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in this issue
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... a one stop shop service with a (virtual) smile :-)
Quick Links...
HANDY
HINT!!
If
you spill a drink on your keyboard and it looks like it is finished, you
could try a last ditch effort to try and revive it.
Go
down to your local pharmacy and get a bottle of 99% Isopropyl Alcohol.
Unplug your keyboard from the computer and take it outside. Pour the
whole bottle of alcohol over the keys and swish it around.
Then empty it out and shake the keyboard until most of the liquid is
gone.
Let
the keyboard dry over night before you plug it in to see if it works.
The alcohol evaporates and doesn’t leave anything behind and so it
shouldn’t hurt any of the components and it should clean out any liquid
left in the keyboard.
REMEMBER this is only after you have decided to replace the keyboard
anyway.
J O K E
Just one reason why a V.A is better than a regular employee...
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Greetings!
Well May
has been and gone, which means that summer is officially on its
way!
It's a time when business can flourish and in this newsletter are
some tips to maximise sales, productivity and safety. Enjoy!
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Stay SAFE
Likelihood is, you've heard some horror stories about computer
viruses and what they can do to your business.
It is sad, but
if you use a computer connected to the internet at work or at home,
you are open to all sorts of attacks. The only way to stay
safe is to ensure you use a decent Anti-Virus software, but it is
surprising how many people do not.
Now, there can be no excuses
as you can get first-rate protection for FREE - AVG Antivirus
software, can be downloaded using the following link.
Download your FREE AVG Antivirus Software
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Homeworking and
making it work for you
It seems like the rest of the world is starting to clue-up to the
benefits of home-working! Although I would obviously much
rather you use the services of a V.A, the option is there for you to
increase productivity by allowing your existing workers to work from
home. The following link goes to an article on the Microsoft BCentral
website about how flexible working patterns can benefit you and your
business.
Flexible working patterns and your business
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Broadband Britain Challenge
Do you use Broadband, either for work or at home? Have you
found that it has made a big impact on yours or someone else's life
in any way? The search is on for a Broadband Champion; someone
who has perhaps come up
 with
new and interesting ways of using it or has used it to benefit
others. If you feel that you (or someone you could nominate)
has what it takes, then follow this link...
Take the Challenge!
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The key to
guaranteed repeat sales
If there's one thing any business owner wants more than anything
else, it's more sales. But how do you find them? And how
do you keep hold of these customers once you've got them. I
came across this article recently, which raises some interesting and
enterprising ideas ...
Read the article
I hope you have
found this second edition of the Virtual Assistance newsletter to be
helpful! As always, your feedback is appreciated, so please
click here to
send an email with your comments.
And remember, my aim is to help make your life easier, so please
contact me, if you
could do with any virtual help!
Kindest regards
Nicola Clark
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