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Hello
everyone! Welcome to the new look Net Secretary News.
As you would know, Net Secretary's website has also been revamped.
We've included new features such as the Net Secretary Blog and
shortly new content will be uploaded. This content includes a
new FAQ page and an archive of back issues of Net Secretary News.
Please keep checking the website for further updates and additions.
As
a special incentive to new clients throughout July and August,
we are offering 10% discount off the first invoice. Current clients
don't miss out however - we still offer our referral incentive
(where a new client is referred to Net Secretary) of 25% discount
off your next invoice.
Enjoy
the July/August edition of Net Secretary News.
Yours
virtually, Deanne Verrall
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What's
new |
Free
teleconferencing!
Kathie
Thomas from "A Clayton's Secretary" recently suggested this service
to the VA's on the network that Net Secretary belongs to. We think
it has relevance across many industries and occupations:
"I trialled a service with a client and a contact of hers yesterday.
We held a 3 way conversation via a US number and were able to
log into the web and see that each of us were on that call. It
has moderating facilities and allows you to mute other callers
on the line, boot people if you need to, record the conversation
which is apparently available online an hour later and so on.
My client's contact mentioned to me she thought it might be useful
for VAs who do digital transcription. You could get a client to
dial in, record their dictation and then I think the system would
email you later to let you know the file was ready for downloading.
At any rate, you could log in later and download the file.
Now,
why is it free? I have no idea. Perhaps they plan to charge later
once they have a decent client base and people understand how
they work. Cost for dialling into a US number is minimal if you
use a phone card from the newsagents or post office. Here in Australia
you could get a $10 card and it will last you for something like
700 minutes over a 3 month period before it runs out.
The
site address?
http://freeconferencing.liveoffice.com/index.html
The
beauty of this system is that once you have an account, you are
given a bridge number and a pin number. The bridge number will
direct your client to the correct account once they've dialled
in. The pin number you use with the bridge number when logging
into the website so you can see how many people are on the line.
Apparently it will take up to 250 people per session for up to
6 hours.
Now,
I know some of you will say 'there has to be a catch' - and I
agree, but I haven't found it yet. So feel free to explore and
try it out and let us all know how you found it. They do have
other services that do cost.
So
if you have clients that need teleconferencing, this is ideal.
If you do digital transcription and you were looking for a cost
effective way for clients to record and get the files to you,
this is it."
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Tips
& Tricks |
Not
sure about the writing/formatting set-up for international addresses?
Try the following link - it has a list of destination countries
in alphabetical order so you can check to see whether your address
format is correct.
http://www.bitboost.com/ref/international-address-formatshtml#Formats
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Article
of the issue |
Work
Life Balance: Calling Your Energy Home
By
Molly Gordon
Find
out about two main reasons we run short of energy we need to maintain
work life balance and call your energy home with an energy inventory
offered in this article.
Do
you have the energy to sustain work life balance or do you sometimes
suspect that if your dreams came true you would be too tired or
scattered to sustain them?
Work
life balance is essential if we are to be effective. Without work
life balance, we may leak our energy and resources and lose focus.
We leak energy to unimportant activities or unconscious commitments
as a result of not having focused intentions and make considered
choices. The simple (if not easy) solution is to call our energy
home by returning to a work life balance that will support our
values and intentions.
Use
this energy inventory to assess the quality of your work life
balance. Call your energy home by noticing where you are gaining
or losing energy. Simply notice without judgment, holding yourself
whole, competent, and resourceful to redirect your energy when
you choose to do so.
Unfinished
Business
- Are
my bank accounts balanced and all transactions current?
- Do
I have unresolved conflicts with a friend or family member?
- Do
I have unresolved conflicts with someone at work?
- Am
I behind on my debts? Do I know exactly what I owe and to whom?
- Do
I have an overdue assignment?
- Do
I have incomplete projects at home? at work? in my community?
- Is
there a phone call or letter that I have delayed answering?
Physical
Environment
- Does
my household environment express and support my intentions?
- Does
my work environment express and support my intentions?
- Is
my car (bike) clean and in good repair?
- Is
my equipment in good repair?
- Are
there chores that I have been putting off?
Support
Systems
- Do
I give and receive energy with my family in a healthy way?
- Do
I give and receive energy in friendship in a healthy way?
- Am
I giving and receiving energy in a healthy way with my spouse/partner?
- Do
I know where to get help and do I ask for help when I need it?
Physical
Health
- Have
I been putting off a physical or other health care service?
- Do
I sustain my energy and well being with exercise?
- Do
I eat in a way that supports a stable and high level of energy?
- Do
I get enough sleep?
Mental/Emotional/Spiritual
Health
- Do
I owe an apology?
- Is
there someone I need to forgive?
- Do
I practice a form of prayer or meditation that centers and renews
me?
- Am
I learning something new?
- Am
I interested and engaged in my work?
Once
you have identified your energy leaks, you will begin to recognize
ways to close them and regain work life balance. Each time you
close an energy leak you become more focused, clear, and balanced.
Be patient, be honest, and you will soon develop the momentum
to live your life in a more satisfying manner.
Molly
Gordon, MCC, is a leading figure in business coaching and personal
growth coaching, writer, and a frequent presenter at live and
virtual events worldwide. Join 12,000 readers of her Authentic
Promotion® ezine, and receive a free 31-page guide on self promotion.
While on the site, read Molly's articles on work life balance
to find ways to become more vibrant, more authentic, more engaged
in your life as well as your work, effortlessly attracting business.
Article
Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Molly_Gordon
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Quote
of the issue |
"Be
yourself. An original is always worth more than a copy.''
Anonymous
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