Tips From T. Marie

JANUARY 24, 2024

It saves you time, reduces stress, and ensures your website stays in top shape, allowing you to focus on what you do best – running your business. Many WordPress experts offer maintenance options for the websites that they build, taking the stress and worry off your plate completely.

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Tips From T. Marie

JUNE 20, 2023

Prioritize Self-Care and Stress Management: Nurturing your mental and physical well-being is crucial. Employ stress management techniques like meditation, deep breathing, or journaling. Acknowledging achievements fuels motivation and reinforces a positive mindset.

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Tips From T. Marie

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Thoughts alone won’t determine life outcomes; therapists stress that manifestation thrives when coupled with action. Understanding the Manifestation Process: Manifestation’s transformative potential is vast, but its limits must be acknowledged.

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Tips From T. Marie

JANUARY 30, 2024

Enter the stress of time zone calculations for clients in different time zones, and her calendar was more of a chaos chart! The Dilemma of the Busy Bee Coach Our coach was the poster girl for the saying “too much on my plate.”

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Tips From T. Marie

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Even short breaks can help reduce stress, improve concentration, and boost productivity. Avoid checking work emails or messages outside of work hours to avoid constant interruptions and mental strain. Schedule regular breaks: Incorporate regular breaks into your workday to step away from your desk, stretch, and clear your mind.

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Tips From T. Marie

DECEMBER 3, 2014

My wonderful clients all responded the same way, stressing that I needed to walk away from the business and deal with my loss. It will help take additional stress off your shoulders and they’ll be glad for the chance to help in some way. . Business Tips' They were right. It was terrifying.

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Tips From T. Marie

DECEMBER 10, 2019

From wondering if you should or shouldn’t gift clients to worrying about whether your client celebrates a certain holiday or not, it can be a stressful decision to make. After all, most of us are stressed enough with the list of friends and family already on it. Should You or Shouldn’t You?

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Tips From T. Marie

APRIL 28, 2020

Rising stress levels. The longer we are locked down, the more the stress level rises. The increase in students includes an increase in questions in need of answers. It also means more interest in being mentored or signing up for home business coaching. Normally, it is not a problem to wear all of these different but connected hats.

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Tips From T. Marie

MARCH 26, 2015

Some of them say there’s no need to tip. In training virtual assistants I’ve always stressed to my students the need to remind clients of the restrictions required to be considered independent contractors. So while a program like mine might stress the need to learn the rules, another might never mention them.

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Tips From T. Marie

AUGUST 7, 2023

Executives are frequently on the move, and they seek seamless and stress-free travel experiences. Executive Travel Planning: Crafting Seamless Journeys Tap into your expertise in travel arrangements and create a business offering executive travel planning services.

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Tips From T. Marie

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

You can stress that buying your pre-made meals is a form of self-care, freeing Jill up from not only meal prep, but meal planning as well. But when you create a pitch for Jill you can mention that your meals only take 30 minutes to bake, giving her plenty of time to feed the kids before heading off for practices.

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Tips From T. Marie

JULY 8, 2015

Here are a few reasons why and a couple of tips to help you get away: You need vacation time. You need time to relax and refresh away from the stresses of your business. A few tips for disconnecting from your business: Let your clients know well in advance about your upcoming vacation.

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Tips From T. Marie

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

Moving is stressful. Amidst all of the hustle and bustle of preparing for the move, the relocation of my business hasn’t added any stress. Business Tips' A few months ago it became obvious that it was time for me to move back to Maine where I could be closer to my aging Mom, my growing granddaughter and the rest of my family.

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Tips From T. Marie

JUNE 1, 2023

Whether it’s the absence of a stressful commute or the ability to work in comfortable attire, focus on the positives that remote work offers. Remember, the transition to working from home takes time and adjustment, so be patient with yourself. First, acknowledge the unique benefits of working from home.

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Tips From T. Marie

JULY 28, 2014

Although the job was stressful, probably the most stressful one I’ve ever had, I was very good at what I did. Business Tips' In 2007 I was working for an attorney preparing real estate title closings, otherwise known as a title processor or real estate paralegal. After all, real estate closings were always going to be needed.

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Tips From T. Marie

JULY 2, 2019

Having a base of satisfied, existing clients reduces stress and eliminates the constant need to be signing on new ones or finding new customers to buy your products. Referrals create more referrals. A client obtained through a referral is much more likely to turn around and refer you to someone else.

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Tips From T. Marie

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Stress to yourself and others that when you are ‘in office’ it’s to be treated accordingly. Especially when you hit a slow period or something is going on in your personal life that is causing excitement or stress. Getting distracted by laundry, the kids, friends dropping by, etc.

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Tips From T. Marie

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

They stress that the team success is due to all of its members, not just a select few. Business Tips Girly Girl Geek' Understand it’s a team effort. In the interviews after the game, one of the things you hear consistently from New England players is their respect for what their teammates bring to the team.

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Tips From T. Marie

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

Yet every once in a while the stress of highly fluctuating income, self-employment taxes, and the solitude of going it alone makes you wonder. Will I still stress about fluctuating income, taxes and work/life balance? If you’re an owner of a micro business like I am, most of the time you consider yourself lucky to be your own boss.

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Tips From T. Marie

MARCH 7, 2019

I guarantee not everything about your business is causing your stress. Is it a certain aspect of the business that you dread, for example, invoicing or marketing? Is it who you are doing business with? Chances are it’s one or two aspects. Once you identify them you are one step closer to fixing things. Brainstorm solutions.

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Tips From T. Marie

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

If the season has you stressing, get the help of a virtual services provider and enjoy Happier Holidays! Get it here for free.

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Tips From T. Marie

JANUARY 4, 2017

Anyone who has ever taken part in a real estate closing knows they are a stressful event. At the time, I wasn’t certain about branching out into the medical office field, but anything looked better than the stress levels I was dealing with at the time. Literal tears. It’s what prompted me to go back to school. Literal tears.

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Tips From T. Marie

AUGUST 18, 2016

There are millions of people out there who might tip you off to something that will work perfectly for you and your planner life. Remember, paper planners are there to make your life easier, not more stressful. Search for #planneraddict, #plannercommunity, or #plannerlife. So, find what works for YOU and keep on doing that.

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Tips From T. Marie

APRIL 4, 2016

I also stress that it’s not a website replacement. Social media platforms like Facebook are a great idea to market your business and I encourage clients to use it for connecting with their customers, clients and chosen market. Do your business a favor, get a real website and use Facebook for what it’s best at. Getting social.

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Tips From T. Marie

JULY 21, 2016

Oh, and be sure to stress you are a paperless office and encourage electronic documents only. Get rid of the filing cabinets and replace them with a good scanner so like the NeatDesk so that any paperwork can immediately be turned into an electronic document.

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Tips From T. Marie

JANUARY 10, 2019

Not only does this type of behavior make it hard to branch out and grow your business, it’s stressful, and puts you in danger of being considered an employee and not an independent contractor by the IRS. They may expect numerous updates in a day as to your progress on projects. These clients are treating you as an employee.

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Tips From T. Marie

DECEMBER 9, 2010

Do I have the motivation to keep going even when the responsibility of running my own business becomes difficult and stressful? And keep up on helpful business tips for VA’s by subscribing to the VA Survival Tips newsletter. Do I have the stamina to put in the long hours and days required to run my own business?

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Tips From T. Marie

JUNE 6, 2019

Some WordPress web designers don’t stress the importance of a good hosting service. From keeping things updated, creating strong usernames and passwords to installing security plugins, there are steps that must be taken to protect your website. Hosting matters, and all WordPress website hosting is not created equal.

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Tips From T. Marie

APRIL 11, 2016

I stress the need for strong security measures and I offer them a variety of maintenance packages if they feel they are going to be unable to take care of their new website themselves. Over the past six years I’ve built dozens of business websites on WordPress.

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Tips From T. Marie

AUGUST 6, 2010

As a potential client, understand that even at higher rates a virtual assistant is still a money saving (not to mention stress and time reducing) alternative when you understand that you aren’t responsible for all of those extraneous costs like taxes, insurance, equipment and supplies. Subscribe to the comments for this post? Tweet This!

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Tips From T. Marie

JULY 6, 2016

I can’t stress that enough. Imagine how many more participants and attendees they might have had if they had a small website and a couple of well updated social media accounts. That Parade committee missed out big time. Facebook alone isn’t enough. First, Facebook does not take the place of a website.

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Tips From T. Marie

NOVEMBER 4, 2015

The cool thing is that continuing to market when you have steady clients isn’t frustrating or stressful at all. Of course the answer to this vicious cycle is to never stop marketing. Even when your client base is full. Need another example? I’ll give you a personal one.

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Tips From T. Marie

OCTOBER 22, 2014

And stress yet again why you should never ignore the need for maintenance. Well, let’s just say my first day in my new location was far from peachy. Yet I’m willing to re-live it via this post in order to give you a heads up about WordPress and malware. One of the services that I provide is WordPress Website Maintenance.

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Tips From T. Marie

AUGUST 25, 2021

Acknowledging gratitude has also shown to lower blood pressure and stress levels. You’ll walk away with actionable tips that you can implement immediately. Take just a few minutes to meditate or journal about your gratitude. When you recognize all that’s good in life, your daily attitude will naturally become more optimistic.

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Tips From T. Marie

JANUARY 27, 2022

I was totally surprised at how much stress this took off my shoulders and how much more I enjoyed my weekends and holidays. Do you enjoy the home business tips here on my blog? In 2015 when I upgraded my iPhone, I decided to bite the bullet and pay for a separate phone line for the new one and made it my personal phone.

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Tips From T. Marie

MARCH 11, 2011

Especially when those of us preaching the use of WordPress stress how quick and easy it is. For example, since domain names and web hosting are part of my life every day, I often forget that even those very first steps can be confusing.

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Tips From T. Marie

AUGUST 2, 2010

Over the years when everything else in my life was out of balance, stressful or just plain horrible, I could always turn to writing as my therapy.I In fact, I’ve had a love affair with writing since 4th grade when I penned my own version of a Nancy Drew mystery.

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