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		<title>Keep Records of All Your Social Networking Leads &#8211; You Do Not Own Them!</title>
		<link>http://yourvirtualwizardblog.com/2010/06/keep-records-of-all-your-social-networking-leads-you-do-not-own-them/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 31 May 2010 15:00:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Janine Gregor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It is wise to keep outside records of all your social networking leads because once the account is terminated, for whatever reason, all your hard work (contacts and posts) will be inaccessible.  ]]></description>
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		<title>Blue Ribbon Advice for Any Virtual Assistant:  Join Virtual Assistant Forums</title>
		<link>http://yourvirtualwizardblog.com/2010/03/blue-ribbon-advice-for-any-virtual-assistant-join-virtual-assistant-forums/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Mar 2010 16:37:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Janine Gregor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Any virtual assistant who wants to start their own business needs the support of those who have been in this business before.  There are no better teachers than those who have spent nights wondering where that next client will come from. <strong>Virtual Assistant Forums is THE community where a VA can join and participate at any stage of progression.</strong>]]></description>
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		<title>Understanding Non-Email Communicators</title>
		<link>http://yourvirtualwizardblog.com/2010/03/understanding-non-email-communicators/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:24:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Janine Gregor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Working with clients who do not use email as a main means to communicate takes patience and understanding. Understand they are experts in their own fields and may not understand email etiquette.]]></description>
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		<title>A Simple Thank You Can Help You Stand Out From the Crowd</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:08:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Janine Gregor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Saying 'Thank You' has great benefits. So why not say so? Letting someone know you appreciate their time helps you to stand out from the crowd!  Thank you's are nearly free but could be profitable for you in the future. ]]></description>
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		<title>Virtual Assistants Have an Identity Problem: Answer &#8220;What Do You Do&#8221; Effectively</title>
		<link>http://yourvirtualwizardblog.com/2009/11/virtual-assistants-have-an-identity-problem-answer-what-do-you-do-effectively/</link>
		<comments>http://yourvirtualwizardblog.com/2009/11/virtual-assistants-have-an-identity-problem-answer-what-do-you-do-effectively/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:43:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Janine Gregor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As a virtual assistant, I am often asked, "What do you do?" My best elevator speech and a list of services I offer leaves people confused. Using, "Have you ever..." breaks down what services I offer into small increments and allows the listener to apply the solutions I suggest to their own businesses.]]></description>
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		<title>For VAs: How to Find Topics for Articles When You Are Not Familiar With Your Client&#8217;s Industry</title>
		<link>http://yourvirtualwizardblog.com/2009/11/for-vas-how-to-find-topics-for-articles-when-you-are-not-familiar-with-your-clients-industry/</link>
		<comments>http://yourvirtualwizardblog.com/2009/11/for-vas-how-to-find-topics-for-articles-when-you-are-not-familiar-with-your-clients-industry/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:34:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Janine Gregor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Virtual Assistants who write articles and blogs for clients are often asked, "How do you find topics to write about when the virtual assistant is not familiar with a client's industry?" Here are several ways to locate good topics.]]></description>
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		<title>For Virtual Assistants:  5 Tips to Fine-Tuning Your Client Consultation Calls</title>
		<link>http://yourvirtualwizardblog.com/2009/11/for-virtual-assistants-5-tips-to-fine-tuning-your-client-consultation-calls/</link>
		<comments>http://yourvirtualwizardblog.com/2009/11/for-virtual-assistants-5-tips-to-fine-tuning-your-client-consultation-calls/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:38:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Janine Gregor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Virtual assistant client consultation calls are alot like 'cold calling'.  Take the time to research your client's websites and social networking pages so the call becomes a 'warm call'.  With a little effort and good listening skills, a virtual assistant can master the consultation.

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		<title>Guest Blog: Sue L. Canfield, author of The Commonsense Virtual Assistant &#8211; Becoming an Entrepreneur, Not an Employee</title>
		<link>http://yourvirtualwizardblog.com/2009/10/guest-blog-sue-l-canfield-author-of-the-commonsense-virtual-assistant-becoming-an-entrepreneur-not-an-employee/</link>
		<comments>http://yourvirtualwizardblog.com/2009/10/guest-blog-sue-l-canfield-author-of-the-commonsense-virtual-assistant-becoming-an-entrepreneur-not-an-employee/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:55:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Janine Gregor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Virtual Assistant, fellow colleague and author, Sue Canfield is on her virtual book to promote, "The Commonsense Virtual Assistant - Becoming an Entrepreneur, Not an Employee".  She stops by my blog to chat. ]]></description>
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		<title>Small Businesses and Construction Companies: Don&#8217;t Blame the Economy Entirely For Your Lack of Success</title>
		<link>http://yourvirtualwizardblog.com/2009/09/small-businesses-and-construction-companies-dont-blame-the-economy-entirely-for-your-lack-of-success/</link>
		<comments>http://yourvirtualwizardblog.com/2009/09/small-businesses-and-construction-companies-dont-blame-the-economy-entirely-for-your-lack-of-success/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2009 20:44:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Janine Gregor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Servicing customers is easy...it's the job small businesses set out to do.  Good follow-up, excellent customer service and solving problems is what keeps customers coming back.  ]]></description>
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		<title>So You Want to Work with a Virtual Assistant? 10 Things You Need to Know Before You Search for a VA</title>
		<link>http://yourvirtualwizardblog.com/2009/08/so-you-want-to-work-with-a-virtual-assistant-10-things-you-need-to-know-before-you-search-for-a-va/</link>
		<comments>http://yourvirtualwizardblog.com/2009/08/so-you-want-to-work-with-a-virtual-assistant-10-things-you-need-to-know-before-you-search-for-a-va/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2009 20:57:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Janine Gregor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Somehow, the business you set out to create isn't as enjoyable as you thought it might be. There aren't enough hours in the day to meet face-to-face with your best customers or to follow-up on your sales leads. You need more time to enjoy your career.  You've decided to work with a Virtual Assistant. Here are 10 Tips you need to know before you search for the right VA.]]></description>
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