Eco-Office Gals: Green Virtual Assistant Services

Green Gem of the Week: Greenweaver, Inc.

Posted on 09. Mar, 2010 by Jen.

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You shouldn’t let a pig build your house.
That’s the real moral of the Three Little Pigs story according to Laura Bartels

Why? Because her company Greenweaver, Inc., has made building houses out of straw a reality. We think that many small businesses can relate [...]

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Guest Post: Businesses Making the Solar Choice

Posted on 26. Feb, 2010 by Jen.

[This is a guest post by Adrian Phillips, a renewable energy expert from Southampton, UK]
Governments across the globe are now introducing incentives to encourage a bigger uptake in solar panel installation and other renewable energy forms. But it’s not just homes that are now making the solar choice. In fact, solar panel installation is becoming [...]

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Guest Post: A Green Office is a Happy Office

Posted on 10. Jan, 2010 by Jen.

By Dan Harding, CalFinder
Going green is not just for the home. Office buildings account for 19% of all commercial energy consumption, more than any other type of building. So the environmental reasons for going green in the office are crystal clear. But evidence suggests that a green office does not only reward the environment – [...]

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Stimulus Package Rewards For Businesses Greening Up

Posted on 20. Dec, 2009 by Jen.

EarthTalk®

From the Editors of E/The Environmental Magazine
Dear EarthTalk: I’ve been following reports about President Obama’s stimulus package and what it may mean for creating green jobs. Beyond that, are there programs in place to help businesses switch to greener raw materials and/or to green up operations overall?   – Diane, [...]

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Green Christmas: Sally Lee Candles

Posted on 16. Dec, 2009 by Jen.

For the past two years I have gone through companies I have advertising contracts with or have sponsored a Flaunt It! Monday and try to choose a little something that would be nice for a green client gift for the holidays.  This year my client holiday gifts have been sponsored by Sally Lee Candles.  This [...]

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GreenWorks NYC – Ally LaTourelle on Starting up a Green Business

Posted on 20. Sep, 2009 by Jen.

Green Business Consultant Ally LaTourelle of Earthventure Capital LLC offers advice about starting up a green business. GreenWorks NYC

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Directories of Environmental Groups, Businesses and Jobs

Posted on 15. Aug, 2009 by Jen.

EarthTalkTM
From the Editors of E/The Environmental Magazine
Dear EarthTalk: Where can I locate directories of environmental groups, businesses and jobs so that I can get involved in making a difference? — Jeanette, Carle Place, NY
The most comprehensive directory of environmental groups—from small to large and local to international—is provided for [...]

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Twitter Giveaway: Watercheck.biz

Posted on 05. Aug, 2009 by Jen.

We’re twisting things up a bit this week. Flaunt It! Monday is not gone, by far. We have some awesome products in the line up. This is my first Summer working at home, and the kids, life, work and not much play have made me a crazy gal! It will slowly settle down with school [...]

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Guest Post: Improving Health For Today and Tomorrow

Posted on 18. Jul, 2009 by Jen.

July 16, 2009 Written by James O’ Shea with the maacenter
Going green used to be considered expensive and a luxury for those who could afford the trend. Now it appears that we are learning that not only is adopting more environmentally conscious attitudes good for our economic situation, but also [...]

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Guest Post – How to be Green with your Writing

Posted on 13. May, 2009 by Jen.

One of the daily tasks that small businesses of all kinds must do is writing. This writing may include content writing for your website or blog, writing for promotional materials such as brochures, drafting of legal documents and business plans and many other types of writing that go into the launch and maintenance of a [...]

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Why Use WordPress?

Posted on 07. May, 2009 by Jen.

At Eco-Office Gals one of our services is designing WordPress Sites. Not just a website, but a blog site, as it’s been coined.  Many clients and potential clients have asked me if we can just make a simple HTML site for them. I suppose we could have that as part of Eco-Office Gals services, but [...]

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Introducing “Greenway”: The New Gal In The Office

Posted on 26. Mar, 2009 by Jen.

Not too long ago I started this little Virtual Assistant business, Eco-Office Gals.  Only one problem was there were no “Gals”, just me juggling it all; the clients, the posts, the marketing, the blog designs, the reviews & giveaways, you name it.  It was a one Gal show.  Certain projects would slow me down since [...]

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Eco-Options: Job Hunting

Posted on 11. Feb, 2009 by Jen.

Pounding the pavement is hard on the feet and with the current economy there is a lot of competition! So, why not consider getting a little green around the collar when searching for potential career options? After all, that’s how I ended up starting Eco-Office Gals and our new President Obama has hope that green [...]

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What is Microfinance?

Posted on 07. Feb, 2009 by Jen.

EarthTalkTM
From the Editors of E/The Environmental Magazine
Dear EarthTalk: What is “microfinance” and how does it help poor countries and preserve the environment? – Eliza Clark, Seattle, WA
The brainchild of Grameen Foundation founder Muhammad Yunus, microfinance is a form of banking whereby financial institutions offer small loans to the poor. The idea [...]

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