Virtual Regeneration

Do You Jott?

Ever find yourself driving down the road and you think of something that you will need to remember later in the day - only to totally forget about it later on?  Well, now you don't have to worry about what it is you were suppose to remember - just Jott It!

A client of mine introduced me to this really great system called Jott.  Here you can leave voice messages for anyone in your contact list, including yourself, and it will be emailed to them in voice format, type format and even sent to their cell phones in text messaging if you choose.  Too Cool!

To see how it works, click here, to view and hear a test message I set up. 

Here are a few ways I plan on using Jott:

1. Leaving myself messages when I am out of the office so I dint forget to do something when I get back in.
2. Leaving a message to all my clients at one time (you can set up groups) stating I will be out of the office for a period of time, etc.
3. Leaving messages for my assistant while I am out of the office

Oh, and did I mention the best part about this program - ITS FREE!  So go check Jott out for yourself.

PCAM Annual Conference

Professional Coaches Association of Michigan is hosting their 4th Annual Conference on Saturaday, September 29th.  Whether you are considered an expert in your field, just starting out or somewhere in between, this conference is for you.

About The Featured Speaker
Kim George is the author of Coaching Into Greatness: 4 Steps to Success in Business and Life, published by Wiley & Sons in 2006. This book introduces Kim’s groundbreaking work around the concept of AQ, Abundance Intelligence™ . AQ is the key to living into our greatness, moving from a mentality of scarcity to one of abundance. Using these concepts, clients learn that they already have everything they need to do the things they want.

Kim is the founder and CEO of The AQ Institute, a coaching, consulting and training company focused on bringing Abundance Intelligence™ to the world and is a recognized expert in the areas of Social Capital and Strategic Alliances.

About The Invited Guest Speaker

Daniel Mulhern is Michigan’s “First Gentleman” and is a champion for the cause of state volunteerism and community service, agreeing to chair the Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC).

Daniel is an accomplished Leadership Coach and organizational development expert and is using those skills to guide the Office of Great Workplace Development, whose aim is to make State government a "great place to do great work." He has similarly taken on a large role in promoting the practices of Michigan's companies recognized as "great companies to work for;" and he serves as Honorary Vice-Chair of the Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness.

For more information and to register for this event, please visit the PCAM Website at www.MichiganCoaches.org

ABS quoted in latest ePower News Blog

For those of you who have had the opportunity to hear me ramble on and on about how I got my start in the Real Estate side of the Virtual Assistant industry, you have no doubt heard me gush about Michael Russer, a.k.a. "Mr. Freakin Internet".   (Thank you again, Michael, for being the power house that you are with educating the Real Estate world about the advantages of using VAs.)

Michael's ePower News is going to a new blog format.  I am proud to say that Adonai Business Solutions was one of the few Executive Level VAs that was featured in his latest entry. 

"There are many EVAs out there who specialize in helping to manage their clients’ everyday business affairs. They are specifically trained to help you grow and maintain your business.

Several of these specialists provided some expert tips to help you with your business management needs.

Kristi Pavlik of Adonai Business Solutions shares this bit of advice, “The main tip I would like to share is to make sure your VAs document everything they do for you – we call these Process Documents or PDs. PDs are literally step-by-step instructions for how something gets done.........."

Please visit ePower News Blog to read the full article.

What a Wonderful World

And to think, I thought I had the greatest job in the world!

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Getting By With a Little Help From My Friends

Yes, I realize that I just used a song as my title, but the saying is true.  We all need help from "friends", especially when running a business.  Today, I would like to talk about my "business friends", all of whom I would not be able to function without.

Bill Gates - Ok, so I don't actually know the man, but we do have a love-hate relationship.  When all is well with my computer and programs, I worship the ground he walks on.  When things tend to freeze up and take on a life of their own, usually on a Monday morning, I can curse his name faster than anything else.  Regardless, I believe he is a genius and I could not run my business with out using Microsoft programs in some fashion.

Business Coach - I believe that in order to create, run, and especially maintain a successful business, you need someone who can help you think outside your normal parameters and give you swift kick in the pants when you are not staying true to your self.  I have only just begone to utilize this tool, and I am excited beyond words as to the future of Adonai Business Solutions because of it. (Hear that? Thats the thunderous applause from all my coaching clients :-)

Colleagues - Virtual Assistants, this is the greatest industry ever!  I am very clear about what it is I am good at doing.  The things I am not good at, I ask one of my VA colleagues to do.  I have learned so much about business and life in general from my VA friends.  No matter the situation, I know I can always count on this community to see me through to the end.

And that leaves My Clients - Besides the obvious that without them I don't have a business, I count my clients as my professional and personal friends.  I truly do have the absolute best clients in the world!  I know that sounds silly, but really, I do.  I have the distinct pleasure in working with top-level professionals who are extremely business savvy and like to have fun in the process.  Does it get any better than that!

There, that is just a little taste of the "friends" I need in my life in order to run a successful Virtual Assistance practice.  What "friends" have helped you get by?