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<![CDATA[Virtual Assistant Outsource Administration - Blog]]>Sun, 25 Jul 2010 01:12:08 -0800Weebly<![CDATA[E-commerce and Marketing - a start-up's guide]]>Sat, 17 Jul 2010 18:26:08 -0800http://www.admincorp.co.nz/1/post/2010/07/e-commerce-and-marketing-a-start-ups-guide.html

Our latest article submission to www.start-up.co.nz magazine talks about your options available when starting out for e-commerce and marketing ...

Click the file attached to read more ...

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]]><![CDATA[Business Meetings in Canterbury]]>Sun, 09 May 2010 02:50:22 -0800http://www.admincorp.co.nz/1/post/2010/05/business-meetings-in-canterbury.html

Want to take your team away from the office for team building or just needing a fantastic place for your team to meet... Drifters Inn in Hanmer Springs has a fantastic venue that your team will enjoy... and to get you started download the attached voucher and present at time of booking to get this great deal!

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]]><![CDATA[Take a break in Canterbury]]>Sun, 09 May 2010 02:44:56 -0800http://www.admincorp.co.nz/1/post/2010/05/take-a-break-in-canterbury.html

Winter time is time to take a break... a break from work and your busy schedule, so pack up your family and head off to Drifters Inn in Hanmer Springs... One should do this at least every 6 weeks so we've attached a voucher for you to make it even easier. Just print and present at time of booking.

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]]><![CDATA[Simplicity or Flash... its a no brainer!]]>Sun, 18 Apr 2010 01:16:16 -0800http://www.admincorp.co.nz/1/post/2010/04/simplicity-or-flash-its-a-no-brainer.html

I use a particular site often and every time I type the url into my browser and hit enter.............. I cringe! Doh, that url has a 10 second flash intro on it and no button to get out of it....

I know I can save the url that is passed the flash, well I have, I'm just a fast typist and by the time I've hit enter its too late.

Come on people, whatever you do "DO NOT use a flashy animated intro page for your website. Its annoying, its hateful and its taking me longer to get to what I need.

it stands to reason doesn't it... technology means we don't have to wait... send an email and receive an email... instantly.... so why make your clients wait to see your webpage. I'm not their to be wowed, I'm there to get Information!

]]><![CDATA[Are you ready to switch to VOIP Yet? Ask us before you do...]]>Sun, 28 Mar 2010 01:15:04 -0800http://www.admincorp.co.nz/1/post/2010/03/are-you-ready-to-switch-to-voip-yet-ask-us-before-you-do.html

AdminCorp recently featured in a blog by one of our suppliers regarding VOIP and saving money for your business [click here].

So if you are ready to switch and have questions before you leap, feel free to email us and ask us about how we made the switch, why and how is it going...

Switching to VOIP is one of the best things we ever did, we have more functionality, more autonomy and less expense.

We now have all business lines, fax lines and 0800 lines on VOIP and all is working well.

Don't get me wrong there are a few pitfalls especially if you live in a area or spot that doesn't receive fast broadband. No matter what the providers say, sometimes your broadband speed is absolutely shocking. I've been lucky enough to have very good broadband speeds.

The lines and delivery aside, you also need to think about what type of system you are going to use. You could spend a fortune on a pabx style system to run all your voip lines but if you don't need that we have a very easy system that we have setup offering great functionality thanks to NCH.

So if you have a question, ask!

]]><![CDATA[Another Office Option]]>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 23:35:43 -0800http://www.admincorp.co.nz/1/post/2010/02/another-office-option.html

My latest great find on the internet is ThinkFree an office suite that offers documents, spreadsheets and presentations. What's more it collaborates with your desktop.

Open a file on your desktop, save it to the synchronised files and it's available in your online workspace.

What makes this application even better is the price... you can use the services free for a time with limits or purchase for a very competitive price, approximately $70 NZD for a single desktop.

]]><![CDATA[Worth Watching ... Media7]]>Fri, 15 Jan 2010 23:26:15 -0800http://www.admincorp.co.nz/1/post/2010/01/worth-watching-media7.htmlTVNZ Media7 Summer Series, Episode 4
What's installed for technology and social media in 2010

]]><![CDATA[Dot-connectors, VAs without borders...]]>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:54:39 -0800http://www.admincorp.co.nz/1/post/2009/11/dot-connectors-vas-without-borders.html

Stacy from Virtual Moxie blogged about dot connectors, those VA's that hear a need from what is said and not said. What I have to add to this is that those that hear also achieve and lead.

Doesn't matter if you are a VA or not there is a clear distinction between a person who can do this and those that can't.

Those that can't should be in more defined roles. Those that are need to be in roles that give goals to be achieved because these people will achieve.

Quite simply these people have the traits of a 'Leader', a 'do-er', a 'task-orientated-person', and so on.

So if you are one of these people, then you fit the bill for a VA amongst other things because a VA needs to be able to hear what is said, what isn't said, what is required, what isn't, what is the goal and what will achieve the goal, what will be required long term and so on.

If you need a solution but don't know what it is yet, then contract a leading VA.

]]><![CDATA[A recent article about Debra Clark PIMPED]]>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:25:48 -0800http://www.admincorp.co.nz/1/post/2009/10/a-recent-article-about-debra-clark-pimped.html

Check out my profile in the October 2009 AdmiNZ Magazine. I've PIMPED it.... I had to... not only was the photo the worst I've seen in a long time, the Editor forgot to mention the other runners-up who most definitely deserved a mention.
Click here to view the article.

Want to pimp your photo? Visit PikiPimp.

]]><![CDATA[OMG that's terrible... and what's more I hardly read it...]]>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:57:27 -0800http://www.admincorp.co.nz/1/post/2009/10/omg-thats-terrible-and-whats-more-i-wont-read-it.html

For some months now I've been receiving an email newsletter from a fairly prominent recruitment company here in Christchurch. The first time I received the newsletter I replied politely that I could show them around the content manager for formatting, give them a few tips and tricks so that when they email the newsletter out, it looks great and people want to read it.

Well, no reply and I guess when you receive an email like that you don't want to reply.... But surely you could get over it and do something about it because lets face it you just received some great feedback and an offer of assistance that won't break the bank.

Some months on now and I still receive the newsletter and its still in the same format and I have to chuckle... it really is terrible.

Would you walk into a sales meeting in a crinkled white shirt and stained trousers. No! Well, why send out a newsletter that looks like a poor 2nd, 3rd, 4th or so on.

If you are going to send out an e-newsletter or any newsletter for that matter... do it well. If you haven't the ability to create a nice template with images, then use a text template. Not only are these text emails effective they are more likely to get through spam catchers.

So not only do you need to ensure your wording is readable, you need to ensure your layout is the best possible for more readership of your newsletter.

AdminCorp can assist in setting up your email campaigns using various online applications. We recommend online applications as they provide statistics, reporting and templates.

Email info@admincorp.co.nz.

Some resources for further reading:
http://www.davechaffey.com/Total-E-mail-Marketing/Eyetracking-email-marketing
http://www.useit.com/alertbox/newsletters.html
http://www.marketingsherpa.com/article.php?ident=29795
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flesch–Kincaid_readability_test

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