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Renee Russo

Last activity: May 08, 2008

  • Going to have to visit Seattle

    I live in Chicago, but with all of these wonderful people here on Biznik from Seattle, I am going to have to visit! It sounds like a great place with lots of forward thinking people. I think Seattle will be my next vacation destination.

    Posted Aug 22, 2007, in "Where you at right now?" | 13 replies
  • The top 10 problems of entrepreneurs

    The University of Missouri's Business Development Program identified the following as the top 10 problems of entrepreneurs:

    1. Control of their own time
    2. Cash flow
    3. Finding/retaining good employees
    4. Cost-effective advertising
    5. Delinquent accounts
    6. Competition from large companies
    7. Insufficient sales
    8. Identifying new opportunities
    9. Business use of the internet

    10. Obtaining a long-term loan

    A virtual assistant can help. How? Let's talk.

    RENEE remotelyvirtual@gmail.com

    Posted Aug 21, 2007, in Community-wide general discussion
  • Save money by NOT hiring an employee....

    Instead, use a Virtual Assistant!

    Business owners who have used Virtual Assistants agree: The help is affordable, flexible and professional and helps businesses grow and make more money.

    10 reasons YOU should hire a VA:

    1. With a VA, you save money because you don’t have to provide office space, furnishings or equipment. I have my own equipment!

    2. No schedule coordination: just send off the work and it gets done.

    3. No money spent on bathroom visits, water cooler chats, or coffee breaks. You only pay for the time I actually work.

    4. No need to pay for fringe benefits like health insurance, vacation pay or employer wage deductions. I take care of that myself.

    5. No training required. I am already proficient with the latest tools and technology to do the job.

    6. Because I own my own business, I can see the "big picture" and unlike an employee, I know and understand the challenges of running a business.

    7. You save money by not having to purchase software for every new project. I invest in my own business and have the software available to complete projects.

    8. As part of a worldwide organization, I have a resource pool available to call upon. I can call on fellow VA's to assist in case of time constraints or refer you to others who specialize in something that I do not.

    9. Commuting is never a problem. Your work will get completed even during the worst weather. No down time due to traffic accidents, construction or vehicle emergencies. It takes 3 minutes to get to my desk each morning.

    10. You don’t need to worry about confidential company information being leaked at the water cooler, because each client relationship is protected with a Confidentiality Agreement.

    Drop me a line and we can talk. I look forward to your email.

    Renee Russo remotelyvirtual@gmail.com

    Posted Aug 21, 2007, in Promotions & special offers
  • It seems that helping others is what I do best.....

    Hello everyone!

    My name is Renee and I am a Virtual Assistant. The reason I have chosen VA as my profession is because I took a long, hard look at my values and realized that although family is numero uno, my other passion is helping others!

    Being a VA allows me to stay home and home school my son, while assisting other business owners meet their goals. It's like two, two passions in one. (borrowed from an old gum commercial - wow I am old LOL).

    I have worked in administration for over 15 years, worked as a fund raiser and case management supervisor at a not-for-profit (helping others), and even worked as a carpenter! Besides trying new things, and helping others, I also enjoy getting my hands dirty.

    I want to get to know the business community better. What types of services are offered? Is there any way we can help each other? Etc....

    Anyway, hello to you. Hope your business and your life are doing wonderful. Drop me a line and become part of my network. I'll be waiting.

    RENEE RemotelyVirtual.com (under construction)

    Posted Aug 21, 2007, in Introduce your bad indie self | 1 reply