Tag: marketing

20 Things Learned: Use Your Tribe

A tribe is a group of diverse people collaborating and supporting each other

Lesson 10: Make use of your tribe! Following on from Lesson 9 and the importance of networking is – use your tribe. Don’t underestimate the importance of people who know you well already. Tell people including your family, friends, old bosses and work colleagues what it is you are doing now, the benefits of outsourcing to…Read more

20 Things Learned: Network

Business professionals networking and exchanging contacts at an event - Execstress

Lesson 9: Network – on and offline! Join networks: online and off – and engage in networking. Apart from the benefits of marketing your business and SEO enhancement of your site if the network offers links or a directory, belonging to a network of like-minded people gives you a sense of collegiality, opportunities for learning, and…Read more

20 Things Learned: Selective Advertising

Selective advertising strategy, maximizing efforts for optimal ROI, informed decision-making, effective spending - Execstress

Lesson 7: Be selective in your advertising. When you are starting out it can be tempting to go all out with newspaper ads, mail outs, cold calling, flyers, yellow pages (print or online) – but not all these tools work. You need to find out what works for your area – and for your target market….Read more

20 Things Learned: Be Flexible!

Business adaptability and flexibility: key lessons for thriving in a dynamic market - Execstress

Lesson 6: Whilst a niche is good… be flexible! This is especially important when you are starting out because all work is good work. The most important thing you can have is a satisfied client – even if that client is another VA. You’re after testimonials. Testimonials are one of the best tools you have…Read more

Demio has had a Facelift

Recently we assisted in the running of, and presented at, the Online International VA Convention – a convention that takes place each May across multiple timezones and countries, across three days. Demio is the webinar/conference solution we used. And it’s recently had a facelift. Marketing features have been revamped and new interactive experiences added. The…Read more