Welcome 2010!

Well it's finally here ... 2010. I'm not trying to "date" myself, but I remember watching movies when I was younger about the year 2010, and they were all about building colonies on the moon and other planets being taken over by alien robots and other far out Sci-Fi ideas. While we may not have colonies on the moon or other planets, the Internet has certainly changed our lives in ways that weren't even imagined 10 years ago. Back when I was watching those movies about living on distant planets, the idea of being able to conduct business all over the world ... without ever leaving my home sounded just as far fetched to me. Look at Twitter. Business relationships are being formed and developed 24-hours-a-day, all over the world by something as simple as a program that will allow you to send 140 character or less messages back and forth via your computer or phone. It all started with a simple question: "What are you doing?" Imagine that!

Entering a new decade and starting a new year is so much more than thinking about old movies and silly visions of what the future of the world will look like in another 10 years. It's about envisioning our own futures; a time to get focused and set goals that will help us achieve those visions we have for our lives and businesses. It's time to take charge of our businesses and propel them in the direction we want them to go. 2009 was a great year, but I'm looking forward to an even better 2010. I met with 6 other like-minded business women today to set goals for the new year. We opened a Skype chat and also connected everyone with a Skype call to discuss setting boundaries for our businesses and home life, and both long-term and short-term goals for the year. We'll leave the chat window open  in case something comes up that we need help with, and will do a quick check-in once a week to see how we're doing. Then, once a month we'll get together for an hour and discuss what we've done and where we are in the process of meeting our goals. I have a great vision of what I want for my life and my company in the future, and have committed to setting goals and being focused on what it takes to meet those goals. Do you have a vision of your future? What are you going to do in 2010 to make sure you get there?

If you follow me on Twitter, you've no doubt seen my Tweets about how how much I love InfusionSoft and WishList Member. If you've been thinking about switching from your current CRM to InfusionSoft, or, if you've already switched but either don't have the time or don't have the expertise to use it effectively, let us know.  The same goes for WishList member.  If you want to know more about WishList Member or about starting your own WishList membership site, give us a call ... we're taking new clients in both areas.

If you're not already doing so, you can follow me on Twitter ...  http://www.twitter.com/terrygreen3309 or find me on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/terrylgreen. And be sure to check out our new Facebook Fan Page at http://companies.to/FastypeVA (it's still in the works, but we're getting there).

Speaking of Twitter, Facebook and social networking in general, this month's article provides 6 helpful tips about how you can increase your sales through social networking. Read the article and see for yourself.

I hope you enjoy this issue of Speak Up and Make Money! Please let me know what you think, as well as what you like and/or dislike about the ezine. Do you have an event coming up that you'd like me to include in the next issue? Do you have a topic you'd like more information about? And don’t forget … for more great articles and information, visit my blog, Virtually This and That! at http://www.myfastype.com/Blog.

To your success!

 Terry

Increase your Sales with Social Networking
By Terry Green

If you're looking to increase your sales, perhaps it's time to take a proactive approach and sign up for social networking sights. Don't be like your competition, though, and sign up for social networking sites and never use them. again. You have to do more than just "be there."

Here are 6 social media marketing tips that will help you outshine your competition - watch your sales increase and increase traffic to your website.

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In business since 1991, owner, Terry L. Green is a Certified Master Virtual Assistant with more than 30 years of combined administrative support experience in both the corporate world and as the owner of a successful Virtual Assistance practice. Originally an office-based secretarial and resume business serving local clients only in a small, rural village in Central Ohio, Fastype is now a multi-VA practice with a team of qualified associates specializing in supporting professional speakers, consultants, Internet marketers and coaches worldwide. Our clients span the globe from across the United States to as far away as New Zealand, Antigua, Singapore and now Sweden! For more information visit Terry's website at http://www.FastypeVAServices.com, and Terry's blog at http://www.virtuallythisandthat.com.