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March 9, 2008 - Daylight Savings
Time Begins
March 17, 2008 - St. Patrick's
Day
March 23, 2008 - Easter
Sunday
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| Client
Introduction
If you are a client of A Second
Office, and you wish to provide a short introduction
about your company to be posted on our next Newsletter,
please contact Michele at: Michele@ASecondOffice.com.
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| A Second Office
March
2008 Newsletter |
Dear Michele,
The year seems to be flying by. I can't
believe it is already March! That can only mean
that Spring is around the corner and the daffodils will
be popping their heads up out of the ground in a few
weeks. And time to plant those snow peas on St.
Patrick's Day.
March also means that you should be meeting with
your CPA to take care of your upcoming tax
returns. April 15th will be here before you know
it.
Maybe you do not have the time to get your records
in order and the shoebox is overflowing. What a
great time to call on A Second Office
to get everything organized. After all, you
probably do not want to pay your Accountant his/her
going rate to organize your information. Be
prepared!
And, better yet, begin 2008 by having your bank and
credit card records organized in
QuickBooks. In 2009, you will just need to
email your Accountant the QuickBooks backup. Your
Accountant will thank you for it!
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Postage Increase
The US Postmaster has announced
another postal increase effective May 12, 2008.
The postal increase will raise the
First Class letter rate from 41¢ to 42¢ and postcards
from 26¢ to 27¢. The stamp for each additional
ounce will remain at 17¢. Other mail categories
such as Standard Mail, Non Profit Mail and Periodicals
will also have increases. It's time to
stock up on those Forever Stamps!
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How to Work with a
Virtual Assistant
In continuing to educate business owners about
Virtual Assistants, the
following article will answer some of the most
frequently asked questions from business owners who are
interested in working with a Virtual
Assistant.
What is a Virtual Assistant?
A Virtual Assistant is someone who is in the
business of providing support at a professional
level. Virtual Assistants are self-employed
professionals who work with clients in ongoing,
collaborative relatinships.
Virtual Assistance is a profession and a
brand of administrative support on its
own. In the same way you call a dentist when you
have a toothache, or an attorney when you need legal
advice, a Virtual Assistant is the professional you call
when you need ongoing, professional support and
employees are not an option.
What kind of work does a Virtual
Assistant do?
A Virtual Assistant focuses on taking care of
some or all of your office burdens. They do the
work that would normally take your time, energy and
attention away fom the real work that makes you
money. The great thing about Virtual Assistants is
that you are getting a higher caliber of knowledge,
expertise and service than you would generally find in a
temp, or even an employee in many cases. Our
industry surveys of the past two years indicate that the
majority of Virtual Assistants have an average of 20
years real-world experience and training before going
into business for themselves, and most have at least one
college degree.
Virtual Assistance isn't about single,
project-oriented tasks. It's about a package of
support that might include any number of diverse
across-the-board tasks and services delivered on an
ongoing basis. We call this being supported
systemically, rather than transactionally, because
that's how a business owner achieves the kind of
long-term results and stronger business foundation that
working with a Virtual Assistant can bring them.
Do Virtual Assistants do other things
besides administrative support?
Absolutely. Every Virtual Assistant comes to
the table with unique talents and gifts.
Where does a Virtual Assistant
work?
From their own offices - that's one of the reasons
their service is so convenient. Because they are
running their own businesses, Virtual Assistants also
furnish their own equipment, software and tools.
Most of your work together won't require anything more
complicated than simply emailing or faxing each
other. When necessary, however, there is a huge
amount of technology available that makes it a breeze to
work together virtually. Virtual Assistants are
experts when it comes to this, and will be happy to
share more information with you during a
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Feel free to forward this Newsletter to a friend
or colleague and encourage them to sign up to receive
their copy "fresh off the press" each
month.
Remember, your referrals are greatly
appreciated.
Sincerely,
Michele Guarino
A Second
Office LLC
(800) 276-0818, ext.
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