Tips for Recording Podcasts

Before you’ll be able to do any podcasting, the first thing you’ll have to do is establish a way to record yourself on your computer. The program that I recommend the most is called Audacity.  Audacity is free, it works on both Macs and PCs, and it is super simple to...

The First Efficiency E-book Is Here!

I’m proud to announce that the first e-book in my new Efficiency series is now available! After realizing that many business owners are struggling with their own efficiency, I decided to create a series of efficiency e-books that could be a resource where all...

Hang Out in Your Genius Quadrant

I had a visitor today who told me about the coolest thing that made total sense to me. I can’t remember the source unfortunately, but we were talking about the different types of energies involved when you are doing different things in your life and work.  Some...

Delegating Sure Comes In Handy

I’ve been thinking for the last few months about delegating some simple tasks to help me free up more of my time.  This is an excellent plan for any business owner, and we all have to admit at some point that we can’t do everything. I made a point of...

Declare Your Expertise

I’ve been reading a lot recently about declaring your expertise in your business, and I admit I sometimes find this very challenging. As soon as I start thinking about tooting my own horn I feel reluctant, like I don’t want to push myself on people. ...

Packages vs. Hourly Rates

I keep hearing a lot of talk about how a Virtual Assistant should be charging for his or her services and it always seems to come down to Packages vs. Hourly rates. I think that a combination of the two is the best scenario.  For instance, if there is a task that has...