August 2010 Podcast Program Notes

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This episode of AZVAs the Podcast is sponsored by Loosely Speaking.

Portions of this month’s episode were recorded on site at the Raven Cafe in historic downtown Prescott, Arizona.

Contents of this episode:

• Tara and Katie dissect the topic “DIY & Your Business” in their monthly discussion: Whether you are creating a flyer for your business or a marketing campaign for a client, you’ll sometimes face the choice of whether or not to take on something you haven’t done before. You might be trying to economize or stretch your wings, believing that your can-do attitude will pay off. Unless your project falls squarely in your area of expertise, should you attempt it yourself? If you’re stumped about a biz challenge, should you try solve it on your own, or hire a coach or other advisor to help you through it? Listen in on our conversation to help you decide.

• Tips on how to get your print projects done right and why participating on LinkedIn is a good bet for professionals.

• Interview with Patty Benton, on how solopreneurs can benefit from working with a business or marketing coach. Patty is known as the “Systematic Business Decoder,” and owns The Missing Piece, LLC. Pictured right, find her online here.

• Reminder of upcoming networking luncheon event for AZVAs August 31, 2010, 11 – 1 (additional details are on the the AZVAs Facebook page, in the events section).

• August Poll Question: Tell us about your DIY successes and failures.

• How to win coffee or tea at Cuppers Coffee House on Tara and Katie: (a) respond to our poll question or leave a general comment on the show here, OR, (b) leave your comment over on the AZVAs FaceBook page, OR, (c) simply review the podcast when listening to it on iTunes)! Of course, you’ll have to come to Prescott to claim your prize!

And the Winner is…

Last month’s winning listener/commenter describes himself like this: “… the publisher of success-ladder.com,  “a 30-something French millionaire living in the city of London who believes that simple positive actions can have a dramatic influence on somebody’s life.” Monsieur 30-something is invited for coffee or tea on Tara and me at Cuppers Coffee House here in Prescott whenever he finds himself traveling in the Southwestern U.S. Congratulations!

Episode Sponsor: Loosely Speaking’s Publisher, Katie Baird

You can read more about me here, but suffice it to say I am all about bringing people together, whether here at the AZVAs the Podcast watering hole, at networking events, kayaking on a local lake, or at knitting meetups in baseball parks.

How you can be a part of AZVAs the Podcast!

Looking for a great way to get your business info in front of an audience of other small business owners, solopreneurs and VAs? You can be the subject of one of our interviews or sponsor an upcoming month of AZVAs newsletter & podcast?  Click here to retrieve the details.

To receive an announcement by email when a new podcast is available, email ktcosmos@LooseEnds.net.

AZVAs the Podcast is produced by two Virtual Assistants (VAs) from Prescott Arizona.

• Tara Fort, owner of Versatility, provides “Virtual Assistance for the Real World,” and offers a complete range of deadline-driven, expert-level proofreading, copyediting, transcription and social networking services handled and delivered professionally and efficiently.  With an eye for detail and a knack for consistency, Versatility will make your project one of perfection and pride.

• Katie Baird, owner of Loose Ends, harnesses her client’s particular talents and creative energies and provides web and social media support, layout and design services, and project management expertise. Katie is also skilled at bringing diverse groups together, think-tank style, to generate inspired solutions to challenges and discover new opportunities and directions.

Speaking of this, here are links to earlier AZVAs podcasts:

• Episode 5: Building Relationships with other Small Businesses (July 2010)
• Episode 4: Professionalism in and outside of the office (June 2010)
• Episode 3: Prepping to Attend Industry Events (April 2010)
• Episode 2: March 2010
• Episode 1: February 2010

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