Trademarking the domain name and logo for your online business is an important step in protecting your business’s identity, stopping anyone who can potentially harm your company and its reputation. The following is a general outline of steps to take in order to complete this process. STEP #1: Do Your Research Before registering your domain name and logo, conduct a search to find any trademarks that conflict with the business...
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One day, someone brought a set of juggling balls in to work – and they have remained here as an important piece of office equipment ever since. You might be thinking “Seriously, juggling at work? Are you guys running a virtual assistant company or a circus?” It might sound ridiculous at first, but there are some major benefits to a little clowning around on the job… Stress relief – Stress can have...
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Who could use a little extra help these days? The short answer: everyone. Businesses of all kinds are choosing less conventional means of staffing. They’re turning to remote workers that can be located anywhere in the world. Work is assigned to members of the team through a variety of means, like email, chat, or phone correspondence. Virtual assistance gives anyone and everyone the ability to seek out the help they need, without...
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In Part 2 of this series, we discussed the importance of picking the appropriate outsourcing provider for your tasks. Once you have found your perfect provider, it’s important that you commit to making that relationship work. Too often, we speak with small business owners who view outsourcing as an experiment. Their first question is: “Is there a contract or commitment?” When they find out there isn’t,...
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After going through Part 1 of this “Beginner’s Guide to Outsourcing, you should have a value-driven, prioritized list of projects, tasks, and responsibilities ready to be outsourced. Jump into outsourcing unprepared will leave you frustrated, and likely waste time and money. But don’t start looking around for a provider just yet… To research and pick an outsourcing partner without carefully defining your needs...
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