After dumping out the staples, paperclips and picture frame nails, I repurposed four small jars and labeled them: Wise Words, Success Jar, Dreams and Inspire. I love what I do. But there are days when my creativity needs a kickstart and I do need to think about the future of my business. Wise Words: Any…
People who back your business
Who are the people you rely on to keep your business afloat? For me my three go to people are my tax accountant, business consultant, and my former boss who is in banking. I try extra hard to maintain these relationships and transparency when I am about to do something STUPID. Do I have to…
HOW TO EFFECTIVELY LET YOUR PEOPLE KNOW WHAT YOUR TALENTS ARE
On a recent Zoom call, a client explained to me he had another virtual assistant working on his blogging and social media pages. And quietly noted to me, a skillset you don’t have…yet. Wait. Hold the phone. I’ve taken four webinars on the subject, create several graphics and social media pages since 2017. Read numerous…
A Second Pair of Eyes
Rushing through a website design to get to the next project, can lead to typos! Best to have a fresh set of eyes on the wording and concepts. My friend Heather casually mentioned a slight word mistake and I am so grateful! It’s nice to see someone appreciate my work and since she is a…
CREATIVES, ARTIST AND COACHES, OH MY!
Let’s talk creating. I remember involving myself in a community festival project and the director looking straight at me saying, “You are an artist.” What? Being my first gut reaction. Later on, after the meeting of collaborating with artists and vendors, I did a deep dive on what could she possibly mean by this. I…
Are you ready to commit to a new Paid Platform?
This journal is somewhat different from my other journals. I’ll explain. I own my own Virtual Assistant business. There are two sides to it, the agency side, where I am matched with business owners throughout the United States looking for my particular skill sets and the other side, which is the clients I snag through…
Subcontracting out your paperwork
If you ever owned a small business, paperwork and billing comes with the territory. You know the kind. Paperwork that doesn’t require a PhD. Just the ability to proofread, check for errors and get it right. Let’s discovery together the joy of clearing your desk of admin and tech. I love to read. And, I…
Down the Road
Have you ever read a book that takes you down a road and it just captures your attention for weeks? I started reading “A Branding Story” by Donald Miller a few weeks ago. I took 50 pages of notes and applied the notes to this website, business goals and my mindset. Here are some of…
Marcus Lemonis
The Profit has been a favorite T.V. show of mine for a long time. Marcus Lemonis is from Chicago and helps small business profit while earning money in the process. What I love about Marcus is his famous quote of “Respect your Mom and your money, or both of them will slap you.” What tickles…
The Why
Decisions, Dreams and Daring Successes Talking with a client today, I felt myself wandering off in my mind thinking why does he need this project done? What is the end goal? So I asked him. This seems pretty involved it will take some time, what do you plan on getting from this. Metrics. How he…
What a good client fit looks like:
You come up with similar ideas for a project. You are friends. Respect is present in every conversation. Both of you take accountability. You both feel heard and understood. Differences of opinions happen, but you both feel valued after. There is a lot of smiling going on. You are encouraged to think creatively. They say…