Aug 16 2008
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Keeping Things Simple for Entrepreneurs
Local Virtual Assistant Shares Tips
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 Cindi Matthews, owner of C A M Paralegal Virtual Assistant Services in Connecticut. “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.
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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
Connecticut Law Tribune ~ August 11, 2008
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Contact: Cindi Matthews
Company Name: Moomette’s Magnificents Olde Towne Shoppes
Email Address: moomettesmagnificents06@yahoo.com
Web site address: www.moomettesmagnificents.com
BABY BOOMER HELPS OTHERS IN TRANSITIONING FROM COMMUTER TO eBIZ OWNER
CONNECTICUT – April 15, 2008 – Cindi Matthews is taking the internet business by storm. After 30 years as a paralegal in the business community, Cindi is looking forward to expanding the baby boomers knowledge and abilities focusing on technology.
Cindi’s passion started with her grandmother, who was born in 1901 and lived to be over 100 years old. Cindi’s passion was generated by her grandmothers appreciation for fine things and sharing her knowledge with Cindi. Many of her vintage items where inherited from her grandmother. Cindi took this opportunity to incorporate her love of vintage items from her grandmother with her love for shopping. Even as a baby boomer she wasn’t about to leave herself without the knowledge of the growing ecommerce business.
After a 20-year break from when Cindi first started college, Cindi received her first B.S degree in Business Administration with a minor in Sociology through accredited online studies, while in her 40s. Cindi went on to complete another Associate of Science degree in Paralegal studies, graduating Magna Cum Laude, all while working full-time and raising a family. With this education, Cindi was able to expand her internet and computer knowledge and develop it in to a passion with her shopping and vintage items.
Cindi has spent years developing her eBiz skills and knowledge. Experienced in all aspects of the retail industry, Cindi was inspired by and assisted her late mother-in-law, who as a female business women, owned a brick and mortar Gourmet Cheese store. Cindi has tried it all from Ebay Power Seller, independent consultant, to Ebay moderator, to blogger, to shoppes site owner. Cindi’s interest in eBiz skills started with an interest in Vintage Collectibles and Shopping. Deciding to incorporate her two passions together, Cindi opened an Ebay store, Moomette’s Magnificents, named after her granddaughter, and became a power seller within 6 months. This was Cindi’s first ecommerce experience.
Cindi’s Ebay store is an eclectic focus with new and EUC upscale clothing, vintage collectibles and other items. With her quick power seller status, Cindi became an Ebay Coach Free Forum moderator. In addition to Cindi’s ebay experience and store, which is still a funds generating program for Cindi, Cindi has worked as an independent consultant. Cindi’s worked for terrific companies such as, Mineral Makeup, and Unique Gift ideas. After Cindi’s experience has an independent consultant Cindi decided to try her skill at eBiz with her own Shoppes website.
Cindi’s Shoppes site includes Upscale handcrafted Artisan products made by cottage-industry crafters, offering childrens & baby clothing, accessories, handbags, handcrafted Artisan unique gifts, home décor, mineral makeup, natural spa products, sea glass candles, and scents.
Cindi mentions, “after being employed in the business community for many years as a Paralegal, I’m looking forward to being a Work-at-Home Grandma and sharing tips with all my fellow Baby Boomers on how to successfully transition from commuter to eBiz Owner!”
In addition to the many eBiz ownerships Cindi has been involved in, she is now the author of a blog, Moomettesgram’s Musings Blog, located at http://moomettesgramsmusings.com/ Cindi’s blog focuses on WAHM, eBay, ebiz tips, networking tips, the benefits of online education and recipes, just to name a few.
In addition, to the current items and services offered on Moomette’s Magnificent Shoppes Site, Cindi is working to offer Virtual Assistant Paralegal services as well as general Virtual Assistant services. There’s no stopping the success that this grandma will face in the coming years. Cindi is hoping her drive and ambition will help other baby boomers to launch into the eBiz industry and inspire them to go the extra mile and incorporate their hobbies and interests into money making opportunities all through the internet.
Moomette’s Magnificents Olde Towne Shoppes was established in 2007. Realizing the benefits of telecommuting, being one of the first to utilize the Internet when online education was in its infancy, and the benefits of a global economy, an business seemed a logical choice when reinventing myself to establish a second career. At Moomette’s Magnificents Olde Towne Shoppes, you’ll find unique gifts specifically chosen to reflect what New England is known for ~ its spectacular mountains and nautical maritime history.
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