Having an assistant is a crucial responsibility, and not everyone is suitable to perform it. Here are some qualities to look for to acquire best remote Virtual Assistant (VA). Consider these things before hiring a VA •Set clear expectations and be determined to find...
First off what is a Virtual Assistant (VA)? A VA is a business professional who works primarily online and is hired to manage certain tasks and/or responsibilities. In recent times many businesses are hiring the services of a VA because they can streamline costs...
Recently, I read an article focusing on how much does a Virtual Assistant (VA) cost. It kind of stopped me, because I’m interested in where we rate ourselves, cost and value-wise. However, reading the things that people were worried about with a VA made me...
Happy Holidays from the Projects Made Simple Team! This year we had a great big party with our whole team and their significant others! We all went out for one of the best, and fanciest resturants in our area, and spent the evening together gambling and somehow we all...
Our whole team lives in a community that is relatively small, and honestly is not very technically savvy. We’ve found explaining our jobs takes putting it into the simplistic format just so that they know what we do all day. **My son, just thinks we play games,...
How Social Media Platforms Can Enhance Your Business In 2019 it has become a very rare occurrence to meet someone in today’s society who is not on a social media platform in some way. Many people think of social media platforms like Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook,...
On May 13, 2019, Mailchimp has announced a major pivot in business strategy, aiming to be a full-service marketing platform. A go-to platform for managing the entirety of your relationship with a customer, not just for email marketing. “Mailchimp has been moving...
Mercury Is In Retrograde: What Does That Mean? I’m sure you’ve heard the term “Mercury retrograde” at some point in your life, or heard a friend say, “Oh, no – Mercury is about to retrograde again!”, or maybe you haven’t. The term...
Closing the Curtain on Google+ Google announced in October that Google Plus will no longer be a social network for the public to use! Here is what you need to know! Why is Google Plus going away? The decision to close the curtain on Google+ as of August 2019...
A new version of WordPress launched yesterday and it promises some exciting new features. The most news worthy is that they have switched the classic editor to use a new block-based editor. This version uses the Gutenberg editor which puts each piece of content into...
As a consultant working on the web-design and hosting I’m often asked a few simple questions. Chief among those is, “Where should I purchase my domain(s)?” Usually followed by the question, “Where should I get my hosting?” The answer is simple enough but must be...
SSL, Encryption, that little padlock in the browser’s URL field. What’s that all about? A question I’ve received a few times this year is, “Do I need an SSL certificate for my website?” Its nearly a loaded question, and let me explain why. Firstly everybody SHOULD...
3 Ways to Kickstart Innovation for Small Businesses Let’s ask the question, what is innovation and how do you apply it to small businesses? Well, the answer to this question can and will vary depending on your industry and/or market. Innovation doesn’t...
The Importance of Social Media, Website & SEO for Small Businesses • Social Media Let’s face it- most people will look up your business on social media before navigating your website! That makes it even more important to create a relevant social media...
The Internet has changed the way we live and conduct our businesses in so many ways. Everything that we need to search for is literally at our fingertips. Information, products, services, references- they’re all just a Google search, Facebook search and just a...
Starting a new business can be confusing and can be time consuming. You may have products to create, orders to fill, packages to ship, blog posts and emails to write, newsletters to schedule — the list goes on. Typically business owners take on too much and try to do...
Many of you have heard of the European Union based GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) for EU businesses that comes into effect May 25th, 2018. You may not know that it is not just for companies based in the EU! This is a regulation in EU law on data protection...
Instagram is such a fun social media outlet. It’s easy to use, and who doesn’t love perusing beautiful images? With the amount of growth Instagram is experiencing, it’s becoming a fantastic (and free!) way to reach a large audience of potential customers. The nature...
You probably received an email in the past few days from Google regarding GDPR. GDPR is a new data protection law that is coming into effect May 25th. The email says that Google is, or has, shared a load of information regarding GDPR and how it is going into full...
Do you want to succeed with email marketing? List cleanup is a must! A well-maintained email list is the foundation for any successful email marketing program. If you’re spending the time and effort on your campaigns, you want to make sure you get results....
