Happy Anniversary to me …
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Today’s post is a little out of the norm for me, in that it’s a post written entirely by me, rather than the typical article, resource or information you usually find here at Virtually This and That! Writing is not something that comes easily to me, so I don’t do it that often. I figure there is so much valuable information out there that will benefit my intended readers that it makes sense to pull from the experts that really know what they are talking about, and to whom writing does come easily, but Sunday is a very special day for me. In fact, I consider it a rather big milestone for my business.
October 1, 2006, marks the 15th anniversary of Fastype, now known as Fastype VA Services, Inc. Earlier today; I posted on a very popular forum for Virtual Assistants. We were talking about the things some of us were going to celebrate while attending our VA Conference in Dallas in about two weeks, and I mentioned that I would be celebrating my 15th year in business. A little later in the day, I received a private message from one of the members, who congratulated me and then asked me the following question…
She said, “What the heck were you doing 15 years ago? I mean, I know I had my first computer then, but…I was on CompuServe and email was brand spanking new and we were all on UNIX with 5500-baud modems. Well, I was.
So…how did you do business 15 years ago?”
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My Goldfish Are Stressed But I’m Okay
Stress is a subject I can readily identify with and understand. While the following article by Debra Schmidt refers to stress in the workplace … more specifically regarding jobs, companies, lay-offs, etc., I’m sure most of you will agree that stress is not limited to those in the corporate world, but is also very relevant to us (if not more so) as entrepreneurs and small business owners. I don’t know about you, but I seem to deal with stress on a daily basis. The key to not getting stressed out isn’t in avoiding stress altogether, but in how you cope with it on a daily basis. Debra shares three of the things she changed in her life that made her better able to deal with stress.
One of my personal favorite suggestions for stress reduction is to re-distribute the workload in your office by outsourcing those things that are not within your area of expertise, or things you just flat-out don’t like doing to begin with. By partnering with a Virtual Assistant to handle the day-to-day administrative tasks that take up so much of your valuable time, you not only have more time to concentrate on those things you are passionate about, but also have more time to spend with family and friends, resulting in a less stressed, “happier” you! Learn more about Fastype’s stress-reducing services by visiting our website, and then contact me if you have any questions about how we at Fastype can help reduce stress in your life.
My Goldfish Are Stressed But I’m Okay
By Debra J. Schmidt
My son was worried about his two new goldfish because they were just lying around the bottom of the tank instead of swimming.
“They’re stressed-out,” said the pet store fish guy when we asked for his advice.
“Stressed out? How stressful can swimming, eating and pooping be?” I inquired.
“Well,” he said. They don’t adapt well to change. They become lethargic and have difficulty even with simple tasks like eating.”
Now I don’t know about you, but I have a lot in common with these fish. When there is a lot of change taking place, my stress goes up.
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How I turned a $2,500 speaking fee into $33,000…& how YOU CAN TOO!
How I turned a $2,500 speaking fee into $33,000…& how YOU CAN TOO!
by James Malinchak
Recently, I mailed out 74 letters to student conference coordinators and received four paid speaking engagements. Not bad for only a total cost of about $44.50. It’s easy to do when know what to mail, who to mail it to and when to mail it.
(By the way, for many of you who have already registered for the “College Speaking Success Boot Camp” being held in Las Vegas don’t worry! All of this will be covered in depth at the Boot Camp and you’ll learn how you can immediately begin using this strategy) www.CollegeSpeakingSuccess.com
Getting booked to speak at these four conferences was nice, but that’s not even the best part…
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How to Market Your Unsold Books on the Internet: It’s Easy
How to Market Your Unsold Books on the Internet: It’s Easy
Judy Cullins ©. 2004 All Rights Reserved.
Your book expresses your wondrous information, your creativity, your genius. It’s your dream come true. Or is it? You have already tried a few venues–maybe an expo, book signings, press releases, book reviews, distributors, wholesalers, speaking and book tours.
Now, there is a new way to market those unsold books. Use the Internet. And you don’t even have to have your own Web site or spend money.
Get ready to create a continuous, passive income. Be ready for those checks and charges coming your way often!
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The Boomerang Publicity Effect
The Boomerang Publicity Effect
by Fern Reiss, CEO, PublishingGame.com/Expertizing.com
This week, I received email from a top literary agent informing me that my Publishing Game books are going to be featured in her forthcoming book—which is already a bookclub selection and will be displayed in a Barnes and Noble endcap for two months. Will this help my own book sales? You bet. And being mentioned in other people’s books is just one way to generate attention for your own book. Here are a few more:
Write a series. Writing one book is good, but writing a series is always better. If you can figure out a way to slice and dice your topic, you can come out with a series of books on the same topic—thus enhancing your credibility. And the more shelf space you have in a bookstore, the more people are prepared to believe in your expertise. When someone goes to a bookstore, and of the ten books on the publishing shelf, three are my Publishing Game books—which book do you think they’re most likely to buy?
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