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Virtual Assistant Industry

My interview with AVPpodcast

by Michelle MangenOctober 6, 2009 Twitter
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If you aren’t following @AVPPodcast I suggest you do so – Darlene is an amazing woman with a warm voice and a passion realized in assisting small business owners to understand how a Virtual Assistant can help them.
In pursuing that she also interviews some of the greatest Virtual Assistants out there to get their ideas [...]

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What piece are you missing with the KLT Factor? ~ Part Two

by Michelle MangenSeptember 30, 2009 Twitter
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Have you read Part One?
The rest of the story:
The point in this story is not that Mr. Author contacted me for bookkeeping services but rather that as a result of the trust I established with him on the first project he decided to discuss other services I offer.
Even more importantly he referred me to [...]

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What piece are you missing with the KLT factor? ~ Part One

by Michelle MangenSeptember 29, 2009 Twitter
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Recently I wrote a post about how important the Know, Like, Trust (KLT) factor is in business, especially with prospective clients.
I wanted to share a personal story with you that will illustrate how important the trust factor is and how sometimes that comes in way of social proof.
Recently a pretty well-known business marketing author [...]

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Portable Training Program now available for Military

by Michelle MangenSeptember 14, 2009 Business Shout-Outs

New Training Program available for Military spouses, dependents and veterans.
Create your own portable career
From a recent press release on the launch of a training program specifically designed for the military, their spouses and dependents:
“Portable careers for military spouses are a fast emerging concept. Being married to a serviceman; spouses are often left floundering and [...]

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Thinking of Blogging for yourself or clients? Attend the BlogWorld Expo!

by Michelle MangenJuly 31, 2009 My Journey

In May 2009 I attended an Internet Marketing Conference in Reno, NV so I could learn more on how to increase my own online presence as well as further develop my own skill set so I can provide additional value to my clients.
Simultaneously with the conference my website had been re-designed complete with blogging capabilities [...]

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