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Business Makeover: Hiring a Virtual Assistant (VA)

Wow, I actually hired a virtual assistant (VA) to help me get things organized with my business makeover. This was a hard decision because I’ve always been the hands-on business owner and releasing control is hard. Don’t get me wrong, I can delegate when the need arises but to actually had over tasks that I’m used to doing, has been hard.

To help me determine who I should hire as my VA, I chose to ask for references from my mentor Mari Smith (@MariSmith) and she gave me 5 VA names. I immediately contacted them via Facebook but the strangest thing is that only one of the persons responded to me. I thought this was strange because if you are in business and someone contacts you about your services, it’s customary that you respond. So I communicated with the person who responded and now she and I are developing a working relationship.… Continue reading →

Posted in Business Makeover, Business Strategy, Kim Beasley, Social Media Marketing, Social Networking, Twitter | Tagged assistant, business, manage, organize, owner, va, virtual | 13 Comments

Business Makeover: Developing Your Support System

One of the things I realized is that in order to be successful with my business that I need to put a support & outsourcing system in place. To me, both systems are made up of a group of people who help me ensure my business run smoothly. Such as…

Virtual Assistant (VA): helps make sure that my administrative task are handled (Support)
Audio/video editor: edits all audio & video that I create (Outsource)
Content manager: ensure that the the content on my blogs and my customer blogs are current and relevant (Outsource)
Business Mentor: help me determine best direction for my business (Support)
Accountability partners: help ensure that I stay on target with business tasks (Support)
Financial Mentor: help ensure that I handle my finances correctly (Support)
Marketing Mentor: help me fine tune the branding for my companies (Support)
Internet research: complete research on the internet regarding specific topics… Continue reading →

Posted in Business Makeover, Business Strategy, Kim Beasley, Social Media Marketing, Social Networking | Tagged business, makeover, owner, support, system | 1 Comment

Business Makeover: Getting Over The Hump

When making habit changes, sometimes we run into a “hump” that we feel is blocking the way of success. Yet some choose not to the press on past the hump and get stopped in their tracks. Others choose to fake it and make it look like they have gotten over the hump and drift along on a wing and a prayer. Then there are the successful people who actually choose to deal with the hump by defining what it is and determining the best way to beat the hump.

Where are you in dealing with your “hump”? Have you identified what it is and created a solution to getting past it? My hump has always been hidden procrastination. This means that I start big and then I say that things are going as planned but in reality I’ve run out of a plan and I seem to loose the unction… Continue reading →

Posted in Business Makeover, Business Strategy, Kim Beasley, Motivational, Social Media Marketing, Social Networking | Tagged business, change, makeover, owner, strategy | Leave a comment

Business Makeover: Taking care of the little things

So I am starting my week long journey into dealing with the hard questions that will affect my business as I continue my business makeover (click here for list of questions). During this process, I will also take care of the little things that I normally put on the back burner. Here is my list of little things:

Getting proper rest at night (at least 6 – 8 hours)
Eating the right foods at the right time
Exercising consistently
Shortening my work day (from 16 hours to a maximum of 10)
Investing time into my personal business
Hiring a VA and delegating tasks
Schedule social networking time frames

As you can see, my list of little things are mostly personal and like most business owners, I’ve put myself on the back burner and put my business first. I will be working over the next week to create a… Continue reading →

Posted in Business Makeover, Business Strategy, Kim Beasley, Social Media Marketing, Social Networking | Tagged business, makeover, owner, personal | 2 Comments

Business Makeover: Mission Possible

As I continue my business makeover, I’ve decided to look at my business like I’m on a spy mission and trying to determine who the enemy of my business is and destroy it. Realizing that if I don’t destroy the enemy of my business, it could have unrepairable damage. So… I decided to make a list of detailed and sometimes hard questions that will help me identify my enemy.

What have I done in the past that was successful?
What have I done in the past that was unsuccessful?
Where am I unfocused on in my business?
Do I have an identified target market?
Have I developed an Internet marketing plan that reaches my target market?
How am I monetizing my business websites?
Do I have areas in my business that are causing me to lose money?
When am I allowing myself to have down-time with my business so I… Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Business Makeover, Business Strategy, Kim Beasley, Social Media Marketing, Social Networking | Tagged Blogging, makeover, owner, social media, Social Media Marketing, Social Networking, strategy | 7 Comments

Business Makeover: Getting Started

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So I have been giving thoughts to revamping the way I conduct my businesses and I decided it was time for me to do a Business Makeover. A Business Makeover would entail me revamping specific if not all areas of my businesses. I will be looking at what is making my business grow and what is causing my business to break.

To help me with my task of completing a Business Makeover, I’m enlisting the help of Mari Smith (@MariSmith on Twitter). Having her as a mentor will not only help me with my Business Makeover but it will help me to refine the way I think about doing business. You can find out more about Mari and how she can help your with your Business Makeover by visiting the following:

Facebook Fortunes: Learn how to use Facebook to quickly grow your list and… Continue reading →

Posted in Business Makeover, Facebook, Kim Beasley, Social Media Marketing, Social Networking | Tagged business, Facebook, grow, mari smith, Networking, owner, social | 2 Comments

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