Loosely Speaking

DECEMBER 22, 2009

As a part of the mission to connect VAs throughout the southwestern United States through peer-to-peer networking and educational opportunities, an ongoing series of classes taught by dynamic presenters in the industry is yours for the taking in 2010. The Complimentary Consultation, February 11, 2010, 6:00 pm Mountain Time Enroll Now!

Skills 100

Skills 2010 2004 Training 100

Stephanie LH Calahan

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

The tool allows us to know where the business stands at-a-glance, view client data, track sales and expenses, create and manage invoices/purchase orders as well as see industry trends. I keep it with me on the go, and while waiting for my kids or on line I can always pull it out and write my next blog post or newsletter piece.

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Filing Office Depot Microsoft Outlook Phones 100

Andrea Kalli

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

Traffic is everything to online marketers — the lifeblood of all online success — and when it shifts and changes with the roller coaster intensity that it often does, things can get very difficult.

Social Media 100

Social Media Microsoft Outlook Yahoo Twitter 100

Andrea Kalli

MAY 18, 2010

Even in the most low-income industries, the smartest companies price by the value that they can provide, not the effort or expenditures required to offer their services. SEO, like many other industries, is built almost entirely on measurable, visible effects. If you can offer quality, price accordingly. Be selective about your clients.

Social Media 100

Social Media Microsoft Outlook Twitter 2007 100

Andrea Kalli

AUGUST 27, 2010

From empathy to shrewd thinking, there are some clearly cut essential skills that separate the best marketers from the rest of the marketing industry. I have searched for the most obvious and important marketing qualities, and come back with four that build the foundation of every good marketer.

Social Media 100

Social Media Microsoft Outlook Twitter 2007 100

Andrea Kalli

AUGUST 27, 2010

From empathy to shrewd thinking, there are some clearly cut essential skills that separate the best marketers from the rest of the marketing industry. I have searched for the most obvious and important marketing qualities, and come back with four that build the foundation of every good marketer.

Social Media 100

Social Media Microsoft Outlook Twitter 2007 100

Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 20, 2011

Some of those become blog posts, newsletter articles, parts of books. These kernels of wisdom are the perfect prompts to expand into blog posts, newsletter articles, ebooks and presentations. Blog posts and articles can turn into: ebooks, presentations, calendar/tip-of-the-day. Repurposing: Soc Media To Articles To Books.

Social Media 100

Social Media PowerPoint Facebook Gifts 100

Andrea Kalli

JULY 2, 2010

My name is Andy Robbins and I started my podcast production company , AudioFile Solutions, in 2002 after spending the previous 9 years in the audio production industry as an audio engineer. Content is King In B2B and B2C podcasting, just like in many other industries, content is king. What is your content : Software as a Service?

Social Media 100

Social Media Microsoft Outlook Twitter 2010 100

Andrea Kalli

AUGUST 31, 2010

Formerly profitable credit and loan management industries have come under the eye of recession-based regulators, leaving many once-successful marketers lacking a way to monetize their traffic. However, one form for marketing has remained constant and steady: search engine optimization.

Social Media 100

Social Media Microsoft Outlook Twitter Google 100

Andrea Kalli

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Post on industry forums. No matter what industry your service business caters to, there are going to be online communities where employees, entrepreneurs, and businesses meet. These five marketing methods are perfect for online service businesses.

Social Media 100

Social Media Purchasing Microsoft Outlook Promotion 100

Andrea Kalli

JUNE 25, 2010

I get most of my orders from local searches and not the main keywords that seemed to be the target of everyone in my industry for the past 5 years. July 14th, 2010 at 6:44 am I have been watching where most of my online orders are coming from and you are exactly right. 4 AndreaKalli July 14th, 2010 at 10:53 am So true.

Social Media 100

Social Media 2010 Microsoft Outlook Twitter 100

Andrea Kalli

JUNE 25, 2010

I get most of my orders from local searches and not the main keywords that seemed to be the target of everyone in my industry for the past 5 years. July 14th, 2010 at 6:44 am I have been watching where most of my online orders are coming from and you are exactly right. 4 AndreaKalli July 14th, 2010 at 10:53 am So true.

Promotion 100

Promotion Social Media 2010 Microsoft Outlook 100

Andrea Kalli

AUGUST 20, 2010

With the prestigious number one spot came a huge increase in demand; alongside knowing web design, the company ultimately must have known how to market their clients as well as themselves.

Social Media 100

Social Media 2002 Google Microsoft Outlook 100

Andrea Kalli

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

If you sit and think about it, there are many paths you can take your content on and still be relevant to your business or industry. This time of year is perfect for you to start setting up their content editorial calendar for the upcoming year.

Social Media 100

Social Media Microsoft Outlook Twitter Promotion 100

Andrea Kalli

MAY 11, 2010

From online role playing games to ultra-detailed advertising training websites, more companies are adopting a continuity billing model to provide customers with high quality membership content.

Social Media 100

Social Media Purchasing Microsoft Outlook Training 100

Andrea Kalli

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

Commission amounts range dramatically within the industry — from 4% on some physical goods, all the way up to 75% on virtual goods — and conversion rates can be just as variable. Per-sale Products Per-sale programs are particularly popular with affiliate marketers.

Social Media 100

Social Media Promotion Microsoft Outlook Twitter 100

Andrea Kalli

AUGUST 17, 2010

Search marketing specialists may not see the value of local search right away, but it is certainly a worthy side project, and in many ways, a worthy industry for long-term earnings.

Social Media 100

Social Media 2007 International Microsoft Outlook 100

Andrea Kalli

JUNE 15, 2010

Trade plumbing, retail, and industrial design businesses are scrambling to build a community around their work. In the 1990s, you couldn’t walk through an office building without hearing “paradigm” mentioned. The problem comes when businesses take community for granted.

Social Media 100

Social Media Microsoft Outlook Twitter 2007 100

Andrea Kalli

AUGUST 12, 2010

If you have events, use the Events app If you do videos , use the Video app Adding an opt-in form for an e-newsletter or blog subscription (or whatever): Use the Static HTML app Techniques to use images throughout to create that visual punch: Images, images, images. 7) Have a Newsletter? Think banner ads. Best fitting tips, etc. -

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Facebook Promotion Social Media Twitter 100

Andrea Kalli

JUNE 30, 2010

As marketers, it is easy to see the immense power that SEO can hold for local entrepreneurs and online businesses; a single keyword can triple business, while a top-ten ranking can transform a company from a no-name storefront into one of the most important players in their industry.

Social Media 100

Social Media Microsoft Outlook Twitter Promotion 100

Stephanie LH Calahan

MARCH 25, 2011

I put in as much info as I need to find that contact at a later date (name, company, title, industry, etc). If they approved being added to my newsletter list, I also mark that on the card - usually with an NL in the corner. My Mac Mail is searchable and makes finding contacts easy. that might jog my memory later.

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Business Cards Networking ASAP Etiquette 100

Men With Pens

JUNE 13, 2010

Dean: I start out with a little housecleaning, meaning I answer emails, approve blog comments, and check my calendar for meetings or tasks for the day. Once I needed a sound effect for a news promo about the steel industry. I also publish an email newsletter to stay in touch with several thousand people.

2010 40

2010 Interviewing AT&T Phones 40