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Blograising. When Blogs and fundraising meet. November 10, 2008

Posted by Terri Brooks in Blogging, Business, Home-based business, Internet Marketing, Journaling, Networking, Online Marketing, Outsourcing, Referrals, Technology, Virtual Assistant, Women Entrepreneurs, Women-owned Business, Work at Home, Writing, blogs, charity, fundraising, marketing, non-profit, philanthropy, prospects.
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I have such a passion for nonprofit organizations and philanthropy.  My background was in nonprofit management prior to starting my own business as a virtual assistant.  I know the struggles and hardships that face nonprofits in fundraising.  Now with the emergence of social media and internet marketing, nonprofit organizations have so many new doors open to them to find those all important dollars.  A Virtual Business Solution offers specialized services to nonprofit organizations by utilizing blogs, enewsletters, social media and other innovative ways to reach your donors.

My client and good friend, Sandy Rees, CFRE was highlighted in an article by the Chattanooga Times Free Press where she commented on using blogs for fundraising.  Follow this link to read the article and listen to Sandy’s audio interview.

If you are a nonprofit manager looking for new opportunities to boost your funding, contact me at A Virtual Business Solution and we’ll work together to develop a plan for your online fundraising success!

Terri Brooks is a Certified Internet Marketing Specialist and owner of A Virtual Business Solution.  With more than 35 years of professional experience, including eight years of nonprofit management, she assists many nonprofit organizations with their online marketing and fundraising.

Kick Start Your Blog Posts November 10, 2008

Posted by Terri Brooks in Blogging, Business, Internet Marketing, Journaling, Online Marketing, Outsourcing, Technology, Virtual Assistant, Women Entrepreneurs, Women-owned Business, Work at Home, Writing, blogs, marketing, small business owner.
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I don’t know about you, but when I get ready to write a new post on my blog,  more times that not, I can’t think of a single thing to write about.  I want it to be good, valuable information that you, the reader, will appreciate and apply to your personal or business life.  So when I found this great site, I wanted to share it and let you check it out for yourself.

The BlogEnergizer is a site that offers some great ideas to “kick start” your blog posts and much more.  I have already been “energized” just by visiting and now I have so many ideas for future posts.  I’m excited about finding BlogEnergizer.  I hope you will be too.

Take a look and let me know what you think.

Newsletters - Easy as 1,2,3 July 1, 2008

Posted by Terri Brooks in Blogging, Business, Efficiency, Email, Ezine, Ezines, Follow-up, Insurance, Internet Marketing, Journaling, Networking, Online Marketing, Outsourcing, Technology, Virtual Assistant, Women Entrepreneurs, Women-owned Business, Work at Home, Writing, blogs, email newsletters, marketing, non-profit.
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I work for several clients that produce an email newsletter, or better known as an Ezine.  I have helped them to set up the layout and design, and input content and images for publication.  But…I had never done one for myself and my business.

Oh my gosh, can I just tell you how much fun I had?  Of course I gave myself a deadline, which was yesterday, to have the first one out and that became a little stressful at 11 pm last night when I still hadn’t hit the Send button.  But I met my goal and it was out of my inbox and into the outbox of more than 300 contacts in just a matter of minutes! 

I searched for the best techology to use for my Ezine and I selected Constant Contact.  They have more than 300 templates to choose from, great reporting features to see who opens your email, how many bounced because of bad addresses and who just didn’t want to hear from you.  (That was a little tough, but I’m trying not to take it personally) :-)

 

In addition to the excitment of fulfiling a goal and utilizing a great tool, I have received many compliments, one much appreciated critique and several inquiries for my services.  BINGO!  Feedback, just what I was hoping for.

I know the next one will be much easier and I won’t put so much pressure on myself to make it perfect (which it wasn’t).  But it was easy, fun and fast, three things we need more of.  If you need to boost your business, consider Constant Contact it’s a great tool to market your business and services and if you don’t want to do it yourself or don’t have the time to do it, check with a Virtual Assistant to take care of it for you. 

How Do You Pronounce That? May 14, 2008

Posted by Terri Brooks in Business, Family, Internet Marketing, Journaling, Life, Networking, Online Marketing, Writing.
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How many times have we said that?  How do you pronounce that? 

While talking on the phone with clients, I am always taking notes to make sure I follow-up and keep track of the tasks I need to do for them.   Many times they will communicate a word, that I am just not familiar with.  So the famous question pops out, “How do you pronounce that?”  And then the next one is, “How do you spell that?” 

Well, I have found the coolest site to help you out!  I stumbled upon this incredible website today and I love it!  The Free Dictionary.com  I was doing some research and typed in the word Mushroom and up came The Free Dictionary.  It not only gives you spelling, many different definitions, translations, thesaurus and the best part is that it Pronounces the word for you!!   Yep, it sure does.  I was blowned away!  I could play with the site all day, but that doesn’t make me any money.  However, it can save me a great deal of time now that I know about it and I thought you would like it too.

 Go check it out.  It will (mush·room To multiply, grow, or expand rapidly) your vocabulary!!!