Daily Archives: 12/02/2007

Interview with Emma Crabtree – Red Box Q&As about using a VA

Posted on 12/02/2007 by Emma

Here at Red Box Virtual Office, we are delighted with the results of our interview with Maya at Maya and Marketability. Take a look at our Q&As with Maya. It’s a great place to start if you’re looking for information … Continue reading →

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How to Know What to Delegate

Posted on 12/02/2007 by Emma

I think this is a great idea, the simple ones usually are. If you’re not sure what to delegate to your VA, simply write down everything you do in a week and look to see what are the things that … Continue reading →

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Chasing Potential Clients

Posted on 12/02/2007 by Emma

One of the downsides to working for oneself is the constant need for new clients.  Well, it is for me!  I’m not looking for a 35 hour week, I didn’t move to Portugal for that, but a 35 hour month … Continue reading →

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Getting the Most out of Your Transcription

Posted on 12/02/2007 by Emma

Don’t you think it’s great what technology can do for us?  I remember the days when you were given a little micro tape to transcribe off; backwards and forwards, stop, start, oh, no, stop again.  Chunky, little tapes in the … Continue reading →

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How Spam has Ruined Your Chances of Email Success

Posted on 12/02/2007 by Emma

I subscribe to regular emails from Drayton Bird, copywriter to the stars (well, UK political parties) and manic blogger.  In his latest email, he picks up on some work from Jordan Ayan of SubscriberMail.In his work as Email Marketing Guru, … Continue reading →

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The Cost of Hiring a VA

Posted on 12/02/2007 by Emma

There has been some chatter within the VA community of late regarding posts from business people looking to hire VAs, but at $5 an hour.  Within these posts, it is usually stated that these VAs are ‘overseas’.  It’s something that … Continue reading →

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Networking Exposed – A Plug

Posted on 12/02/2007 by Emma

On top of my current reads next to the bed, taking over from Alan Bennett’s Diaries and Kate Mosse’s Labyrnith (not at all sure about this, we’ll have to see), is a business self help book by Lisa Butler called ‘Networking … Continue reading →

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