Virtual Assistant News
Issue # 2
President FSE

It’s February already, and just about now we are celebrating Carnival in my corner of the world. Months of preparation, band launches and nightly “fetes” culminate with a grand four day parade on the streets of Port of Spain.

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How many of you are still holding on to your resolutions? I resolved to add at least three new clients monthly to my business, in an effort to keep my growing team busy. This month we added four new clients! I am very thankful indeed.

Which brings me to this month’s featured article by Martyn Lewis, Are You Allergic to Finding New Clients?  As business owners we should always under promise and over deliver to our current customers but in order to grow we need get out there and add new clients. Martyn’s article should get you on the right part.

A recent poll by a Small Business Association indicates that 30% of businesses do not have a website. Out of the 70% that do, only 35% actively promote their businesses online. So, even when business owners make an investment and get online, few of them go the extra mile to promote the site. That’s like throwing money out the window. Find five ways to bring traffic to your site and get noticed in I’ve Got A Website, Now What?

Not forgetting those without a website, we’ve shared some resources for getting a website in the article Taking Your Business Online Is Easier Than You Think.

Be sure to check out our some of recommended resources for your business and this month’s service spotlight.

To Your Business Success!

Featured Article
Are You Allergic To New Customers?
If you are like many small businesspeople, the idea of prospecting for new clients and customers makes you sneeze. Why? Because it conjures up the "S" word--selling--and many entrepreneurial types view themselves as visionaries, not salespeople.

Recently I had the opportunity to meet with Lindsey, an extremely nice person who ran her own business. In conversation I was interested to hear that business was quite good but she was having trouble finding new clients. Read article.

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