WHAT DRIVES YOU TO RUN YOUR OWN BUSINESS?

Some people believe its just putting a sign out that you are open people will flood in. WRONG

Your business first needs the right branding that carries right through from social media, letterheads, banners down to your tagline.

People get stuck even to know what they stand for! That is a worry if you can’t express what you stand for how can you tell the world that you business even exists.

Being accountable is something too having a timeline like mini goals that keep you focused and stretching you making you that little bit uncomfortable – so who are you accountable too? Yourself of course
you can do this by announcing an event, speaker or a guest that will speak or to be interviewed by you.

COMMUNICATION IS KEY

There s not one person that does not benefit and grow through open communication. In the world today its hard to think that people prefer to talk through emails that have no emotion and can cut people to the core as you never know how your message is received on the other end, rather than pick up the phone.

Things can go to crap easily as sometimes the words that are not said are the hardest. Try to be open and be in a business that has solutions there is never a quick answer as it can be:

– taken the wrong way
– bringing an ego into the conversation
– always 2 sides to a disagreement….always.

FORGIVE PEOPLE – this to me is gold they do not mean to be cruel but can say nasty things that hurt long after the call is ended.

Being in business is a juggle at times there are many elements that make it work – I would not change things for the world nothing is more satisfying when it all works together.

Source: Need a Philippines Virtual Assistants

Spring Is Here and So Are the Pests - Pest Control Canberra

Nothing like the start of spring that makes everything grow and the insects and pests start tobe noticed again.

TERMITES

Termites are the silent pests and you really are not aware that they are around until you see evidence or damage first hand. If you are out in the garden take a look at trees, fence lines or the tree you cut down and left the stump as that is what they love – soft wood. People are under the impression that insurance covers the damage these pests cause and 99% insurance policies DO NOT cover termite damage.

We offer a $2M 8 year assurance policy when we do our termite barriers so definitely worth getting us to inspect and or treat your property as we use only quality treatments.

EUROPEAN WASPS

We get a lot of call outs for these pest and if there is one thing I will say is DON’T disturb them at all we have protective clothing and they still manage to sting us. What happens is that when disturbed the whole nest attacks and unlike bees who sting once they sting multiple times.

If your in the garden be careful as European wasps nest can sometimes be underground. We had a nest that was the size of a basketball that we removed last season.

BEES

We know that bees are in the news at the moment and we always refer our calls to beekeepers to remove unwanted nests but there are times when bees can not be accessed and they become a risk to humans when they are inside walls and hard to get to places and we need to kill them so that they don’t sting humans and pets.

GENERAL PEST INSPECTION

Like spring cleaning now is a great time to treat your property with a general pest treatment. We get asked about spiders and we can treat those for you and will spray their webs, many people though get a broom after we go to take down the web not thinking the treatment will be active for many weeks to come to new spiders that visit the web. So leave the web up for 3-5 weeks for longer term treatment.

Call Bob 0407 065 413 for all your pest needs or go to our website at http://A1PestControlCanberra.com.au

Source: Pest Control Canberra

OUTSOURCING – THE BEST PLACE TO OUTSOURCE IS THE PHILIPPINES

Hey there! Jenny Jordan here, founder of Need a VA an outsourcing company based in Davao City in the Philippines. Today I want to chat with you with a little bit about where to outsource. When most people think about where to outsource, they think about India. But things are changing considerable.

So why India? Well, India were sort of the pioneers in the outsourcing game. But things have changed quite a bit. Today, even Indian companies are looking at the Philippines for their phone-based support which is a turnaround!

We’re in the Philippines. So why the Philippines? Well, the Philippines, you’ll find a lot of hardworking young individuals (many with degrees) that are very eager to please. They’re intelligent, and they’re honest. And they are very, very knowledgeable. There’s a tremendous work pool over here, and there’s a lot of reasons why you should work with them.

And also, by the way, the attrition rate is incredibly low and they have very light accents. This is all very important. Remember there’s a lot of benefits to outsourcing overseas. First of all, you’re going to save a ton of money and in addition to that, there’s a lot of hidden expenses that you save on as well. For instance, the desk, the chair, the internet, the telephone, the payroll, insurance, taxes, and the list goes on and on. You can save all of this as well. So there’s a lot of benefits.

Our people are hardworking and very independent. That’s what you want. To me that’s independence. They just basically takes the initiative and gets the job done.

Now, what I also want you to know is that if you’re in the US or if you’re in another country, the net result of outsourcing is actually a benefit your economy because you’re going to stay in business, you’re going to pay more taxes to your local economy, you’re going to hire more people in your local economy, you’re going to purchase more goods and services in your local economy.

And that’s what we’re all about here. We’re not about taking jobs away from anybody. We’re about creating new jobs and supporting businesses all over the world. And that’s what we do here at Need a VA.

If this sounds interesting to you, if this sort of resonates with you, then I encourage you to get more information. You get more information on outsourcing  by simply reaching out to one of our team at info@needava.com. And also I do have a big favor to ask of you. Please share this article on your social network so someone else can find this article useful and in turn get to know more about outsourcing. I just also would really want to get your feedback.

Source: Need a VA Case Studies

Pest Control Management – Cockroach Baiting

This is a pretty disgusting topic and not one to be read while having dinner but cockroach baiting is considered to play an important role in pest control cockroach management programs.

Cockroaches are one of the great survivors and that is why general treatment by home and property owners when using off the shelf products is ineffective when treating an infestation of cockroaches.

BAITING PROVIDES A DOUBLE ACTION EFFECT

Pest Control management uses a term such as toxicant transfer which is when the cockroaches that have fed upon an intoxicated bait contaminating their immediate environment with toxicant laden faeces and vomit which is then consumed by other cockroaches leading to their demise.

It gets better though through the secondary distribution of the bait is the one that is more important especially even more effective should I say with female and instar nymph (baby cockroaches) who do not venture far out from their harbourages.

WHY YOU NEED PROFESSIONAL PEST CONTROL

In the natural environment coprophagy or the consumption of cockroach faesces by nymphs this is called proctodaeal feeding which is directly from the anal area, in the natural environment this type of feeding is essential for their survival. A recent study found that 90% of newly hatched nymphs could survive 10 days eating faesces alone. It seems that the cockroach faesces and vomit contains pheromones that can serve to attract others.

Also there is no doubt that the pest control baits will kill cockroaches but we need  to not have the adult cockroaches killed too quickly as the active bait makes its way through their digestive system and gives the roach time to return from their foraging trips to their harbourages if the bait kills them before they return the transfer is not going to work.

As you can see that using off the shelf product will kill the adults but it will not stop the breeding cycle.

Although no one wants to encourage cockroaches but they are very interesting all the same. It seems the nymphs are attracted to the vomit and faesces of the female cockroach over the male of the species.

A1 Pest Control Canberra team will evaluate the correct product for the type of problem either for commercial or property owner is having.

One of the problems we see in both types of properties is the level of hygiene is not stringent enough and provides breeding grounds for the cockroaches. For example, we had a call out to a new home occupied by 2 Indian families and although the surfaces in the kitchen looked to be clean, on touching the surfaces they were greasy along with the floor.
The owner was asked what they used to wipe down with and they basically only swept the crumbs off.

Benches, floors, toasters, microwave and dishwashers need to be cleaned and wiped over with hot soapy water or a commercial prepare detergents suitable for the cleaning surface.

Pantry is another area that needs attention and opened bottles and packets need to be sealed or transferred to a sealed container.

As already mentioned once into food stuffs the cockroaches vomit and drop faesces in the food or on kitchen preparation areas – to humans this can make you ill or worst case scenario kill you.

On further investigation the bins were full and we asked the owner when do they empty them and were told every 4-5 days which is not often enough. Bins need to be emptied daily and wiped out if there is any residue in the bin.

Simple procedures that are done regularly will say you for a cockroach infestation and protect the health of your family and pets.

Call Bob 0407 065 413 for on time every time appointments. Can contact us through email bob@a1pestcontrolcanberra.com.au or visit or website http://a1pestcontrolcanberra.com.au/

Source: Pest Control Management

A1 Pest Control Canberra, Get Rid of Spiders, Creepy Crawlies and Termites

What I love about our pest control company in Canberra is that we are a family owned business that has customers that think enough of us that they write reviews to tell others of their pest control experience that they got from Bob and his team. One of the main things that stand us apart from our competitors is our customer service and how we spend the time to update and educate our customers.

We are an Australian company not sold out to overseas companies like some of our competitors that are playing on the fact that they use to be wholly Australian owned and now owned entirely by overseas companies – which is sad.

Services that we provide:

• Termite Thermal imaging inspections – access or weather is never a problem
• Termite barriers with $2million 8 year assurance policy
• General pest treatment – both family and pet friendly
• Possum removal
• European Wasp removal
• Dead rat removal – with odour bags that don’t mask the smell they absorb the odours
• Bed Bug detection and removal
• End of lease – we will even return the key to the agent!

We are there when you need us to be this may mean that you need us to not to disturb your day to day work routine so we will work outside normal 9-5 work hours which is ideal for our e-commence clients.

Customer service is the name of the game and many of our competitors will give a 4-5 hour window of when they will be there. A1 Pest Control Canberra will be there at an appointment time. Also another thing is that all staff has had Police checks.

If we can be of assistance for any pest control needs please call Bob 0407 065 413 or contact us through our website contact form at http://A1PestControlCanberra.com.au

Source: Canberra Termites

CAN YOUR BUSINESS BE FOUND with 6 BILLION SEARCHES ON GOOGLE DAILY?

These people searching what will they find?

It depends on you, let me ask you the following questions:.

• Ask yourself: Will your site pop up to some of the targeted search queries?
• Can you make people click through to your landing page?
• Can you meet the needs and desires already in their head?
• Will they convert to sales?

If you answered “no” to any of the above questions, you have some work to do…

Quickly.

By the time you finish reading this post, another couple million have searched. A portion of them, probably interested in your offer.

So here’s what to do about it…

Using Google AdWords, you can get in front of your audience right when they’re looking for you.
You just have to help them solve their problem. See, it’s probably the only place left online where customers don’t mind the ads. Because AdWords ads can be just as useful as organic search results.

That’s why people CAN double their website visitors and convert them into paying customers almost overnight.

You just need the right strategy that gets you there.

If you don’t know what you are doing its a big money suck BUT if you have people that are accredited and do this for a living contact us by PM me or info@needava.com

Source: Need a Philippines Virtual Assistants

HOW CRITICAL IS A MOBILE APP FOR THE GROWTH OF YOUR COMPANY?

A few decades ago, if you wanted to run a business, what you needed was a brick-and-mortar office.

A few years later, post-millennium, it became imperative for businesses to have a website. Jump to the present time, and you’ll realize that an increasing number of companies launch mobile apps. In fact, some companies actually work mainly from their mobile app!

The App Advantage

According to a report on Gallup, 52 percent of smartphone users in the U.S., 20 percent check their phone about once in an hour. Unlike a laptop or PC, a mobile device can easily be accessed. As well as being large and often impractical, the former requires a few steps before you can access your files: switching on the monitor, logging on, waiting for the system to load, etc.

Furthermore, a mobile device’s click-of-a-button accessibility is like a “come get me” plea to your marketing department. Since mobile devices are easily used often and are usually within the owner’s reach throughout the day, your mobile app, and in turn, your brand, will constantly be within touching distance.

Another advantage of having a mobile app is that you can stay ahead of the game if your competitors are yet to utilize the platform. This is true when you’re in competition with established companies.

If you want to stay ahead of your competitors and remain at the forefront of new technologies, then you’ll have to consider developing a mobile app for your business. However, before you do that, here are a few things you need to consider.

Know Your Audience

You have to thoroughly research your market and see which platform your audience prefers: web or mobile? You can conduct quick, web-based research on platforms or even send out a survey to your list asking them about their app usage and preferences.

If your market research shows that your target audience is active on both mobile and web platforms, then you should definitely start with a website. Launch a responsive, mobile-friendly website first; if you go straight into an iOS or Android app, you could end up losing a lot of customers and sales.

iOS or Android?

If your market research shows that your audience prefers using mobile apps, you have to then decide which platform to develop: iOS or Android. However,you should bear in mind that there are more Android users in Asia compared to iOS, more iOS users in North America compared to Android, and a near-tie in Europe, according to a report by Developer Economics.

Your decision should come as a result of research on your own market. You should also check out the specs on both Android and iOS platforms to see which one will save you the most money and time.

Is Location Important?

If your service is solely dependent on location and requires instant information on-the-go, it’s best to develop a mobile app.

What’s Your Budget?

When you decide to develop a mobile app, have a look at different app builders on the market and choose the most viable one for your budget. You could even create a prototype app without writing any code, so you can have an idea of what your mobile app would look like.

It’s All about Analysis

Future-proofing your company is something you have to consider when you launch. Remember: Don’t hesitate. In summary, you have to be smart with your numbers and time and not immediately leap into building a mobile app without researching your target market. That should apply to every business decision you make.

For instance, if you already have a website, then you should monitor your Google Analytics. If you see 20-30 percent traffic coming from people using mobile devices, then your decision’s made— start building your mobile app! Always make a decision around your target market’s needs and habits. If your market is crying out for a mobile app, give it to them.

Keep monitoring your audience’s habits and eventually, you’ll soon find out what works and what doesn’t. Analyze, adjust, research and apply!

If we can help you with a new theme or a brand new website please contact us at http://needava.com

Source: Need a VA Case Studies

THE STORY OF NEED A VIRTUAL ASSISTANT AND HOW IT HAPPENED

For me as I head into a milestone birthday I look back on past milestones and think back how strong I am through all that is thrown at me I rise and will not bow down to challenges I am a fighter and always get back up no matter how many times knocked down. The following is not a boo hoo woo is me it just shows to me that I am learning life lessons.

On my 40^th year it was one of the toughest and one that you never get over it was when my son and his mate were killed in a car accident even when you think I am fine a song a place or a friend of my son will bring tears to my eyes when I remember how much I miss him, the whole in my heart remains to this day. In the same year I lost my dog and a close friend to car accidents.

But you know you just get on with life you have to and I went on to work with adolescent boys as housemother in a boarding school which made my heart sing and had me laughing and at  times crying with them as I got involved as like a surrogate mother in their lives.

This time was one of my happiest times I can remember. I rarely went out but I accepted an invite to a friend’s wedding where I was to meet my future husband and we lived at the school where he went to work on his bike and returned home in the evening.

Over this time I had managed to grow a portfolio of 4 homes and started a renovation company where my husband was able to help out with many of the tasks I even had my own tool belt and I was no stranger to a drill, hammer or screwdriver all was good.

We were only married 3 months when my husband was involved in a serious motorbike accident that I attended as it was right in front of the school where we lived. The accident degloved his foot and his leg broke fibia, tibia and femur. 6 months in hospital 12 operations and he could not work any longer.

I was left as the main bread earner at a time when the real estate bubble burst I had a husband at the hospital and creditors knocking at my door I can remember it that sinking feeling and what the stress was like back then the thought of how difficult it was and knowing the buck stopped with me with no support from a husband that needed to focus on getting better and the amount of physiotherapy that was needed to get him to walk again.

I knew nothing else other than to work hard, write to my creditors and to be honest with them in what was happening rather than have my head in the sand that gave me a little wriggle room to learn Internet marketing and try to forge ahead to earn extra income.

The struggle I had was not that I wasn’t ready to learn it was making stuff work and have funds coming in rather than going out. It was with a coach that things started to move forward it was 12 months before I started to earn a regular income, the more I earned the more I invested in myself in the way of mentors coaches and courses.

Today, I have built a company with the help of a business coach that is rock solid, I help businesses grow by supplying them with expert virtual assistants that are there to do the grunt work for them to free them up so that they can think of other creative ways to grow their business. They are no longer in the trenches and have really clawed back more time.

I am now in a place of gratitude thankful for the journey along the way that has given me knowledge to know what it feels like to have struggled but now its the time for me to select the people I want to work with in the way of different business partners, I have come to realise that the people that I am aligned with are the exact reflection of me in my outlook and the longing I have to keep helping people grow.

I look forward now to the next milestone birthday as life just keeps getting better no matter how many hiccups that I have along the way.

If I can help you or your business please reach out to me at info@needava.com or through my website http://needava.com love to meet up with you!

Source: Needava Local Seo Services

A1 Pest Control Canberra Thermal Imaging Is A Must Selling Your Home

This is a really important message to put out because one of the first things that a seller needs to do to prepare their home to go on the market is to organise both building and pest inspections as this is included in the contract that the solicitor puts together the report that must show that the property is clear of termites and asbestos.

The buyer then buys the report off the owner at exchange. Receipts are attached and this is only in ACT not any other states.

In effect the reports cost the seller NOTHING as the buyer reimburses the seller.

WHAT STOPS OR DELAYS A SALE

If the prospect is considering buying the property they are sometimes disappointed at seeing comments seen on a termite or building visual pest report:

– weather prevented entry to roof
– not able to access to inspect etc

The buyer is left wondering if there are termites and or building faults and are left to decide do I accept this report and gamble and pray its all fine or do I order another report?

There is only one way to ensure a property gets a thorough inspection and that is through having a thermal imaging inspection.

One of the best things that having this type of inspection it not only picks up termite movement, body heat and moisture before any damage and also weather and space restrictions do not effect thermal imaging inspection at ALL….

BUT WAIT THERE IS MORE….

Thermal imaging will pick up termite, movement, body heat & moisture long before there is any damage BUT also building faults such as:

– roof leaks, bathroom leaks
– a/c duct leaks
– potential plumbing issues
– moisture & mold
– missing insulation
– electrical concerns

Where the visual inspection can not detect many of the problems outlined above this could be the VERY reason an astute buyer would want you to knock many thousands off the price when you could get the thermal imaging done and fix any potential problem.

BUYER BEWARE

If the home you are purchasing does have a complete visual pest report on the most important buying decision you will make GET A THERMAL IMAGING REPORT TODAY

Many times we have been called by distressed buyers who have gambled with visual inspection reports that they have not been able to gain access to certain areas….and guess what? That is the very area that the problem was!

Call Bob 0407 065 413 TODAY… bob@a1pestcontrolcanberra.com.au

Source: Thermal Imaging

FREE Thermal Imaging When Selling Your Home In Canberra!

Free thermal Imaging its a catchy headline right? Everyone loves a free anything but this is so true in Canberra alone as the seller needs to prepare their home to sell and needs to organise both building and pest inspections to give to their solicitor to ensure that the property is clear of termites and asbestos.

The buyer then buys the report off the owner at exchange and therefore is FREE to the seller!

This is only in Canberra ACT not in any of the other states.

Many sellers will take the visual termite inspection BUT this really does not give peace of mind to the buyer especially when its noted on the report that “weather did no permit access” or “not enough space under the flooring to inspect!”

THERMAL IMAGING Vs VISUAL INSPECTION

Thermal imaging will pick up not only termites, body heat & movement long before they do damage BUT building faults such as:

– roof leaks, bathroom leaks

– a/c duct leaks

– potential plumbing issues

– moisture & mold

– missing insulation

– electrical concerns

Basically, weather does not permit an inspection as thermal imaging sees through walls, concrete etc..

Compared to the visual termite inspection look around and tapping done by the inspector PLUS even when the property is sold and the new owners find new problems – the real estate agent will hear all about it and will need to act.

This is annoying to the seller as it not only delays selling the property but the buyer will use what they find in their investigation to negotiate a further discount on the property as they will need to fix the problem at their own cost.

Its therefore a lot less stressful to have a thorough thermal imaging done before putting it on the market.

Save yourself the trouble get a full thermal imaging termite report that will pick up any termite movement, moisture or body heat PLUS the added advantage of finding undetected house faults!

Call Bob 0407 065 413 A1 Pest Control Canberra to book your thermal image termite inspection TODAY!

Source: Thermal Imaging

HOW TO CONTROL ONLINE DISTRACTIONS AT WORK

This might surprise you, but even multi-millionaire businessmen have struggled with distractions at work. For example, the worst time-suckers were Facebook, Skype and email.

We know how tempting it is to check your messages, browse through your friends’ photos and catch up on email notifications while you’re really supposed to be doing something else. The problem is, however, it’s not just a few minutes you lose; it might be 15 minutes in an hour and if you compute it, it totals to several hours in the week.

Believe me; once you let yourself waste time with distractions, you’ll never put into effect the kind of growth you want to achieve in your small business.

Here’s How to Deal with Distractions Online

You have to go right to the source of your distractions and cut yourself off. For example, you can have your Facebook password changed by your assistant so you can’t even get in unless you ask her specifically for the new code. I don’t think that anyone wants to admit to their assistant that they desperately need to access Facebook 20 minutes after changing the password. Now, thanks to that unusual solution, you might find that you don’t log in as much anymore.

The next problem was Skype. Usually, staff members are connected to their various departments and teams via Skype so you can imagine how many times it beeps all day long. Fighting the urge to follow each conversation and issue is just about impossible. So, what you can do is to start turning Skype off. 

Wasting Time Won’t Get You Anywhere

A stunning 89 percent of employees surveyed by Salary.com in 2014 admitted to wasting time at work. At 62 percent, the majority of time wasters lose 30 minutes to an hour each day, while 2 percent say they waste 5 hours or more! Of course, so much can be achieved in 5 hours.

If you’re serious about setting up your own small business and creating financial freedom for yourself, time wastage like that will lead you into debt really quickly. All of us need to take some time for ourselves just to browse the internet and check our social networks.

Here’s a suggestion: Take 30 minutes a day for social media and other non-work-related online browsing. You can even spread it out over the course of the day if you like. Thirty minutes is a good solid chunk of time that feels satisfying yet doesn’t heavily harm your schedule.

Manage Your Time Effectively So You Have Time to Waste

Nobody’s asking you to work 12 hours a day—or at least rationally, he or she shouldn’t be. You should make a business plan and tackle important tasks each day and your business should be in good shape. Time management is a huge part of entrepreneurial success, so if you have a scattered schedule, think it’s about time to get organized.

Getting distracted just doesn’t cut it during a workday. It is better to put off signing into Gmail or checking Skype (or asking your assistant for your Facebook password) until you have finished the main tasks of the day. Then, rest assured you can do whatever you want.

Jackson Brown, Jr. said, “Don’t say you don’t have enough time. You have exactly the same number of hours per day that were given to Helen Keller, Pasteur, Michelangelo, Mother Teresa, Leonardo Da Vinci, Thomas Jefferson, and Albert Einstein.”

If you let your online distractions get to you throughout the day, they’ll just be massive time suckers—and you’re the one who’s going to end up paying for it.

Source: Need a VA Case Studies