Virtual Assistant – Do you need one?Written by Shannon Davidson
Virtual Assistant – Do you need one? By Shannon Davidson www.officesetting.comDo you have a business? Do you have administrative tasks that are taking up time that could be better spent running and growing your business? Do you want someone to complete your administrative tasks on an as needed basis? If you answered yes to any of these questions, a Virtual Assistant is a resource you need to consider. Businesses and individuals outsource administrative tasks to specialized Virtual Assistants. There are many benefits to outsourcing to a Virtual Assistant verses hiring an in-house employee. Consider following benefits when deciding if a Virtual Assistant is right for you: SKILLS: Virtual Assistants are skilled entrepreneurs. They have their own hardware and software and generally most up-to-date hardware and software. Virtual Assistants provide services such as general administration services, database and website development, graphic design, internet research, writing, editing, proof reading, presentation preparation, bookkeeping, desktop publishing, transcription, and many more services to businesses and individuals. Work is delivered via email, fax, telephone, or postal service. Most Virtual Assistants know how to use Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, ACT, Adobe Acrobat, PowerPoint, and Front Page. COST: Generally, Virtual Assistants bill at $30.00 an hour or more. Some Virtual Assistants will bill per project. Some Virtual Assistants bill clients once work is completed. Some Virtual Assistants charge a deposit up front and others may work on a retainer.
| | Buying Jewelry For Your Business Part 2 Buying Sterling Silver JewelryWritten by Sam Serio
Whether you presently own a retail or web based business and are looking for an additional profit center or you are thinking of starting a business, jewelry is a “no-brainer” choice for a proven product category. The buying public, (particularly women) never tires of jewelry as choices in color, materials, finishes and styles are endless and innovations are continual. Every generation reinvents jewelry for itself in much same way that it reinvents music and fashion. Styles change but basic facts remain same. If you are a seasoned professional, please consider following a refresher course. To new comer, use this information as a foundation for your ongoing jewelry education.The Facts About Sterling Silver Jewelry Sterling silver jewelry is enjoying an unprecedented popularity with today’s fashion conscious public. You know how beautiful sterling silver jewelry is and how brilliantly it shines. Now here is rest of story. Silver has been used since ancient times, but has not survived as well as ancient gold because it tarnishes and decomposes. There have been times, however, when silver was “in”; we are going through such a vogue today.
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