Critical for newbies such as myself!!! Thanks!

Hi

Thanks guys!! Wow it's so nice to see your comments. I really appreciate it.

>>.I really like the tip about the notebook. I wonder if I can have several notebooks for different aspects to keep information in? Do you think that would be an overkill?????

You should see my office. (Oh wait, maybe not!) I have so many notebooks filled with tips. The key is to note on the outside exactly what's inside. You will you'd remember, but when you have numerous ones it can get difficult. So absolutely more notebooks is great. I find the bigger ones work best that way I can include more information in one notebook.

Another thing I'll do too is to yellow highlight things I come back to often. Then I can just flip though the notebook and find it.

Thanks again for your comments! That just so rocks!

Diana Ennen
Virtual Word Publishing

Being a newbie this information is great. Thanks fo posting

Amy

Echoing the thanks from a newbie. I'm glad to see I'm not the only one intimidated by creating a business plan, thinking I can get out of it. The brochure is a bit intimidating for me too. I am just a bit stuck where to start.

Thanks for the support!

Holly

Holly,

As a newbie too I am also intimidated by a business plan, but am working on it. Small Business Admininistration as mentioned above, is another great source.

I decided that I would get "professional help" when it came to brochure design as I'm not a graphic artist or the most creative person. I found that a true marketing/design company can give you excellent ideas on wording, layout and even starting your business. It can be very expensive, but if you talk to your designer, they may be willing to help by not going overboard with wanting to create everything at once--and you'll get a professional looking product, one that will probably pay for itself in the long run. Also, if you're really pleased with them you can refer clients to them and help them as well. Works both ways.

Originally Posted by DianaEnnen

Hi Thanks so much! I really appreciate the comments. I think one of the most important things to remember is to have a plan of action. I know whenever I start something new in my business I try and jot down my ideas somewhere. Boy does it make a difference. It doesn't need to be really technical or even too detailed. Just so I write it down and plan it out. One other little tip too. I keep a marketing and planning notebook. It's a 3 ring binder with side pockets. (2 inches) Whenever I see an article that's really good or a newsletter that has tips, I'll print it out (on already 3 hole punched paper) and then add it to my notebook. Then I'll yellow highlight the key points. Often times I find that down the road this offers exactly what I need. Thanks again! Diana Ennen Virtual Word Publishing www.virtualwordpublishing.com

Notebook is a great idea! I thought of that also. In my VA research I am keeping articles of interest since it's hard to remember where in a post you found something.

Originally Posted by DianaEnnen

Hi Thanks guys!! Wow it's so nice to see your comments. I really appreciate it. >>.I really like the tip about the notebook. I wonder if I can have several notebooks for different aspects to keep information in? Do you think that would be an overkill????? You should see my office. (Oh wait, maybe not!) I have so many notebooks filled with tips. The key is to note on the outside exactly what's inside. You will you'd remember, but when you have numerous ones it can get difficult. So absolutely more notebooks is great. I find the bigger ones work best that way I can include more information in one notebook. Another thing I'll do too is to yellow highlight things I come back to often. Then I can just flip though the notebook and find it. Thanks again for your comments! That just so rocks! Diana Ennen Virtual Word Publishing

I like your notebook idea - I am doing that too. There are so many good tips on this forum and it's hard to remember where they are located.

I am quilty of having more than one notebook with tips. Why I don't know. One big notebook is all that I need. That way, I am not trying to remember where I wrote the information I am looking for.

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Hi,

This is a great and useful for articles, for all virtual assistants out there!
Thanks,
Joyce A.

This is wonderful information.

Thank you for sharing these tips with us newbies.

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