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		<title>Is This an Issue of Ethics or a New Trend?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 27 Jun 2010 19:58:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sharon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ethical behavior, as defined by in the Free Dictionary is &#8220;action taken in accordance with principles of conduct that are considered correct, and conforming to accepted standards of social or professional behavior&#8221;. Today, I received a request for quote from a potential client. She wrote: &#8220;I need someone to pass a typing test that can [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Is the Economy Affecting the VA Industry?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Jun 2010 15:08:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sharon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[During the months of April and May, I conducted a blog hopping and podcast tour to promote the recently concluded Online International Virtual Assistants Convention (OIVAC). I was asked several thought-provoking questions during the tour and I&#8217;ve chosen to share a few here on the Smart Business Marketing Blog. Today&#8217;s question was asked by Tawnya [...]]]></description>
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		<title>5 Article Writing Tips that Build Brand, and Increase Traffic, Leads and Profits</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sharon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A popular, proven strategy that builds brand identity, increases recognition as an expert amongst peers, and helps label you as an influential source in your target market is article writing. However, if you are unsure of the topics that would resonate with your potential customers, or are unaware of resources to help develop an article [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Industry Leader Bands Together Virtual Assistant Team to Help with Election</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:33:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sharon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The 24 Hour Secretary leads a team of 100 Virtual Assistants to help voter registration and Election Day run smoothly. Baltimore, MD, November 20, 2008 – September 17, 2008, marked the beginning of one of the largest projects undertaken by a team of Virtual Assistants. InfoVoter Technologies, a voter access, voter protection and election administration [...]]]></description>
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		<title>OIVAC Coming Soon!</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 23 Feb 2008 19:34:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sharon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Pretty soon, the Online International Virtual Assistants Convention (OIVAC) will kick-off. This year, 40 presenters are set to speak about technology, marketing, public relations, working with coaches, real estate, speakers, article promotions, and so much more useful information to support a Virtual Assistant&#8217;s practice. We will also conduct another blog hopping and podcast tour and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Plagiarism Strikes Again</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Jul 2007 17:38:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sharon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[You know, ever so often I visit a very useful web site, Copyscape, to check if anyone has copied language from my web site. Most times, I&#8217;m lucky and find no perpetrators. Recently, however, I&#8217;ve identified three sites that have blatantly copied verbiage from my homepage and two other sections of the site. Now of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Overcoming Marketing Fears</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jul 2007 23:20:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sharon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Often, I interact with business owners who cringe at the idea of marketing their businesses. They offer various reasons why they haven&#8217;t created a marketing plan or are implementing a strategy suitable to their businesses. Instead, they try every new marketing ploy introduced, many tactics that aren&#8217;t designed for their business model. Why? Because they [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What&amp;amp;amp;#039;s in a Name</title>
		<link>http://www.the24hoursecretary.com/blog/uncategorized/whats-in-a-name/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 23 Jun 2007 01:52:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sharon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today, I visited a few VA Web sites and was surprised to find that they did not show, anywhere, the proprietor&#8217;s name. Surprised isn&#8217;t the correct term to describe my feelings, I was dismayed! Since I was unable to find the name of a contact person, I wondered who I would ask to speak to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Virtual Assistant on MSNBC</title>
		<link>http://www.the24hoursecretary.com/blog/uncategorized/virtual-assistant-on-msnbc/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 May 2007 19:25:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sharon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Karen Reddick, an exceptional Virtual Assistant was recently showcased on the MSNBC Today Show.]]></description>
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