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ISSN 1939-2834
Vol. 1, No. 19 | August 13, 2007

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In This Issue:

From the Editor

Ever wonder just how Virtual Assistants are so brilliant at collaborating virtually with you? By putting cutting-edge technology tools to work! This week, Shelley Chier shows you how one nifty virtual office tool is revolutionizing the collaborative process.

To your success!

Danielle K.


Danielle Keister

Founder & CVO
Virtual Assistance Chamber of Commerce

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Welcome to My Office

HyperOfficeCome in and look around. Step right in and with a simple click, you can access documents, tasks, contacts, calendar, mail and more. My preferred news feed is on display, while messages and announcements hang without magnets.

Notes and reminders keep me on task; planning is a cinch. Favorite links provide access to the outside world. I like to share by collaborating in groups, and prompting discussion; democracy is evident as the voting polls are open.

Where is my office, you ask? It's all virtual, thanks to HyperOffice!

Intranets/Extranets are a very business-like way to collaborate with your Virtual Assistant, bookkeeper, vendors, and staff. HyperOffice! provides the look and feel of high-end corporate intra/extranets, without the high cost.

What a great time to be a small business owner, having the opportunity to utilize a virtual office called an Intranet/Extranet. The monthly cost can be less than the cost of a tank of gas. Small businesses are now able to operate on the same playing field using the same global efficiencies as Corporate America. However, small businesses still have the advantage over corporate offices because they can more effectively deliver unique one-to- one service, which is a value in today’s business to business marketplace.

RESOURCE: Visit HyperOffice to identify 10 Significant Considerations you should contemplate when buying hosted online collaboration tools.

Shelley C.About the Author: Business owner and Virtual Assistant, Shelley Chier of OnTask is a member of the Virtual Assistance Chamber of Commerce (VACOC), an organization that is dedicated to helping Virtual Assistants worldwide grow smarter, more successful businesses. Shelley has over 15 years of combined administrative and small business ownership experience. Shelley can identify with the needs of small business owners, and she actively seeks to learn new streamlined business processes, technologies and effective collaboration tools she can share with her clients. Contact Shelley at Shelley@on-task.com, or by phone at 262-573-8611, or visit her website at http://www.on-task.com.

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Virtual Assistant Industry Survey

Don't Be Left Out! Participate in the 2007 Virtual Assistant Industry Survey

It's that time of year again! Every August, the Virtual Assistance Chamber of Commerce conducts an industry-wide survey of the Virtual Assistance profession. Ours is the best representative cross-section and most indepth, comprehensive survey in the industry today. Last year over 3,000 Virtual Assistants were invited to particiapte and the response was tremendous.

The VACOC is frequently interviewed by the media--our survey is helping create more awareness and education in our marketplace. And, our survey is FREE to everyone who participates. So spread the word! The more Virtual Assistants who participate, the better the results and our ability to bring more clients to YOU.

Click here to take the survey >>

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FREE Teleseminar on August 16: Change Your Focus, Multiply Sales!

Silver RoseJoin us for a laugh-filled hour with motivational speaker Silver Rose as she shows you how to use the power of focus to double your income. You will learn how to gain success quicker and with less effort by leveraging the Law of Attraction (you get what you focus on), and you will be challenged to investigate your own approach to business to find out what you are focused on (you may be surprised!).

Participants will walk away with the tools for:

  • Landing clients versus gathering prospects;
  • Qualifying potential clients instead of merely scheduling appointments; and
  • Attracting profit instead of income (she who keeps the most wins!).

RESERVE YOUR SPOT TODAY: Go here to register >>

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- A D V E R T I S E M E N T -

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See Your Ad Here! 

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Find a Qualified Virtual Assistant Today!

Virtual Assistant DirectoryYou don't have to live in overwhelm. You CAN get just the help you need without having to hire in-house staff. Find yourself a great Virtual Assistant today, and go from struggling by yourself to getting things done and thriving on the road to success.

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This Week's Editor

Sandi J.Sandi Johnson, Virtually Yours LLC

 

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Publication Information

Gritty Business Buzz is a weekly newsletter of the Virtual Assistance Chamber of Commerce published each Monday. It is produced by Virtual Assistants especially for the gritty, resourceful, fiercely determined small business owners and independent professionals they serve--YOU!

EDITOR: Danielle Keister, The Relief Virtual Assistance

MANAGING EDITOR, BUSINESS MANAGEMENT: Karen Del'Marmol, Karen Del'Marmol

MANAGING EDITOR, MARKETING & NETWORKING: Laura Lee Sparks, The Simple Solution

MANAGING EDITOR, VIRTUAL ASSISTANCE OUTSOURCING: Joy Slaughter, A Capital Solution

MANAGING EDITOR, STRESS BUSTERS: LaTanya Robinson, LaRobe Business Solutions

MANAGING EDITOR, TECHNOLOGY: Sandi Johnson, Virtually Yours LLC

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