updated again on Monday.
This is going to save you a ton of time answering emails and fielding phone calls. More time to actually work and it's going to build your service brand. Clients are going to be much more apt to refer you to colleagues when they trust your professionalism and organization.
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Before Your Web Site Makeover Goes Live: A Checklist
  The web designer shows you her final version of your long-in-the-making revamped site. You click around and can hardly believe how gorgeous and rich it is.
"Love it! Launch it!"
Oops, not so fast. Too many times I've seen that sentiment lead to frantic scrambling, even to disaster. Before making your revamped site live, use this checklist to make sure you've caught or prevented horrible new-site glitches.
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5 Great Tips on Becoming a Successful WAHM
A work at home mom (WAHM) is an entrepreneur who works from home and integrates parenting into her business activities.
Many WAHMs start a home-based businesses in order to care for their children while still creating an income. The desire to care for one's own children, the incompatibility of a 9-to-5 work day with school hours or sick days, and the expense of childcare prompt many moms to change or leave their job in the workforce in order to be available to their children. Read More »
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