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1. Crafting the Personal Assistant Resume
   Thinking about creating a personal assistant resume? Here are some points to consider in order to create a professional document. . . . keep reading
   
   
2. The Personal Assistant - A Growing Career Field That's Not Just For The Rich and Famous
   What started as a service to the rich and famous, specifically those of celebrity status, is becoming a career field based on white and blue collar workers who are finding they have less and less free time. The rising costs of living have created dual income families, leaving little time to respond to the everyday errands and crises that enviably occur. Personal Assistant services take the edge off these demands and can make life much simpler for career driven families. . . . keep reading
   
   
3. Cross Marketing with Competitors and Service Partners
   Competitors can save your life. As a small business owner and Personal Assistant, you have limited resources, so turn your competitor into your helper and expand your business coverage. You can also form friendly alliances with service partners that are not in direct competition with you but offer similar services. . . . keep reading
   
   
4. Three Reasons why Businesses Fail
   OK - there are more than 3 reasons but these are among the most repeated. Starting a small business is always a challenge and you can avoid mistakes others have made by simply avoiding three common problem areas. . . . keep reading
   
   
5. 100 Ways to Use a Personal Assistant - No.49 Help Create Scrapbooks
   Do you have a creative flair when it comes to displaying photographs and memorabilia? If so, you can help your client create the scrapbooks to record family accomplishments. . . . keep reading
   
   
6. 100 Ways to use a Personal Assistant Service - No. 88 Create Customized Packing Lists
   One of the keys to enjoying travel is packing the right items. You can help enhance your clients travel experience by helping ensure they have everything they need. . . . keep reading
   
   
7. Concierge Services Featured on ABC News Nightline and Good Morning America
   ABC News Nightline and Good Morning America both recently did stories on Personal Assistant and Concierge Services. This is good news for the profession and will help build consumer awareness for our services. . . . keep reading
   
   
8. How to Find Personal Assistant Clients
   Finding clients is one of the toughest hurdles to get over when you are first starting out. Here are some ideas to help get the ball rolling. . . . keep reading
   
   
9. Personal Assistant Resources for Etiquette and Protocol
   It's important to know proper manners and protocol in order to assist your client in certain situations. Here are some resources to assist you in that mission. . . . keep reading
   
   
10. 10 Low or No Cost Ways to Market Your Personal Assistant Service
    Not every marketing effort requires a large expenditure. This 10 point checklist offers some very inexpensive ways to market your services. . . . keep reading
    
    
11. How to ask for a Raise
    The very nature of a personal assistant or lifestyle manager's career makes it difficult to ask for a raise. This is largely due to the fact that there is rarely a clearly defined job description; it is more of a flexible role that tends to change over time and situations. . . . keep reading
    
    
12. DOWNLOAD: Service / Task Request Form
    Use this handy form to log incoming service requests. It helps track contact info, instructions, expenses and mileage. It can help you organize your client service requests for later billing and analysis. . . . keep reading
    
    
13. A Look Back at our Predictions for the Personal Assistant, Concierge and Lifestyle Management Profession
    Walter White
    Last year at this time we made several predictions for 2006. This article reviews those predictions and looks ahead into what personal assistants can expect in 2007. . . . keep reading
    
    
14. CHECKLIST: Startup Checklist for a Personal Assistant, Personal Concierge, or Lifestyle Management Business
    Use this handy checklist when creating your own personal assistant, personal concierge, or lifestyle management business. . . . keep reading
    
    
15. The Magic Basket - Something every personal assistant, personal concierge, or lifestyle manager should have.
    A "magic basket" will help you in meeting your clients needs. This article discusses what it is, how it works, and the benefits of having one. . . . keep reading
    
    
16. Organizing resources for Personal Assistants
    Ever been asked to help a client get organized? Chances are that most clients will be in need of at least a few organizing projects. Here are some resources that should be of assistance. . . . keep reading
    
    
17. 100 Ways to use a Personal Assistant Service - No.62 Make and send Care Packages
    Care packages are appreciated by everyone. Here are some ways you can help your client make people feel special. . . . keep reading
    
    
18. Don't Believe Anything You Read Here!
    Walter White
    Why are we telling you not to believe anything you read here and at the same time asking you to pay to do so? Read this to find out. . . . keep reading
    
    
19. The Part-time Personal Assistant
    Sometimes you really aren't looking for a full-time job, but would like to be employed part-time. A Personal Assistant position may be just the part-time employment opportunity for you. . . . keep reading
    
    
20. A Handy Tool for Prospective Clients to Determine How Much Their Time is Worth
    One of the most difficult issues with many prospective clients is getting them to realize the true value of their own time so they can make a value judgement as to whether it is "worth it" to hire you. Here is a very handy tool from Microsoft that helps your prospect figure out the true value of their time. . . . keep reading
    
    

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