Kopf Consulting | Virtual Assistant
Virtual Assistant, Tech Support, Consulting, and Training
Kopf Consulting has been in business for over 12 years and through that time, we have seen a lot! From our participation in networking events, online communities, and conferences, we will – from time to time – share our perspectives.
“You don’t need to work for someone else, you just need to work for yourself.” The phrase I have seen over a thousand times in Facebook groups, tweets, Instagram posts – you name it. Someone exclaims they are fed up working in the “rat race” and everyone chimes in: “Quit. Be your own boss.” “You…
As entrepreneurs, we have so much to do! Yes, I am stating the obvious but if you really stop to think about it, we are the content writers, the social media managers, the webmasters, the customer service reps, the butchers, the bakers, the candlestick makers (couldn’t help myself). The point is, we are a one…
September 1st is the (unofficial) kick-off for the launch season! Over the next 4-8 weeks, you may begin to see teasers about what's in store for this holiday season. From freebies in the form of downloads to informative webinars, entrepreneurs will be competing to get your attention (and some of that holiday cash you have…
Before diving into something profound and astute (who are we kidding) - I have one simple question for you: When someone says "Customer Service", what comes to mind? For me, as a virtual company and an online shopping enthusiast: Long hold times on the phone or via chat (yes - I have had to be…
Many starting and established small business owners are sole proprietors. This form of business ownership is easy to open and maintain; however, it exposes the personal assets and credit to liability and fraud. In many cases, if a sole proprietor is held accountable for a debt, the assets of the company are used to pay…
Sign up now for a free consultation! How many times have you seen this when visiting a website, squeeze page, on a Facebook Ad, or even on a billboard when driving past the local park bench? As business owners, we value our time. Why on earth would we want to give any of it away for free?…
If you are asking yourself "What is Upwork and why is she writing about it", let me start by answering those questions. Upwork according to Wikipedia (the knower of all things) is: a global freelancing platform where businesses and independent professionals connect and collaborate remotely. Translation - it is an easy place for small businesses or…
I have read posts from A LOT of VAs complaining about not being able to find clients. Here's the thing: The market is insanely oversaturated right now - especially since Forbes published that the best work at home job for 2017 was being a VA. The other issue is that within the plethora of new VAs -…
Finding a balance between work and play is the key to being successful, productive, and happy.
