http://www.abalancedalternative.com/blog Balanced Tips for VAs and Consultants Wed, 14 Jul 2010 01:12:46 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I really love hearing about the success of my colleagues. As most of you know, I am a mentor and a virtual assistant. I have to say that I am so blessed to be part of the VA industry. It's been amazing to be able to do what I love to ... http://www.abalancedalternative.com/blog/?p=157 As you know by now, my book was finally published ("What's Love Got To Do With It: How to Have the Perfect VA-Client Relationship" - check it out at www.createspace.com/3448474). I started this process about a year ago - and finally am seeing the results. And I have realized something ... http://www.abalancedalternative.com/blog/?p=145 I am reminded over and over - dreams DO come true. No matter your age, it's never too late to make your dreams become reality. My first book, What's Love Got To Do With It - How to Have the Perfect VA-Client Relationship, has just been published. To read more about ... http://www.abalancedalternative.com/blog/?p=141 What is a saboteur? The dictionary defines it as "one that practices sabotage." Sabotage is defined as, a) "an act or process tending to hamper or hurt" b) "deliberate subversion." So what the heck does this have to do with being a small business owner? Everything! Many times in our ... http://www.abalancedalternative.com/blog/?p=138 Are you a virtual assistant who is having trouble filling your business? Do you wonder why you can get prospective clients to the consultation process, but not beyond? Let's face it - we have so much to do and spending a lot of time with the consultation process doesn't seem that ... http://www.abalancedalternative.com/blog/?p=135 You know what they say about the cobbler's children needing shoes, or the plumber's wife calling a plumber - we seem to have a tendency to know how to mentor to others, but we have a hard time living our teachings. Well, today I got a reminder from one of ... http://www.abalancedalternative.com/blog/?p=129 I've tried to start walking again. I say it that way because I do good for awhile, then it falls off, then it picks back up again, and so on. But today I walked and it was amazing! We all know the benefits of walking, but something new happened to ... http://www.abalancedalternative.com/blog/?p=122 If you have been beating yourself up over the "shoulds" in life, I should do this..I should do that - this is the teleseminar you MUST attend. We will be busting the "shoulds" myth - that ugly word that keeps us from success. How do I know? Because I lived on ... http://www.abalancedalternative.com/blog/?p=118 I have a great friend, Lauren Hidden, who is an amazing VA specializing in working with authors. She is having a contest right now that has no hidden strings, no future commitments, just a FREE book! You can't beat this contest. Check out the details at http://ow.ly/rIxs Lauren and I ... http://www.abalancedalternative.com/blog/?p=113 September seems to bring about change. As the seasons begin to change, it makes us think about our personal and business lives, and how this is a time for change in those areas also. For me, there is a lot of change coming. The next three months hold a lot ... http://www.abalancedalternative.com/blog/?p=102