Automate Life

Expert Interview - Trevor Lorhbeer

Apr 14, 2013

How do you approach the challenges of team building, hiring, and management with a virtual team? Trevor has years of experience doing this through his various software and tech companies. We also dive into the concept of "lean hiring", which optimizes your hiring process to get the top talent with the least amount of resources.

Virtual Team

Why Do We Still Use Offices?

Mar 15, 2013

Having your team commute to a centralized office building for the sake of working is an ancient way of thinking. Working remotely is more productive, costs less, and allows people to spend more time with friends, family, and other passions in life. This is my view on the subject.

Virtual Team

Expert Interview - Jeannine Clontz

Mar 15, 2013

Jeannine shares her lessons learned building her virtual team and has good insight to where the virtual assistant industry and virtual teams are headed. She and her virtual team currently have over 100 clients around the world.

Virtual Team

Expert Interview - Melinda Janicki

Mar 15, 2013

You'll learn the greatest asset a virtual team can have and where she thinks the virtual assistant industry is headed. Melinda is a hands on CEO who manages a virtual team of 25 people. Her company is pushing 6 figures.

Virtual Team

Expert Interview - Terry Green

Mar 15, 2013

If you are wondering about the challenges in starting a virtual team Terry has some great advice from her personal experiences. Terry manages a virtual team of 16 people and is the soon to be president of IVAA (International Virtual Assistants Association).

Virtual Team

The Lazy Person's Guide to Lead Generation

Nov 25, 2012

Gathering contact information for lead generation sucks...why not get someone or something else to do it.

Outsourcing

Software Can Make The World A Better Place

Oct 26, 2012

Want to make the world a better place? Here's how...(it's not by being a better person)

Big Ideas

Using Data to Find SaaS Opportunities - Part 1

Oct 08, 2012

Thinking about starting your own SaaS? Here's the data behind why it's the perfect time to start.

Software

Skeptical About SaaS? The Logical Explanation

Oct 03, 2012

Thinking about taking part in SaaS (Software as a Service)? Here's a logical explanation behind why the adoption rate of SaaS by small businesses will continue to grow into the foreseeable future (and why you should consider developing it).

Software

Software Startups - Stop Doing These 4 Things

Sep 23, 2012

Some things software startups do just don't make sense. If you're in a startup or just starting up, try to avoid these like a Iatrophobic avoids the doctor.

Software

How To Not Waste Time Finding Perfect Software

Sep 16, 2012

Not only can you waste hours searching for software, you can choose the wrong one and spend a lifetime of unhappiness. Here's how to never let that happen.

Software

Kickass DIY Gmail Email Marketing Setup - Part 2

Sep 06, 2012

This part tells you how to setup email tracking, analytics, and quick-reply templates so you can perfect your campaigns and hasten replies. It will also show you how to schedule email to send at the time when people actually will read AND reply.

Google Apps

Kickass DIY Gmail Email Marketing Setup - Part 1

Sep 04, 2012

Have a list of contacts you need to send emails to? Instead of sending individual emails, put the list in this spreadsheet and press a button. Everyone on the list receives a personalized email that makes you look like the most thoughtful person in the world. Sends everything out from Gmail so it will always land in their inbox.

Google Apps

Changing The Approach To Software

Aug 27, 2012

I've been approaching software wrong this whole time. I'm sure a lot of people do actually. See if you were in the same position as I was.

Software