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Best of the Best: How to Create a Personal Brand Like DJ Khaled

Success

But the music mogul just kept talking right through it about the topic at hand: social media. “…If you use social media on a negative level, that’s not good,” Khaled says as the roar dies down. When he was a teenager, the world taught him that life isn’t fair, at the expense of those parents.

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How much can I charge as a VA

Karen Vivarelli

Expenses and deductions Write down a list of all the expenses and deductions you need to run your business. It might be helpful to open another bank account you use just for business expenses and income. If this is too high – can you reduce your expenses? Add your expenses and wage together.

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5 Administrative Assistant Skills That Add the Most Value

Admin Awards

Expertise in software and social media. An administrative assistant with a working knowledge of the ins and outs of social media is a huge asset for an employer, too. Training — Employers prefer administrative professionals who are not only tech-savvy but also well-versed in the company’s most-used tools.

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Flexibility is Key to Running a (Nearly) Stress-Less Virtual Assisting Business

Step It Up VA Coaching

You roll it out, marketing to your list, social media, blogging and writing articles about it, and maybe even create a live event or teleconference to introduce it to the masses. Make sure your business has a financial cushion in the event that you find yourself stuck waiting for client fees, or you have unexpected expenses.

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Of car dealerships and customer service

Service Untitled

Surprisingly statistics indicate that only 30 percent of car buyers negotiate online. Negotiations – Car buyers complain about being bullied and intimidated. Then someone comes over and begins the add-on expenses of extended warranties, insurance, manufacturing fees, transportation fees; all done with little explanation.

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Service with a snarl: What to look for and how to avoid it

Service Untitled

Customer service agents are not FBI hostage negotiators and should not be expected to tolerate screaming profanities, unrealistic goals, and vulgar behaviors. High levels of service are expensive, and it costs more to provide those services, but the costs for dissatisfaction issues are much lower.

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Smallbizlabs Bidding on Newsweek

Small Business Labs

  If I can buy Newsweek for, say, $57 this would leave capital for operating expenses.   So, Washington Post, we're opening the bidding at $50 (we want to leave some negotiating room).    So, Washington Post, we're opening the bidding at $50 (we want to leave some negotiating room). 

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