Not accepting new clients and other developments

Well, I guess it’s time to officially, publicly announce that I am no longer operating as the leader of a Multi-VA team. *sigh* There. It’s out. That feels better. I gave it a good go. I honestly thought at the time that bigger was better and that by putting together an awesome team I would [...]

OBM Larissa Parks Nominated for two Assist U Awards

I’m honored to announce today that I’ve received two (count ‘em…two!) nominations in this year’s Assist U Community Recognition Awards. One is for the 2010 VA of the Year and the other is for the 2010 Techie of the Year. That one I’m pretty excited about because I do take pride in my technical skills! [...]

Infusionsoft expert at your service!

Here we are on June 21 – the first day of summer – but it feels like I was just setting my New Year’s Resolutions! Speaking of resolutions, last week I started working on one of my goals for 2010 by enrolling in Infusionsoft Bootcamp. In case you haven’t heard of Infusionsoft, it basically replaces [...]

I’m a 1Shopping Cart Expert!

Thank goodness it’s Friday. All this training I’ve been taking is really wearing me out. But don’t worry! I love learning and I’ve scheduled in lots of time to relax this weekend. (I definitely see a glass of wine and a bubble bath in my near future.) Now I’m getting off track. See…I told you [...]

I’m officially an Online Business Manager!

Wow, am I tired. I mentioned in my last post that you wouldn’t be hearing from me in awhile and I’m coming back to announce that I just earned my certification as an Online Business Manager! Yay me! I’m a Certified OBM! In case you haven’t heard the phrase ‘Online Business Manager’ before, it’s defined [...]

Please excuse the dust, it’s spring cleaning time!

There are some very big changes happening behind the scenes here at Seven Winds and I want to take a break from the blog to focus our energy on the direction this business will soon be heading in. I  know what you’re thinking, “Now, why on Earth would you just stop keeping your blog updated [...]

Micro-managers need not apply

I’m surprised at how many of the VAs on my team react when I give them full control over a project. See…I am not a micro-manager. I never appreciated being micromanaged a hundred years ago when I was an employee and I won’t put up with it today as a business owner. I choose the [...]

A Virtual Assistant may preserve your mental health

Do you ever have one of those days where you can’t focus on work? You must know what I’m talking about. Like when you have a head cold and all you can think about is putting on your flannel pjs and curling up in bed with box of tissues and jar of Vicks VapoRub. Or [...]

How to Build Your List With An Ezine

Ezines give you the power to increase your marketing contact to thousands more yet does not cost you as much as you do with the traditional direct mail. Other than that, it gives you the ability to position yourself as an expert in your field. But before you can do that, you need to be [...]

Business Stress: 5 Simple Ways to Relax

We all hate stress. It comes prowling on you in the middle of a busy day and you end up bursting with temper and get nothing done. To avoid all the outbursts, sleepless nights, emotional instability, and all the negative aura stress brings, it really is important that you come up with simple strategies that [...]

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