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Alyssa Gregory

Alyssa GregoryAlyssa Gregory is the owner of avertua, LLC, a full-service virtual assistant firm. She has been designing websites since 1995, and has a passion for supporting small businesses. Alyssa provides business tips, advice and news through her Small Business Idea Generator blog.

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Stop Thinking Small! How to Open Your Mind to Thinking Big 20-Nov-2009
7 Tips to Improve Your Web Site Copy 19-Nov-2009
7 Free Teleconference Services 18-Nov-2009
23 Tips for Conducting a Successful Teleconference 17-Nov-2009
How to Get More Comments on Your Blog 16-Nov-2009
Everyone Wants Something For Free 13-Nov-2009
4 Free Self-Paced Online Training Resources 12-Nov-2009
How Not to Be Boring 11-Nov-2009
5 Steps to Effective Delegation 10-Nov-2009
The Ultimate Guide to Killing Work-at-Home Distractions 09-Nov-2009
How to Deal with Trolls on Your Blog 06-Nov-2009
The Pomodoro Technique for Time Management 05-Nov-2009
Wearing the Other Shoe: Understanding How Your Clients Think 04-Nov-2009
Is Cold Calling a Dead Marketing Method? 03-Nov-2009
13 Must-Read Business Blogs 02-Nov-2009
Why You Need A Business Continuity Plan 30-Oct-2009
How to Use Twitter for Customer Service 29-Oct-2009
Brainstorming: Making Sense and Taking Action 28-Oct-2009
Brainstorming: The Cubing and Webbing Methods 27-Oct-2009
Brainstorming: A Guide to Breaking Through Your Barriers 26-Oct-2009
4 Steps to Dealing with Everyday Stress 23-Oct-2009
Pick a Winner: How to Choose the Right Wiki for Your Business 22-Oct-2009
Use a Wiki to Run Your Business More Efficiently 21-Oct-2009
38 Marketing Mistakes That You Don’t Want to Make 20-Oct-2009
The Power of Persuasion 19-Oct-2009
Balancing Act: Is Work-Personal Life Balance Achievable? 16-Oct-2009
7 Non-Obnoxious Ways to Celebrate Self-Promotion Month 15-Oct-2009
How to Work with Indecisive Clients 15-Oct-2009
Is Text Messaging Marketing the New Advertising Fad? 13-Oct-2009
14 Quick and Effective Communication Tips for the Time-Challenged 12-Oct-2009
5 Crucial Email Marketing Tips 10-Oct-2009
How to Build an Email Marketing List 09-Oct-2009
Stop Over-Scheduling! How to Take Back Your Time 08-Oct-2009
How to Cut Ties without Burning Bridges 07-Oct-2009
Zoom Zoom Zoom: The Better Way to Multitask 06-Oct-2009
20 Ways Starting a New Business is Like Skydiving 03-Oct-2009
15 Online Press Release Distribution Sites 02-Oct-2009
Why You Should Be Using Press Releases to Promote Your Business 01-Oct-2009
5 Ways to Use Twitter to Kill Your Business 30-Sep-2009
Are You a One-Man Show or the Man Behind the Curtain? 29-Sep-2009
5 Reasons Why Mistakes Make Me Happy 26-Sep-2009
Will You Ever Be Able to Retire? How to Start Planning Now 25-Sep-2009
How You Can Maximize Your Social Media Time in Only 15 Minutes Per Day – Part 2 24-Sep-2009
How You Can Maximize Your Social Media Time in Only 15 Minutes Per Day – Part 1 23-Sep-2009
Friends with Benefits: A Social Media Marketing Handbook 21-Sep-2009
20 Tips for Creating an Effective Email Signature 18-Sep-2009
The 4 Personalities of Poor Email Signatures 18-Sep-2009
What's Your BHAG? How to Create a Big Hairy Audacious Goal 17-Sep-2009
Branding Me, Myself & I: Make Your Brand More Than Just a One-Night Stand 16-Sep-2009
Branding Me, Myself & I: The Irreplaceable Brand 14-Sep-2009
6 Steps to Creating a Unique Selling Proposition (USP) 12-Sep-2009
Boundaries vs. Barriers: 3 Ways to Set Limits without Losing Work 11-Sep-2009
Structured Procrastination: Can It Make You More Productive? 10-Sep-2009
Using Internet Marketing Tactics to Promote Your Business 09-Sep-2009
7 Simple Steps to Meeting Deadlines 08-Sep-2009
How to Build an Unshakable Support System 05-Sep-2009
16 Customer Service/Help Desk Apps That Make Customer Support Easy 04-Sep-2009
Business Plans: Do You Really Need One? 03-Sep-2009
How I Plan to Do More (Better) in September 02-Sep-2009
Bored? 7 Ways Turn Downtime into Uptime 01-Sep-2009
R-E-S-P-E-C-T: Do You Get It? 29-Aug-2009
Kill Fees and Six Other Clauses to Consider for Your Contract 28-Aug-2009
Slow Down! 5 Important Questions to Ask Before Taking on Rush Projects 27-Aug-2009
20 Crucial Tools for Working On-the-Go 26-Aug-2009
Get "RID" of the Undecided: How to Qualify Potential Clients 25-Aug-2009
How to Stay Engaged When You Thrive on the Challenge 22-Aug-2009
7 Essential Steps to Creating an Efficient Mobile Office 21-Aug-2009
Who Are You? Employee or Self-Employed? 20-Aug-2009
Negotiation Toolbox: 5 Must-Use Tips for Negotiating with Clients 19-Aug-2009
Do You Know Right from Wrong? How Business Ethics Can Change Your Life 18-Aug-2009
6 Essential Things To Do On Friday To Make Monday Morning Manageable 14-Aug-2009
Can I Have Fries with That? What Clients Really Want 14-Aug-2009
HootSuite 2.0: The Professional Twitter Client 13-Aug-2009
You Want To Pay Me What? How Lowering Your Rates Can Hurt Your Business 12-Aug-2009
Time for a Makeover? How to Reinvent Your Business 11-Aug-2009
27 Work-from-Home Advantages and Why I'll Never Go Back 08-Aug-2009
Task, Information Management and Productivity Systems 07-Aug-2009
To-Do Lists: 12 Online Tools for Organizing Your Tasks 06-Aug-2009
To-Do Lists: 10 Tips for Increasing Productivity 04-Aug-2009
Customer Service 101: The Customer's Perspective 04-Aug-2009
Get Out! Three Foolproof Ways to Get Yourself Out of the Office 01-Aug-2009
Is Coworking Right for You? 31-Jul-2009
How to Inspire Your Team 30-Jul-2009
Collaborating With The Competition: How It Can Help You Succeed 29-Jul-2009
20 Social Networking Sites for Business Professionals 28-Jul-2009
Tips for Using Blogs, Twitter and Facebook to Find New Clients 25-Jul-2009
The Non-Virtual World of Freelancing: Face-to-Face Networking 24-Jul-2009
The Non-Virtual World of Freelancing: In-Person Meetings 23-Jul-2009
The Power of Follow Up 22-Jul-2009
Freelancers: How Do You Get Paid? 21-Jul-2009
Stuck In A Rut? 20 Places to Find Entrepreneurial Inspiration 18-Jul-2009
Four Steps to Developing a Business Budget 17-Jul-2009
Are Great Leaders Born or Made? 16-Jul-2009
A Complete Package: How to Create and Maintain a Professional Image 15-Jul-2009
Does a Freelancer Need to Use a Contract? 14-Jul-2009
How to Battle Business Boredom 11-Jul-2009
A Match Made in Heaven: How to Interview a Client 10-Jul-2009
Hello, Can I Help You? Alternatives to a Landline for Business 09-Jul-2009
Busted! 10 Common Freelancing Myths 08-Jul-2009
How to Write an Attention-Grabbing Professional Bio 07-Jul-2009
Just Do It! 5 Ways to Get Over the Fear of Working for Yourself 04-Jul-2009
Referrals: How Do You Say Thank You? 03-Jul-2009
Referrals: Getting Clients To WANT To Plug You 02-Jul-2009
Does A Freelancer Need A Resume? 01-Jul-2009
43 Do-It-Yourself Marketing Ideas To Start Today 30-Jun-2009
Does Multitasking Kill Your Focus and Productivity? 27-Jun-2009
E-mail Marketing: 13 Services To Help You Make Contact 26-Jun-2009
E-mail Marketing: Is It Worth Your Time? 25-Jun-2009
Telecommuting: How To Approach Your Boss 24-Jun-2009
Telecommuting: Is It The Answer To A Part-Time Freelancer's Juggle? 23-Jun-2009
Feeling Overwhelmed? Clean Your Desk 20-Jun-2009
Why You Should Improve Your Writing Skills ... And How To Get Started 19-Jun-2009
How An Electronic Signature Service Can Save You Time And Money 18-Jun-2009
Create a Buzz: Grassroots Viral Marketing For Regular People 17-Jun-2009
How to Get and Use Testimonials 16-Jun-2009
$#?%*! What To Do When You Mess Up 13-Jun-2009
Need Advice? A Mentor May Be The Answer 12-Jun-2009
FullCodePress: An Interview with Wendy White of Team Australia 11-Jun-2009
21 iPhone Apps For Business 10-Jun-2009
Attention Class! How Teaching As A Side Gig Can Benefit You (and Others) 09-Jun-2009
Tooting Your Own Horn Without Sounding Off-Key 06-Jun-2009
21 BlackBerry Apps for Professionals 05-Jun-2009
Ow, My Back! Test Your Workspace Ergonomics (And Save Your Back) 04-Jun-2009
7 Free Appointment Scheduling Systems 03-Jun-2009
Swipe This! Use A Swipe File For Inspiration 02-Jun-2009
How Striving For Perfection Makes Me Want To Be Average 30-May-2009
Fake It 'Til You Make It: How Confidence Can Make You Successful 29-May-2009
7 Online Scheduling Systems To Help You Manage Your Time 28-May-2009
How To Streamline E-mail Communication 27-May-2009
Signs The Recession Is Hitting Close To Home...And What You Can Do To Beat It 26-May-2009
I Quit! Things To Think About Before Taking the Plunge 23-May-2009
Online Reputation Management: How to Handle Negative Publicity 22-May-2009
Online Reputation Management: 16 Free Tools 21-May-2009
Online Reputation Management: The Basics 20-May-2009
How To Set Boundaries With Clients 19-May-2009
How I Mastered The Challenges Of Working From Home 16-May-2009
17 Online Meeting Tools That Facilitate Collaboration 15-May-2009
How to Differentiate Yourself from the Crowd 14-May-2009
The ABCs Of Managing A Team, Part II 13-May-2009
The ABCs Of Managing A Team, Part I 12-May-2009
What To Do When You’re Getting Beat Up By Deadlines 09-May-2009
Brain Freeze? How to Thaw Your Mind With Mind Maps 08-May-2009
Top 5 Ways To Screw Up When Using Social Media To Build Your Business 07-May-2009
Are You Making the Grade? How To Ask Clients for Feedback 06-May-2009
Ouch! The Pain Of Rejection 05-May-2009
20+ Online Invoicing Services To Help You Get Paid 02-May-2009
How To Get More From LinkedIn 01-May-2009
Do You Make These E-mail Etiquette Mistakes? 30-Apr-2009
8 Ideas For Unique And Affordable Business Cards 29-Apr-2009
What's Your Motivation? 28-Apr-2009
How To Manage Work When The Unexpected Happens 24-Apr-2009
Blellow: A New Site for Freelancers 23-Apr-2009
4 Ways To Be More Productive 22-Apr-2009
How Giving Back Can Help Your Business 21-Apr-2009
Using Special Promotions to Generate Business 18-Apr-2009
Debt Collecting 17-Apr-2009
The Challenges of Virtual Business 16-Apr-2009
14 Ways To Juggle Freelancing While Working Full Time 15-Apr-2009
How To Estimate Time For A Project 14-Apr-2009
How To Raise Your Rates 11-Apr-2009
Do You Do Spec Work? 10-Apr-2009
31 Tips For Successful Outsourcing 09-Apr-2009
Subcontracting Basics 08-Apr-2009
My Business Is Going Green For Earth Month 07-Apr-2009
What Does It Take To Be A Successful Freelancer? 04-Apr-2009
Why A Blog Can Be Good For Your Business 03-Apr-2009
Specialist vs. Generalist: Who Wins? 02-Apr-2009
Alkaline by Litmus: Windows Browser Testing for Mac Users 01-Apr-2009
13 Ways to Avoid Burnout 31-Mar-2009
Developing Personal Relationships With Clients 28-Mar-2009
How To Upsell Additional Services To Clients 27-Mar-2009
16 Project Management Tools That Make Juggling Easy 26-Mar-2009
Are You Ready For Some Freelance Competition? 25-Mar-2009
Why You Need A Powerful Elevator Pitch 24-Mar-2009
Tips for Managing Communication Overload 21-Mar-2009
Bartering Basics for Freelancers 20-Mar-2009
Open Source Image Editors ... for Designers? 19-Mar-2009
What is the Freelancers Union and Do You Need To Join? 19-Mar-2009
Serif Fonts Vs. Sans Serif Fonts: A Working Case Study 18-Mar-2009
Lessons Learned: Why My First Business Failed 14-Mar-2009
Why Criticism From A Client Is A Good Thing 13-Mar-2009
Vital Information For A Web Design Project Request Form 12-Mar-2009
What It Means to Copyright a Website 11-Mar-2009
7 Value-Added Services Web Designers Can Offer Clients 10-Mar-2009
How Do You Store FTP Login Information For Your Clients? 07-Mar-2009
Survey Says: Freelancers Sacrifice Bigger Salaries to Work Alone 06-Mar-2009
A Collection of 30+ Free Stock Photo Sites 05-Mar-2009
5 Ways to Please Your Clients and 5 Reasons Why You Should 04-Mar-2009
7 Tips For Writing A Winning Web Design Proposal 03-Mar-2009
88 Outstanding Favicons and 6 Resources to Help You Create Your Own 27-Feb-2009
How to Calculate Your Hourly Rate 26-Feb-2009
The Secret of Monetizing With Ads Without Sacrificing Design 25-Feb-2009
7 Time Tracking Tools To Help You Manage Your Time 25-Feb-2009
21 Stimulating Color Palette Tools For Designers 24-Feb-2009
Designer Needed, Portfolio Required 23-Feb-2009
5 Strategies to Maximize Word of Mouth Marketing 23-Feb-2009
Recession Survival: 9 Ways To Make More Money As A Web Designer 20-Feb-2009
Warning: 6 Signs You Are About To Hire A Bad Designer Or Developer 19-Feb-2009
How Do You Design Around Messy Content? 19-Feb-2009
5 Easy Ways To Deal With An Unhappy Client 18-Feb-2009
7 Dummy Text Generators: Which Is Your Favorite? 18-Feb-2009
Caution! Six Warning Signs Of A Bad Client 17-Feb-2009
11 Ways to Find Design Inspiration 16-Feb-2009

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