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Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs What’s the status of one-way communication? Or, for that matter, your blog and website? Get Loosely Speaking Products.

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MARCH 18, 2010

Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs Spring Cleaning Thursday, March 18, 2010 at 1:07 pm // By: ktcosmos // Category: Cleanup Knitter , Life of the Virtual Assistant After referring to self as “Cleanup Knitter&# in my last post, it felt as though I should work a little harder to earn that title.

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DECEMBER 15, 2008

Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs Put a smile on that face Monday, December 15, 2008 at 9:42 am // By: ktcosmos // Category: Family Life Feeling too busy? Not busy enough? Maybe all you need is a little gingerbread house. Get Loosely Speaking Products. Get Loosely Speaking Products.

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OCTOBER 9, 2009

Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs Whoops! Friday, October 9, 2009 at 5:08 pm // By: ktcosmos // Category: Business Strategies/Perspectives , Life of the Virtual Assistant There are many scenarios that can derail your well-oiled SOHO operation. These’ll getcha, just like a change up in baseball.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2010

Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs My 2010 Theme: “Fit&# Thursday, February 11, 2010 at 12:58 pm // By: ktcosmos // Category: Life of the Virtual Assistant No resolutions for me this year. A lot of colleagues are finding VA Classroom to be a good fit for their professional training goals.

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AUGUST 30, 2010

Service Untitled The blog about customer service and the customer service experience. When the FAQ and forums are not enough to help her customers, Elizabeth also has a Help Desk. A customer logs in and sets up a user account. The software program has pre-written responses for repetitive questions.

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MARCH 25, 2010

and reminded me to check in on your blog. Comments: 3 3 Comments Tara Comment // March 26th, 2010 // 11:24 am You are endlessly creative, Katie! Fran Comment // March 27th, 2010 // 11:28 am Your mom’s sitting here with Mister B. That’s such a terrific color! xoxo ktcosmos Comment // March 27th, 2010 // 11:53 am Thanks, Tara!

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APRIL 2, 2009

Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs Congratulations to Ryan Perry! Thursday, April 2, 2009 at 9:36 am // By: ktcosmos // Category: Baseball What a thrill for Ryan Perry, who was throwing for the University of Arizona Wildcats this time last year! Get Loosely Speaking Products.

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JUNE 18, 2009

Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs 11 Halos – Part 2 (signing day) Thursday, June 18, 2009 at 8:46 pm // By: // Category: Baseball Just back from meeting with Angels scout, John Gracio. Contract and rookie league explained. He heads to Tempe in the morning for physical and workout.

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JUNE 15, 2009

Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs Do you resumé or not? Monday, June 15, 2009 at 9:45 am // By: // Category: Business Strategies/Perspectives Independent contractors typically let their credentials, satisfied clients, brochures and web sites speak for them. Get Loosely Speaking Products.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2009

Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs College Baseball Season 2009 Thursday, February 19, 2009 at 2:00 am // By: ktcosmos // Category: Baseball No, I’m not a sports writer, just a big fan. See more of Tom’s photography on his blog. I love February. Get Loosely Speaking Products.

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JUNE 7, 2009

Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs Regional Virtual Assistant Retreat? Sunday, June 7, 2009 at 10:40 am // By: // Category: Life of the Virtual Assistant Entrepreneurs who work from home often report a sense of isolation, caused by, well, working in isolation much of the time.

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OCTOBER 27, 2008

Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs I am such an SOB! Monday, October 27, 2008 at 9:03 am // By: ktcosmos // Category: Blogging Successful and Outstanding Blogger, that is! Liz Strauss , the original SOB is hosting her blog’s 3rd birthday party tomorrow, October 28, 2008.

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JUNE 17, 2009

Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs 11 Halos, part 1 Wednesday, June 17, 2009 at 3:44 pm // By: ktcosmos // Category: Baseball , Cleanup Knitter A week ago today, our youngest was drafted by the Los Angeles Angels. Get Loosely Speaking Products.

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JUNE 19, 2009

Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs 11 Halos – Part 3 (reporting & fans) Friday, June 19, 2009 at 4:19 pm // By: // Category: Baseball Today, he drove to Tempe, to the Angels Tempe Diablo Stadium to report. Received equipment, signed up for his new insurance program (yeah!),

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JANUARY 7, 2009

Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs Roundup #4, Prescott Style: WordPress Wednesday, January 7, 2009 at 11:13 am // By: ktcosmos // Category: Blogging A look at some good posts related to my favorite blogging platform, WordPress. If version 2.7 Google Analytics should work.

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APRIL 28, 2009

Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs Have you got game? Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at 3:52 pm // By: // Category: Business Strategies/Perspectives Swagger. If you’re an athlete, you’re expected to have that and more. Get Loosely Speaking Products.

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JANUARY 24, 2009

Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs Chicago Seen & Heard Saturday, January 24, 2009 at 11:21 am // By: ktcosmos // Category: Travel On the streets of Chicago, lurching from one chilly January adventure to another. Glad you had a fabulous time in Chicago! Loosely Speaking�A

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APRIL 12, 2010

Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs Where in the World is Sharon Williams? Monday, April 12, 2010 at 11:58 am // By: ktcosmos // Category: Life of the Virtual Assistant Or, how can I play and win?! Get Loosely Speaking Products.

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MARCH 12, 2010

Even online retailers need phone support (there’s nothing worse than going to a website and having to unravel the great mystery of figuring out how to contact them beyond the FAQ list!) Out-serve competitors (don’t bash them – just be better!)

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OCTOBER 28, 2008

Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs Are Social Media sites today’s biggest time suck? Tuesday, October 28, 2008 at 9:25 am // By: ktcosmos // Category: Business Strategies/Perspectives , Web/Tech Social Media sites have been heralded as the latest and best way to network and establish your brand.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2009

Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs Pretty Twitter Badges by Limeshot Design Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at 3:13 pm // By: ktcosmos // Category: Blogging Craving a new look for your Twitter badges? I was on the fence about this until I saw some nice options on another site today. Try Limeshot.

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APRIL 18, 2010

Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs AZVAs Podcast 3: Prepping to Attend Industry Events Sunday, April 18, 2010 at 2:34 pm // By: ktcosmos // Category: AZVAs Podcast Your quick link to the April 2010 AZVAs Podcast is at the bottom of this post. Get Loosely Speaking Products.

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DECEMBER 22, 2009

Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs Building on your skills Tuesday, December 22, 2009 at 8:46 am // By: ktcosmos // Category: Virtual Assistant Resources It’s the time of year when we all do some self assessment and then look ahead to changes we want to make in the coming year.Â

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JANUARY 28, 2010

Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs Living in a Style Vacuum Thursday, January 28, 2010 at 4:52 pm // By: ktcosmos // Category: Life of the Virtual Assistant I’ve been working from home as a Virtual Assistant for more than 13 years now. Get Loosely Speaking Products.

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MARCH 10, 2010

Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs AZVAs Podcast Episode 2: March 2010 Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at 10:28 am // By: ktcosmos // Category: AZVAs Podcast Here’ s your quick link to the March 2010 AZVAs Podcast: [Listen Now!] Get Loosely Speaking Products.

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Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs Round up #3, Prescott Style Tuesday, November 4, 2008 at 7:48 am // By: ktcosmos // Category: Life of the Virtual Assistant Election Day 2008! This one feels like Christmas. I voted early by mail this year. Get Loosely Speaking Products. Get Loosely Speaking Products.

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OCTOBER 25, 2008

Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs Off the needles! Baby hat and bell bottoms. Saturday, October 25, 2008 at 10:47 am // By: ktcosmos // Category: Knitting Every girl needs a pair of bell-bottomed yoga pants. Here is a little outfit for Avery Elizabeth Pogue, newborn daughter of Eric and Sierra.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2009

Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs Please Mind Your Manners Monday, November 16, 2009 at 10:18 am // By: ktcosmos // Category: Business Strategies/Perspectives , Life of the Virtual Assistant Please bear with this veteran VA while she spouts off on some assaults on common courtesy she’s noted of late.

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Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs The Way to Start a Year Thursday, January 1, 2009 at 10:50 am // By: ktcosmos // Category: Life of the Virtual Assistant Ever read The Way to Start a Day by Byrd Baylor ? On significant days I always picture the illustrations and hear the text of this book.

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MARCH 30, 2009

Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs Time for another NAVA meetup Monday, March 30, 2009 at 1:04 pm // By: ktcosmos // Category: Virtual Assistant Resources Do you meet up with your colleagues regularly? In times like these, it feels good to share ideas and extend a helping hand.

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MARCH 30, 2009

Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs Time for another NAVA meetup Monday, March 30, 2009 at 1:04 pm // By: ktcosmos // Category: Virtual Assistant Resources Do you meet up with your colleagues regularly? In times like these, it feels good to share ideas and extend a helping hand.

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OCTOBER 7, 2009

Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs Prepare now for when business picks up again Wednesday, October 7, 2009 at 12:54 pm // By: ktcosmos // Category: Business Strategies/Perspectives Here’s a list of things to do now, if you are in a work slowdown, so that when things pick up again you’ll be ready!

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DECEMBER 13, 2008

Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs All I need is $4.59 It’s awesome to be able to earn (even a pittance) from advertising on your blog. Best wishes with YOUR blog and thank you for visiting Loosely Speaking. But I WILL tell you I have only $4.59 Get Loosely Speaking Products.

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JULY 26, 2009

Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs 11 Halos: Part 5–”Trip to Orem Sunday, July 26, 2009 at 10:10 am // By: ktcosmos // Category: Baseball , Sports Ever optimistic, I discovered another silver lining in this lethargic economy: we were able to skedaddle for a few days to watch a some short season baseball.

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Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs AZVAs Podcast Episode 1 Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at 2:34 pm // By: ktcosmos // Category: AZVAs Podcast , Life of the Virtual Assistant AZVAs Podcast launches today! Jennifer started the business as a virtual assistant and quickly found a niche in web and blog design.

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JUNE 24, 2009

Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs WordPress 2.8 And I acknowledge that: remember, I blog for the pleasure of sharing ideas and news and am not a technical writer. update only took me 24 hours! That said, I am a pretty geeky chick, but sometimes these updates just seem like a magical mystery tour.

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