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		<title>Don&#8217;t Pick A Virtual Assistant that &#8220;Does It All&#8221;</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:43:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jen</dc:creator>
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Yes you heard me right.
An analogy for you: I had an ex-boyfriend that would order steaks from Denny&#8217;s and then complain every time about how terrible their steaks were.  If you want a good steak don&#8217;t go to Denny&#8217;s, go to a steakhouse. Go to Denny&#8217;s if you want a yum breakfast or piece of [...]<p>Post from: <a href="http://eco-officegals.com">Eco-Office Gals</a><br/><br/><a href="http://eco-officegals.com/2009/06/18/dont-pick-a-virtual-assistant-that-does-it-all/">Don&#8217;t Pick A Virtual Assistant that &#8220;Does It All&#8221;</a></p>



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<p>Yes you heard me right.</p>
<p><a href="http://eco-officegals.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/OP_FoodSteak01_sm.jpg"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-1537" title="steak dinner" src="http://eco-officegals.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/OP_FoodSteak01_sm.jpg" alt="steak dinner" width="193" height="193" /></a>An analogy for you: I had an ex-boyfriend that would order steaks from Denny&#8217;s and then complain every time about how terrible their steaks were.  If you want a good steak don&#8217;t go to Denny&#8217;s, go to a steakhouse. Go to Denny&#8217;s if you want a yum breakfast or piece of pie at 3 am. Likewise don&#8217;t hit up a steakhouse if you&#8217;re looking for fast food&#8230;. get my drift.</p>
<p>Your Virtual Assistant should have a <a href="http://blog.cristinafavreau.com/2006/10/whats-all-the-fuss-about-anyway/" target="_blank">specialty or a niche</a> as the VA industry has seen fit to call it.  That one area they have become the &#8220;<a href="http://blog.cristinafavreau.com/2008/12/leave-your-mark-not-a-mess/" target="_blank">go-to-gal/guy</a>&#8220;.   When I connected with <a href="http://twitter.com/Brainstormist" target="_blank">Cristina Favreau</a> on Twitter and saw her bio &#8220;<span><em>I help VAs find their marketing voice, define their niche, get clients! Master at brainstorming.</em>&#8221; I knew she was a sure follow.  She not only got the concept &#8220;If you try to please everyone, you end up pleasing no one&#8221; she had made it her specialty!  If you are a VA still struggling to find your place I recommend you check her out.</span></p>
<p>So, What about Eco-Office Gals? We are a Green Virtual Assistant Service. We strive to not only to provide your small business with administrative needs, but we are always looking for the best ways to make us all a little greener. We try to give your small business eco-alternatives to everyday administrative needs. We encourage electronic communications, e-signed contracts, and other earth friendly alternatives. Above all we are <a href="http://eco-officegals.com/2008/12/31/your-paperless-green-office-for-2009/" target="_blank">paperless</a>. The best you will get out of us print-wise is designing a <a href="http://eco-officegals.com/2009/01/09/eco-options-business-cards/" target="_blank">business card</a> to print in a responsible manner.  We will create a <a href="http://eco-officegals.com/2008/10/17/is-your-website-boring/" target="_blank">blogsite</a>, an e-newsletter or other <a href="http://eco-officegals.com/2009/03/18/eco-options-electronic-publications/" target="_blank">e-publications</a>, draft an email or design web advertising for you. If you need letters drafted, hard copy publications, fliers etc. Eco-Office Gals is not a good fit for your Virtual Assistant needs.</p>
<p>Do you have to be a green company to work with Eco-Office Gals?  Not exactly.  However, if your company has no desire to move in a sustainable direction chances are we will not make a good fit from the start and our partnership will be short lived.</p>
<p>So, while you do want your Virtual Assistant to &#8220;know it all&#8221;&#8230; don&#8217;t expect to find one that is willing to do it all. If you want a steak cooked to perfection&#8230; find good steakhouse.</p>
<p>Grow Green,</p>
<p>Jen</p>
<h5>Image courtesy of <a href="http://www.gaylordhotels.com/gaylord-texan/grapevine-dallas-dining-activities/grapevine-dallas-restaurants/old-hickory-steakhouse/" target="_blank">Dallas Steakhouse Restuarant</a></h5>
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		<title>Why Use WordPress?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 23:23:45 +0000</pubDate>
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At Eco-Office Gals one of our services is designing WordPress Sites. Not just a website, but a blog site, as it&#8217;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 [...]<p>Post from: <a href="http://eco-officegals.com">Eco-Office Gals</a><br/><br/><a href="http://eco-officegals.com/2009/05/07/why-use-wordpress/">Why Use WordPress?</a></p>



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<p><a href="http://eco-officegals.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/wplogo.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-1390 alignright" title="wplogo" src="http://eco-officegals.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/wplogo.jpg" alt="wplogo Why Use WordPress?" width="178" height="167" /></a>At Eco-Office Gals one of our services is designing WordPress Sites. Not just a website, but a blog site, as it&#8217;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 <a href="http://eco-officegals.com/services/" target="_blank">services</a>, but we choose not to.  The post &#8220;<a href="http://eco-officegals.com/2008/10/17/is-your-website-boring/" target="_blank">Is Your Website Boring?</a>&#8220;  discussed why a blog site is better then a static site.  Today, we approach <em>why we use WordPress</em>.</p>
<p>Ultimately, it comes down to the end user.. <em>You</em>.. the client.  WordPress is extremely user-friendly and anyone that has no idea how to deal with HTML and CSS can take off running with WordPress.  No need to continue to go back to your webmaster for every single change.  This can quickly become very expensive!</p>
<p>WordPress is also very search engine friendly, your site will be ranked quickly due to the ever changing content. Plugins make adding titles, descriptions and keywords so simple. Again, no HTML means ease of use. Speaking of Plugins, there is a plugin for just about anything you could possibly imagine! Want your blog to brew your coffee in the morning? Ok well maybe not, but you get the point.</p>
<p>WordPress is about interaction, I guess for this we should say &#8220;blogs&#8221; in general, but we&#8217;re talking about WordPress. Since a blog site invites readers to comment, you are engaging them in your content. This interaction gives your readers a reason to come back or subscribe to your feed.  A static HTML site does not do this.</p>
<p class="storytitle">So, why does Eco-Office Gals choose WP over other Blogging Platforms like Blogger or TypePad. Ultimately, it comes to the flexibility of the WordPress platform to customize it for our clients needs.  Blogger provides very few options including the inability to host your own domain.  Typepad, although provides more options then Blogger still falls short for your business needs. As Wendy Piersall, of Spark Plug CEO points out in<a rel="bookmark" href="http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/a-wordpress-quickstart-guide-compare-wordpress-to-typepad/"> A WordPress QuickStart Guide &#8211; Compare WordPress to TypePad</a></p>
<p>The only time I think TypePad is the right choice is under the following circumstances:</p>
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<li>You are sure that your blog will not play a major role in your online business marketing strategy, both now and in the future</li>
<li>You are so new to blogging that you are willing to sacrifice the long-term flexibility for the short-term ease of starting TypePad</li>
<li>You have no desire to go through the learning curve of WordPress, and are unable to hire any help AND you are certain you don’t need the scalability</li>
<li>You are scared to death to manage any of the setup or maintenance of a self-hosted blog and can live with the limitations of TypePad</li>
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<p>I could go on, but I think our point is made. At Eco-Office Gals we do not believe in wasting our time or our client&#8217;s time. Static sites will get you no where and by starting off your online presence on another blogging platform you&#8217;re selling yourself short.  Do you already use WordPress? Share why you love it.  Interested in making the switch? Contact us!</p>
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		<title>Eco-Office Gals Live Interview Date Announced</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2009 13:56:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jen</dc:creator>
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Last week I got an email from Kelly Coakley, the weekend anchor for WYFF4 News our local NBC News Affiliate.  She found my blogsite on their sister site Sound Off South and was interested in having me come in for a Live interview to share information about Virtual Assistants and my green/paperless twist on Virtual [...]<p>Post from: <a href="http://eco-officegals.com">Eco-Office Gals</a><br/><br/><a href="http://eco-officegals.com/2009/03/28/eco-office-gals-live-interview-date-announced/">Eco-Office Gals Live Interview Date Announced</a></p>



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<p><a href="http://eco-officegals.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/site_header_logo.jpg"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-1165" title="site_header_logo" src="http://eco-officegals.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/site_header_logo.jpg" alt="site header logo Eco Office Gals Live Interview Date Announced" width="260" height="100" /></a>Last week I got an email from <a href="http://www.wyff4.com/wyffnewsteam/3538651/detail.html" target="_blank">Kelly Coakley</a>, the weekend anchor for <a href="http://www.wyff4.com/index.html">WYFF4 News</a> our local NBC News Affiliate.  She found my blogsite on their sister site <a href="http://soundoffsouth.com/">Sound Off South</a> and was interested in having me come in for a Live interview to share information about Virtual Assistants and my green/paperless twist on Virtual Assistants! I  can&#8217;t wait! So I have lots of questions to ponder over and get back to Kelly and I will be going to the studio next Sunday morning,  April 5th for the interview! It will be on YouTube so I will be sure to post it on the site as soon as it goes up.  Yeah!</p>
<p>Don&#8217;t mind me if get a little quiet this week, I&#8217;ll be prepping for half my lifetime worth of fame (6 minute interview) and getting the month wrapped up.  So, no Flaunt It! Monday this week, sorry kids.  Have a great weekend.</p>
<p>All the best!<br />
Jen</p>
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Not too long ago I started this little Virtual Assistant business, Eco-Office Gals.  Only one problem was there were no &#8220;Gals&#8221;, just me juggling it all; the clients, the posts, the marketing, the blog designs, the reviews &#38; giveaways, you name it.  It was a one Gal show.  Certain projects would slow me down since [...]<p>Post from: <a href="http://eco-officegals.com">Eco-Office Gals</a><br/><br/><a href="http://eco-officegals.com/2009/03/26/introducing-greenway-the-new-gal-in-the-office/">Introducing &#8220;Greenway&#8221;: The New Gal In The Office</a></p>



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<p><a href="http://eco-officegals.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/christina_2009-mar-017.png"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-1140" title="christina_2009-mar-017" src="http://eco-officegals.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/christina_2009-mar-017.png" alt="christina 2009 mar 017 Introducing Greenway: The New Gal In The Office" width="200" height="301" /></a>Not too long ago I started this little Virtual Assistant business, Eco-Office Gals.  Only one problem was there were no &#8220;Gals&#8221;, just me juggling it all; the clients, the posts, the marketing, the blog designs, the reviews &amp; giveaways, you name it.  It was a one Gal show.  Certain projects would slow me down since they were not my strong skill areas. Other areas I would love to spend more time on, I couldn&#8217;t since there was more on the list to tend to. I needed to find someone that could fill in the pieces, someone that had strengths where I fell short. Additionally, I needed someone that had the same desire to grow businesses green and paperless.  As I struggled with all of these thoughts on the direction of Eco-Office Gals I got an email from Christina. She shared some great feedback on my site as well as some insight into her own Virtual Assistant business.</p>
<p>Christina Greenway has over 5 years of Virtual Industry experience and is currently the owner of <a href="http://officeassistants.ca/" target="_blank">Online Office Assistants</a>, specializing in developing and implementing successful and affordable Online Marketing Strategies for every type of business. She lives, works and plays in Victoria, BC, Canada</p>
<p>Christina is always looking for a &#8216;green-way&#8217; to do things &#8211; as a mother of three, embracing everything from organic cleaners to cloth diapers!</p>
<p>As Christina and I started to communicate more, I started to realize I had a lot to learn from her and many of our business goals fell inline with one another. I knew Christina was the Gal I needed!  So, I threw my thoughts into an email about partnering together to bring the best of everthing green and paperless to the Virtual Assistant world and Woohoo, she was for it!</p>
<p>Moving forward, Christina and I will both continue to develop our individual Virtual Assistant businesses.  However, on many projects we will be joining forces to bring you the best of both our skills!</p>
<p>Christina will help Eco-Office grow your business the &#8220;Greenway&#8221; with:</p>
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<li>Shopping Cart Management</li>
<li>Membership Sites</li>
<li>Social Media Marketing Techniques</li>
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<p>Coming Soon:</p>
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<li>Wind Powered Web Hosting</li>
<li>WordPress video and Power Point training</li>
<li>Improved Blogsite packages and paperless communications to better suit your needs</li>
<li>Twice the online presence to seek out the best ways to grow your business green!</li>
<li>more, more, more!</li>
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<p>I hope you will take a moment to leave a comment and say Hi to Christina and maybe even let us know what area&#8217;s you would like to see us cover in growing your office green!</p>
<p>Have a great day!</p>
<p>Jen &amp; Christina</p>
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		<title>Do YOU Need a Virtual Assistant?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2009 16:31:22 +0000</pubDate>
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Happy Superbowl Sunday! Just a short thought for today.  I was reading my butter lovin&#8217;, twitterbud, Julie Roads guest post on Chris Brogan&#8217;s blog this morning and was so thrilled with one of the points she made I just wanted to share some link love!
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<p style="text-align: left;">Happy Superbowl Sunday! Just a short thought for today.  I was reading my butter lovin&#8217;, twitterbud, <a href="http://writingroads.com/blog/" target="_blank">Julie Roads</a> guest post on <a href="http://www.chrisbrogan.com/" target="_blank">Chris Brogan&#8217;s</a> blog this morning and was so thrilled with one of the points she made I just wanted to share some link love!</p>
<p>I&#8217;ve had the pleasure of working with Julie on projects in the past, look forward to working with her more in the future and I am thrilled to hear she is happy with the VA she is working with on current projects!</p>
<p class="entry-title">Julie&#8217;s guest post this morning was <a title="Permanent Link to Guest Post - Things that Keep Me From Falling Down" rel="bookmark" href="http://www.chrisbrogan.com/guest-post-things-that-keep-me-from-falling-down/" target="_blank">Things that Keep Me From Falling Down</a>.  She highlights points in her business that help her move forward and keep her from falling down.  And what was point #4 that has me so excited to share this morning?</p>
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<p class="entry-title">4. A Virtual Assistant. Yes, I&#8217;ve taken the plunge. Do you know that I was holding myself back from growing my business because I couldn&#8217;t do all of the ‘things&#8217; I needed to be able to do in order to grow it? If that isn&#8217;t ass-backwards, I don&#8217;t know what is. Now, with my right hand lady, I&#8217;m publishing ebooks, offering my 1-on-1 Intensive, creating an affiliate program and doing about a zillion other things I&#8217;ve been meaning to do. The best part? I get to do grow and dream &#8211; and my VA always says, ‘yep, I can do that.&#8217; I love it.</p>
<p>Yes, there&#8217;s an investment. But the return is so much greater. I&#8217;ve decided that my business is worth it. For you, it might not be a VA, it may be some other integral staff member that&#8217;s been missing. The question here is: what are you doing that someone else could do for you? Faster, better and more efficiently so that you can focus on what you do best.</p></blockquote>
<p>So my question for you this morning? Do YOU need a Virtual Assistant? Feel free to <a href="http://eco-officegals.com/contact-us/" target="_blank">contact me</a> with any questions I may be able to answer!And thank you to Julie for the huge kudos for VA&#8217;s!</p>
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		<title>Picking Directions</title>
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Holidays are over, tree is down. No more excuses.
Time to get back to business.  Time to pick a direction.
What direction will you take your business?
Personally, I&#8217;m hoping to focus on organization in 2009.  No more scribbling notes on the back of a bill, which I can&#8217;t find by the time I&#8217;ve gotten off the phone [...]<p>Post from: <a href="http://eco-officegals.com">Eco-Office Gals</a><br/><br/><a href="http://eco-officegals.com/2009/01/05/picking-directions/">Picking Directions</a></p>



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<p>Holidays are over, tree is down. No more excuses.<img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-693" title="Directions" src="http://eco-officegals.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/istock_000005651286xsmall-300x238.jpg" alt="Directions" width="300" height="238" /></p>
<p>Time to get back to business.  Time to pick a direction.</p>
<p>What direction will you take your business?</p>
<p>Personally, I&#8217;m hoping to focus on organization in 2009.  No more scribbling notes on the back of a bill, which I can&#8217;t find by the time I&#8217;ve gotten off the phone with a client.  I&#8217;m taking an honest stab at keeping more organized folders on my computer desktop.  Also, I&#8217;ll begin using a real time tracking software for clients. Wish me luck!</p>
<p>For Eco-Office Gals, I will to continue to go full speed ahead with tips, tricks, reviews and advice to green your office, home and life.  Meanwhile, continuing to be at your service as a <a href="http://eco-officegals.com/2008/10/03/what-is-a-va/" target="_blank">green VA</a>.  I plan to bring you some guest posts from green businesses and businesses growing green.  I will also introduce my not-so-green neighbor, Kim.  Kim will help give a different perspective on some of the <a href="http://eco-officegals.com/tag/flaunt-it-monday/" target="_blank">Flaunt It! Monday</a> reviews.</p>
<p>The end of 2008 proved to be a great launch for Eco-Office Gals.  I look forward to continuing to grow in 2009!</p>
<p>What direction will you take in 2009?  What direction would you like to see Eco-Office Gals take? Please leave a comment, I&#8217;d love your feedback!</p>
<p>All the best in 2009,</p>
<p>Jen</p>
<p><em>(New Flaunt It! Monday&#8217;s will start next week.  I wanted to give everyone (sponser companies &amp; participants) another)</em> week to get back to a normal routine.</p>
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		<title>Book Tour: Becoming An Online Business Manager</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2008 16:53:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jen</dc:creator>
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 I was recently approached by a colleague about joining in on a blog tour to announce Becoming an Online Business Manager Playing a Bigger Game with your Clients (and Yourself) by Tina Forsyth.  As a Virtual Assistant she peaked my interested, I definitely saw this as a valuable resource for my business.
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<div><img class="alignleft" title="OBM Book" src="http://i311.photobucket.com/albums/kk466/EcoOfficeGals/OnlineBizManager-3D100.jpg" alt="OBM Book" /> I was recently approached by a colleague about joining in on a blog tour to announce <strong>Becoming an Online Business Manager </strong><em>Playing a Bigger Game with your Clients (and Yourself) </em>by <strong>Tina Forsyth</strong>.  As a Virtual Assistant she peaked my interested, I definitely saw this as a valuable resource for my business.</div>
<p>The industry for online business support professionals is climbing at an accelerated rate each month.  Solo business owners are becoming aware they can not do it all themselves if they wish to increasingly grow their businesses while completing their goals.</p>
<p>Forsyth’s book is somewhat focused to increase the services offered by virtual assistants, the book will help many online business owners by showcasing options to find an online business manager to strengthen their business.</p>
<p>Forsyth’s book <strong>Becoming an Online Business Manager</strong> <em>Playing a Bigger Game with your Clients (and Yourself)</em> is available for purchase <a href="http://www.becominganobm.com/" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
<p>This book announcement is part of a blog tour that is being conducted until November 2nd.<br />
Yesterday, the blog tour stopped at Melody Campbell at The Small Business Guru</p>
<p>And tomorrow the book tour will continue at Heidi Richards at <a href="http://www.wemagazineforwomen.com/" target="_blank">WE Magazine for Women</a></p>
<p>Regards!<br />
Jen</p>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 12 Oct 2008 16:36:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jen</dc:creator>
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I have an issue to bring to the table.  Cheap virtual assistant services seems to be a common thread on freelance sites.  There are Virtual Assistants outside of the western world that will outbid the most reasonable bid to get the job.  
When you partner with a VA, they are not your employee.  They are [...]<p>Post from: <a href="http://eco-officegals.com">Eco-Office Gals</a><br/><br/><a href="http://eco-officegals.com/2008/10/12/how-low-will-you-go/">How low will you go?</a></p>



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<p>I have an issue to bring to the table.  Cheap virtual assistant services seems to be a common thread on freelance sites.  There are Virtual Assistants outside of the western world that will outbid the most reasonable bid to get the job.  <a href="http://eco-officegals.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/dreamstimefree_2106789.jpg"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-232" title="Money Pig" src="http://eco-officegals.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/dreamstimefree_2106789-236x300.jpg" alt="dreamstimefree 2106789 236x300 How low will you go?" width="236" height="300" /></a></p>
<p>When you partner with a VA, they are <em>not</em> your employee.  They are entrepreneurs that wish to make your dream business a reality.  They are the support you need to let you focus on making your small business all it can be!  By NOT being your employee they are also releasing you of much of the costs associated with a full or part time on-site employee. You are <strong>not</strong> paying for:</p>
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<li>down-time</li>
<li>sick leave</li>
<li>vacation</li>
<li>benefits</li>
<li>office equipment/space/software</li>
<li>benefits</li>
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<p>However, when you do pay your VA at their rate you are not just handing them a paycheck.  A chunk of that rate covers the operating cost for your VA to run his/her business.  Including but not limited to supplies, software, marketing and advertising.</p>
<p>VA service rates may vastly range from VA to VA,  anywhere from $15-$60/hr depending on the services they provide.  A VA does not just make up a rate (well, at least they shouldn&#8217;t).  They have done the research to figure out what the going rate is for their services, what it will take to keep their business running and a fair price for the qualifications they bring to the table.</p>
<p>So, with that said, how do VA&#8217;s offer their services on these freelance sites for $3-$4/hour?  More importantly how do companies justify hiring these VA sweatshops?  For $3-$4/hr you have not hired a partner that is committed to helping you grow your business, you have hired a work horse.  The success or failure of your business is not a concern, only your money.</p>
<p>A Virtual Assistants business depends highly on recommendation.  Your thriving business shows their ability to hold you up behind the scene.  Your business is what it pays for.  So, again I ask&#8230; how low will you go?</p>
<p>Sincerely,</p>
<p>Jen<br />
Eco-Office Gals</p>
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A Virtual Assistant (VA) is an independent entrepreneur providing administrative, creative and/or technical services. Utilizing advanced technological modes of communication and data delivery, a professional VA assists clients in her area of expertise from her own office on a contractual basis.
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<p>A Virtual Assistant (VA) is an independent entrepreneur providing administrative, creative and/or technical services. Utilizing advanced technological modes of communication and data delivery, a professional VA assists clients in her area of expertise from her own office on a contractual basis.</p>
<p>As a small business owner you may have contemplated hiring support for your office. But the true costs of hiring on-site administrative support personnel can be overwhelming. Reduce your overhead by eliminating the following expenses:</p>
<p>* Wages &amp; Salary<br />
* Paid Leave<br />
* Insurance<br />
* Retirement &amp; Savings<br />
* Legally Required Benefits<br />
* Office Space<br />
* Office Equipment</p>
<p>Partnering with Eco-Office Gals allows you to reduce stress, protect your cash flow and it will help you eliminate those administrative duties.  With Eco-Office Gals you will also be doing your part to protect the environment by utilizing paperless and earth friendly options for your small business.</p>
<p>Eco-Office Gals is available to you on a short or long term basis, either part time or full time.  I offer a wide scope of services to suit your business needs.</p>
<h2>What makes me green?</h2>
<p>Some Virtual Assistants will say that being green comes with the business. The main claim being they work from their home rather then driving to the office everyday.  Saving gas, office space, etc. I can’t disagree.  I worked 35 miles from my house for 5 years, I spent my share of time idling in traffic during rush hour and occupying space to make my living as an Administrative Assistant, making barely enough to pay for daycare and another weeks worth of gas. I’m glad that these green factors came naturally with my decision to start <span class="blsp-spelling-error">Eco-Office Gals</span>.</p>
<p>However, for many <span class="blsp-spelling-error">VA’s</span> what come with the territory grows no further.  Eco-Office Gals strives to not only provide your small business with your administrative needs, but I am always looking for the best ways to make us all a little greener.  I try to give your small business <span class="blsp-spelling-error">eco</span>-alternatives to everyday administrative needs. I try to encourage electronic communications, e-signed contracts, and other earth friendly alternatives.<br />
As I grow green I share my finding through <a href="http://eco-officegals.com/" target="_blank">Eco-Office Gals</a>… why keep it all to myself?  I encourage others to share with me as I share with others.  If it’s time for your small business to start making green steps, let me join you for the journey.</div>
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		<title>How May I Help You? Sept/Oct Giveaway!</title>
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Time to announce my Eco-Office Gals September Giveaway!  Are you are a small business owner, a WAHM, a fellow VA, or a blogger? Are you looking for ways to grow green? Do you have a green task that you can&#8217;t get off of your &#8220;to-do&#8221; list?  Well, here&#8217;s your chance to check it [...]<p>Post from: <a href="http://eco-officegals.com">Eco-Office Gals</a><br/><br/><a href="http://eco-officegals.com/2008/09/10/how-may-i-help-you-september-giveaway/">How May I Help You? Sept/Oct Giveaway!</a></p>



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<p>Time to announce my <a href="http://www.eco-officegals.com/">Eco-Office Gals</a> September Giveaway!  Are you are a small business owner, a WAHM, a fellow VA, or a blogger? Are you looking for ways to grow green?<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Q6ogn5z768c/SMfTGJiUcXI/AAAAAAAAAB0/0qvPh9TIQjk/s1600-h/greenVA.jpg"><img style="float:left;cursor:pointer;margin:0 10px 10px 0;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Q6ogn5z768c/SMfTGJiUcXI/AAAAAAAAAB0/0qvPh9TIQjk/s320/greenVA.jpg" border="0" alt="greenVA How May I Help You? Sept/Oct Giveaway!"  title="How May I Help You? Sept/Oct Giveaway!" /></a> Do you have a green task that you can&#8217;t get off of your &#8220;to-do&#8221; list?  Well, here&#8217;s your chance to check it off for <span style="font-weight: bold; color: #006600;">FREE</span>!  This month I will be offering my Green VA Services to one lucky winner!</p>
<p>Take a moment to figure out how you can grow green.  Do you want to create paperless contracts, create a button or banner for your blog or website, get set up on social networks, or any other green related wish list item?  I will offer my services to complete one of your projects.</p>
<p>Now, I will have to draw up a few guidelines here.  Since I am offering these services for free it needs to be a small to medium size project, I must be able to utilize software I already have or that are free to download, and I am only offering my services free.  By the latter I mean if any products or software need to be purchased to complete your project it is your responsibility to purchase them.  Oh yah, it has to be an eco-minded project, too.  I figure that is a given, but just in case!</p>
<p>Here is how to enter this months giveaway.  Leave a comment letting me know what type of business you are in and the general scope of the project you wish to have completed.  That&#8217;s it.  I will extend this giveaway until October 15th and I will choose one project to complete and announce the winner.  Your completed project will also be displayed on my <a href="http://eco-officegals.com/portfolio/">portfolio</a> page on Eco-Office Gals.  Spread the word to your friends and peers.  Good luck and Grow Green!</p>
<p>The winner of this Giveaway!</p>
<h2>Random Integer Generator</h2>
<p>Here are your random numbers:</p>
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<p>Congrats Erin!</p>
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<li id="comment-57"><cite>Erin Ely</cite> Says:<br />
<span class="commentmetadata"><a href="../2008/09/10/how-may-i-help-you-september-giveaway/#comment-57">September 14th, 2008 at 4:44 pm</a> </span>Hi Jen,<br />
I’m so glad I found you <img class="wp-smiley" src="../wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" title="How May I Help You? Sept/Oct Giveaway!" /><br />
I sell certified organic products. Something I am very passionate about, chemicals in the environment, that’s what brought me to this place.</p>
<p>I am starting a new blog (www.greenorganicmom.com).</p>
<p>I have not started it yet but…I could use help with that. The blog is not up yet and… it’s really my first blog so, I think there are things that I will need help with.</p>
<p>Thanks for the opportunity to win your giveaway for September. <img class="wp-smiley" src="../wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" title="How May I Help You? Sept/Oct Giveaway!" /></p>
<p>Regards,<br />
Erin</li>
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<p>Sincerely,<br />
Jen<br />
<a href="http://eco-officegals.com/">Eco-Office Gals</a> &#8211; Small Businesses Growing Green One Step At A Time!</p>
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