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#21 (**permalink**) 02-23-2011

We offer many services, but our most in demand services include social media strategy and execution, newsletter strategy and development and e-marketing for authors, speakers and coaches.

#22 (**permalink**) 03-16-2011

Originally Posted by RenaeMcgregor View Post

Social media is not my expertise I have people that help me with mine. What I use the most are QuickBooks, Invoicing, Newsletters, Scanning, Data Entry.
The majority of what I do most is what my clients hate most.

This is exactly what I will be sharing with my soon to be clients - What are the tasks you do not enjoy doing? Give those to me and then your time is freed up for more important tasks, e.g., your customers!

#23 (**permalink**) 03-16-2011

My hours are just about evenly divided between writing (ghost and credited) and editing. There's a little admin-type stuff too, but it's a pretty small percentage these days.

#24 (**permalink**) 03-17-2011

The only work I do is transcription, but within that niche insurance recorded statements take up most of my work day. The next would be a tie between general interviews and focus groups. I transcribe several monthly board meetings for one client, but I've never had any other requests for this.

#25 (**permalink**) 03-19-2011

Pam,

what do you use to transcribe--any equipment? or just listen from computer downloaded file and transcribe?

#26 (**permalink**) 03-20-2011

Terri, I have micro and standard cassette transcribers and also transcribe from e-mailed audio files (for that I use free software and a foot pedal). Most of my clients send the digital files, but a few still use the cassette tapes.

#27 (**permalink**) 03-20-2011

Thanks, Pam! I was unaware that I could purchase a foot pedal for transcription over the internet. NICE! That would definitely make it a lot easier.

#28 (**permalink**) 11-16-2011

All, I am in the planning stages of my business. Could you give a short explanation of what types of activities go under
event planning- Do you arrange catering, venues, send out invites, or is there more to it than that
Social media- Are you updating facebook pages, or creating them
How much of what you do can be done from home and how much requires that you go into the clients office. I currently work a 9-5 and would like to find a part time next year so that I can build business

#29 (**permalink**) 11-16-2011

Most of my VIRTUAL projects have been Legal documents.

note to wwwkelley: Now that I am in Vegas I find I am busier in Event Planning now -- not just the fun stuff for individuals and businesses but marketing as well. Las Vegas is Convention Capital of the World - so part of my Event Planning is that I will actually attend conferences, etc for Businesses. My newest niche is Recreational - geared specifically for R.V. -- hopefully that will be my busiest for Parks as well as the RVer.

I NEED to learn more about Social Media etc and get involved with that more. I do assist RV Parks by increasing their internet awareness/and presence.