Little Billie wants the latest Power Ranger. You know, the one that shoots lasers and turns into an “Incredible Hulk” kind of thing. And little Sarah, she wants the newest Barbie, the one that “all her friends have”. And then, of course, there’s your beloved spouse who thinks he will just die if he doesn’t get a new set of torque wrenches. Read the rest of this entry »

Why is it that some websites seems to grab higher placement in the search engines than other websites? In a phrase, Search Engine Optimization, or SEO. Read the rest of this entry »

Once upon a time, in a small home office, a busy entrepreneur wondered why he wasn’t quite as busy as he would like to be. “I market my business as much as possible”, thought the entrepreneur, who has implemented many marketing procedures while running his business.  Read the rest of this entry »

Take advantage of this fabulous opportunity to have your questions about your VA business answered.

CVAC is pleased to present Ask the Experts webinar series. The Canadian Virtual Assistant connection (CVAC ) is Canada’s foremost organization uniting Canadian Virtual Assistants and the world. We provide a venue for VAs to network, share knowledge and skills, plan events and obtain valuable support from other VAs in various stages of business development. Read the rest of this entry »

CVAC is pleased to present Ask the Experts webinar series. The Canadian Virtual Assistant Connection (CVAC ) is Canada’s foremost organization uniting Canadian Virtual Assistants and the world. We provide a venue for VAs to network, share knowledge and skills, plan events and obtain valuable support from other VAs in various stages of business development.

The first Ask the Experts webinar will delve into whatever you would like ask about the VA business from our experts. If you have questions about your VA business this is the forum to get your answers. Read the rest of this entry »

Although the term “Virtual Assistant” is still very new to the business community, there are thousands of home-based administrative workers around the world who now refer to themselves as VAs.  The opportunities for the professional services offered by these VAs are endless. Read the rest of this entry »

Marketing is an integral part to any business, especially for a Virtual Assistant who has to rely on a professional and creative image. How you get the word out about your VA service can have a tremendous impact on the success of your business. Just throwing together a business card or brochure to hand out, or a quick website is not enough. You need to create a marketing strategy, one that will portray you as capable of creating an image for your clients.  Read the rest of this entry »

In almost every business publication there are articles telling us how, as a small business, we need to have a website. This is very true! The Internet is where most people go to find a product or service that they are interested in or may have heard about. And, if your business is capable of serving customers throughout the globe, what better way to keep your information available to that huge target audience than an Internet presence? Read the rest of this entry »

Well, autumn is almost upon us and with the onset of this season comes cleaner air and colourful outdoor scenery and, it is also prime season for trade shows. Sure, trade shows happen all throughout the year but, with many areas recognizing small business month/week, there is a greater opportunity for entrepreneurs to showcase their products or services to their target markets. Read the rest of this entry »

You’ve made up your mind. You want to have a website to represent your business. The next decision to be made . . . who should you hire to develop your site? Read the rest of this entry »