tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81347169655041770692011-04-21T22:45:34.998-04:00Little notes from this VA's perspective on the world I dabble in. This could mean many things of course since covering many industries is the best part of my business!Nimble Onehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07750477863307238717noreply@blogger.comBlogger561100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8134716965504177069.post-91208046532382842862009-05-28T09:40:00.005-04:002009-05-28T09:56:20.371-04:00

Nimble Notes has a New Nest.Please click below for current posts!www.TheNimbleNotes.comThanks!

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I've been inspired. I'm blasting out the cobwebs, turning up the music and just plainly getting on with things. With that, I'm learning about people. Someone (probably more than one person) said one small degree of change at the beginning make a world of difference at the end so this is what I have changed:The radio station I listen toReading offlineRenewed commitment to better eatingInsisting

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It came as a bit of a surprise really."You're a geek" she said."Me?""It's okay, really. You are."I was so surprised I honestly didn't have anything else to add but "okay, I guess." This gave me pondering material as I drove home. Comfortable with technology I am indeed. Knowledgeable enough to find my way around and ask good questions, no doubt. But a geek? No. There are people far more

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Keep it simple. Don't hold back. We've all heard that before, no? But how do we really do it? Sometimes our egos get in the way and insist upon being elaborate or defined a certain way.Recently, I have received newsletters with slight errors in them. As I came across the errors (and don't get me wrong, I make my own errors on a regular basis) the words "get it out 'good enough'" from various

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The first Wednesday of the month is a busy day for me, but I love it! I have blogged about Networking Wednesdays (London Small Business Centre) before; referencing the new people I've met or the ones I've reconnected with. For the last few consecutive months, there has been a record crowd so that's always fun!There were a couple of people there I was delighted to reconnect with. It was a new

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It's time to put a little more zest in my world and nothing better than some "new green." This is the first place (Nimble Notes) I want to try it. I love blue and green despite what the old wives have to say.Afterall, spring is just around the corner and with it, new beginnings. It's time for a long breath of fresh air.What's new in your business? One little change can make the world of

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Sometimes you just need a little jazz. Or rock, or Celine. Wait. Maybe not.There's nothing like a boost of energy or movement in the middle of the work day (and this goes for cubicle dwellers too!) I call it sound therapy in very broad terms. Two days ago, I came across this You Tube video and it did the trick. I was howlin', dancin' and smilin' in my Tina-wanna-be way! Cleared of some built

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The telephone, invented so long ago by our revered Alexander Graham Bell, seems like old technology by age. And yet, it still connects us all everyday and probably multiple times. The wireless world is slowly creeping up on the old boy's invention but there's an element that just can't be overlooked: Direct Human Interaction. Included in this assessment of information is tone, language,

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Just because you network online, doesn't mean you shouldn't network face to face. I mentioned the three different ways to network in an earlier post and actually put my own theory into action this week with three different networking events...almost!The Small Business Centre hosts Networking Wednesday on the 1st Wednesday of every month. Friends and entrepreneurs gathered at TrisanOne and were

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There are many opinions on how to leverage Twitter and other social media sites to grow your business. Here's my take on some do's and don'ts.DO strike up a conversation...you never know where it might lead. Chances are, exactly that; a lead. You need to pay attention and connect on something specific about that individual. Don't become a forgweeter just as Jason Tryfon suggests here.DON'T

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Apparently, more than ever, people are wanting to connect with each other.Apparently, technology is facilitating the connection.Apparently, we're still doing business with people.Apparently, money isn't greasing all customer wheels.I had a wonderful, direct, conversation yesterday with Lewis Green, author of How to Grow a Business by Putting People First yesterday afternoon. Mr. Green believes

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Welcome 2009! Along with a renewed commitment to this blog and my techno-life, I wish to expand my world again. It hasn't hurt me yet and in all the reading I've been doing a common theme jumped out at me. People. I have been developing social contacts online and appreciate all I have learned with them. There are a few people I'd like to connect with face to face though. This is not saying I

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Have you ever set lofty goals? I hope you have and even more so, I hope you exceeded them. So, how did you do it? Was you drive and determination enough or did you need to access others strengths to get where you wanted to be?Now that you have experienced the cycle of goal setting and reaching the goal, were you able to assess what you experienced and what you did? If you have an

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I deserved it. Last post I was boasting about the benefits of working at home and how much drive and determination it took. Since then, I've been sick with the flu...and well, my drive is a little different now. But I'm still happy to be working from home. Although much less productive I'm still able to get into the work at hand for urgent matters and then retreat.Enough of that. I'm on the

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How many of you have experienced this: "You work at home, how nice for you to do what you want?"When will the myth of "work and play whenever you want to" wear off and the truth be known to those who don't work from home?Let me clarify for intrapreneurs (whom aren't the target for this blog so feel free to share it outside of the small business circle).Working at home does mean I can do whatever

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Good morning and good week to you all!After a much deserved techno-break over the last few days, I want to talk about your network. There are a few different ways to build your business and life before you need to call on anyone. (see Harvey MacKay's book, Dig Your Well Before You're Thirsty).I bet when Harvey first wrote that book, social media probably didn't exist. He notes in the later

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Buddies. They're there for you right?It's suggested you have a Weight Loss Buddy, Swimming Buddy, Study Buddy and now that I've typed it a few times I'm unsure of the correct spelling. Regardless of what you're doing, a Buddy can assist you in getting there.So it was no surprise to see Darren Rowse's post yesterday on Problogger to engage a Blogging Buddy. Does that seem silly? Maybe so, but

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I am seriously motivated today.Not only have I completed a few paying pieces of work, I'm energized by feedback from complete strangers and they are affirming for me what my passion is: assisting.@GaryVee's address to the web2.0 conference (thanks to post from Perry Belcher) is amazing. Find your passion and quit whining. Just do it.As I learn about Social Media so too am I discovering that

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Well, it's barely Saturday and certainly not sunny (it snowed today and now it's dark) but I wanted to squeak in another post for the week's end.My Twitter "Listen phase" quickly turned into a Twitter Addiction...and I can't possibly turn back now. I've had so many new paths open-up that you'd be truly surprised. I've also uttered the words "could I possibly get paid to do this for others?"

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I was inspired by this blog post at http://tinyurl.com/5nhgkc (by @jer979 referred by @ChrisBrogan) for today's post. Read it after mine!Here's what you can expect from me, dear social media pals:I enjoy relationships & love helping people.I adore a sense of humour.I admire respectful behaviour.I appreciate good systems.I celebrate with others.So here it is: Don't be afraid to ask for help.

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Today is Remembrance Day and I am drawn to the honouring and support to those in my community.I can recall in primary school (in northern Ontario), trekking to the local cenotaph with my class. It was cold and snowing and I didn't know why we were doing this. As happy as I was to be out of the classroom, I'm sure the excitement was waning with each step.When the silence fell, I watched the

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I've re-written this post twice and can't seem to get the right words out to make it a full post. So I thought a different approach might be warranted.Here are the details:Women rock the WWW & IT world. http://twurl.nl/o2415nWhat would the 'ol gals have to say about it?What to the guys think?What do you think? The best part of blogging is the discussion. 'll give it another go with some

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Always be thoughtful.Be present.Care deeply.Dote on those you love.Enlighten others.Forgive and move on.Gratitude will deliver.Help others.Invest in yourself.Jump for joy.Kiss babies.Love is everywhere.Motivate greatness.Now is the time to do it.Open your gateway to better things.Peace will come.Quiet your mind.Resurrect your inner child.Speak your truth.Tell others about good.Uncover your

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So yesterday I learned something about others as well as myself.In following various individuals through Twitter, creating my threaded network, I realized a couple of strengths of the medium as well as some weaknesses and it's only because no matter what kind of fabulous software exists, for the most part, people still need to be involved.I was assessing the kind of information I receive through

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Wow! (Okay, I'll quit with the W's.)Indeed a great networking session last night at William's for November's Networking Wednesday sponsored by London's Small Business Centre.There were plenty of new faces and everyone was eager to talk and introduce themselves which is great energy to be within. Despite the crowded food and coffee table (thank you Williams!) we managed to learn about each

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"May I assist? It's what I do."If I could bill $5 for every time I say that I would have a nice vacation planned for next week. Truth is, it's a nice way of showing, actually doing, what I do for other people. Most times, when in a social setting or networking event, I take every chance I get to speak up, step forward and get involved in what is happening around me.People usually chuckle, some

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Top Five Business Criteria For Twitter Following:Have a real picture of you somewhere. I want to see who I'm talking to. Cariacatures are okay since it is a representation of you. Avoid pet photos unless it's a representation of your business. Put your company logo on the background image and a link to the company on the profile to show you mean business.Be clever with your online name. I

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I've been blogging about my adventures in social marketing and making notes along the way about the resources I felt were useful. Today, I have added other blogs below (on the right) to those I have found most useful, intriguing, and insightful. Here we go:Mack Collier(the Viral Garden): Blurring the line between company and customer.Harte of Marketing: tips, opinions and observations on

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Get online! Get a blog! Anyone can do it!While these may be true, you really want to put your best foot forward in creating each layer of your business. There's a lot to learn for sure!Here's a great link to a Hubspot article you should read...before you get started.Before You Start Blogging, Ask Yourself These 10 QuestionsIt made me consider what I was doing as well. Somethings I felt good

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Even the big guys make mistakes.And I'm happy they do because we can learn from them. I'm even happier when they share what they did, why they did and why it didn't work. It's admirable of them to let us learn from their mistakes.Seth Godin did just that this morning on his blog. You can read it here.There are a few social statements about the change in our world here as well which just goes

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Last week I dove into the world of social marketing. Now that I'm coming back up for air, I thought I would share where I'm at.Twitter: this is a great way to get quick links to things the experts (aka: those who have been doing this and sorting through the not-as-good stuff for a while) Yes, there is some superfluous information but those worth following aren't telling you about brushing

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Who did you thank or praise for a job well done yesterday? Are you planning to today? We underestimate how great it feels for both parties to recognize good service, support or product. We know we should but not nearly enough of us do it. So what's holding us back?We are currently living in stressful times. I don't think there has ever been a time in our evolution that someone didn't feel

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Those who follow me on Facebook and Twitter know I attended Bridges To Better Business yesterday here in London yesterday. It's an annual conference put on by the Small Business Centre and this year was the 10th anniversary! My dear friend and mentor received special recognition for serving as a mentor to many for 5+ years to this particular event. Susan, I'm glad others appreciate all you

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It all began pretty simple. I thought I could do some research on social marketing to be an informed participant. I get it. I'm learning and adding bits and pieces as I go.Facebook is probably where I feel safest, LinkedIn is next and I even have a draft for the Nimble Squidoo page where there will be some neat things you can even wear...more on that another time. Twitter is a new addiction

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Have you ever unlearned something? Try it with something little like an expression you always use. I was told that I always ask "so what's new in your world?". I thought that was great way to get in touch with what was real for whomever I was talking with. Their answer could be about whatever they wanted to share, business or personal. It's no longer fun when it's predictable though so I

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Headshots are important to keep up to date. You are representing your company and for some of us, our company represents us so why not keep that up to date. I happen to love photography. People in particular since we're all so unique.There's a place though for serious shots and business representation is one of them. I enjoyed hosting a Headshot H-event yesterday morning. Not only is Fred

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Since the beginning, one of my mentors, Susan Regier has encouraged me to write articles. Networking Today has kindly published each of them and I thought I should post links here for those of you interested in some of my thoughts on entrepreneurship among others.I thank you Sue for all of your guidance and encouragement.Knock, Knock…Opportunities CallingNot So Social NetworkingNetworking for

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Hi Everyone!In my search to determine what it is one really needs to have a great office, I thought; why am I still looking for a complete list? Why not ask for some real, live, current input.So here it is:What makes your office great?What could you live without?What is the next best thing to your electric typewriter (and no, the laptop or computer is not what I'm looking for here.)Thanks in

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Thank you to Alexandria K. Brown (CEO of Alexandria Brown International Inc., a company devoted to empowering women around the world with the tools to live the freedom-based lives of their dreams) for sharing her experience with VA's. See her article below.... "Why Are You Doing Everything Yourself?"By Alexandria BrownOne problem I often see with solo entrepreneurs is that their businesses

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Membership has it's privileges according to a well known credit card company and I would agree. However, the majority of the privileges still exists even after you've stop paying your dues if you really want it to.The biggest advantage to membership is right there within the word. The members are your network and hopefully during your member-ship you create a relation-ship. Just because the

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Having the pleasure, recently, to evaluate my business systems I realized some of the fundamental pieces of The Nimble Assistant just can't be compromised. As I'm sure you will quickly agree, technology is an integral part of what we do and how we do it. So what happens when the power goes out or when brakes are on metaphorically speaking? It's time to find another way; get creative or reassess

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I love to sing this beloved Dolly Parton tribute to the working folk. Anyone catching the tune at the intersection usually bob their heads along with me.You may be wondering why I love to sing it. It's not a happy song really; and it reminds me of why I do what I do. According to the song, there aren't too many people out there working for the man, who are very happy. They're restricted to

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It has been said many times: we don't know what we don't know. True. I suggest that we don't know what we do know too. Confused? Let me explain. If you were to write a book (or ebook for today's world) what would it be about? Let me guess: you don't know! You see, not only do we not know many things (because let's face it, no one has it all figured out) but we often don't realize our

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Yes, we all need to improve. Some of us more than others in one area or another. Despite all the groans I can hear, we all know it. We can't be everything and all-knowing all the time. There's only one person with that job and thank goodness the position is filled!That being said, why should we resist training? It doesn't have to be a cumbersome, lengthy, or a mind-numbing experience. I know

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"Aspire to inspire." I love these three words. Sounds a little soft in content for a business blog but I think there is transferrable material here. We need inspiration in business don't we?So where do you get yours? There is no better source than an amazing group of peers and mentors. I challenge you to assess who you are doing business with, where you get your advice and direction as well as

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Can you recall the buzz in September? Think of children's excitement on the first day of school. There's something different in the air; routines are being set; parents are rejoicing. Generally speaking, people are becoming a little more productive so what do you have planned to take advantage of this environment?While you are enjoying the last bits of summer, give some of your dream-time to your

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There is no better time to delegate than the summer time. We all let our minds drift to the beach, cottage, golf course or garden during fairer times. Why not share your work load when there is something fun to do? Most people delegate out of panic. Being freaked out about a deadline and rushed into getting help isn't ideal for more than one reason.You are focussed on the task at hand; not the

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We all appreciate a pat on the back every once in a while. Most of us are pleasantly surprised when the outcomes of customer feedback are more positive than negative. This is mostly because we generally select whom to call. With regular customer feedback built into our business plan, the good far outweighs the bad.Recently, after making follow-up calls for a customer of mine, I was so

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Yesterday was another devastating day in the news. My heart aches for the families, friends, coworkers and townspeople supporting Virginia Technical University. At the same time, my heart aches for the people in our society that don't feel they can make their mark any other way than with shocking disrespect for others. No one is disposable. Each of us makes a difference in the world. Some

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There's nothing like fresh water each day for your spring bouquet of flowers to help them last as long as they can. Someone invested in their purchase, valued the smile they would bring, and likely couldn't resist the beauty they possessed. Although changing the water is a simple task, how many of you actually do it? How many re-freshen sessions do you give yourself?Recently, I experienced a

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Later this morning I will be speaking to the Small Business Centre's Networking Wednesday group about The Nimble Assistant and how things have progressed over the last year. The small businesses in my community are forces to be reckoned with and I'm delighted to be contributing to their success.One of the tips I found beneficial is keeping your message clear. There are some highly skilled

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Next week is "Random Act of Kindness Week." When was the last time you performed a random act of kindness? I'm not asking to keep score: I'm asking to make you think about it. We get so caught up on our own lives. Secretly hoping to be at the receiving end of a R.A.K., we squeeze in one more errand, take short cuts when driving or may even feel our mission is of greater importance than our

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It's safe to say that winter has finally arrived in our area; so where are the people? Hopefully, entrepreneurs are discussing goals and aspirations with a friend, or in our case their support staff. The cold weather is the best time to get to know your customers in my opinion. When else are people willing to embrace a warm cuppa something and chat? January is the typical time for goal setting

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Let's keep things simple. Provide a service, receive compensation, offer incentives for return business. Seems like a nice cycle. So where do you put Customer Service? I think at the beginning.We all know a business does no one any favours when they don't tell their customer exactly what they can expect. We get busy, we get tired, we get distracted. The biggest criteria in Customer Service

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Here we are in the new year of 2007. Already, as I get back into the swing of things my attention has been brought back to the basics!In the last little while, I have participated in group discussions on Cold Calling (thanks to the In Touch Networking Group), Using Tact when working with non-paying customer (thanks to Homepreneurs), as well as How Best to Present Your Job Search (while

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Welcome to Nimble Notes, a spot for comments, impressions and experiences. What will be note worthy you may ask? I too wondered at first; but I suspect things will come to me and I hope you enjoy my commentary. I encourage your comments as Nimble Notes progress.One of my mentors, Susan Regier (www.vantageone.ca), asked what goals I have for the year. Kicking into gear technologically is one I

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