Posted on March 31, 2009 by Tina
It’s official – the Online Business Manager Certification Program is starting next Tuesday at 9am pacific / noon eastern. In the history of the world as we know it online, I can’t help but wonder what we’ll say when we look back 5 years from now, and everyone has an OBM, and the people who [...]
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Posted on March 31, 2009 by Tina
I’ve literally had this conversation with 3 different people this past week… it went something like this:
(Friday afternoon) My client just sent me a whole bunch of work that needs to be done for Monday, i’m going to be working all weekend!
My response:
Why didn’t you say no?
Now here is what I really love about [...]
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Posted on March 26, 2009 by Tina
Let me ask you – when was the last time you cleaned up your business? Gave it a good scrubbing? Thrown out the stuff that doesn’t fit anymore? Cleared out the closets to make room for new stuff?
Now that there is a hint of spring in the air i’ve been thinking about doing my yearly [...]
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Posted on March 25, 2009 by Tina
Calling all online-based biz owners - this one is for you! Hosting an Open House Call on Wednesday April 1, 2009 with the always lovely and wickedly smart Andrea J. Lee.
Take just a moment and imagine…the corporate world without managers. Jokes aside for a sec, now ask…where are the equivalent managers in the online business world?
As [...]
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Posted on March 24, 2009 by Tina
The questions keep rolling in since announcing the Online Business Manager Certification, here is another one that i’m asked quite often:
“I’d like to become an Online Business Manager, how do I know if i’m ready?”
I really love this question for the simple fact that it is a reflection of those who are asking it – [...]
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Posted on March 19, 2009 by Tina
This is a reprint of an article from one of my favorite clients Gina Hiatt of AcademicLadder.com. Although written for the academic world, what she has to say is SO applicable to anyone imo – especially those of us starting, growing and supporting businesses. Enjoy!
“Oh, good,” I said to myself, “Here are some of the books [...]
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Posted on March 12, 2009 by Tina
It is by far the question I am asked most often, and for good reason.
Although similar in nature, there are some very key differences between the role of Online Business Manager and Virtual Assistant.
If you are a VA or aspiring OBM it’s really important for you to understand these differences, so that you can a) [...]
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Posted on March 11, 2009 by Tina
Consider this scenario… which I’m sure all drivers have run into from time to time.
There is construction on the road ahead, and they have shut down the left hand lane that you are driving in.
Do you:
A) merge over into the right hand lane right away (as most folks do) OR
B) drive as far as you [...]
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Posted on March 4, 2009 by Tina
I needed a new logo for a project we are launching in the new future – a free online ‘job search’ tool for virtual support professionals and the business owners who want to hire them. (VERY excited about this, as we get alot of requests from people who need to find/hire someone and this will [...]
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Posted on March 2, 2009 by Tina
There’s a LOT of buzz about this thing called an “Online Business Manager” lately, and no wonder! Ever since the best-selling book “The 4-Hour Work Week” by Timothy Ferriss, the best clients in the world are hot to hire virtual based support. Well, bring it on, I say. Who else in the online support business [...]
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