The Data Digger, Lara Nieberding http://www.thedatadigger.com Certified Social Media Support | Internet Research | Certified Online Business Management Sat, 07 Apr 2012 17:35:52 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 IVAACast – The Newsletter of the International Virtual Assistants Association http://www.thedatadigger.com/2012/04/ivaacast-the-newsletter-of-the-international-virtual-assistants-association/ http://www.thedatadigger.com/2012/04/ivaacast-the-newsletter-of-the-international-virtual-assistants-association/#comments Sat, 07 Apr 2012 17:35:52 +0000 Lara http://www.thedatadigger.com/?p=333 IVAACast – The Newsletter of the International Virtual Assistants Association.

 

Thank you!

It was an honor to serve. I am looking forward to volunteering in a new role as Volunteer Coordinator.

Congratulations to the 2012-2015 Board of Directors. Sending them best wishes. I hope they find their experience rewarding.

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How Many Minimum-Wage Hours Does It Take to Afford a Decent Life? – News – GOOD.

 

Unbelievable! Stats from article,”Want a modest two-bedroom apartment in New York state for the standard 30 percent of your income? You’re going to have to toil at a minimum-wage job for 136 hours a week. In California? One hundred thirty hours. How about in Texas, where one in 10 hourly workers make the minimum or less? Eighty-eight hours. Don’t forget, there are only 168 hours in a week. That doesn’t leave a whole lot of time for sleeping and eating.”

]]> http://www.thedatadigger.com/2012/04/how-many-minimum-wage-hours-does-it-take-to-afford-a-decent-life-news-good/feed/ 0 Top 5 Reasons I Use HootSuite for Social Media Management http://www.thedatadigger.com/2012/02/top-5-reasons-i-use-hootsuite-for-social-media-management/ http://www.thedatadigger.com/2012/02/top-5-reasons-i-use-hootsuite-for-social-media-management/#comments Mon, 27 Feb 2012 12:55:19 +0000 Lara http://www.thedatadigger.com/?p=327 1. The number one reason I signed up for HootSuite was the ability to schedule status updates. I like to create content for my social networks once a month. HootSuite allows me to select the day and time to publish a status update.
With a paid account, I am able to create a spreadsheet of status updates and upload all of them at one time. This HootSuite option is a bit quirky and requires a bit of patience in order to work successfully. With practice, I have been able to get adept at formatting the spreadsheet precisely to HootSuite specifications; this includes a date and time format, using a status update one time only, and no more than 40 updates.
2. I can see all my networks in one dashboard. Although I schedule content once a month, I log in frequently to socialize with my connections. Instead of logging into Twitter, networking, log out then logging into Facebook, networking, log out, etc. I log into HootSuite and network on each of my social networks.
This has an added benefit that if I see information one of my connections shared on Twitter, I can very easily share that information with my Facebook followers. For example, I see a Tweet I want to share, I click the “retweet” icon, HootSuite puts the content in the “Compose Message” window. Then I select the social networks I want the tweet to publish.
3. For $5.99 USD per month, I can manage an unlimited number of social networks. Therefore, I can manage all of my social networks and those of my clients. I am able to add Facebook groups and pages, LinkedIn groups and Twitter lists.
If you have been a HootSuite user for a while, some new features may seem unavailable. However, I found if I disconnected a social network, then reconnected I was able to take advantage of the new feature. For example, I connected my LinkedIn account before HootSuite added the feature to manage LinkedIn Groups. Once groups were added, I simply disconnected my LinkedIn account and reconnected. Upon reconnecting, I could add my LinkedIn Groups.
4. Multi-Virtual Assistant teams can add one of their VAs as a team member. You can decide which clients or networks the VA manages.
5. Want more in depth knowledge of HootSuite? For $21 USD per month they offer HootSuite University. You will learn social media strategies and you can earn a certification.
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LinkedIn 277% More Effective for Lead Generation Than Facebook & Twitter [New Data].

Keep in mind, it is essential to know your ideal client or target market. If you are a personal coach your ideal client may be hanging out on Facebook.  You may generate more leads from Facebook.

A business coach, executive coach or corporate coach your target market is more likely to be hanging out on LinkedIn.

Social media is still an organic environment. The successful networkers understand how to socialize within a specific network.

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 ”Revive Your Inbox – A 21 day program to help you restore email sanity.”

I have a tendency to save every email. I just never know when I might need that information again!

 

We all know I don’t need every email. Honestly I don’t need every teleseminar, telewebinar, teleclass registration confirmation with call in details for events that happened in 2008! I have a great filing system for my email so what is happening is “out of sight; out of mind.” The result is when I search I end up having to sift through a lot of information.

 

Then, I discovered the best email tool ever! Mary Motz of ProVirtual Solutions recommended Boomerang for Gmail by Baydin. It is a nifty little program that allows me to file an email and have the email appear in my inbox at a time I specify. For example,

  • I signed up for a teleseminar and received a confirmation with the call in details.
  • I added the information to my Google Calendar. I assigned a label to the email.
  • Then, I clicked on the Boomerang tab and I scheduled the email to appear in my inbox the day after the teleseminar.
  • The reason I added a label is if I need to reference the email, I can go to the label and view the email. I can still find my emails quickly even though I set it up to Boomerang.
  • The day after the teleseminar, the teleseminar’s confirmation email appears in my inbox.
  • Since I know I no longer need that information, I delete the email.
  • No more clutter!

I have used Boomerang to send emails to my inbox just before a client call. After I see the pop up reminder from Google Calendar for the client call, I can refer to my email and see the boomerang message quickly. Boomerang lets me set the day and time I want an email to appear in my inbox. I can even attach a note in Boomerang to remind me why I set up the retrieval.

 

I signed up for “Revive Your Inbox” because I want to learn even more ways to control that email beast!

 

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Violent video games alter brain function in young men.

Is this food for thought or just sensationalism?

]]> http://www.thedatadigger.com/2011/12/violent-video-games-alter-brain-function-in-young-men/feed/ 0 Do You Need Status Updates To Post To Your Social Networks? http://www.thedatadigger.com/2011/10/do-you-need-status-updates-to-post-to-your-social-networks/ http://www.thedatadigger.com/2011/10/do-you-need-status-updates-to-post-to-your-social-networks/#comments Mon, 17 Oct 2011 11:50:36 +0000 Lara http://www.thedatadigger.com/?p=269 Have you spent enough time and energy on your sales page?

Sample Sales page:

Status Updates for social networks by Lara Nieberding

Example from sales page

I convert your sales page copy into status updates appropriate to post to your social networks.

Using the content in the sales page above, I created this status update:

Status Update created by Lara Nieberding

Example of a status update created by Lara Nieberding

Do you have a blog?

Sample Blog

Example blog content used to create status update by Lara Nieberding

Example blog content

I repurpose your content into status updates for your social networks.

Example status update from a blog written by Lara Nieberding

Example status update written by Lara Nieberding

Have you written articles?

Sample from an article

Status Update Written by Lara Nieberding

Example from an article

I craft your words into status updates for your social networks.

Using the content in the article above, I created this status update:

Example status update for Facebook written by Lara Nieberding

Example status update for Facebook written by Lara Nieberding

Don’t let your online presence stagnate! Keep your social media presence fluid and current.

The content is authentic and genuine because the content is in your words! I format your work to be suitable for social networks.

One of many happy clients wrote, “Great tweets Lara, you have a real knack for writing those.”~Theresa Scholes

You provide: link to your website & a link to your articles, blog, sales page

You receive: a spreadsheet with 30 status updates; 20 updates under 120 characters for Twitter & LinkedIn; 10 updates under 350 characters for Facebook

This is how it works:

  1. Pay $27.00 USD now

2. Schedule when you want your status updates created. For example, select Monday 9:00-10:00 AM Eastern  I will create the status updates from 9-10 and email your spreadsheet around 10 AM give or take a few minutes due to email delivery times.

3. Send links to the content. Copy and paste the URL links to the content pages you would like the status updates created from.


I’ll confirm payment and the scheduled time. Then I will create your status updates and email them to you.

 

*Refunds: I sincerely hope you are satisfied with your status updates. I acknowledge that not everyone’s expectations will be met. I offer one rework of the status updates at no extra charge. If you are still not satisfied I will refund 50% of your payment.

]]> http://www.thedatadigger.com/2011/10/do-you-need-status-updates-to-post-to-your-social-networks/feed/ 0 Learning Virtually – An All Online Conference for Virtual Assistants, Now in Its Sixth Year http://www.thedatadigger.com/2011/09/learning-virtually-an-all-online-conference-for-virtual-assistants-now-in-its-sixth-year/ http://www.thedatadigger.com/2011/09/learning-virtually-an-all-online-conference-for-virtual-assistants-now-in-its-sixth-year/#comments Wed, 14 Sep 2011 13:55:31 +0000 Lara http://thedatadigger.com/?p=240 RENO, Nev., Sept. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — On October 20-21, 2011, the International Virtual Assistants Association (IVAA) will host its sixth Online IVAA Summit entitled, “VA Adventures — Learning, Exploring, Growing.” This year’s Summit is specifically designed to help new and seasoned virtual assistants and other entrepreneurs grow and streamline their business. The Summit sets sail Thursday, Oct. 20 – 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. (US Eastern), Friday, Oct. 21 – 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. with over 30 sessions available from leading experts. Additional information can be found at http://online.vasummit.org.

Those attending can expect informative how-to tutorials and classes provided on topics relating to building your business, hiring subcontractors, SEO and more. Speakers range from such VA Leaders as Kelly Poelker and Diana Ennen, authors ofVirtual Assistant The Series: Become a Highly Successful Sought After VA, which is also the basis of VA college curriculums across the country; Cindy Greenway of Hot Skills VA Training; Jan B. King of the Author’s Assistant program; Donna Toothakerof Step It Up VA Coaching; Jeannine Clontz, author of Entrepreneurial Freedom: How to Start and Grow a Profitable Virtual Assistance Practice; and Mike Michalowicz, best known as the founder and author of The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur.

This year’s Keynote Speaker is Ann Tardy. Tardy is discussing Ambition on a Mission: 9 Strategies to Make Your Work Matter. These strategies separate the mediocre from the magnificent, the feeble from the fabulous and the boring from the brilliant. Change your own mindset into one that is determined, gutsy, passionate and on a mission.

Established in 2001, IVAA (http://www.ivaa.org) is the industry trade association for virtual assistants, providing professional networking opportunities, educational programs and annual conferences, which are held both live and online.

Experience business growth today with tips from the pros and enjoy the fellowship of two days full of meeting and greeting with fellow virtual assistants and business owners. Registration is available to all virtual assistants, those interested in learning more about becoming a VA, as well as the general public.

IVAA is currently seeking businesses interested in sponsorship opportunities. For additional information on the IVAA Online Summit, contact pressonline@vasummit.org for assistance. Register today at: http://online.vasummit.org. Hurry and sign up as early bird registration ends September 30th.

Contact:
Nancy Seeger, Marketing Director
877-440-2750      , Int. 01-702-583-4970
marketing@ivaa.org
http://www.ivaa.org

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