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MARCH 12, 2009

Every month, Katie and I meet to provide tips, discuss challenges and issues, and brainstorm ways to enhance our VA businesses (all that and some other fun chit-chat, too!). This blog will highlight the tip I provided at the meeting: Using the Marketing-Mentor 2009 Grow Your Business Marketing Plan + Calendar. Take it away, Tara!

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DECEMBER 16, 2008

Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs Updating to WordPress 2.7 Here’s a good overview provided by Lorelle: WordPress Upgrade Tips. Leave a Reply Site Pages Commenting Policy About ktcosmos Got Loose Change? Must one really employ a WP professional for handling these updates?

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OCTOBER 8, 2008

Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs Reasons why work slowdowns can be good Wednesday, October 8, 2008 at 11:12 am // By: ktcosmos // Category: Life of the Virtual Assistant My DH had his first-ever no work day in 35 years as a Land Surveyor. Not that he has never taken a day off. Loosely Speaking�A

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JULY 10, 2009

Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs Roundup #5 Prescott Style Friday, July 10, 2009 at 2:26 pm // By: ktcosmos // Category: Virtual Assistant Resources A recent meeting with local VA bud Tara Fort , owner of Versatility4u.com , generated a list of resources you may want to review. Get Loosely Speaking Products.

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MARCH 28, 2010

14 Responses to “Five Tips Before You Hire a Consultant&# Comments Read below or add a comment. All the above tips are very helpful in choosing a consultant. Spiritually, ecumenically, grammatically." - Captain Jack Sparrow Home | Services | About | Comment Policy | Disclosure | Contact Copyright © 2006 - 2010 30 Sous Zero Inc.

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Tip #1: Avoid phrasing or content that will become quickly out of date. Tip #2: When writing for others, be sure to retain copyright. Here's a tip: you talk to, email several people a day. Blog posts and articles can turn into: ebooks, presentations, calendar/tip-of-the-day. Thanks to Clare Kumar of Streamlife.

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MARCH 3, 2010

Here’s a tip: make a 48-hour waiting period the standard policy in your business for all incoming requests. The bonus of a 48-hour policy is that your schedule is smoothly planned out in a way that lets you pay attention to all your clients so that each person gets the best of you. No more dropping work to put out fires.

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JULY 14, 2010

But mostly he just writes stuff for clients and provides copywriting tips at Pro Copy Tips. It’s good to see that someone out there is actually providing useful tips and information about freelance writing. Some Tips To Improve Your Blog Reply David July 28, 2010 at 6:07 pm I think these points are all great.

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OCTOBER 29, 2008

Consumer alerts, scam warnings, and all kinds of tips can serve to protect the small business community from fraud and deceptive practices of all kinds. Leave a Reply Site Pages Commenting Policy About ktcosmos Got Loose Change? Get Loosely Speaking Products.

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MARCH 18, 2010

Between them, they’ve founded a role-playing gaming company, written for gaming publications like Wizards of the Coast and Dragon Magazine, written nine books, and host three incredibly popular websites, RolePlaying Tips , Campaign Mastery and Dungeon Mastering. I think we’ve all arrived at a very special place. Powered by frugal

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DECEMBER 20, 2009

CondoFinder – I think you should read our comment policy. Nice tips DesignFellow´s last blog. Thankfully it hasn’t come up yet, but these are some good tips for when it does! We don’t accept keyword comments here and prefer real names. Susan Johnston´s last blog. recently i was in a similar situation.

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MARCH 25, 2010

In fact, he provides copywriting tips for smart copywriters at Pro Copy Tips. Reply Barbara Ling, Virtual Coach ( @barbaraling ) March 26, 2010 at 7:05 am My favorite tip for copywriting is to first ask myself, what is the end result I want to achieve? cheers Reply Coreen ( @ctmarcom ) April 8, 2010 at 6:00 pm Fantastic tips!

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APRIL 1, 2010

Reply Michael Sears ( @michaelasears ) April 2, 2010 at 3:40 pm Thanks for the advice, I am just starting out and these tips are really helpful thank you! I particularly like #1 and #5 and the tips from @Melanie and @Lugh Reply Angie J. I was doubly pleased when he thanked me by offering a guest post – one of the really good ones.

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JULY 4, 2010

Theres some great experimenting to be done with the tips you’ve shared, so I know that I’ll never be bored while I still have different styles to try out. I believe your tips will help me continue this personal writing project I have which I had left unfinished for three years in a row. Million thanks! Reply Trina L.

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JANUARY 14, 2010

In this post, I share some of Neil’s writing tips that can help scribes of all levels. The 10 best exercise tips ever Reply John Lister ( @johnlister ) January 15, 2010 at 3:03 pm When it comes to short/long/simple/complex words, my rule of thumb is to use the most accurate and precise word that the intended audience will understand.

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MARCH 11, 2010

gardening blogs, “green waste, not just for the tip&# , “your garden trash is landfill treasure&# , “how to harness the power of septic tanks for your garden&#. Everybody shares at least one tip, laughs or cries over one unusual story worth repeating, and hears at least one question or problem from a customer in a week.

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APRIL 25, 2010

He stays busy writing for his many clients and providing copywriting tips for smart copywriters at Pro Copy Tips. Spiritually, ecumenically, grammatically." - Captain Jack Sparrow Home | Services | About | Comment Policy | Disclosure | Contact Copyright © 2006 - 2010 30 Sous Zero Inc. He really wants you to visit his blog today.

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JANUARY 7, 2010

The Pros and Cons Written by Agent X - 30 Comments Here’s a great slam-dunk post for you from my respected friend and international copywriting authority, Dean Rieck of Direct Creative and Pro Copy Tips. Enjoy – it’s a good one! Good question. But there IS one right answer for you. Which one have you chosen and why? Powered by frugal

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MARCH 8, 2010

Kind regards for the extra tips and prodding to get affairs in order… never know when our day is going to come! While going through the FAQ’s a question was posted by one of the user of the same service. Either way, we have policies on keywording that way. Now, it’s in the hands of a new TOS and policies.

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APRIL 6, 2010

Customer Service Tips (2) Reply Jeff April 7, 2010 at 6:52 am I have learnt a lot more in my year out in the real world than I ever did at university! Spiritually, ecumenically, grammatically." - Captain Jack Sparrow Home | Services | About | Comment Policy | Disclosure | Contact Copyright © 2006 - 2010 30 Sous Zero Inc.

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JANUARY 21, 2010

50 Time Saving Tips – Guest Post By Gordie Rogers Reply Heather ( @TylinaVespart ) January 22, 2010 at 10:09 am @Josh Have to agree with you there; if people care enough to come and read, then they deserve to see the person that attracted them to the blog in the first place. Josh Hanagarne´s last blog. Josh Hanagarne´s last blog.

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MARCH 16, 2010

Thanks for the best productivity tip ever! Spiritually, ecumenically, grammatically." - Captain Jack Sparrow Home | Services | About | Comment Policy | Disclosure | Contact Copyright © 2006 - 2010 30 Sous Zero Inc. I’m thinking more about what I should do if I only have 2 hours every day to work on the things I love to do.

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APRIL 20, 2010

I’m betting on Option #2, not just for the totally selfish reason that maybe I’ll give you tried-and-tested tips to become a millionaire yourself, but because no one likes the guy who’s already achieved what we’re hoping to achieve through no work whatsoever. Option #2: I have become a millionaire through my own hard work. Doing Zazzle?

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JUNE 6, 2010

5 Things That Make a Case Study a Good Story Reply Edward June 7, 2010 at 9:15 am Thanks for a tip. Midwest Tornado Delivers Critical Small Business Tip Reply James ( @MenwithPens ) June 7, 2010 at 2:14 pm @Joshua – I’ve been in the news, literally. Some Waiters Recieve Tips. Cathy Miller´s last blog.

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JUNE 30, 2010

Eric – I sincerely tip my hat to you and pat your back for staying at home with the kids AND working. Spiritually, ecumenically, grammatically." - Captain Jack Sparrow Home | Services | About | Comment Policy | Disclosure | Contact Copyright © 2006 - 2010 30 Sous Zero Inc. James – You’re just awesome. Go get ‘em, tiger.

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APRIL 13, 2010

3 Tips For Scaring Your Customers Before Halloween to Sell More Stuff Reply Mike April 14, 2010 at 11:10 am I have always found it easier to do business with people that WANT to do business with me. Joshua Black The Underdog Millionaire Joshua Black | The Underdog Millionaire´s last blog. Powered by frugal

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JANUARY 16, 2010

Ow, sonofa…&# The Tipping Point. The Tipping Point. There, on the seat next to him, was a copy of The Tipping Point. Spiritually, ecumenically, grammatically." - Captain Jack Sparrow Home | Services | About | Comment Policy | Disclosure | Contact Copyright © 2006 - 2010 30 Sous Zero Inc. Kelly blinked. Powered by frugal

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MAY 26, 2010

I like your tips for making writing fun … I have a fountain pen which I love to use, it’s got a great weight to it and a nice smooth flow. Spiritually, ecumenically, grammatically." - Captain Jack Sparrow Home | Services | About | Comment Policy | Disclosure | Contact Copyright © 2006 - 2010 30 Sous Zero Inc.

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MARCH 1, 2010

Travel Hacking tip #1 Reply Omar March 9, 2010 at 9:34 am Thanks James. Spiritually, ecumenically, grammatically." - Captain Jack Sparrow Home | Services | About | Comment Policy | Disclosure | Contact Copyright © 2006 - 2010 30 Sous Zero Inc. Thanks much for the fantastic post! Mark´s last blog. Fly for free! Powered by frugal

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DECEMBER 8, 2009

Today’s Make Money Tip – Take advantage of 75% HUGE discounts for killer affiliate/blog/Wordpress tools Reply Deb Ng ( @debng ) December 9, 2009 at 10:16 am @james – They call them “blawgs&# not law blogs, which should be enough of an idicator of why they didn’t work out. Barbara Ling, Virtual Coach´s last blog.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2010

The posts I write that combine personal experience, a story, some expertise and action tips that you can take away are always my favourite. Hopefully the scales will continue to tip the right way. And this one about carnies , and this one about a rotten roof. Oh, and this one about a camera. Powered by frugal

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JULY 18, 2010

Crazy Chiropractor Reveals Six Successful Direct Mail Tips Reply Jamie Lee Wallace ( @suddenlyjamie ) July 20, 2010 at 11:08 am James – I’m an ex equestrian, too … though I hope that won’t be the case forever. Joshua Black The Underdog Millionaire Joshua Black | The Underdog Millionaire´s last blog.

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JUNE 27, 2010

Good tip here and something more people should do. Spiritually, ecumenically, grammatically." - Captain Jack Sparrow Home | Services | About | Comment Policy | Disclosure | Contact Copyright © 2006 - 2010 30 Sous Zero Inc. I know building up something from scratch takes a lot of time but without sleep you’re no good.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2009

Then for my actual 1st draft, I’ll take into account Larry (and/or James’) tips. Spiritually, ecumenically, grammatically." - Captain Jack Sparrow Home | Services | About | Comment Policy | Disclosure | Contact Copyright © 2006 - 2010 30 Sous Zero Inc. “I’m not getting to this and putting it off.

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MARCH 21, 2010

It must be effective… Reply Paul March 29, 2010 at 8:39 am Great tips. As someone who struggles with copy writing I’ll be coming back to your web site for more insightful tips!! Correcting Banding in Gradients Reply Jay ( @writingtoolbox ) March 30, 2010 at 8:32 am Great tips! Paul´s last blog.

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MAY 16, 2010

Thanks for the tips. Along this same lines, this post from Daily Blog Tips was right next to yours in my feed reader: [link] It’s definitely a checklist that should be used when writing a guest post for submission. Too many writers are self indulgent and ignore this basic rule. Yvonne´s last blog. Issa´s last blog.

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