Don't know what to tweet on Twitter or post on Facebook? Don't have any new products to post on Instagram? Have you encountered times that you just really don't know what to put on your social media channels? Here are some tried and tested ideas on what to put as your social media content. Do you have any additional ideas? Feel free to share on the comments section! :) … [Read more...]
Terms WordPress Users Should Know
My last post was about the terms that all website owners should know, those are the terms that are the most basic that a website owner would encounter. This entry is all about terms that self-hosted WordPress users should know, read all about it in this infographic so you won't get lost in translation. … [Read more...]
An Introduction to oDesk: Tips before Applying
Now that you've read the pros and cons of freelancing in one of my earlier post (go ahead and check it out if you haven't :) ) and you think you are ready to join the freelancing world, you might want to check oDesk out. But before applying or creating a profile, I suggest you do the following first (some people might not agree with me on this one, a lot of people register or create a profile first to access the “registered users only area” but in my opinion, you should check out what you … [Read more...]
Tips on Writing a Good Cover Letter
*First published on June 11, 2010 on my old blog, The Digital Servant. One of the things that can get you hired on oDesk is to write a great cover letter. This is your chance to tell the buyer why he or she should hire you, out of the 100 plus applicants out there. Here are some tips: READ the job opening! – I know this sounds ridiculous for most of you but the reality of it is, not all people read the whole job opening, they just click the apply button and send a generic cover letter. … [Read more...]
Virtual Assistant Tools: The Essentials
*First published on May 25, 2010 in my old blog, The Digital Servant. Here are some of the software and programs that every Virtual Assistant should have: Email – the most obvious one. You have to have at least one email account! Since you are a VIRTUAL assistant, you will be contacting your client virtually, meaning via email. My recommended email provider is Google Mail, since it has its own integrated chat tool, most of the clients (or buyers) require interviewees to be interviewed … [Read more...]