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By Grainne FoleyRecently published1 topic

Why Use a Virtual Human Resources Assistant?

In these tough economic times, businesses are looking for ways to cut costs or ways to keep running their businesses with a limited staff. Virtual Assistants cost approximately 40% less than using a full-time employee. Virtual Assistants pay for their own taxes, insurance, provide their own equipment and work from their own office. Virtual Human Resources Assistants work well with: * Staffing Agencies * Independent Recruiters * Small business Owners * HR Consultants * Career Coaches * Resume Writers

Primary topic: Internet Marketing
Internet Marketing
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By Grainne FoleyRecently published1 topic

What A Virtual Assistant Is and What They Are not!

Although Virtual Assistants have been around a long time, I think many people are still confused about what a Virtual Assistant is and what they do exactly. What is a Virtual Assistant exactly? I think the confusion stems from the word ‘Assistant’, people associate that with the old version of a secretary, someone who took notes, answered the phone and made good coffee! The same can be said of today’s Virtual Assistant.

Primary topic: Internet Marketing
Internet Marketing
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By Grainne FoleyRecently published1 topic

Article Marketing - A Highly Effective Marketing Tool

Those who are working to make their business more successful online know that they face a lot of competition so they are going to need every edge they can get. For most of us, it makes sense to do a variety of things to help increase our traffic because with each targeted visitor we bring to our site, we have yet another chance to make a sale or add a new client. Toward this end, many are now discovering that article marketing is one of the top methods for bringing visitors to a website today.

Primary topic: Internet Marketing
Internet Marketing
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By Grainne FoleyRecently published1 topic

Virtual Assistant’s are a great resource for WAHM’s

As a working mum of two very young (10 months and 23 months) children, I understand how hard it can be to manage everything and yes, we do try to do everything. However as business owners, it simply isn’t possible to manage everything in our business, be there for our family and have that much needed down time for ourselves. As working mothers we only have a limited amount of time during the day to focus on our business and get much needed work done, so how do we accomplish all that we need done in a day – delegation.

Primary topic: Internet Marketing
Internet Marketing
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By Grainne FoleyRecently published1 topic

The REAL DEAL – 35 Reasons Why You NEED To Be Working With a Virtual Assistant Today.

If you haven’t heard of or aren’t working with a Virtual Assistant in your business, this article will absolutely change your mind and have you running to find one. Do you ever wonder how your competition seems to accomplish more in the same amount of time?. Newsflash, they are not only accomplishing more, they are doing this in much less time than you would think! Not on the VA bandwagon? You need to be! Here’s why: Working with a Virtual Assistant in some capacity will allow you to accomplish all of these and so much more……. 1. Increase your profits immediatelyr

Primary topic: Internet Marketing
Internet Marketing
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By Grainne FoleyRecently published1 topic

Your Virtual Assistant can be a huge addition to your team

You know the saying “two heads are better than one”, is so true. When I am working on a blog post or a project and I need a second set of eyes, I always turn to my husband, he has a brilliant business mind and always has something to add to the mix, sometimes it’s something that seems so obvious yet I would have completely missed it if it wasn’t for him:).

Primary topic: Internet Marketing
Internet Marketing
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By Grainne FoleyRecently published1 topic

How Important Is Setting Goals In Business?

Picture it... you're cruising down the road on a beautiful spring day. The top is down, the breeze is in your hair, the birds are singing and all is right with the world. As you come around the curve you suddenly see a fork in the road. You stop, confused- which way do I go? A stranger is passing by so you stop him. "Sir, which way should I go?" He answers, "Where are you trying to get?" You pause, confused and realize that you have no idea. Getting in the car seemed to be a good idea at the time. But now you realize that you are lost.

Primary topic: Internet Marketing
Internet Marketing
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By Grainne FoleyRecently published1 topic

Excellent Tips for Interviewing Your Virtual Assistant

Let’s face it, nobody can do it all! For today’s business owner to be truly successful, you need to be able to outsource some of the administrative, or non-revenue generating tasks (and many times some of the revenue generating ones) so that you can focus on your core business. While the thought of interviewing potential candidates is very uncomfortable for many, having the right plan and questions in place will make it go smoothly and successfully.

Primary topic: Internet Marketing
Internet Marketing
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By Grainne FoleyRecently published1 topic

The Top Four Proven SEO Tips for Your WordPress Blog

I think by now everyone knows that Wordpress is by far the most popular self-hosted blogging platform around, with over ten million different users employing the platform as their blog back-end of choice. Wordpress offers such a huge range of features, customization options, and controls, it is no wonder the platform has achieved such immense popularity amongst bloggers, web developers, and online professionals.

Primary topic: Internet Marketing
Internet Marketing
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By Grainne FoleyRecently published1 topic

Internet Marketing Specialists Are in High Demand

It's surprising when you hear about a demand for anyone these days with the economy in such dire straits but it's true- Virtual Assistants specializing in Internet Marketing and Social Media are being kept very busy! However, it becomes less surprising when you look at the number of people starting new businesses and trying to make it in the online world.

Primary topic: Internet Marketing
Internet Marketing
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By Grainne FoleyRecently published1 topic

Hire A Virtual Assistant and Get Back An Extra 3 Hours Per Day At Least!

It’s scary to think how much time we spend on email through any given day; we make a plan to check email several times per day – 9am, 12pm, 3pm and 6pm before we close up. However if we’re being really honest, we check it a lot more than that, it’s as though we’re expecting the next great thing to come through our email and if we’re not there to get it, well, we may miss out on a great opportunity.

Primary topic: Internet Marketing
Internet Marketing
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By Grainne FoleyRecently published1 topic

Moving from a Corporate Staff to a Virtual One: Change your mindset and reach your goals with lightening speed.

So, you’ve left corporate America and struck out on your own. You are skilled, driven and ready to make your mark in the online world. And what could be easier- just hang out a shingle, toss up a website and fly ahead into untold wealth! Is this you? Or better yet, WAS this you? Because if you have spent any time at all in the virtual realm, you have realized that there is a LOT more to it than that!

Primary topic: Internet Marketing
Internet Marketing
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By Grainne FoleyRecently published1 topic

Increase Your Recruiting Efforts Substantially by Partnering with a HR Virtual Assistant

These days, the staffing industry is a huge business where it is crucial to have contracts flowing on a consistent basis. The staffing world is gradually shifting more and more to a flexible system that is all about bringing in skilled talent and expertise on an as needed basis in order to compete and remain efficient. Those companies that have the ability to conduct outsourcing for their labor pool will notice that virtual staffing can help them get their company up to speed without having to hire as many long term employees.

Primary topic: Internet Marketing
Internet Marketing
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