Don't you think it's time to stop being enslaved by your business…You could use a break!

When you first decided to open your own business, you probably did it to achieve things like:

*Be your own boss
*Financial freedom
*Having more free time for yourself
*More quality time with your family
*Focus on your health & well-being and getting out of that stressful 9-5 rat race.

But soon it became apparent that this online business thing required a lot of work and often MORE work than ANY 9-5 job.

"I had this same revelation and it was painful," says Alice Seba. " I overworked myself, the house was a mess, my marriage was a mess, I gained weight and I was drowning in my own business and still not making the money I wanted to.,,

"Then Something Changed…

"As soon as I learned to get the help I need in my business, things began to change. My business began to really thrive, my family and my health was no longer being left in the dust. The best part, I was the one in control of my business, instead of it holding my reins!"

Let Me Help You Do The Same…And Make it as Easy as Possible for You

Whenever I talk to other online business owners about getting the help they need and outsourcing (i.e. hiring contractors to help with various tasks in their business), they often say things like:

"I can't afford it."

"I can't find reliable people."

"I'm the only one who can do the job properly."

"I don't have time to train people."

Check out how easy and simple it can be to work with a great team, for a very reasonable price, and really get your business up to speed, without running over yourself. You can get started today.

Outsourcing Sweetie -it's the sweetest way to go.

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Few small business owners alone possess all the skills necessary to create and manage a thriving business without some professional assistance. For the past decade, virtual assistants have been instrumental in assisting small business owners in areas such as internet marketing, website design and maintenance, publicity and advertising, list and database management, customer care, and a host of other key business functions.

However in reality, few virtual assistants possess the vast skill set necessary to provide the business owner with the highest possible quality work in all these key areas of business management. As a result, an employer may spend many tedious hours training a VA to get her up to speed in the areas in which she is deficient, only to receive mediocre results that may not help the business to grow, or worse, may actually result in a negative ROI.

This is why a Virtual Team is an intelligent outsourcing solution for the small business owner with diverse tasks to delegate, and a demand for consistent, measurable, excellent results every time, on every task.

A Virtual Team is led by a Team Leader, who is the contact person with the small business owner. That Team Leader will delegate the employer's individual tasks and projects to the most qualified VAs available, who are uniquely skilled in their particular areas of expertise.

For example, the Team Leader may utilize 5 different VAs to manage the needs of the business: one for website design and management, one to write press releases and web content, one for data entry and list management, and so on. The business owner need only communicate with the Team Leader, and she will manage the rest of the team to ensure impeccable, on time results.

If any VA on the team has not provided the highest quality work, the Team Leader will contract with a different VA for that project or task, until it is properly completed. Virtual Teams cut the time and energy associated with training and supervision immeasurably, enabling entrepreneurs to use their time to focus on what they do best - envisioning growth strategies and being creative. For more information on Virtual Teams, contact Linda at connect @ connect2pro.com today.

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While there are many reputable individuals and agencies offering internet marketing services, there are unfortunately myriad expensive, elusive, and unethical agencies yielding disappointing and sometimes damaging results. Responding to the demand for results-oriented marketing professionals, the Virtual Buzz Assistant or VBA was born.

A VBA is a virtual assistant certified in the complex workings of internet marketing. Skills that a VBA possesses begin with an excellent command of the English language, proficiency in the use of the internet, and a love for social networking.

A VBA can immediately raise a small business client's visibility in the marketplace by taking charge of a client's list and brand management, blog writing and online promotion, community management, social networking development, resource development, and a host of other essential marketing services.

"Buzzoodle," the website which identified the need for and trains VBAs in the latest proven, ethical marketing strategies provides a list of ways a VBA can help your business grow, and provides a directory of VBA's available immediately to take your small business to a higher level. For more, visit Buzzoodle and see for yourself.

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Having a Virtual Assistant may be new to you, as compared to having your assistant in your office for face-to-face discussions about projects. How can you make your new working relationship effective?

In her recent blog post, Sue Canfield offers three tips:
1. Take advantage of today’s technology by utilizing what works best for you. Do you prefer email, telephone conversations, or another tool as your primary communication method? Consider trying something innovative, such as Skype or eFax. Once you determine your preference, your VA will be able to respond in the fashion that is most effective for you.
2. Decide how often you wish to communicate with your VA. If your project has deadlines, you may require frequent progress reports, especially if your working relationship is new. However, if your schedule is demanding, you may prefer to designate a specific date and time (such as Monday at 8:00 am). Remember that your VA’s role is to offload tasks so that you can utilize your time efficiently.
3. Be clear as to your expectations. You and your VA can team successfully if you both have the same goal.

Applying these ideas should make your relationship with your virtual assistant mutually profitable.

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Here's a question I came across today, When Did Hiring Independent Contractors Become Illegal? Anita Campbell of Small Business Trends discusses the current Congressional hearings (April 2008) that appear to criminalize small business owners for using Independent Contractors (1099) rather than employees, making the assumption that the only reason for this relationship is to avoid or reduce tax responsibilities, thus operating in a "shadowy" Underground economy.

Anita reports: According to the statement by Senator John Kerry, Chair of the Senate Committee on Small Business, the definition of underground economy that the Committee is looking at includes small businesses that may misclassify independent contractors instead of employees. Senator Kerry’s statement notes: “Too many workers are being misclassified as independent contractors — an arrangement in which the employer is not responsible for withholding of income or paying employment taxes. Employers who erroneously misclassify their workers stand to save as much as 30 percent of their payroll costs. This puts law abiding employers at a disadvantage.”

I don’t know about you, but I’m troubled by this expansion of the definition of underground economy to include misclassification of independent contractors/employees.

What do you think?

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