Category Archives: Business Growth

Screened Telecommuting Jobs on Virtual Vocations

With more and more professionals searching for remote job opportunities, turning to a reliable source of information is quite a blessing.  And this is precisely what VirtualVocations.com offers. Created a decade ago by Laura Spawn and her brother, the website … Continue reading

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Brandon Turner – Procedure Sheets Uses Subcontracting

If there’s one thing that I have learned from my many years as a virtual professional is that efficiency is key in remote operations. Founder of Procedure Sheets, Brandon Turner is a model of efficiency. His business concept is centered … Continue reading

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Conferences That Empower:

In the last couple months I’ve had the pleasure of attending two online business conferences. The first was for my outside-the-home job, as a school district business service coordinator. I belong to the Wisconsin Association of School Business Officials, or … Continue reading

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Who Hasn’t Been Banned From A Group Forum?

My podcast guest, MaAnna Stephenson, from episode 004 “Creating More Than Just A Website” shares an article about simple tips on using content, copywright language and why she was banned from a social media group. She even goes in depth … Continue reading

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A Proven Side Hustle

When it comes to side hustles, we all want to find something that will last. It’s absolutely possible, and it’s exactly what I’ve been doing. I’m reflecting on my journey as I approach my tenth year of being a part-time … Continue reading

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Virtual “Coffee Chat” – an IVAA Benefit

As an online service provider, it’s important that we all share resources, tools, and networking tips with each other. So, that’s what I’m going to do today! In the past I’ve talked about a few conferences and organizations that I’ve … Continue reading

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Virtual Vocations: a Valuable Resource for Virtual Service Providers

I’m very excited to share this post with you this month. Let me explain why. As virtual service providers, we are often starved for resources that’ll help us expand our business. We want to learn how to avoid making big … Continue reading

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Turn Time Into Profits With Subcontracting

You likely enjoy your work very much. You’ve had success in certain areas, but you want to grow more. And even though you know you’re providing for your clients, if something happened to you, they’d be hung out to dry. … Continue reading

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Join My 2017 Audiobook Challenge!

What does the New Year mean to you? For me, it’s time to look over the previous year and see what I can improve on for the future. It’s common for people to set resolutions, whether big or small, or … Continue reading

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Taking Your Virtual Biz To Next Level

I’m taking the time at the end of this year to look back and see what’s happened with my business. I ask myself what fell short of my expectations, what worked really well, and what improvements I want to make … Continue reading

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