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By Diana EnnenNov 23, 20091 topic

10 PR Tips to Market Your Business This Holiday Season & Start the New Year On Top

The holidays are upon us. For most business owners that means an increase in sales - or at least it used to. In today's frustrating economy, small and large businesses alike are facing record lows when it comes to sales. Even those in the service industry are seeing less and less clients. So whatâs the answer? Think 10? Try these 10 ways to survive and thrive this holiday season. rn rnTop 10 Publicity Ideas to Market Your Business This Holiday Season 1. One great way to boo

Primary topic: Entrepreneurs

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By Diana EnnenSep 21, 20101 topic

Understanding Mortgage Rates & Arm Mortgages - Tips You Need to Know

Mortgage rates have declined to historically low rates. Couple that with plenty of real estate homes on inventory and it can be a great time to invest in real estate. In addition to the option of plenty of homes, you now have multiple options to your mortgage as well. For example, aside from the well-known 30-year-fixed rate mortgage, you have the Adjustable Rate Mortgage (ARM) available for your home mortgage. According to Bankrate the current mortgage rates (as of 8/23/10)

Primary topic: Mortgage and Home Financing

Mortgage and Home Financing

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By Diana EnnenNov 24, 20091 topic

Opportunities Abound for the Administrative Assistant To Work From Home

Administrative assistants are moving from the office back into their homes as the opportunities for working in a home-based environment are growing daily. As modern technology allows for the transfer of information quickly and easily, administrative professionals are finding it has never been easier to do the office work at home. Letters, memos and reports are just a click away. Web conferencing, marketing, publicity, and even bookkeeping can be accomplished from virtually an

Primary topic: Home Business

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By Diana EnnenSep 30, 20091 topic

Celebrate National Adoption Awareness Month with the Perfect Personalized Gift

November is National Adoption Awareness Month, a time to be thankful for the joys adoption has brought to countless families and mindful of the many foster children in this country still waiting for families to call their own. If you or someone you know has been fortunate enough to build a family through adoption, now is the perfect time to celebrate. Welcome a new baby home or mark the anniversary of the day a childâs adoption was finalized with something extra special: a

Primary topic: Blended Families

Blended Families

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By Diana EnnenMay 26, 20091 topic

Social Networking Changed Everything â The New Marketing & PR Model

Itâs pretty obvious that the marketing of today has changed. You have newspapers going virtual/web only, Twitter and Facebook replacing postcards and phone calls, and potential clients now being the main target of your press releases as opposed to editors. Itâs all changing and to do PR today, you need to change with it. The good news is that itâs never been easier. The bad news, you need to learn a new way to do things. Fortunately, there are tips that can make it easi

Primary topic: Internet Marketing

Internet Marketing

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By Diana EnnenNov 14, 20091 topic

Can I build a work-at-home career if I'm unemployed?

We've all seen the figures. Right now in our country we're facing a 10.2% unemployment rate. That number speaks volumes. What happens when income that you had coming in every week suddenly stops? Sure, we all know we should have saved for such an event, but many Americans are barely getting by. And experts say that the 10.2% is really just the icing on the cake. Many more have faced having their hours cut, having to take more days off, etc. So, what are your options? Can work

Primary topic: Entrepreneurs

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By Diana EnnenNov 24, 20091 topic

10 Publicity Tips to Market Your Business This Holiday Season & Start the New Year On Top

The holidays are upon us. For most business owners that means an increase in sales - or at least it used to. In today's frustrating economy, small and large businesses alike are facing record lows when it comes to sales. Even those in the service industry are seeing less and less clients. So whatâs the answer? Think 10? Try these 10 ways to survive and thrive this holiday season. rn rnTop 10 Publicity Ideas to Market Your Business This Holiday Season 1. One great way to boo

Primary topic: Marketing Strategy

Marketing Strategy

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By Diana EnnenAug 30, 20131 topic

Entrepreneurship Highest in Decades âOne Industry, Virtual Assistant Industry Leads the Way

According to a recent study by Babson College and Baruch College, U.S. entrepreneurship rates have climbed to their highest level in more than a decade. Some attribute this to the fact that after the financial crisis of 2007, hundreds of corporations went belly-up and workers either lost their jobs or realized there was no longer financial security. Others feel itâs because so many are realizing the huge potential of self-employment. No matter the reason, one thing is clear

Primary topic: Entrepreneurs

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By Diana EnnenJun 4, 20071 topic

Brain Exercises Through the Brain Gym and Me Program Makes Learning a Pleasure

Every child can learn. There are no problem learners, only problem learning programs and systems. With proper learning techniques, learning can a pleasure, even for those facing difficult learning challenges. If we teach to the way children learn best, through movement, play and language expression, we achieve better results. We discover that no matter how many times we repeat a learned task, if a better way is presented, we can learn that way, and a new pattern is developed.

Primary topic: Child Development

Child Development

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By Diana EnnenSep 6, 20071 topic

Enhanced Classroom Learning with Brain Exercises & Brain Gym

An innovative program designed to teach students to activate their brains through specific body movements is helping children throughout the world be better prepared to learn. With back to school in full swing now, this is welcomed news for both educators and students alike. The program, Brain Gym http://www.braingym.com, was developed by former classroom instructor, Dr. Paul Dennison, and is based on Educational Kinesiology, which is the science of enhanced learning through

Primary topic: Health Education

Health Education

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By Diana EnnenFeb 13, 20131 topic

Virtual Assistant Business Tops The List of Businesses to Start in 2013

Itâs no secret being a business owner can be one the most rewarding ventures ever. After all, you get to be the boss, make all the rules, and make a great incomeâall at the same time, right? It doesnât get any better than that! Of course that comes with a lot of hours, a lot of sweat, and a lot of sacrifice. Nonetheless, over 20 million of us do it and wouldnât trade it for the world. One of the most hottest businesses to start, according to a recent article in Home B

Primary topic: Business Start-up

Business Start-up

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By Diana EnnenSep 14, 20081 topic

Moms and Fall Morning Stress

Ever wonder where the morning went? From the second you wake up, your mind is ticking off an impossible to do list as you wander through your dark house to get that first load of laundry in, answer early morning emails, and maybe even log a work out. By the time your kids are up, you are way ahead of the game, calmly drinking coffee, fully dressed and making a healthy breakfast for all to enjoy with time to spare for a nice little chat.nnOkay—rewind—whose life is

Primary topic: Stress Management

Stress Management

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By Diana EnnenJun 11, 20121 topic

Virtual Assistants: Are You Offering Article Marketing Services â Why Not?

As more professionals begin working with virtual assistants, they quickly realize that the unique skill set of the VA in todayâs market is invaluable in promoting, marketing and enhancing their business ventures. Todayâs coaches, authors, speakers and other businesses are recognizing the value of VA support, not only in areas of traditional support, but in specialty areas as well. One specialty area that virtual assistants are able to handle for their clients is sending o

Primary topic: Virtual Assistants

Virtual Assistants

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By Diana EnnenJul 16, 20091 topic

Home-Based Business Success â Plan Ahead

We all know how much we love our businesses and what a joy it is to be able to finally say, I own my own business and then to actually start making money doing it. Itâs the best! However, sometimes itâs just hard to do. Weâve all been there -- The biggest project of your business finally comes your way, and thatâs when the entire family comes down with the flu, including you. You land your dream client, one that youâve been after for months, if not years, and then y

Primary topic: Business Start-up

Business Start-up

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By Diana EnnenNov 4, 20121 topic

Different Payment Options for Working with Virtual Assistants

Not sure what payment option to use when working with Virtual Assistants and their team? Fortunately, there are many payment options available. You can work with them on an hourly basis, retainer basis, utilize their service packages, and even hire them to work with blocks of time. Dependent on the client and their needs, a plan can be customized and implanted specifically for them. This is especially beneficial for those clients who arenât exactly rnsure what their needs w

Primary topic: Virtual Assistants

Virtual Assistants

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By Diana EnnenMay 19, 20051 topic

Expect Success!

Thatâs right! Donât sit back and hope that clients will come your way and this business might work for you. EXPECT IT! Go in with a winning attitude. An attitude that no matter what obstacles come your way, no matter what challenges arise, you will meet them. Not only will you meet them, you will face them and grow in strength by overcoming them, and rising above them. EXPECT SUCCESS!! nnLet's look at where you are in your business. Some of you are seasoned work-at-home m

Primary topic: Success Coaching

Success Coaching

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By Diana EnnenNov 4, 20121 topic

5 Tips to Grow Your Business Beyond Your Wildest Dreams

Thereâs nothing like owning your own business. There is the thrill of landing new clients; the joy of getting emails from those you work with who love the results they are getting. And then, thereâs that rush you get when you look at your bank account balance and for once it doesnât make you want to run back to bed and cry. Owning your own business truly rocks! A key component of building a successful business is continually working on it. We arenât talking about doin

Primary topic: Business Development

Business Development

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By Diana EnnenSep 21, 20101 topic

Solid Financial Tips for Getting and Staying Out of Debt for the Generation Y Crowd

To get your financial goals in check itâs important to understand your unique circumstance. First, you need to understand how you accumulated the debt. Was the debt accumulated due to car repairs? Shopping? Education (student loans)? Vacationing? Once you identify the reasons, then you can plan accordingly. Decide whether the debt is good debt (potential for increase in value, such as education) or bad debt (no potential for increase in value). Next, prioritize your debt wi

Primary topic: Financial Freedom

Financial Freedom

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By Diana EnnenMay 28, 20071 topic

Publicity and Marketing â The Perfect Niche for Successful Virtual Assistants

We all realize how Virtual Assistants have revolutionized the way we work today. Most businesses now count on their Virtual Assistant the same as they used to count on their secretaries, only so much more. VAs are a prized and respected part of their clientâs team, and unlike secretaries, who often were taken for granted, Virtual Assistants are praised for their professionalism and skills. Most businesses today canât imagine where they would be without their VA. And as th

Primary topic: Business Opportunities

Business Opportunities

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By Diana EnnenNov 10, 20121 topic

Virtual Assistants â When is it time to hire a coach?

You probably started your virtual assistant business with big hopes of success. You figured as soon as others knew you were in business they would be flocking to you. Yes, you were ready. Success was yours. However, even though you put up your shingles, âOpen for Businessâ a funny thing happened. No one came. So you go back to the drawing board again and become a little more vocal this time. âHey, Iâm opened, come and get it.â That should do it. But unfortunately it

Primary topic: Business Coach and Business Coaching

Business Coach and Business Coaching

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By Diana EnnenJun 3, 20071 topic

Publicity and Marketing â The Perfect Niche for Successful Virtual Assistants

We all realize how Virtual Assistants have revolutionized the way we work today. Most businesses now count on their Virtual Assistant the same as they used to count on their secretaries, only so much more. VAs are a prized and respected part of their clientâs team, and unlike secretaries, who often were taken for granted, Virtual Assistants are praised for their professionalism and skills. Most businesses today canât imagine where they would be without their VA. And as th

Primary topic: Business Opportunities

Business Opportunities

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By Diana EnnenJul 4, 20111 topic

Creating Super Kids â Tips to Maximize Your Childâs Talent

rnWe all want our children to do well. That is why we send them off to classes to explore art, sports, music, etc. We encourage them to try out for sport teams and school-sponsored shows and events. We spend our hard-earned money to get them involved in things we feel will help them discover and pursue their natural talents more. However, what often happens is we stop too soon. As soon as we see our children fail or lack the talent to master something quickly, we tend to stee

Primary topic: Parenting

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By Diana EnnenApr 23, 20131 topic

10 Tips to Take the Ugh Out of Business Networking

What are your first thoughts when you hear the word networking? We know some of you are probably thinking, âUgh, I hate to do that!â Right? All that work meeting new people. Forget about it. Or perhaps youâre thinking âNetworking is too much like marketing and Iâm not good at marketing. Never works, so why do it?â Itâs easy to be apprehensive or even downright anxious about networking if you havenât had much success at it. But perhaps your lack of success come

Primary topic: Business Networking

Business Networking

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By Diana EnnenJun 3, 20071 topic

Entrepreneur Marketing Advice

Marketing your business is essential to its success. You can have the greatest service or the best product, but if you don't market it and let others know about it, then it's doubtful that you'll be very successful. When considering your marketing, you first want to take into account who your clients are, and what your clients might be looking to you to do. To do this, you need to do the following:n n1. Know Your Client's Business: The first step is to know your clients. Do s

Primary topic: Business Coach and Business Coaching

Business Coach and Business Coaching

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By Diana EnnenJun 3, 20071 topic

Doâs and Donâts for Starting a Virtual Assisting Business

Virtual Assistants (VAs) are highly skilled professionals who provide administrative support and specialized services to businesses, entrepreneurs, executives, and others who have more work to do than time to do it. Examples of services a VA can do include web design and maintenance, word processing, meeting and event planning, desktop publishing, internet research, e-mail coordination, business start-up consultations and so much more. This can be the perfect work-at-home opp

Primary topic: Women's Issues

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By Diana EnnenJun 3, 20071 topic

What makes a good fiction book?

In fiction, the writerâs job is to entertain, to draw an emotional response from the reader. The reader is often looking for suspense, action, and to go on a journey they have not been on before, one they will not easily forget. Readers want to get drawn into and experience the story for themselves. They want characters they can relate to and form a personal connection with. But most importantly, they want a good book. One that leaves them anxiously awaiting each turn of th

Primary topic: Writing Tools

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By Diana EnnenJun 3, 20071 topic

Steps to Writing an Effective Press Release

Want to get the most media attention and spotlight for your business? Then the first place to start is with a GREAT press release. Now I can almost see half of you leaving now, dreading the thought of having to write one of these. But wait!! Iâm going to show you easy methods to make your press release work for you and get the attention it deserves. Ready? Letâs go.nnWeâll briefly go over the basics because of their importance. Editors want to see things done the RIGHT

Primary topic: Writing Tools

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By Diana EnnenMar 13, 20111 topic

Pregnancy Tips â Recommendations for Eating Right While Pregnant

For a large percentage of women, the time when they gain the most weight is when they are pregnant. More than 25% of women gain more than 40 pounds during pregnancy. Typically, 18 to 20 pounds are due to the baby and pregnancy changes, so the rest of the weight gain (20+ pounds) will stay on your body after childbirth. The Institute of Medicine now recommends the following guidelines for pregnancy weight gain, depending on body type, with the average being 30.5 pounds for wom

Primary topic: Pregnancy

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By Diana EnnenDec 23, 20101 topic

Tax Basics You Need to Know â Save More on Your 2010 Taxes

As we head into 2011, itâs time to truly understand your taxes. Letâs face it, itâs a lot better to get money back each year than to owe money. Fortunately when you take the right steps now, you can make sure that you get the best results. So letâs go over some tax basics. First, let's explore the difference between tax deductions vs. tax credits. A tax deduction is an amount of money or expense taken âoff the topâ from your gross income. Examples of a deduction w

Primary topic: Financial Freedom

Financial Freedom

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By Diana EnnenMay 31, 20111 topic

Summer Activities for Kids âTips for Engaging Your Kids & the Importance of Play

As summer approaches, and moms everywhere begin their annual struggle to figure out how to survive the summer with kids at home and out of school, thereâs no better time than now to really look at what is best for your kids when it comes to keeping them entertained. And, with so many parents working from home with little ones in tow, itâs important to learn the best possible ways of entertaining them as well. These children could be home with their parents year-round and

Primary topic: Family

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By Diana EnnenApr 10, 20111 topic

Pregnancy Tips: - Working After You Are Pregnant â What Are Your Options?

There have been significant changes in the last three to four decades for mothers and work. The number of mothers working has risen from close to 0% in 1950 to 55% in 2005 and is now 62% in 2010. Not only are many more mothers working, but they are returning to work sooner after pregnancy. In 1965 only 21% of mothers of their first child returned to work in six months but in 2002 over 70% of women returned to work in six months. You have several options. You can return to wor

Primary topic: Pregnancy

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By Diana EnnenFeb 19, 20131 topic

Entrepreneur Tips â What is driving your clients away? And What to Do About It

Many businesses experience a slow down at times throughout the year. It happens to the best of us. However, if youâve been feeling that slow-down for the past several months, perhaps it is time to take some action and figure out what is going wrong. What might you be doing or not doing that is driving your clients and potential clients away? Before it is too late you need to take a minute to reflect and then make some positive changes. These should help. Top Ways to Keep Yo

Primary topic: Business Networking

Business Networking

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By Diana EnnenDec 15, 20111 topic

What a Publicity Virtual Assistant Can Do For You - Everything

Sometimes in business it gets harder and harder to succeed and so often we feel that we are doing it alone. There is the everyday tasks of keeping up with client work, but then there is also the challenge of making sure you have enough clients. So often we get so focused on the day to day work, we lose sight of making sure that we keep out there. The good news is you donât have to (do it alone!). You can get help with the most critical part of managing your business, the ma

Primary topic: Business Networking

Business Networking

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By Diana EnnenJan 27, 20121 topic

The Entrepreneurâs New Year â Tips to Having the Best Year Ever in 2012

Goals, dreams, to doâs, follow-up, connecting with old and new clients, coming up with a new plan, working, working, working â¦ AAAHHH, it all seems to be too much at the beginning of a New Year. Itâs just too much to even think about and so much easier just to not do it. But when you do, it can be so beneficial for the entire year. You set the pace and the success right now for what you can accomplish this year. So go ahead, get out there and do it. Hereâs a little he

Primary topic: Entrepreneurs

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