"At Your Service Office Solutions" Yerva's Blog by Pat Marshall

5 Ways Credit/Debit Cards Will Accelerate Your Revenue Growth

Pat Marshall — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 19:32:40 +0000

5 Ways Credit & Debit Cards Will Accelerate Your Revenue Growth http://ping.fm/jRgrz

1. Competitive Advantage
2. Greater Flexibility for Your Customers
3. Opportunity to Up-Sell
4. Faster Reconciliations
5. Improved Security

While implementing card payments may appear to be an unnecessary addition to the stress of setting up a new business, the advantages are multifaceted and will provide long-term benefits that will help accelerate the success of your business.

According to AddThis Data, Facebook Accounts for 52.1% of Sharing!

Pat Marshall — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:45:31 +0000

Facebook Makes Up 52% of Sharing on the Web | Commentary and analysis from Simon Dumenco – Advertising Age http://adage.com/article/the-media-guy/facebook-makes-52-sharing-web/231528/#.TufxpCbab5c.pingfm
■According to AddThis data, Facebook accounts for 52.1% of sharing. Given the size of AddThis’ data set, that number’s probably a solid proxy for sharing across the entire web.

■Twitter was up 577% this year and accounts for 13.5% of sharing, per AddThis Analytics.

■Usage of Google’s +1 button grew in 2011 but has plateaued, according to AddThis. And if you want to feel bad for Digg and MySpace, just take a look at their depressing shrinkage numbers.

■AddThis tracks what browsers its users prefer. Great news for Google’s Chrome: It’s been on a hot streak and actually overtook Firefox last month.

■An astonishing 28% of all AddThis shares on May 1 and 2 were about Osama bin Laden’s death. (The news broke in the U.S. on the evening of Sunday, May 1, but he was technically killed on May 2, Pakistan time.) Other news and events that were widely shared on AddThis were the earthquake on the U.S. East Coast, the Japanese tsunami and earthquake, the death of Steve Jobs, the launch of Occupy Wall Street, the British royal wedding, the resignation of Hosni Mubarak, Hurricane Irene, the final Space Shuttle mission and the Super Bowl. Also, somebody named Kardashian got divorced or something? Ring a bell?

Mark Hackel: Macomb County State of the County Address

Pat Marshall — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 13:40:40 +0000

Perhaps setting a new standard for major political speeches, county Executive Mark Hackel delivered a high-tech State of the County address Wednesday, December 7, 2011. Ignoring past practices of staid State of the County speeches that offered information on tax rates and budget minutiae, Hackel focused on the big picture, promoting recreational activities and economic development on Lake St. Clair and the Clinton River that he said could lead Macomb into a prosperous decade.
Hackel: ‘It’s time to tell the rest of the world about Macomb County’ VIDEO – macombdaily.com http://ping.fm/6goGI

Online Marketing Made Easier With A Virtual Assistant:

Pat Marshall — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 17:44:44 +0000

We are your Business Support Specialists providing Administrative Services Virtually. Having a Virtual Assistant is fast becoming an essential necessity for demanding entrepreneurs, small business owners, and people on the run. Your Virtual Assistant is here to help along your way. Why should you hire us? It’s simple!
We are dedicated to providing exceptional administrative support for small businesses and professionals.
We create an environment in which both our businesses can grow and prosper.
We reduce business cost and overhead.
We are professional and independent business owners.
We are equipped and trained in our specialty areas, so there is
no need to train us.
We allow you to concentrate solely on your business.
We handle all those tedious tasks, e.g. data entry.
We free up your time to spend with family and friends.
We don’t need benefits, office equipment or office space from your company.
We provide additional help to implement those great ideas that build your business faster

The World Has Turned Virtual

Pat Marshall — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 17:16:52 +0000

The world has turned virtual, At Your Service Office Solutions is the solution for your business. Let us help you with your Administrative tasks so you can focus on your clients and business.

Setting Social Marketing Goals to Save You Time:

Pat Marshall — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 18:32:31 +0000

Set goals and stay on track with your marketing.

Setting goals will allow you to spend your time efficiently. You will be able to get on the social media networks, get your marketing tasks done, then move on with running your business.

How Good is Your Idea?

Pat Marshall — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 17:47:17 +0000

How Good is Your Idea?. Coming up with good ideas is easy, but determining which of those ideas are worth pursuing and executing them successfully is hard. The key to turning your good idea into a profitable business is to test the viability of that idea by surveying your target market. Fortunately, there are ways to evaluate your next big idea with quantifiable, measurable and relevant data.
Define Your
1. Target Market
2. Build a Survey
•Where are customers currently shopping in the local area?
•How satisfied are customers with these current shops?
•What don’t they like about these other shops?
•How much do customers currently spend on this related expenses each year?
Ask another set of questions about how customers view your potential solution:
•How interested would customers be in a new shop in your proposed location?
•What do customers think of the inventory you plan on stocking?
•How do customers feel about your proposed prices?
•How do customers feel when they see/hear your logo/brand name?

Stay Professional While Working at Home

Pat Marshall — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 16:11:34 +0000

Stay Professional While Working at Home.
1. Stick to a Schedule
2. Mind your Social Media Use
3. Manage your Incoming Phone Calls
4. Set Up a Separate Workspace
5. Get Out of the House When You Have to

The bottom line? Maintain a professional mindset and create some separation (physically and mentally) between your business and your personal life. Your business will be more successful. And you’ll have better peace of mind.

Key Moves – Massive Traction by Local Businesses, Seizing B2C Trends for B2B Sales, & More!

Pat Marshall — Thu, 26 May 2011 20:47:43 +0000

Key Moves – Massive Traction by Local Businesses, Seizing B2C Trends for B2B Sales, & More!.

QR CodesRevealed – Creative and Strategic QR Market

Pat Marshall — Tue, 17 May 2011 20:41:06 +0000

Marketers and Consumers can gain much by learning about and using QR Codes QR Codes Revealed. Creative and Strategic QR Marketing
Promotional materials are another great place for your QR codes. Place them on your marketing flyers, business cards, Web site, blog, t-shirts, photographs, billboards, magazine articles and even the front door of your business!
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