Advanced Virtual Assistant Services

FREE Social Networking Seminar

VirtualAssistant — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:35:41 +0000

Attract Better Clients with Social Media

Presented by: FORWARD-Adelante
Hosted by: 57interest
Location: Anywhere by phone
Date: Tuesday April 6th, 2010

Why Join The Call?

* Too busy running your business to start a Social Media campaign?
* Confused or dismayed with too many Social Media options?
* Need to enhance a product launch using a successful promotion?
* Because you know you have at least 1 hour to spare, no excuses.

About Maggie Ruch: Maggie Ruch is recognized as an industry leader and an expert Virtual Assistant in support of speakers, coaches, and consultants. She is the Founder and Owner of Advanced Virtual Assistant Services firm, located in Norfolk, VA. Maggie has helped her clients expand their business with social networking for over two years!

Callers Receive Special Giveaways:

* Free white paper loaded with practical tips & techniques.
* A one-time, exclusive discount on Social Media services.
* Plus plenty of other giveaways and discounts coming.

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News for Public Speakers, Trainers, and Consultants

VirtualAssistant — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 17:12:56 +0000

LG has developed a new smartphone with a projector attached. Perfect for public speakers, consultants and coaches. Take a look at the review here.

More info here and here.

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Laughter is Contagious

VirtualAssistant — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:39:35 +0000

This video is just too funny! had to share. It’s a little slow to start, but keep watching, it’s good!

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Soul Truth and Universal Laws

VirtualAssistant — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:06:09 +0000

I thought this was a wonderful message shared with me by a coach that I have been working with Laura Cardone. She is so wonderful on so many levels and will be releasing a video soon- more info to come!

“…Universal Laws are Truths of Nature that bring order to the Universe. These Laws bring planets and people into being. These Laws allow everything to interact harmoniously without the need to consciously monitor, regulate or control the moving parts.

The natural order of life is to grow and expand. So, the first Law is…

1) the Law of Absolute Dimension, which means we are living in a universe of infinite expansion. It ensures that you will always grow and evolve, just as all life will.

2) The next law is the Law of One Consciousness, which means that there is One Creative Life Force that is all knowing, all loving, and everywhere present. It unifies us in a vast ocean of peace, which penetrates everything. It is unconditional.

3) The Law of Creative Belief is next. Again, “it is done unto you as you believe”. This you know, for it is self-evident.

4) The Law of Attraction brings resources together within and without. In other words, your thoughts emote, or create your state of consciousness in which joy or sorrow, hope or fear, for example are cultivated and experienced. This acts as a mental magnet bringing together those people, places and things that resonate at the same frequency.

5) There is also the Law of Integrity which says that you can not get it wrong. This is another way of saying that nothing matters. That being said, everything matters is also true, because we are each born for a deep and joyful purpose, to experience life fully, and to learn more about Self, as individualized spirits on a human journey!

So it does matter that you make the effort to embrace life, but not so that it burdens you. For your Soul Desire is to enjoy the journey, down to the last drop. Your intention was never to punish yourself with “have-tos” and “shoulds”!”

By Laura Cardone of Profits with Purpose Inc.
Please visit her web site at http://profitswithpurpose.com/tools.htm for more empowering tools and resources.”

Thank you Laura!

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How Has Social Media Changed Your Life?

VirtualAssistant — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:26:08 +0000

A great article by Mashable about the top ways that social networking has changed our society.

When you think about it, most of us are affected in some way by the social networking trend. We spend more time tweeting and posting on walls and less time picking up the phone to call someone or, heaven forbid, writing a letter to let someone know we care. When was the last time that you sent someone a birthday card that you had to put in an envelope and mail? Or spontaneously sent a letter to your mother or grandmother?

What about our business practices? Do we rely more and more on what we hear about on social networking sites for business decisions and ideas? How much weight are we investing in these sources?

Take a look at this article– I hope it provides some food for thought.

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What Google Page Ranking Really Means

VirtualAssistant — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:25:57 +0000

A great article by Brick Marketing about whether Google page ranking really matters to your website.

Take a look at what Nick Stamoulis had to say.

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Check out my new website and blog!!

VirtualAssistant — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:19:42 +0000

I just discovered that wordpress.org blogs make great websites too!

I’d love to hear what people think about my new site.

Take a look and let me know.

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Free Virtual Assistant Mastermind Group

VirtualAssistant — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 03:22:51 +0000

Just launched, a free mastermind group for Virtual Assistants and other work at home professionals. A place to come together, share resources, advice, and best practices. Best of all it’s free to join!

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VAMastermindGroup/join

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Free Social Media Training

VirtualAssistant — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 19:47:38 +0000

Last night I tuned in to a wonderful webinar hosted by Ian Griffin and Jim Carillo, two wonderful public speakers and social media experts. They polled other speakers and found out that many people, when it comes to social networking, are still a bit lost. So they put together this program to teach people how to effectively use social media for business.

It was a very well put together presentation and I must admit, even though I have been using social media myself for years, and helping my clients to use social media for business, there were a few things that I picked up that I either had not thought of or didn’t know.

It’s a great series, so sign up, it’s free!

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Effective Outsourcing

VirtualAssistant — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 15:21:34 +0000

One of the greatest challenges that I find my clients tend to struggle with is what to outsource first. It’s rare that my clients have a business plan, marketing strategy, and PR strategy all written out with specific tasks. Most of them have a goal in sight, but have not thought much about how to get there.

Here are a few points to consider when outsourcing so that you maximize the billable hours and enjoy the results.

1) First consider what the big picture outcome looks like. What does your business look like? What does your personal life look like? How is your business structured?

2) Thinking about the big picture, where are you one year from now? Two years? Three?

3) The distance between where you are and where you want to be can be large or small depending on where you are in your business, but it’s not unreachable. You just need a plan.

4) Determine your market. Who is your target client, specifically where are they located, how old are they, are they male or female, what is the income level, what clubs and organizations do they belong to, are they “internet savvy” or would they respond better to TV, Radio, or print ads?

5) Once you have identified where your clients live and who they are, you can think about how you will campaign for PR and advertising. Think about your overall budget and start with the most specific and focused method possible. For example, a business that caters to mostly women might advertise in a local women’s paper or magazine. This type of targeted advertising will be much less expensive then advertising with a national magazine or newspaper. Join online communities that serve and support women.

6) After you have determined what methods of PR and Advertising you will use to reach your market, you’re ready to formulate a plan and consider how an outsourced professional can help you to get there. Do you want to learn how to leverage Social Media, blogs, and articles? A Virtual Assistant can help. Most VA’s are willing to consult for a flat rate and assist with implementation on a low hourly fee. Do you have a website with outdated content or content that does not speak to your target market? A good VA can help to revise the website copy and make the updates live.

7) If you’re still not sure what elements of your business strategy you are comfortable outsourcing, start with this question: “What is the number one thing that I know I need to do to grow my business, that I either hate doing or procrastinate doing the most.” Whatever the answer, that will help you identify what key tasks to outsource. In business you should always start with what is most comfortable. As you grow you will sometimes find that your comfort level changes as you enjoy success. A VA can’t market your business for you 100%. When it comes to your business, you are the expert and you have to be willing to sell yourself as the expert. But a VA can help by “lightening the load” so that the process is a bit more comfortable to you.

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