http://vrea.com/evywilliams Mon, 01 Oct 2007 17:25:05 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Did you know that the colors you choose for your marketing materials affects the impact they make on your target market? It's true. Colors act as a sort of non-verbal communication. They also contain symbolism. So in your marketing pieces, it is helpful to keep in mind how the eye ... http://vrea.com/evywilliams/2007/10/01/how-color-affects-your-marketing/ I’ve gotten several requests recently from real estate professionals wanting to know how a Virtual Assistant could help them with their businesses so I decided to write an open letter to all agents that are considering using a VA. Here goes: Hello, Ms. Realtor. You were wondering how a Virtual Assistant could ... http://vrea.com/evywilliams/2007/05/21/open-letter-to-real-estate-professionals-seeking-virtual-assistance/ Your logo, the visual basis of your company’s image, is more important than you might think. What your logo “says” to potential customers means a lot. It tells them whether or not you’re competent and professional and it tells them what your company stands for. Your logo can emphasize key benefits ... http://vrea.com/evywilliams/2007/05/08/what-does-your-logo-say-about-you/ If you're a veteran of any branch of the United States military service, and you've got what it takes to lead a successful business, you'll want to read about the Little Caesars Veterans Program. According to their website- "Little Caesars is looking for veterans with integrity and character who take initiative, ... http://vrea.com/evywilliams/2007/05/02/any-military-veterans-out-there-if-so-you-might-want-to-read-this/ If you’ve not taken advantage of the power of free press releases, you’re making a costly mistake. There are so many sites available – for free – in which to advertise your business, your accomplishments, your new listings, etc. Not taking advantage of this free advertising is like letting your ... http://vrea.com/evywilliams/2007/04/24/tap-into-the-power-of-free-press/ Prior to disposing of your old PC, laptop or PDA, make sure you wipe your hard drive clean. Don’t just delete everything from it because, according to PC World, “Deleting just the sensitive files may not protect you fully. Unidentified copies of those files could exist in ‘unused’ parts of your ... http://vrea.com/evywilliams/2007/04/19/wipe-your-hard-drive-clean-dont-just-erase-the-information/ Do businesses prioritize customer service anymore? How many times have you gone to a fast-food restaurant and had to wait for the server to finish his/her conversation with a co-worker before they’d ask for your order? Or how about returning an unwanted item to the customer service center of your ... http://vrea.com/evywilliams/2007/03/27/customer-service-aint-what-it-used-to-be/ I've found that sometimes, after corresponding a few times with a new client, my emails erroneously end up in their  Spam folder. Often they don't even know I've responded to their emails unless I can reach them some other way.  How many important emails are you missing? If you're having this ... http://vrea.com/evywilliams/2007/03/20/are-you-missing-important-emails-from-clients/ With the proliferation of available information, it’s almost as if we know about something before it even happens. Ok, that’s an exaggeration but the speed at which we receive the latest news, it’s not that far off the mark. Seriously though, consider the information and communication technology we have available to ... http://vrea.com/evywilliams/2007/03/19/information-overload-is-it-helping-us-or-hurting-us/ “Out in the woods or in the city, it’s all the same to me, when I’m driving free.” When The Who wrote “Goin’ Mobile,” I doubt they had any idea how easy it could be to work while away from home unless you were a traveling salesman or rock band. ... http://vrea.com/evywilliams/2007/03/15/the-ultimate-portability-tool-accessing-your-computer-remotely/