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ISSN 1939-2834
Vol. 2, No. 2 | January 14, 2008
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In This Issue:
From the Editor
I'm sure you've heard the phrase before – analysis paralysis. We
can
get so bogged down in details and making sure every little thing is
just so, that we often never accomplish what we set out to do in the
first place. Laura Lee Sparks is here this week with a simple phrase that
can change your life.
To your success!
Danielle Keister
Founder & CVO
Virtual Assistance Chamber of Commerce
Breaking the Chain of Perfection
Paralysis
 As
every successful business owner knows, you are a marketer of your business
on a daily basis. In order to successfully market, you must take consistent
action.
But for some entrepreneurs, the forward action becomes halted due to
perfectionism. They will struggle month after month with edits, research
and revisions, trying to make sure everything is perfect before launching
a new marketing campaign or product.
Stop it!
Alicia Forest, a good friend and mentor, has a saying that absolutely
changed my business: "Done is better than perfect."
I am a perfectionist. I admit it. And it was stifling my business
development and growth. On my next project, I set a deadline. I worked,
proofread, edited, and set my launch date. I could have edited again.
I could have sent it for more opinions. I could have added more to it.
I could have postponed the launch.
But I didn't. I kept my promise to myself, and launched the program.
It was one of my most successful endeavors, and received rave reviews.
Could it have been better? Probably. Were there some glitches that I
had to fix? You betcha. But I did it. And I learned that I love the feeling
of accomplishment much more than I love the feeling of perfection. I learned
things to do (and not to do) the next time. And I added many new clients
and contacts to my network.
It is ok to make a few mistakes along the way. They are learning experiences.
If you want to grow your business you must learn to say, "it's good
enough." Embrace the feeling that comes with
accomplishing a goal and meeting a deadline.
Remember – there is always time for version two!
 About
the Author: Laura Lee Sparks is the owner of The
Simple Solution, a Virtual Assistance company specializing
in administrative marketing suport for attorneys, coaches and professional
speakers. Legal
Marketing Maven is a division of The Simple Solution, and is
a one-stop shop for attorneys looking for management and implementation
of their marketing plans. Laura Lee is also one of the founding members
of the Virtual Assistance Chamber of Commerce and a member of the Southeastern
Virtual Assistant Group. She can be contacted directly by emailing her
at LauraLee@TheSimpleSolutionVA.com
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the Virtual Assistance Chamber of Commerce published each Monday.
It is produced by Virtual Assistants especially for the gritty,
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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
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