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Mdominguez
July 27, 2024July 27, 2024
Business Practices

Stress-Free Moving: Tips to Keep Your Business Running Smoothly

This past weekend, my husband and I moved out of our home in South Florida and into an Airbnb while we await the sale of our home to go through. It was a hectic week filled with packing, moving, cleaning, and a lot of stress. I anticipated some of the stress but not all of

Mdominguez
July 10, 2024July 10, 2024
Business System

Meal Prep and Pallyy: What Do They Have in Common?

They are both time-saving systems! About three weeks ago, I decided to start meal prepping for the week. I chose a few simple meals, purchased the ingredients, and started cooking. This effort provided breakfast, lunch, and dinner for two people for five days. Despite not loving the cooking process, it was freeing not to worry

Mdominguez
June 18, 2024June 18, 2024
Renewed Mind

Five Things for Business Owners to Know About Running a Business

Before I started my small business, I was terrified. I felt I needed more knowledge and entrepreneurial skills to take the leap and had no idea where to begin. An idea came to me during the pandemic, but the country’s instability made me too afraid to try anything then. It wasn’t until 2023, out of

Mdominguez
June 4, 2024June 4, 2024
Business System

Toggl: My Go-To Time-Tracking Software

Six Steps to Follow When Using Toggl As a Virtual Assistant, keeping track of different projects for various clients and the actual Time spent on each project was becoming extremely difficult using only pen and paper. The busier my schedule got, the harder it became to track my Time accurately, making billing challenging. Then, my

Mdominguez
May 9, 2024May 9, 2024
Business Process

The Art of Selling: A Realtors vs Email Marketing Comparison

11 Reasons Mailchimp Stand Out My husband and I recently started the process selling our home to relocate. Initially, we made a checklist of tasks: repainting dull areas, fixing a toilet, recaulking baseboards, trimming hedges, pressure washing sidewalks, and more. Then, we enlisted the help of a realtor to set up our home on selling platforms, arrange for professional

Mdominguez
April 23, 2024April 23, 2024
Blog

Inspiring Lessons from Two Young Entrepreneurs

The other day, our office received an unexpected visit from two young entrepreneurs who were armed with nothing but a box of cookies and a clipboard. One appeared to be around 13, while the other looked about 10. They confidently announced they were selling homemade cookies and asked if I would like to purchase some.

Mdominguez
April 10, 2024April 11, 2024
Business System

Feature of the Month: Udemy

A Gateway to Continuous Learning Life is moving along so quickly, and technology is changing at such a fast rate that continuous learning isn’t just beneficial—it’s essential. As business owners, it’s more important than ever to stay ahead of the curve as industries progress. Thankfully, platforms like Udemy are transforming how we approach education and skill

Mdominguez
March 26, 2024March 26, 2024
Business Practices

I Want My Two Dollars: Effective AI Communication

Effective AI Communication: 5 Expert Tips for Success Artificial Intelligence or “AI” is a hot topic these days, and it can be scary. Some folks worry about it taking away jobs, invading privacy, or causing ethical issues, like students using it to cheat on schoolwork. Another worry is loss of control. If you’ve watched The Matrix, Terminator, or

Mdominguez
March 12, 2024March 12, 2024
Business System

Feature of the Month: LastPass

Discover the Best Features of LastPass – Feature of the Month In the early 90s, paying bills meant using a checkbook and filing your bills and paper receipts in a filing cabinet. Today, we pay our bills online, eliminating the need for physical documents, checkbooks and filing cabinets. Alongside bill payments, online platformsfacilitate activities like shopping, streaming

Mdominguez
February 27, 2024March 8, 2024
Renewed Mind

How to Stop Comparing Yourself to Others

A lot of people who know me understand that I’m working on starting my Virtual Assistant business while still working full-time at the amazing company where I’ve been for 20 years. The other day, just before Valentine’s Day, I was at my day job, and a young woman walked into the office, handed me a

Year: 2024