Archive for Business – Page 2

Not a QuickBooks user?

I have a few clients who are in need of bookkeeping support but just do not want to use QuickBooks.  Now I am a QuickBooks user, have been for years, and there is a lot I like about it.  But I understand there are those who do not like the program or just do not [...]

Hey I Need a Vacation

Image by Kenzoka [Insearch for a new cam] via Flickr Being a small business owner, it is tough to completely break away. Even though I do vacation, I really do not stop working. Part of my luggage includes the laptop, the air card, the portable scanner, headphone and mic and some other little goodies. Can [...]

Virtual Events – Five things

Image by genericavatar via Flickr One of my new service offerings is Virtual Events, mostly webinars and video presentations/recordings.   Running events gives you a new perspective on what works and what does not.   With any technology, you need to be prepared and here are some tips I have garnered as I provide more clients with [...]

Here I Go Again…

Blogging has always been that proverbial thorn in my side. I have a love/hate relationship with my blog. You see I love to share and provide information and resources to make your life just a little easier. On the flip side however, I hate to write. Well not really hate, but being grammatically correct and [...]

How is your 60-second commercial?

I belong to Virtual Assistant Forums, who is ready to begin celebrating their 3rd year of virtual existence.  To celebrate  a week of activities and special happenings will be going on at the forums.  One such event is a contest for the best 60-second commercial or as properly known,  VAF Bash Elevator Speech Contest. As [...]

Bad PR, Social Media and Kevin Smith

Image via CrunchBase I have been following the Kevin Smith/Southwest debacle because it is what is happening in the Twitter universe.  I have been asked who do I think is right and quite frankly I have no opinion.  Why, because I am not sure of all the facts despite all the comments being tweeted.  What [...]