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7 Essential Tips For The Successful Online Business
By Michelle Dale
As someone who runs an online business and does a great deal of travelling, I can attest to the immeasurable value that a virtual assistant can provide. In addition to having a virtual assistant to help during busy times, there are other resources that travelling entrepreneurs should tap into before leaving the office.
The great thing about having a web-based business is that you are able to access it from wherever you may be. That flexibility provides a number of benefits to entrepreneurs. One valuable bonus is the ability to hire a virtual assistant to cover for you. Equally beneficial is the capability to conduct business while travelling with a virtual office at your fingertips. In order to do so, here are 7 things that every travelling entrepreneur should consider:
1. A Virtual Phone Number.
A virtual number is typically a toll-free number that you can redirect to your land line or mobile phone. This allows your online business to maintain consistency no matter where you are. When away from the office, a virtual phone number allows you to be available to your customers any time they call.
2. Call Answering.
Remember, 70% of callers choose not to leave a voicemail if you don't answer the phone; therefore, a virtual assistant is vital phone coverage when you are not there. You can seamlessly route your virtual phone number to whichever number you choose. This is a great option when you can't use your mobile phone while travelling, on holiday, or in a different time zone. A virtual assistant can provide coverage for your online business when you can't.
3. Virtual Address.
An online business has many advantages, among them not having to rent office space. With
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</P><P>WASHINGTON (AP) — Cancer patient Kathy Watson voted Republican in 2008 and believes the government has no right telling Americans to get health insurance. Nonetheless, she says she'd be dead if it weren't for President Barack Obama's health care law.
</P><P>Now the Florida small businesswoman is worried the Supreme Court will strike down her lifeline. Under the law, Watson and nearly 62,000 other "uninsurable" patients are getting coverage through a little-known program for people who have been turned away by insurance companies because of pre-existing medical conditions.
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Fate Of Some Patients Hinges On Supreme Court
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</P><P>WASHINGTON (AP) — Cancer patient Kathy Watson voted Republican in 2008 and believes the government has no right telling Americans to get health insurance. Nonetheless, she says she'd be dead if it weren't for President Barack Obama's health care law.
</P><P>Now the Florida small businesswoman is worried the Supreme Court will strike down her lifeline. Under the law, Watson and nearly 62,000 other "uninsurable" patients are getting coverage through a little-known program for people who have been turned away by insurance companies because of pre-existing medical conditions.
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Violent Crime Threatens Detroit's Small Businesses
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</P><P>DETROIT (AP) — Business and city leaders are banking on a trendy, upscale grocer and the first major shopping center in decades to continue the retail revival of Detroit's main business corridor, but the outlook is less promising in other parts of the city where small businesses say escalating crime is pushing them out.
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a virtual address, you can still have a postal mailing address by using a registered office service that will handle your mail and have it forwarded to you. You can make the process even more efficient by having your virtual assistant go through the junk mail and send the ones you actually need to your current location.
4. Virtual Post.
Whenever you are unable to get to a post office during hours of operation, there are several services where you can email documents and information to them and they'll print and send it for you. The service will actually format your document and ensure that it is mailed promptly.
5. Email Handling.
An online business can attract a great deal of emails, some worthwhile, others unsolicited. When you're travelling, you need the ability to get to the vital emails quickly and easily. One way to cut down on non-essential emails is to set up a virtual email box for your newsletter subscriptions and other resources you might use. This will limit the number of emails you receive to your direct online business account. The other email accounts can be looked at when it suits you, or a virtual assistant can organise the material and email you articles that are useful to you.
6. Collaboration.
Find a virtual assistant who uses online collaboration software or a client project space. Keep everything perfectly organized in just one place and subscribe for updates using RSS feeds. This provides one simple stream of workflow that will keep you constantly updated, even with your mobile devices.
7. Mobile Device.
Make sure you have a hand held computer to avoid carrying around a laptop or briefcase. Always carry your virtual office in your pocket.
Michelle Dale is The Managing Director of Virtual Miss Friday, a highly experienced Executive Virtual Assistant Service which collaborates with businesses and individuals with the sole aim of accomplishing their professional goals. Want to learn more about these comprehensive online business building success strategies? Join the Campaign for FREE Virtual Assistance today!
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