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AUGUST 10, 2009 Don't forget to add "newsletter@virtualassistantnetworking.com" to your email friends list so you won't miss future issues! TECHNOLOGY ISSUEIn This Issue:
A Note from Danielle...Please join me this issue in welcoming Nicole Paull, our latest contributing member author. She brings you a terrific and very informative article this week on a technology tool that can singlehandedly eliminate the need for all your other stand-alone services. You'll be glad to learn of this one. Also, be sure and check out our Marketplace section... my favorite women's wealth empowerer, Mikelann Valterra, has a fun and fantastic program coming up and I want to make sure we get the word out to as many people as possible (so even if you can't make it, please do tell all your business buddies). Yours in goodness and success!
- FEATURE ARTICLE -Inject Some Infusion Into Your Business Automation
Infusionsoft is the answer. It is a program that fully replaces any stand-alone SAAS (software as a service) products you currently use such as autoresponders, shoppingcarts, contact management, email marketing, etc. So instead of having multiple services, each of which takes care of one or two aspects of your business, you’ll have one service that takes care of them all. Having used the product for two years, I can add that in addition to the above, it's easy to learn, with a simple, user-friendly interface. And should you run into questions or problems, I have nothing but good things to say about their technical support team. The company also makes migration easy by (for a fee) importing and organizing your contacts, and setting up any custom fields that may be necessary, so that you can easily pull up targeted lists of your customers. Support and training is available during setup. They offer different levels of support, so you can choose the amount that makes the most sense for your individual business. If you're not sure the cost is justified (plans cost between $199 and $499 per month, depending on the features you want and the amount of contacts you have), here's a simple solution:
You may find that you're closer than you think to implementing this robust, all-in-one solution. RESOURCE: Infusionsoft offers a 15-day no-cost trial, so you can try the service out with no risk.
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- VACOC NEWS -Join the VACOC Virtual Assistant Ethics Pledge
It doesn't cost a dime--just your promise to honor and abide by these ideals. Simply place the badge on your website and you're good to go! The coding includes a link that opens the full Ethics Pledge in a new window so you don't have to type everything out yourself. How convenient is that? Click here to get your badge today!
- VACOC NEWS -New Service for Clients: Quickie Gigs™
The core business of a Virtual Assistant is providing one-on-one, ongoing administrative support to clients they work with in long-term, continuous relationship. We always encourage clients to go that route because it's where you are going to reap the most rewards in terms of value, continuity and cost-effectiveness. However, if you have not yet found your right Virtual Assistant or you are between Virtual Assistants, but still have occasional tasks and projects you'd like completed, we can help you out! Quickie Gigs™ is for simple, straightforward administrative tasks and projects that can be completed and turned-around in a day or so (24 to 48 hours) with no fuss, no muss. All you do is fill out our online form with the project specs and once the preliminary account set-up is completed, we'll get to work right away. Simple as that! For more information, be sure and check out our Quickie Gigs™ page.
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About
the Author: Nicole Paull owns and operates Mainspring Enterprises,
and has 20 years experience as an administrative professional. She provides
across-the-board administrative support with a special emphasis on working
with clients who have copywriting needs. Nicole is also the Associate
Editor of a bi-monthly infoletter entitled, "Good Health is Real
Wealth." You can learn more about Nicole at 
The
VACOC has a new service for clients we call Quickie Gigs™.
Here's the idea:
"I
think the Jan King teleseminar was outstanding. I am a writer with 20
years of experience, so I dialed into the call with a bit of a jaundiced
eye. I am delighted to report that by the time I hung up the phone, I
had learned valuable new writing techniques from Jan. Thanks for making
this event available."
The
dream of the big client—no more marketing, no more chasing new business,
and no more revolving door. But at what cost? Join us on Thursday,
August 20, for the next VACOC Guest Expert Teleseminar with Sherri Garrity.
In this teleseminar, Sherri will reveal the truth about anchor clients,
what an anchor client is really worth, how to strike the right balance
and warning signs that your clients are taking you for granting.
