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JUNE 4, 2010

Defining Small Business Innovation 2010 Top 10 Small Business Trends Intuit Future of Small Business Resources The Changing Face of Entrepreneurs The Connected World of Entrepreneurs Disclosure Policy Emergent Research works with corporate, government and non-profit clients.     Our project plan is to: 1. 

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NOVEMBER 4, 2008

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.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2010

Defining Small Business Innovation 2010 Top 10 Small Business Trends Intuit Future of Small Business Resources The Changing Face of Entrepreneurs The Connected World of Entrepreneurs Disclosure Policy Emergent Research works with corporate, government and non-profit clients. in July to 9.6% Web/Tech women work/life balance

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OCTOBER 15, 2008

Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs Blog Action Day 2008 Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at 1:00 am // By: ktcosmos // Category: Blogging As a participant in Blog Action Day 2008, I asked everyone I know for information on programs (actual or planned) which combat poverty.

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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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Small Business Labs

MAY 24, 2010

Defining Small Business Innovation 2010 Top 10 Small Business Trends Intuit Future of Small Business Resources The Changing Face of Entrepreneurs The Connected World of Entrepreneurs Disclosure Policy Emergent Research works with corporate, government and non-profit clients.   Jelly Fish Art is a good example. 

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MARCH 5, 2009

Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs Dissecting a WordPress Blog Crash Thursday, March 5, 2009 at 10:06 pm // By: ktcosmos // Category: Blogging This is a really long, detailed post for anyone who may ever have to sort through the labyrinth of possibilities in the aftermath of a blog crash.

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Service Untitled

APRIL 7, 2010

Service Untitled The blog about customer service and the customer service experience. Their low prices lead the industry, but their policies toward the public most likely defies any basic rules of customer service no less customer satisfaction. The charges will begin August 1st. And isn’t this all a part of customer service?

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AUGUST 17, 2010

Service Untitled The blog about customer service and the customer service experience. Most airlines operate on the same air routes, and every day packed planes travel the same routes, so is rating arrival times and customer service just splitting hairs?

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APRIL 29, 2010

Service Untitled The blog about customer service and the customer service experience. It isn’t a “given&# that your flights will leave on time, but at least it whips up an inkling of transparency for the airlines. Tarmac delays. Bathrooms must be made available and operable.

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Loosely Speaking

MARCH 5, 2009

Comments: 0 Leave a Reply Site Pages Commenting Policy About ktcosmos Got Loose Change? There are a lot more of us out there on our own these days, and it’s hard to do it all in a solopreneur office. Just fill in the form like this: Item: Unraveling Web Development Amount: $15.00 Get Loosely Speaking Products.

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OCTOBER 9, 2009

These’ll getcha, just like a change up in baseball. 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. And next thing you know, you’re out. Kids home for the summer or holidays.

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JUNE 18, 2009

Then gets his uniform and a plane ticket to head up to Orem, Utah on Sunday. Maybe he’ll end up with the Milwaukee Brewers so I can root for him Leave a Reply Site Pages Commenting Policy About ktcosmos Got Loose Change? Contract and rookie league explained. He heads to Tempe in the morning for physical and workout.

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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2008

Then a bunch of co-workers show up in costumes. Do you like to dress up in fancy or scary costumes for this occasion? Do you want to dress up at the office, but not sure what to wear or if you even can? You dont want to end up at work and be the only one wearing a costume. What are you dressing up as? What a sight!

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Service Untitled

NOVEMBER 6, 2009

Service Untitled The blog about customer service and the customer service experience. Escalations are usually from angry/vocal/important customers who are having a problem and are going “up the chain&#. Policy creation, personnel management, interviewing, etc. Focusing on management. This is a valid point as well.

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Men With Pens

FEBRUARY 21, 2010

When you’ve been blogging for nearly four years and written quite a bit more than 1,000 posts, you tend to forget a great deal – like the fact that you actually wrote this stuff, and that hey, some of it is pretty darned good. And you thought your first blog posts were bad. We should laugh over our goof-ups.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2009

Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs Tandem Social Networking Wednesday, February 11, 2009 at 10:55 am // By: ktcosmos // Category: Blogging Harry Caray may be one of the best networkers ever, moving thousands of tone-deaf Cub fans to stand and sing at the top of their lungs. Get Loosely Speaking Products.

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MARCH 25, 2010

Should have discussed how to explain our afternoon’s activities before my little 5-year-old Bug’s mom came to pick her up, only to be greeted with: “Mom! and reminded me to check in on your blog. I am at A Good Yarn in Prescott drumming up students for a class on Ravelry I am going to be teaching.

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APRIL 12, 2010

Sharon Williams, CEO, MVA, PREVA (image provided by the 24-Hour Secretary) One of the most respected VAs I know, Sharon Williams , president of the 24-Hour Secretary , is about to launch this year’s 30-Day Podcast and Blog Hopping Virtual Tour (April 15, 2010 – May 16, 2010). You can save $50! Get Loosely Speaking Products.

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MARCH 18, 2010

Does THAT ever clean up. Leave a Reply Site Pages Commenting Policy About ktcosmos Got Loose Change? Or, I should say, speaking of “felt:&# Used the sleeve of a lamb’s wool thrift shop sweater that I felted as a dust cloth throughout the house. Fed the worm bin. I hope your trip to Tempe is awesome!

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DECEMBER 4, 2009

become a trainer or coach Have you built up your practice successfully only to run into this dilemma? First up on December 15, 2009 , is “Facebook Up Close and Personal,&# presented by Andrea Kalli. Comments: 0 Leave a Reply Site Pages Commenting Policy About ktcosmos Got Loose Change? build a virtual team b.

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JUNE 19, 2009

Received equipment, signed up for his new insurance program (yeah!), Comments: 0 Leave a Reply Site Pages Commenting Policy About ktcosmos Got Loose Change? had a physical and a workout. Then checked into hotel until tomorrow’s departure to Orem. All normal emotions at the end of a guy’s first day on the job.

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Small Business Labs

MAY 19, 2010

Defining Small Business Innovation 2010 Top 10 Small Business Trends Intuit Future of Small Business Resources The Changing Face of Entrepreneurs The Connected World of Entrepreneurs Disclosure Policy Emergent Research works with corporate, government and non-profit clients. Web/Tech women work/life balance

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JANUARY 25, 2009

Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs Taking Care of Each Other Sunday, January 25, 2009 at 5:53 pm // By: ktcosmos // Category: Travel These times provide lots of opportunities for extending simple kindnesses, and taking care of “our chother,&# as my children called it when they were tiny.

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JUNE 15, 2009

Recently I had a conversation with a resumé expert (who will remain unnamed until or if she decides to weigh in on this matter) about the merits of keeping your resumé tuned up just in case. Comments: 0 Leave a Reply Site Pages Commenting Policy About ktcosmos Got Loose Change? So… how about it? Get Loosely Speaking Products.

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JUNE 7, 2009

In Arizona, we’re gearing up for a late summer meeting for Virtual Assistants. Comments: 0 Leave a Reply Site Pages Commenting Policy About ktcosmos Got Loose Change? Strategies for managing those feelings include volunteering, participating in face-to-face networking, and hosting gatherings of one’s peers.

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Small Business Labs

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

Defining Small Business Innovation 2010 Top 10 Small Business Trends Intuit Future of Small Business Resources The Changing Face of Entrepreneurs The Connected World of Entrepreneurs Disclosure Policy Emergent Research works with corporate, government and non-profit clients. Good article in Business Week on the growth of rural outscourcing. 

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APRIL 28, 2009

I’m hearing of more folks conjuring up a little home-based business after having been laid off and fear that those not possessing the entrepreneur gene are in for a tough fight. Comments: 0 Leave a Reply Site Pages Commenting Policy About ktcosmos Got Loose Change? Get Loosely Speaking Products.

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Small Business Labs

JUNE 9, 2010

Defining Small Business Innovation 2010 Top 10 Small Business Trends Intuit Future of Small Business Resources The Changing Face of Entrepreneurs The Connected World of Entrepreneurs Disclosure Policy Emergent Research works with corporate, government and non-profit clients. I love your blog very much, more more info, I will concern it again!

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Small Business Labs

MAY 3, 2010

Defining Small Business Innovation 2010 Top 10 Small Business Trends Intuit Future of Small Business Resources The Changing Face of Entrepreneurs The Connected World of Entrepreneurs Disclosure Policy Emergent Research works with corporate, government and non-profit clients.   So far, 647 people have signed up for the deal.

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Small Business Labs

MAY 10, 2010

Defining Small Business Innovation 2010 Top 10 Small Business Trends Intuit Future of Small Business Resources The Changing Face of Entrepreneurs The Connected World of Entrepreneurs Disclosure Policy Emergent Research works with corporate, government and non-profit clients.   It costs $79 a year to subscribe.

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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. Leave a Reply Site Pages Commenting Policy About ktcosmos Got Loose Change?

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Small Business Labs

JULY 27, 2010

Defining Small Business Innovation 2010 Top 10 Small Business Trends Intuit Future of Small Business Resources The Changing Face of Entrepreneurs The Connected World of Entrepreneurs Disclosure Policy Emergent Research works with corporate, government and non-profit clients. " VCs, of course, used to invest in raw start-ups. 

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FEBRUARY 11, 2010

It’s such a good choice for me and is working so well in my daily decision making, that it might end up being my theme for the entire decade. Leave a Reply Site Pages Commenting Policy About ktcosmos Got Loose Change? .&# When deciding whether or not I will do something, I just ask myself, “Is this a good fit?&#

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Make or Break Moments

JANUARY 26, 2010

Someone asked him if people took advantage of Nordstrom’s famous return policy. He went on to say that only about ten percent of their customers took advantage of Nordstroms policy to make customers happy. “You don’t make policy based on ten percent,&# he was quoted as saying. “You make policies based on the 90%.&#

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Small Business Labs

AUGUST 31, 2010

Defining Small Business Innovation 2010 Top 10 Small Business Trends Intuit Future of Small Business Resources The Changing Face of Entrepreneurs The Connected World of Entrepreneurs Disclosure Policy Emergent Research works with corporate, government and non-profit clients. Web/Tech women work/life balance

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 24, 2010

Or, if you prefer, you can subscribe to my blog posts by e-mail. Some of the commonly held myths and the corresponding reality checks are as follows: Family-Friendly policies are soft HR issues, mainly for women. Many companies offer their work-life balance policies to employees at all levels. Thanks for visiting!

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