http://jantallent.com/blog Proofreading, Editing and Social Media Services Thu, 22 Mar 2012 01:37:09 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://jantallent.com/blog/2012/03/giving-away-virtual-assistant-services-to-attract-new-clients/ http://jantallent.com/blog/2012/03/giving-away-virtual-assistant-services-to-attract-new-clients/#comments Thu, 22 Mar 2012 01:37:09 +0000 Jan Tallent http://jantallent.com/blog/?p=1603 #followform { padding-top:5px; text-align:left; } The first challenge to getting new clients is getting them to trust you with their businesses and their money. It’s not an easy challenge to overcome. That’s why the technique I’m going to share with you in this article WORKS and works well. What I’m suggesting is … working for FREE (do I hear a [...]]]> http://jantallent.com/blog/2012/03/giving-away-virtual-assistant-services-to-attract-new-clients/feed/ 5 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/ 2 http://jantallent.com/blog/2011/08/when-you-are-ready-to-hire-an-editor/ http://jantallent.com/blog/2011/08/when-you-are-ready-to-hire-an-editor/#comments Sat, 20 Aug 2011 16:38:54 +0000 Jan Tallent http://jantallent.com/blog/?p=1580 #followform { padding-top:5px; text-align:left; } As a Virtual Assistant, I perform many duties for busy entrepreneurs and small business owners, but quite honestly, my most favorite task is when I am called upon for my proofreading and editing services. I love reading and also love working with spelling and grammar, so this is the perfect “career” for me. I have [...]]]> http://jantallent.com/blog/2011/08/when-you-are-ready-to-hire-an-editor/feed/ 2 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/2011/05/some-commonly-confused-words/ http://jantallent.com/blog/2011/05/some-commonly-confused-words/#comments Sat, 21 May 2011 17:02:25 +0000 Jan Tallent http://jantallent.com/blog/?p=1548 #followform { padding-top:5px; text-align:left; } I read a LOT – there is honestly nothing I love more than reading a good mystery or thriller. I find a few typos in print books by really famous authors I collect, as well as on web pages and posts to social media sites. When I am reading for pleasure instead of for “work” [...]]]> http://jantallent.com/blog/2011/05/some-commonly-confused-words/feed/ 4