VirtualConnections Blog

  • Tool of the Month: Dropbox

    • Dropbox is software that syncs your files online and across computers – an ideal tool for virtual teams. It’s easy to install and works on PC, MAC and Linux.  After installing Dropbox, there is a folder placed in your My Documents named “My Dropbox”. Then all you need to do is put your files into [...]

  • The Benefits of Working with a Virtual Assistant over a Temp

    • In this present state of economy, many firms have had to make the hard choice of laying off key employees in order to keep costs in line with their profit margins. With eliminating employees, companies also save on health care costs, no 401K contributions to be made, and no vacation, holiday or sick pay to [...]

  • Are you looking for a good book?

    • If you are a small business owner looking for a good book to read then check out this site – http://www.onlineuniversities.com. They have put together a list, 100 Non-Business Books Every Entrepreneur Should Read.
    Onlineuniversities.com has put together this comprehensive list on a variety of subjects including Communication, Leadership, Success, Personal Development, Relationships & Personality, Psychology, [...]

  • Twitter Resource: Tweetscan

    • Tweetscan.com – If you are a looking for a back up tool for your Twitter account then Tweetscan is for you plus it’s very easy to use.
    All you do is click on Twitter Backup once you are on their site. Select the fields you would like to have archived which include:

    Your Tweets
    @Replies
    Friends
    Followers
    Direct Messages
    Favorite Tweets
    or Full [...]

  • MAC Tip of the Month: Mail Older Than One Year

    • If you have mail that is older than one year, it is clogging up your inbox and taking up some valuable computer space. There is a feature in Mail called Smart Mailbox which helps you do some fast email house cleaning.
    Control-Click on the email account (of your inbox if you don’t have multiple accounts), choose [...]

  • Tool of the Month: GMail Notifier

    • GMail Notifier is a handy tool that sits in your system tray and alerts you when you have new messages in your GMail account. When you see the icon in your system tray, new messages have arrived. Just right click on the envelope, go to “View Inbox” and you will be taken directly to your [...]

  • MS Excel Tip: Transpose Rows and Columns

    • You just spent time setting up a new worksheet and realized that you want the columns to be rows and the rows to be columns. Well don’t fret, you do not need to start from scratch.
    Just highlight the table, click Copy, then go to another area of the worksheet and select Paste Special. On the [...]

  • Social Media Marketing Tips – Boost Sales with Social Networking

    • If your sales are lagging, it’s time to take some proactive steps and sign up for social networking sites.
    The following social media marketing tips will help you outshine your competition as well as increase traffic to your website and perhaps increase your sales.

    Sign up for social networking sites – check out Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and [...]

  • The Great Organizing Giveaway is Here!

    • Go to http://www.AskTheExpertOrganizers.com/signup.html and sign up to get resources such as e-books, tip sheets, audio programs, complementary consulting and more! You can also enter into drawings for amazing prizes. Stephanie Calahan, Calahan Solutions invited her colleagues to participate and they really stepped up to the plate to deliver quality content just for you [...]

  • Twitter Resource: HootSuite

    • Deborah Smith, a social media expert, got me hooked on HootSuite. If you are looking for a tool that will really help you better manage Twitter and save you lots of time, then HootSuite is what you are looking for.
    Some of the features you will love:

    Ability to manage multiple twitter accounts
    Customization of their interface through [...]