Denise Griffitts
Denise Griffitts Quick Facts
Denise Griffitts is a nationally recognized Virtual Assistance Industry Expert, Thought Leader and Coach. She is also a web developer and serial online entrepreneur.
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I need what every other online entrepreneur needs these days. Qualified assistance! My Virtual Assistance practice receives hundreds of resumes each month from people who simply don't currently work at a technical level that our industry requires. The need to help people join our fast growing industry launched us directly into the coaching arena.
We are launching several training and certification programs designed to aid in the development and education of Virtual Assistants all over the world. Our education programs will cover the complete range from segment training for people who have particular niche interests or who simply need to become more familiar with current technology to a complete Virtual Assistance University course.
To learn more visit us at Ask Denise Griffitts.com
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How To Find Great Content For Your Website
Not so long ago I read a post called “The Mystery of Writing,” posted on 12/14/10 by Michael Hyatt, President of the publishing company Thomas Nelson, Inc. Here’s what he wrote: “A few nights ago, I sat down with the intention to write a blog post. I had been mulling a specific idea over for several days. I thought it was a slam dunk. I should be done in 30 minutes, I thought, 45 minutes — max. “Not so much. “The first paragraph came quickly. But then I got stuck. I wrote ano
February 16, 2012
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Curing Shiny Object Syndrome: Clarifying the Outcomes
Distractions are everywhere and for professionals who have “Shiny Object Syndrome” (SOS) the world is a dangerous place. Slick, pervasive marketing campaigns attract even the most educated and otherwise disciplined executives to chase the next best thing. This segment of the market buys into and then often pays for the promises of new technology, coaching or other products and services which seem to answer their problems. It is important to recognize which of your clients ha
February 8, 2012
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How to Create Websites That Sell
Your business website is essentially your storefront, business card and most significant marketing piece all rolled into one. How it affects your visitors and customers is critical to your success. Provide a memorable experience and customers are sure to return time and time again. And above all remember that people come to your website or blog for one reason, and one reason only. What’s in it for them? You need to be sure that you are providing answers to questions and solut
March 12, 2011
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A Virtual Assistant Can Help You Write and Publish Your e-Book
You are giving some serious thought to producing a well written, informative e-book that will raise your credibility and trust ratings with clients or customers. You want to get your message out about your niche services to help you create ongoing, lifelong multiple streams of income for your online business services. You have the idea for your first e-book. In fact, you have more ideas than time or the necessary technical skill to get it done. However, in this electronic ag
November 18, 2010
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Tips for Starting your Home-Based Service Business
The current trend is towards more home-based businesses. They require lower overhead and startup money making them easier for entrepreneurs with limited funds. If you are thinking about starting a home-based service business, here are a few tips for getting started on the right foot. What is a service business? Service businesses are those that provide help to others. This can be anything from mowing the lawn to managing business accounts. The basis of a successful service
November 18, 2010
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How to Manage Messy Spaces
"I have never found a better way to enhance the communications process than by reinforcing the points or concepts I wish to make with timely, memorable quotations." ~Carolyn Warner Cleanliness is next to Godliness. This saying, while simple, has a very deep meaning. When you are knee deep in projects, client calls, social media marketing, etc., it may seem easier or more expedient to leave your surroundings messy and out of order, but an organized home and home office space
November 12, 2010
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Setting up An Accountability Partnership
Before you jump right in and ask your best friend to be your accountability partner for the rest of your natural-bo life, there are several questions you want to ask yourself before committing to a long-term relationship. These questions will help you figure out what you want in an accountability relationship. Take your time thinking through your answers; the only mistake you can make is to jump in too fast and commit to something that's not right. - Where are you in your bu
November 12, 2010
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Accountability Partners For Internet Marketers
Internet marketing can be a lonely lifestyle. Sure, there are hundreds of forums, blogs, and conferences where you can connect with others, but even when you've been around for a while you can feel like you're all alone in your business. When you have little or no in-person connection with others who are in your position, you can start to feel like you are the only one on the Internet who's worried about how Google's latest decisions will affect your page rank, or who's havin
November 12, 2010
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How to Build Your Virtual Assistance Team
Looking to Outsource in Your VA Business? Plan Ahead to Keep Yourself Sane When you started your virtual assistant business you had a plan, a business plan. You gave your plan a lot of thought, shared it with family and friends for feedback and just generally polished it to a fine sheen. Your perfect business plan very likely mentioned something about future expansion. Now is the time to put those plans in place. The best time to think about expanding your business is befor
November 12, 2010
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Virtual Assistants Hiring Other Virutal Assistants
As you build your Virtual Assistance practice you will find that sometimes your workload as a virtual service provider can get quite heavy. One of the best ways to handle it is to outsource some of your work to other virtual assistants. But, where do you start? Let’s dig a bit deeper to get your mind wheels spinning. If we can get you out from under some of that heavy load of working all the time, life will be a whole lot easier, right? And let's be very realistic here. There
November 10, 2010
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Jot It Down Using Note-Taking Tools
Keep your mind in one place! Steno pads. Spiral notebooks. Legal pads. The back of an envelope. A cocktail napkin. Receipts. The corner of a newspaper. If you're like most entrepreneurs, you've got ideas striking you every hour of the day and night, and you grab the nearest writing implement and snippet of paper to scrawl a few words on. But how often do those pieces of paper make it into something more permanent? With today's variety of note-taking and idea-gathering softw
November 8, 2010
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Work From Home Time Wasters
Those of us who have created our own businesses and who work from our beautifully appointed home offices can find some serious time wasting going on during the day if we don't reign in and control our time wasting activities. And no, I'm not talking about getting the kids up and ready for school and then greeting them at the door when they get home. I am talking about the time you spend online and on the phone. Here are some helpful tips to help you use your time more effic
November 8, 2010
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Your Virtual Assistant
We work exclusively with other online entrepreneurs whose energy and creativity are legend, and who have very specific and highly technical needs. We become a strategic partner in helping them to build and grow their online businesses while positioning them as experts in their niche.
May 4, 2009
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Internet Mastery Marketing Blog
Internet Mastery Marketing Blog - authoritative, informative, and educational on all things online entrepreneur related.
January 9, 2009
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Your Office On The Web
Your Office On The Web- a website design and development company. Our web developers and virtual assistants literally become your partner in success!
January 9, 2009
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