Tips From T. Marie

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Dealing with a Layoff: How To Craft Your Comeback Story

Tips From T. Marie

Tech titans like Google and the HR at Macy’s and REI are part of a wave of layoffs, leaving many to navigate the choppy waters of job loss. Who says you can’t be the next big thing in whatever skills or expertise you may have? Let’s chat about a topic that’s as popular as a hiccup at a meditation retreat: dealing with a layoff.

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Niche or Bust: How to Find a Niche for Your Home Business

Tips From T. Marie

Research the market: Look for gaps in the market that you can fill with your skills and expertise. Evaluate your skills and expertise: What are you good at? What unique skills do you have that can help you stand out in the market? What are you passionate about? How do you do that?

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How Home Businesses Can Keep Up with Digital Trends and Tools

Tips From T. Marie

Platforms like WordPress make it easy to create a professional and user-friendly site without any coding skills. Analytics Adventure: Dive into tools like Google Analytics to understand your audience better. Learn what’s working and what’s not, so you can refine your strategies.

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Virtual Assistant…10 Years Later

Tips From T. Marie

Many of them were highly skilled professionals who found themselves without jobs during the recession. Google Drive/Docs has also seen an increase in use for businesses, and is available for free. Virtual assistants who team up with clients already using Google apps exclusively may not find other software necessary. .

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Who’s Building Your Website?

Tips From T. Marie

A good WordPress website designer is going to have skills that allow them to go beyond themes and templates. Another skill they should possess is aptitude with graphic design. Copywriting Skills. The Mechanics. Eye for Design. Or maybe the wording was too technical or clumsy leaving you less than impressed?

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Is an Intern Really Better than a Virtual Assistant?

Tips From T. Marie

If your requirements don’t include professional experience, skills learned over the years to the point of expertise, than perhaps hiring an intern will work for you. Post on Google Buzz. The truth of the matter is it depends upon your situation which is the better choice. Related Posts: No Related Posts. Share this on del.icio.us.

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Are You Sabotaging Your Search for a Virtual Assistant?

Tips From T. Marie

I’m not saying he wouldn’t have gotten plenty of responses, but I could guarantee that none of the candidates would have possessed the skills and traits necessary to fill the position. Working with a virtual assistant successfully starts with respecting what they do, their skills and their expertise. Post on Google Buzz.

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