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Update Your Facebook Business Page by March 30th.

Deb — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 15:21:28 +0000

Don’t forget that Facebook has come out with Timeline for Pages. You Business Page will be converted to the new look on March 30th Even if you don’t have time to update the entire page, there are some updates that are definitely necessary. I did some research on the subject and came up with some great articles to help everyone out. Read my post on Business Darlings that tells you all about it. Click on link below:

FACEBOOK TIMELINE FOR PAGES! ARE YOU READY?

Kiss your Comfort Zone goodbye!

Deb — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 12:29:21 +0000

My Comfort Zone

I use to have a Comfort Zone
Where I knew I couldn’t fail
the same four walls of busy work
Were really more like jail.

I longed so much to do the things
I’d never done before,
But I stayed inside my Comfort Zone
and paced the same old floor

I said it didn’t matter,
That I wasn’t doing much
I said I didn’t care for things
Like diamonds, furs and such

I claimed to be so busy
With the things inside my zone,
But deep inside I longed for
Something special of my own.

I couldn’t let my life go by,
Just watching others win.
I held my breath and stepped outside
And let the change begin.

I took a step and with new strength
I’d never felt before,
I kissed my Comfort Zone “goodbye”
And closed and locked the door.

If you are in a Comfort Zone,
Afraid to venture out,
Remember that all winners were
At one time filled with doubt.

A step or two and words of praise,
Can make your dreams come true.
Greet your future with a smile,
Success is there for you!

~Author Unknown~

This poem was shared on my Facebook feed, it was originally posted by Exceptional Living, visit their page for more inspirtational quotes and poems to start your day with.

Have a great day!

Good Articles to Help You with all those Facebook Changes

Deb — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 14:34:49 +0000

I’m sure I’m not the only one that has been puzzled and confused by all the Facebook changes that are going on. And with more coming in the next few weeks, I’m sure the confusion will continue. The good thing is, there have been some great articles written to help us get through and figure it all out. So every time I found an article this week that was helpful in explaining all these changes, I bookmarked it so I could share with you. Here’s my list so far, I’m sure I’ll be adding to it when the new Timeline comes out!

Major Facebook Upgrade: This Week in Social Media written by Cindy King at Social Media Examiner

Customize Facebook News Feed with Your Favorite Pages written by Janine Gregor at Business Darlings

Five Facebook Changes and What You Need to Know written by Andrea Vahl at Social Media Examiner

What I Like About the New Facebook Timeline Profile, Privacy Settings, and News Feed written by Kristi Hines at Kikolani.com

How to Use the Facebook Timeline: A Complete Walk-Through of the Redesigned Profile written by Josh Constine at Inside Facebook

As the changes continue to roll out over the next few weeks I’ll add to this list, and please if you’ve come across any articles that have helped you, add them in the comments below, so that we can all help each other figure these changes out!

Sticky Business Task 3…pricing your product or service.

Deb — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 19:24:28 +0000

Task 3 of the Sticky Business Contest asks us to outline how we will price our products or service. Just a reminder I’m not actually participating in the contest, I’m just following along and completing the tasks myself. Which you can also do, you’ll find all the tasks by visiting Men with Pens and looking at the posts having to do with the Sticky Business Contest. Here is how I determined the rates for the services provided by Gem’s Virtual Office.

“Deciding what to charge for your services, is probably one of the most important decisions you’ll ever make when it comes to your business. You of course want to make a profit, but at the same time you don’t want the per hour charge to be set so high that it turns potential clients away. In deciding how much to charge per hour for Gem’s services I relied on several different sources:

The first thing I did was to start researching the virtual assistant industry. On both Virtual Assistant Forums and VANA, which are two forums I belong to, rates are discussed almost on a daily basis. Someone always has a question on what they should charge. I spent a lot of time going through the numerous threads on the subject and asking questions. I then began looking at other Virtual Assistant’s websites to see what they were charging. I looked for VA’s that had comparable experience and services to mine and took an average of that.

In reading all the threads on the forums, I came across a recommendation for Freelance Switch’s Hourly Rate Calculator. It’s a pretty simple tool to use and only takes about a half hour to complete after you gather the information to fill in all the blanks. So I did all the math and came up with their suggested rate.

I then took another step and researched rates in my local area to see if what I had come up with rate wise was within reason. And they were, so finally, I took the average from my virtual assistant research and the suggested Freelance Switch rate, which were pretty close in number, and decided to vary the rate depending on the services that a client requires. Determining your rates should not be a quick decision. Do the research first and use one of the many rate calculators that are available online to help you.

On Gem’s website you will find a Rate Comparison Chart, which compares the rates of working with a Virtual Assistant vs. hiring an employee. Take a look at it and see how working with a Virtual Assistant can save your business money today!”

That’s it for Task 3, can’t wait to move onto Task 4. I’d love to know if you’ve been following the contest and participating yourself. And if you haven’t why not get started today! Thanks again to Men with Pens for letting everyone benefit from this contest!

Check out the Sticky Business Contest!

Deb — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 21:52:17 +0000

Over at Men with Pens, a blog I really enjoy reading, they have this awesome contest going on. It’s called the Sticky Business Contest. The Contest is well underway and you can no longer enter, but what they are doing is letting their readers join in by completing the same tasks the contestants are.

The tasks are thought provoking questions that any business owner really should know the answer to. My thoughts are that not only is this good for new business but also for existing businesses. Take a look at the tasks that have been posted so far right here.

I’m going to join right in and start completing the tasks and post my answers here on my blog. I think it will not only give everyone a sense of who I am, but also what Gem’s Virtual Office is all about.

Check it out! You might find that it will be good for your business too. I’ll let you know when I’ve completed the first two tasks!

The Brave Souls

Deb — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:54:31 +0000

Are you one of those brave souls who battled the crowds on Black Friday? Were you pushed and shoved rushing into the stores for that one item on sale that everyone else wanted too? I can’t believe the stories we heard at the end of the day! A man died, fights broke out, and people were trampled.

I just don’t get it! What one item could possibly be worth all that? The special someone on my list wants the Sony BDP350 Blue Ray Player, and it was on sale Thanksgiving Day for $100.00 off, but I just couldn’t bring myself to get up and wait in line at 6am. So my plan was to get to the store right after I got the turkey in oven! Well that didn’t work, I called 3 different stores at 7:05am and they were already sold out! Were there really that many people in line before the store even opened that wanted just that item? And how many did the store actually have in stock?

Apparently I’m just not a good shopper because I really don’t understand the excitement that people feel for Black Friday! Do you have any Black Friday stories to share; did you brave the crowds to get that special gift?

The Holidays are Here Again

Deb — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 16:56:09 +0000

The Holidays are here again, and if you’re anything like me your probably wondering how do I get it all done! The simple answer is hire a Virtual Assistant!

Gem’s could:

Send out all your Holiday Cards
Shop online for that special gift at the best price!
Research your travel arrangements
Send out Holiday party invitations
Shop online for employee gifts

And thats just to name a few. Lets get that Holiday To Do List done together!

Marketing with Get Clients Now!

Deb — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 03:26:56 +0000

Since my Holiday Resolution is to concentrate on marketing, I purchased the book Get Clients Now by C.J. Hayden. Its a 28-Day Marketing Program for Professionals, Consultants, and Coaches.

The program consists of picking your marketing strategies, the Success Ingredients needed and daily and weekly actions that you will use in your new marketing plan. If you need a kick to get your marketing started and a easy to follow plan that will keep you on your toes then this might be the program for you.

Holiday Resolutions

Deb — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 23:10:04 +0000

Knowing that I really need to start concentrating more on marketing my business I decided to make it a New Years Resolution. But then thought well that’s silly! Why wait till the first of the year, this is something I should start now! So that’s what I’m doing and we’ll call it a Holiday Resolution instead.

So what Holiday Resolutions have you set for yourself and business?

1 Hour Of Free Service

Deb — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 14:56:28 +0000

Gem’s Virtual Office is now offering all New Clients 1 hour of free service, for every 5 hours used. Contact Gem’s today to set up a free consultation to see why working with Gem’s is in the best interest of your business.