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ISSN 1939-2834
Vol. 2, No. 1 | January 7, 2008
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In This Issue:
From the Editor
Being more productive doesn't have to mean more work. In fact, it can
mean less work if you're smart about it. Regular contributor Tracey Lawton
is here this week with a few excellent pointers.
To your success!
Danielle Keister
Founder & CVO
Virtual Assistance Chamber of Commerce
Tip Top Production
 I
was talking to a colleague recently when she asked me, "How do you
get it all done? You are so organized!"
The truth is I have a very limited amount of time during
which I can work with my clients, and work on my business. The time I
do have, I protect closely, and really focus on what it is I need to do.
During this time I won't let myself get distracted by going off and reading
emails, becoming involved in discussion groups or even running personal
errands.
I also have one day a week that I set aside for business
development and marketing activities such as developing info products,
writing my newsletter, submitting articles or my own administrative work.
Here's how you, too, can protect and utilize your time more
wisely:
- Let go of your emails. Emails are
a huge time drain for the solopreneur, so rather than spend time checking
them yourself, ask your Virtual Assistant if this is something you can
delegate. This can be easily achieved by utilizing the forward mail
feature in your email hosting account.
- Delegate your scheduling. Utilizing
the latest online collaboration software will allow you to work more
efficiently with your Virtual Assistant, who can then liaise more directly
with your clients, make and confirm appointments, and enter them into
one central, shared online location. All you need to do is check your
appointments at the end of the day to see what's been scheduled.
- Don't get distracted by a ringing phone.
If you get a phone call at an "unscheduled" time, let it go
to Voicemail, particularly if you're in the middle of working on something.
Phone calls can be so distracting, and once the call is over, it takes
time to refocus again.
By really focusing and making the best possible use of the limited time
you have available, you can achieve a lot!
RESOURCE: HyperOffice
online collaboration software is a web-based virtual office
software that makes it easier for owners, employees, suppliers and business
clients to plan projects, share and edit documents, and manage information
any time, from any Internet connection.
 About
the Author: Online business manager and Virtual Assistant Tracey
Lawton helps professional speakers, coaches and authors operate an efficient,
organized and profitable business Learn how to create an efifcient and
organized office in 7 easy steps, and receive free how-to articles at
http://www.VirtualSolutionsEzine.com
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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
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