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Last nights #HandmadeChat topic was the How To Hire A Virtual Assistant. My guest and co-host was professional organizing coach and virtual assistant, Alaia Williams.

Alaia and I led a fun discussion of what to consider when you engage the services of a virtual assistant to help you organize and grow your business. Here is an overview of some of the ideas and important questions we asked and answered, a link to the transcript, and some actions you can take right now to turn your knowledge into power for the benefit of your business.
- Consider what you do that someone else can do. Make a list of important tasks you do that you can train someone to do for you. Is not delegating certain aspects of your business holding you back?
- Using your voice does not mean you cant hire help!
Oct
Small Business Expo
Although Starkville, Miss., is home to Mississippi State University and the fighting Bulldogs, it’s not a large city with a dense urban epicenter the typical playground for those who use location-based marketing services such as Gowalla and Foursquare.
But one small-business owner there, Shane Reed of Strange Brew Coffee House, says sales of The Albino Squirrel Latte a signature coffee drink with white chocolate and hazelnut syrup, get it? and other drinks have increased 34 percent this September over the previous September, which he attributes to his use of Gowalla and other social media sites. When customers check in with Gowalla at Mr. Reed’s coffee house, they are greeted with a 10-percent-discount off of any drink. They show the counter crew the discount on their smartphones and proceed to sip happily.
Mr. Ree
The most important thing to do when you want to improve your personal financial state and investment portfolio with the help of a good financial advisor is choosing the right financial advisor you are comfortable with. To be able to do so, you need to look into several essential aspects to consider when choosing a financial consultant. We are going to discuss some of those aspects in this article.
Start by looking into the certifications of the financial advisor you plan on hiring. CFA or Certified Financial Advisor and CFP or Certified Financial Planner each have different sets of requirements, so choosing the right certified financial advisor can help you find the best one according to your needs and wants perfectly. If you need help with investments and portfolio building, for example, a financial advisor with CFA certification is the better option.
Next, check with the local association of financial advisors to make sure that the one you plan on hiring is registered. Read more…