Monthly Archives: September 2010

Farewell to my friend and mentor, Val Belcher

Earlier this week we came home to hear some terrible news.  A dear friend, Val Belcher, passed away from complications from congestive heart failure. He was my former boss, my friend, my mentor and even my client for many years. Val … Continue reading

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Ask a Stupid Question …

The other day I put an open question on LinkedIn … very simple, or so I thought! My question was this: ‘Do you use automation in your social media strategy? Do you think it’s a good thing or a bad … Continue reading

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5 Keys To Building and Nurturing a New Relationship

Working with someone new can be an exciting time, but it can also be stressful. Everyone goes through it at one time or another. Whether you are a client working with your first VA, or a new VA with your first client, it can be a scary time … all the uncharted territory … like a child on his first day of high school! But if you lay some clear boundaries and keep the lines of communication open, it can be a really easy transition. Continue reading

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31 Days of Laughter – Day 29 to 31

This was so easy – the hard part was remembering to post. We laugh so much in our house, in our everyday lives, that it is so difficult to pick a moment (or sometimes remember it!) Day 29 – Ha … Continue reading

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