Radio Interview: Social Media & The ...

Last night I was interviewed on New Media Radio by Monique Terrell and Sam Weaver on the topic of: “Social Media and the Virtual Assistant.” We had a great conversation around the virtual assistance industry and how social media has affected the industry both from a service standpoint and a user standpoint.  In the interview, I share my opinion on “social media assistants” and talk about incorporating these trendy new services into your business without pigeon-holing yourself. You can listen in to the interview here.  I’ve also embedded the...

The Great Debate on Packaged vs. Hourly ...

I get asked this question ALL of the time: “Are packages better than billing by the hour?” Some people say that packages are better since you can buffer in extra dollars and time.  You can also combine it with other items, such as an info-product, to really increase the perceived value of the package. Some people say that hourly is better because then you are truly being compensated for what you are worth and the client will be more aware of the amount of changes they are making and they’ll be quicker to act. I sit on both sides of the fence. I love...

Do You Barter?

In the past six months, I have been approached by a few different companies who were interested in a barter agreement.  You know, trading something for something as opposed to money for services, money for time, etc.  Here is one of the requests I received: The request went on to suggest a barter agreement.  Since I have been receiving more and more of these requests, I wanted to open up the discussion around bartering. For me, I decline all barter agreements and barter requests.  Why?  I personally think that in a barter agreement, one person is never quite getting...

An Interview with Karen Dodd

Over the next few months, we’ll be showcasing entrepreneurs that are doing some pretty awesome things on the Internet and in their local communities.  This interview is a part of that series. An Interview with Karen Dodd 1. Tell us a little about yourself, your company and your passion. I’m Karen Dodd, Founder and CEO of New Clients By Design. I’m a client attraction specialist and national speaker and I’m passionate about teaching women entrepreneurs how to attract their ideal clients AUTHENTICALLY so the real YOU shines through. 2. What is...

Podcast: Print Media as a Form of Advert...

We’re pleased to announce that we will be hosting a weekly podcast via iTunes!  Each week, we’ll be bringing you a five-minute or less podcast focused on a variety of topics: social media, Internet marketing, entrepreneurship, general business tips and more. Episode 5: Print Media as a Form of Advertising I received a question on my Formspring.me account which asked, “What are your thoughts on print media as a form of advertising?” Print media is one of those things that you either use a lot in your business or that you don’t use at all. Print media...