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Farewell, but definitely not Goodbye 14 Jun 2013 | 06:26 pm
When I first heard about blogging, I didn’t see the point, so I launched From the Desk of Janet Barclay just to find out what the fuss was all about. Little did I know where that one step would lead m...
Beautiful Blogger Award 6 Mar 2013 | 07:50 pm
I am very pleased to announce that Liz Voce of Sort It ~ Professional Organizing has nominated me for a Beautiful Blogger Award. Maybe it’s an ego thing, or maybe I just love memes, but either way, it...
4 Reasons I love running my own business 6 Feb 2013 | 07:09 pm
I’ve had my own business since 2002, and by the time this month ends it will have been my full-time job for eight years. That time has gone by so much faster than the previous eight years, and it’s no...
Starting Fresh 23 Jan 2013 | 07:22 pm
Fresh starts have always excited me. … looking at a brand new calendar or notebook and wondering what is going to fill those blank pages … moving to a new place and putting everything exactly where it...
How NOT to Use Social Media 9 Jan 2013 | 07:15 pm
There used to be a huge imbalance between the marketing options for big businesses and small businesses. Large businesses could afford to advertise to large audiences in major newspapers, glossy magaz...
How to Stay in Love (with your work) 19 Dec 2012 | 07:33 pm
I have the best job in the world! I set my own schedule (for the most part), I can dress as casually as I like (most of the time), I don’t have to take on projects or clients that aren’t a good fit fo...
How to Find Guest Bloggers 10 Dec 2012 | 07:00 pm
Guest blogging isn’t a new concept, but it’s becoming an increasingly popular way for bloggers to help one another. Accepting guest posts allows you to: Offer your readers a different viewpoint than y...
Take a Peek at The Naked VA 7 Nov 2012 | 07:18 pm
One thing I’ve noticed about the virtual assistant industry is how supportive we are of one another, some even more than others. Many VAs have started online or local networking groups, while some off...
Twitter: Social Network or Personal Billboard? 31 Oct 2012 | 05:27 pm
A lot of people find it challenging to stay on top of social media because of the constant changes to the platforms themselves. Those changes had made some of the information in my Basic Guide to Netw...
Successfully Bouncing Back after a Setback 22 Oct 2012 | 05:59 pm
Last month, Linda Samuels asked me for my best tip for getting back on track when the unexpected happens. Here’s what I told her: Sometimes things go wrong due to your own actions or failure to act. I...
