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Keeping Things Simple for Entrepreneurs

Local Virtual Assistant Shares Tips

Wethersfield, Connecticut –September 10, 2008 – Answering phones. Reviewing emails. Billing customers. Updating websites. For many entrepreneurs, the daily grind of running a business is getting in the way of doing business. But according to one local virtual assistant, a small business owner can focus on profitable business tasks by simplifying their to-do list.

“Most entrepreneurs didn’t start their business thinking about all the time wasters they would need to do to keep the business running,” says Cynthia Matthews, owner of C A M Paralegal Virtual Assistant Services in Wethersfield. “By outsourcing those things to a virtual assistant, you will reduce stress – and focus on work that actually brings in money.”

Virtual assistants (VAs) are professional office assistants who provide office services and support without being physically present by using the Internet, fax, and telephone. Since much of their work is done online, they can work locally or globally. Founded in 2008, C A M Paralegal Virtual Assistant Services offers a variety of services including :

Basic Services-

* Data Entry

* E-mail Management and Drip Campaigns

* Bulk Mailings

* Basic Word Processing

Professional Services-

* Document Creation

* Proofreading and Editing

* Mail Merge

* Basic Transcription

* Online Calendaring and Scheduling

* Advertising Assistance- online and offline

* Online Task Management w/E-mail Reminders

* Ordering Client Gifts and Scheduling Delivery

* Customer/Client Follow-up incl. Satisfaction Surveys, Thank you Cards/Correspondence, Postcards, etc.

Specialized Services

* Internet Research

* Blog Posting, Forum Posting, Forum Moderation

* Press Release Creation and Submission

* Newletter/E-Newsletter creation and distribution

* Power Point Presentations

Premier Services

* Blog Setup, Monitoring and Maintenance- Wordpress or Blogger

* Drafting of Legal/Real Estate Documents

* Human Resource Services- Posting job opening ads online and newspapers, organization of resume receipts, initial contact with applicants, scheduling of interviews, follow-up correspondence with applicants, etc.

• Event Planning & Coordination

According to Matthews, the benefits of outsourcing to a qualified VA are plentiful. VAs only charge for actual time worked. VAs use their own equipment so there is no wear and tear on your office equipment, nor is there a need for special equipment.

Matthews offers the following steps to discover what to outsource:

Figure out what your time is actually worth. “Whether you bill hourly or not, you need to start by figuring out how much your hourly rate is,” says Matthews.

Assess how many hours you are spending on non-revenue generating tasks. She suggests taking a few days and actually writing down every task done, and how long it takes to do. “Once you have this task/time list, look at which items are helping you build revenue,” she says. Usually reading/answering emails, answering phones, scheduling, etc., do not generate income.

Calculate how many more billable hours you can have. “Take your non-revenue generating tasks and times and multiple them by what you estimate your time is worth,” she says. “Most people are quite surprised by the amount of money that they are ‘using’ up.”

Find a VA to do those tasks. “Delegating those tasks to a VA is cheaper in the long run, and allows you to spend more time working on building your business,” says Matthews.

For more information on organizing and delegation, contact Cynthia Matthews at: paralegalvirtualassistant@gmail.com

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Contact: Cynthia Matthews

Paralegalvirtualassistant@gmail.com

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As a Baby Boomer, I’m trying to get my “ducks in a row” and develop a supplemental source of income for my pending retirement.

As a professional Paralegal for over 30 years, I established CAM Virtual Assistant Services.

Recently I was interviewed by the Connecticut Law Tribune, and I’m very excited and would like to share that interview with you. You can read the entire article HERE.

Currently I’m in the process of having a new web-site makeover, and switching to a new host for my Virtual Assistant site, so stay tuned!

If you think being a Work At Home Mom is something you’d like to do and and are looking for information on starting a  Virtual Assistant Business; are looking for a Guide to Writing for Pay, or perhaps a Proofreading Guide, check out these links or visit Moms Talk Network for more information on how to get going.

I’m open for business, so please stop on by and check out my services at Paralegal Virtual Assistant Services ~ I offer freelance Virtual Assistant Services for not only the legal specialty field, but also Administrative, Business, and Blog and Forum Maintenance.  I’m also available to assist you with eBay Listings and postings.

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