Monthly Message from Patty Benton
Christmas is less than two weeks away! I can't believe it!! The kids are so excited and so am I. I love giving gifts to the people I love. (I even give gifts to people I don't love sometimes just because I am in the giving spirit.)
The kids will be home from school from the 19th until the 3rd so that is a bit crazy for me, but we are rocking in our business so everything will work out great. That is why it is great to have a partner...you can still bring in a ton of work, but yet have time to spend with your family and friends as well!
Our coaching leveled program is talking about New Year Resolutions this month and it is a great topic! We often come up with our resolutions by tweaking what we had every other year. Our coaching participants are learning how to really be clear on what they want to accomplish and how to break it into chunks they can manage so this year they can start marking off those resolutions and feeling great about where they are going in their life and business.
You can learn more about the levels in the coaching program at http://pattybenton.com/membershipoptions. I encourage you to sign up for our Basic Level, as it will not cost you anything, and you can start with the basics of getting your business in place with a discussion group with weekly building topics and other professionals to bounce ideas off of! Also, in 2012 we will be focusing in depth on marketing for the year!
The feature article this month is about using the holidays to your advantage so you can still make money and be productive even if it seems like everyone in the world is off sipping eggnog!
I also wanted to take this opportunity to introduce you to another team member...Teresa Morinaga. Teresa handles our bookkeeping and she is a Godsend! She has taken over getting me ready for tax season.
Wishing you a Very Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year!
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To your business success!
 
Editor, BA, Certified Life Coach
Patty is the co-owner of JERPAT, LLC a
Virtual Assistant and Web Design Company. She is also the Speaker,
Trainer, Coach = Teacher. You can learn more by going to her blog at http://pattybenton.com/blog/.
Meet the Team
I would like to introduce you to Teresa Morinaga. Teresa is the owner of Perfect Bookkeeping and Office Services LLC since 2003, and is a full charge bookkeeper specializing in service to small business. She also provides her clients with expert knowledge in document creation, editing, layout, and publishing. Working in the healthcare, service, and retail industries she has a diverse background in dealing with business startups. Teresa is a Certified QuickBooks User and QuickBooks ProAdvisor Certified in 2007- 2010. She is a member of the American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers (AIPB) and the International Virtual Assistant Association (IVAA). In addition, Teresa serves as a member of IVAA's webteam, assisting members with webhosting and other webteam support issues. In 2006 Teresa graduated with honors from the University of Hawaii's Kapiolani Community College. She has an Associate in Science in Accounting and an Associate in Arts, and is currently studying at the University of Hawaii at West Oahu to obtain a Bachelor of Business Administration degree with a focus on Accounting.
Recommended Resource
The Re-Launch of The Professional Administration Team!
I am excited to announce the re-launch of "The Professional Administrative Team"! You may know that I have been a Virtual Assistant for the past 8 years. I love what I do and I have now joined forces with another business, Erin Alli of Essential Assistance, allowing us to merge our teams into one. We are now able to offer even more top notch services.
As a thank you for sharing our information, we would like to present you with a gift of 20% of the first 3 invoices for each person you refer. Our average client will spend approximately $500/invoice with us, so you could potentially earn $300 for just one referral ($100/invoice).
Please email me at patty@tpadminteam.com if you would like to set up a complimentary consult with Erin and I. You can also visit our new website, www.tpadminteam.com to learn more about our services.
In celebration of our re-launch of the team, we are holding a special through the end of 2011, in which we are giving 10% off of your first invoice (if you are paying a deposit, we will take 10% off your full invoice at the completion of the project).
Bonus Resource:
Need hosting that you can count on? Check out JERPAT Web Hosting at http://www.jerpat.org/jerpatHosting.htm. Currently JERPAT Web Hosting is having a special of 75% off the 1st 3 months of hosting. (Oh, and if you have a paid participation to Failure is NOT an Option Leveled Coaching Program, you get it for $5/mo). With a 99.999% up time, unlimited emails, unlimited domains, and so many more benefits, you don't want to miss this special offer!
View our past suggested resources at http://professionaladminteam.com/nl/suggestedresources.html
Maketing You Can Use – Using the Holidays to Your Advantage
 Virtual Professionals and public businesses alike often dread to see a Monday holiday. What should be one of the busiest days of the week turns into a wasted day for business owners. The banks are closed. People take trips for the long weekend so there are very few customers about. There is very little money made or business transacted on these holidays.
At least that's what many Virtual Professionals think. However, you can turn this holiday to your advantage with just a bit of creativity. One way to do this is to hold a special holiday sale. Depending on what sort of Virtual Profession you operate, there is the possibility of having snacks and beverages for customers to enjoy while you explain what your business can do for them. Make it a party complete with some sort of door prizes for those in attendance.
If you run a Virtual Business from your house you can still hold a holiday sale or specials. These can be conducted from your website, through emails, or flyers. If your discounts are nice enough, you may find that you will have even more business than on normal working days.
Something else that is actually helpful with holidays on Monday or during the week, is that you can conduct your sales, make some money, and still take a half day off to spend time with your family or friends. It can be a restful afternoon for you during which you can do whatever favorite activity you choose. This might be sitting in the sun reading a book, or frolicking at the park with your family. Whatever it is will be positive because everyone needs some time off occasionally.
As you can see, holidays on a weekday don't have to be a negative thing. With a bit of creativity and some effort, you can make this one of your better business days. You can also choose to make it an annual event so that your regular customers will expect this special sale each year and will be ready to take advantage of it. You can hold these on just about any holiday that you wish, too. If your budget allows for it, try to have some promotional items on hand to give to your customers or clients. People always love free things. This is especially true if they also come with a hefty discount.
Patty Benton is the genuine picture of a woman who started from scratch, knowing little, to becoming a business and marketing expert. She began her own business journey in 2003 as a Virtual Assistant providing support to coaches assisting them in taking their business to the next level through a variety of marketing strategies. Patty developed a passion for helping other women who desire to build their own sustainable business and achieve their personal and professional dreams, which led her down the path of becoming a speaker and trainer. Taking her teaching experience and applying it her speaking, coaching and training, she pushes others, with the passion and desire, to step up to the plate utilizing proven systems and techniques that she, along with 100s of other business owners, have successfully implemented to overcome fears, blocks, and challenges to do what they intended in the first place – create a successful and sustainable business they will enjoy. Patty invites you to join her in building a successful business path by joining her free monthly newsletter, at www.pattybenton.com, which serves as a North Star in guiding businesses on the path to success...
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