http://jantallent.com/blog Proofreading, Editing and Social Media Services Sun, 13 Nov 2011 20:09:25 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://jantallent.com/blog/2011/11/getting-back-into-the-swing/ http://jantallent.com/blog/2011/11/getting-back-into-the-swing/#comments Sun, 13 Nov 2011 20:08:07 +0000 Jan Tallent http://jantallent.com/blog/?p=1592 #followform { padding-top:5px; text-align:left; } The past few months I have let this blog and my business in general fall by the way side. Between making much-needed repairs to my house, awaiting the birth of my newest grandson, moving 88 miles to be with him, his brother and sister and their Mom & my oldest daughter, and extra client work, [...]]]> http://jantallent.com/blog/2011/11/getting-back-into-the-swing/feed/ 0 http://jantallent.com/blog/2011/06/setting-up-your-home-office/ http://jantallent.com/blog/2011/06/setting-up-your-home-office/#comments Sat, 25 Jun 2011 17:03:37 +0000 Jan Tallent http://jantallent.com/blog/?p=1559 #followform { padding-top:5px; text-align:left; } Before you can start your own home business you should designate a place for you to work. The area that you work in should be free of distractions and have a computer,a desk, a phone, a connection to the Internet, and, if possible, a bathroom and coffee pot or pitcher with your favorite drink. ( [...]]]> http://jantallent.com/blog/2011/06/setting-up-your-home-office/feed/ 6 http://jantallent.com/blog/2011/03/online-biz-owners-avoid-these-5-outsourcing-mistakes/ http://jantallent.com/blog/2011/03/online-biz-owners-avoid-these-5-outsourcing-mistakes/#comments Sun, 20 Mar 2011 18:03:33 +0000 Jan Tallent http://jantallent.com/blog/?p=680 #followform { padding-top:5px; text-align:left; } For those considering outsourcing in their online businesses, the goal is to create a more profitable company while streamlining the owner’s work. Taking the time to avoid common outsourcing mistakes will make the process go more smoothly and avoid the feeling that you are spinning your wheels and getting nowhere. Or to quote Nicole Dean [...]]]> http://jantallent.com/blog/2011/03/online-biz-owners-avoid-these-5-outsourcing-mistakes/feed/ 4 http://jantallent.com/blog/2011/02/set-boundaries-to-stay-sane/ http://jantallent.com/blog/2011/02/set-boundaries-to-stay-sane/#comments Thu, 24 Feb 2011 16:15:56 +0000 Jan Tallent http://jantallent.com/blog/?p=1470 #followform { padding-top:5px; text-align:left; } This is an article from Donna Toothaker from StepItUpVA who is a coach for other Virtual Assistants and really knows her stuff. Set Boundaries to Stay Sane by Donna Toothaker on FEBRUARY 24, 2011 As a Virtual Assistant, you have the fortunate circumstance of being able to work from home, and work with clients from [...]]]> http://jantallent.com/blog/2011/02/set-boundaries-to-stay-sane/feed/ 0 http://jantallent.com/blog/2010/09/grow-your-business-with-a-mastermind-group/ http://jantallent.com/blog/2010/09/grow-your-business-with-a-mastermind-group/#comments Fri, 10 Sep 2010 16:35:24 +0000 Jan Tallent http://jantallent.com/blog/?p=1161 #followform { padding-top:5px; text-align:left; } Guest Post by Donna Toothaker As Virtual Assistants and business owners, it is so easy to get lost in the day-to-day details of running the business that we do not invest enough time in growing it. Even if we set aside several hours a week, where do we begin? What areas of our business need [...]]]> http://jantallent.com/blog/2010/09/grow-your-business-with-a-mastermind-group/feed/ 4