Tips From T. Marie

JANUARY 29, 2015

When I first started my virtual assistant business I was on a tiny budget. Yes, I was able to find alternatives out there for free, but I quickly realized there was a reason they didn’t cost anything. The free training programs and informational eBooks that I downloaded often went unread. Free costs a lot of time.

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Tips From T. Marie

MAY 31, 2011

Even purchasing a book or ebook can be a huge benefit. When planning your business budget, make sure you include the cost of continuing education. I’m saying that continuing to learn new things, new skills and being exposed to new ideas is just as important. Related Posts: Find Clients Through Blogging?

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Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 3, 2010

If you think your employee’s poor performance is costing you profit, instead of overhauling your employee roster, why not try motivating them to become better employees ? For individual rewards, how about gift certificates for DVD rentals, music CD purchases, theme park tickets or “Dinner for 2″ at a local eatery?

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Men With Pens

APRIL 17, 2012

We’ll discuss: Why you should avoid that $47 ebook…and spend 10 times as much instead. How to weight the costs and benefits of every purchase you’ll ever make, ever again. Why your own spending psychology needs a makeover to keep your budget in check. I still have to think before I make purchases.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 10, 2010

Listening to Experts is Expensive When new business owners believe faulty information they find on the web, it costs them a great deal. Like I told someone last week: “If you don’t know the first thing about automobiles, a tuneup might cost you $2500.&# But why would they doubt you? Nothing good would have come from it.

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 6, 2009

Set aside the services we offer, strip away the great ebooks, the recommended resources, everything but the content. Businesspeople understand investment, as opposed to cost. They have a budget. Alas, in many cases…bloggers aren’t yet up to that level, so they compile their best ideas into ebooks that they either a.)

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