Episodes & Show Notes

Episode 6 Microsoft Office with Business Contact Manager

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My guest is Diane Hess, founder of Hess Business Professionals & Assc., We discuss how Microsoft Office with business contact manager and how it can be used to help your virtual business. We go into detail about some of the different ways to use it, how easy it is to use and where to find resources to learn more.

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D Victoria Explains How Audacity Helps A Virtual Business

Episode 5 Audacity
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My guest is Darlene Victoria, creator of A Virtual Perception podcast.  We discuss how audio software, Audacity, can be used to help your virtual business.  We go into detail about some of the different ways to use it, how easy it is to use and where to find resources to learn more.

A Virtual Perception http://mypodcastharmony.com/avpnew/

Darlene Victoria http://www.mypodcastharmony.com/trueharmony/

Audacity (Free) http://audacity.sourceforge.net/ 

Grasshopper Describes Virtual Phone Solutions

Episode 4 Solution To Virtual Phone Services
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Sound professional and stay connected with Grasshopper, the Virtual Phone System designed for entrepreneurs. Grasshopper works just like a traditional phone system, but requires no hardware to purchase – it’s all managed online or by phone. Callers can reach you wherever you are – on your cell, in the office, or at home.

Get a toll free or local number and create extensions for employees, regardless of where they’re located. Forward calls, receive faxes, tag messages online, and get voicemails via email.

Starting at $9.95 a month with no long-term contract, Grasshopper is the obvious choice for any entrepreneur.

How To Get $250,000 in Tech Tools Nearly Free

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Louis Rosas-Guyon discusses his new book how to find free IT tools.  He also defines the differences between web applications, freeware and shareware. 

Guest Bio:

Nearly Free IT: How to Get $250,000 in Tech Tools for Nearly Free

Learn how you can get $250,000 in tech tools for nearly free! That’s Fortune 500 technology for micro business budgets. In this book, Louis Rosas-Guyon teaches microbusinesses (1-5 employees) how to dramatically reduce their technology costs without compromising on quality. This book is a free download at NearlyFreeIT.com.

 

When the economic crisis struck, Lou realized that entrepreneurs and innovators would lead the world out of the mess. As his own personal “economic stimulus,” Lou decided to release the book for free online. The book is written for tech novices, so there is no TechnoGeek gibberish or jargon, just useful, actionable information. Download the book for free at NearlyFreeIT.com; no email address required.

 

Louis Rosas-Guyon is a 15 year veteran of the technology industry.  He is a business technology coach, keynote speaker, author, mentor, blogger, serial entrepreneur and reformed evil genius. Ten years ago Louis started R-Squared Computing and he has never looked back. Helping small business overcome Growing Pains has been the most rewarding experience of his life.  For more information about Lou and his projects, visit LouRG.com.

What a VA is in The Eyes of a Child – #2

My son, Simon, is the guest today

What a VA is in The Eyes of a Child

My daughter, Sidney, is the guest today

 

Roboform Online Demo

Take a look at the new demo I did on Roboform.  ID & password solutions for your virtual business.

 

 

RoboForm Feedback

By Diane Hess, Sr. Executive Officer
Hess Business Professionals & Associates LLC

(PRODUCT REVIEW BY FELLOW VA)

 If you are not using RoboForm, you’re not being as productive as you think!  RoboForm is software that manages passwords and automatically fills in web forms with just one click.  With the numerous websites I visit on a daily basis, I would be lost without it.  Over the last three years, it has helped me streamline production from revenue generating tasks to in-house activities.  RoboForm is definitely a priceless product to own.

 I believe that technology can be a blessing if we know how to use it right.  RoboForm allows you to:        

Save user ID and password - site specific
Save identities with user ID and password- to fill in forms (like for article submission)
Generate security passwords
Create numerous profiles (great way to keep client related passwords separate)
Back up feature
And much more

 There are tutorials available on the site on how to use it.

Microsoft Office Certified Master Rebecca Thompson

MS Office Certified User

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 Episode 2

Rebecca discusses Microsoft Office and it’s wide range of potential for the virtual business.  As a certified user she was able to share how and why she became certified and how others can do so.  The differences of what types of packages a business starting should purchase and how the online Microsoft Office can benefit.  Due to so much information MS has to offer we summarized our discussion.  In upcoming podcasts I will be asking Rebecca to come back and discuss each application individually.

Show Links: 

http://www.microsoft.com/learning

Guest Bio:

Rebecca holds a Bachelors Degree in Education and a Masters Degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology.  She has strong skills in transcription, data entry, internet research, customer services and contact management.  She has worked in the public and private sectors for many years, including non-profit and for profit industries.  She is familiar with QuickBooks and is Master Certified through Microsoft for the Office Suite.

Website:  www.clrvirtualconnection.com Blog:  clrvirtualconnection.com/blog  

 Launch Podcast with The Computer Coach, Crystal Williamson.

Episode 1 Launch Podcast

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 Tonight is my launch to the series. Normally the series will focus on software. In order understand what the possiblities are for different functions of your business I’ve asked Crystal Willaimson join us. Crystal is known as the computer coach.

Software Solutions Discussed:

Freeware, Contact Management, Microsoft Excel, Networking and Blogs

Guest Bio:

Crystal Williamson helps give a great start with your small business or your home office.

http://www.coachingwithcrystal.com/Home_Page.html

coachingwithcrystal@yahoo.com

 Is Subcontracting For You?

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Are you new to the virtual assistant industry and interested in subcontracting for another virtual assistant company? Perhaps you are wondering how earth to get started? Well, in the 13th episode of A Virtual Perception, I speak with Collette Schultz of Virtual Dream Office Services, Kena Roth of Virtually Assisting You, LLC and Diane Hess of Hess Business Professionals & Associates, LLC. Learn more about subcontracting, how to get yourself known as a VA subcontractor and more!