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International virtual staffing agency, Team Double-ClickSM frequently replies to beleaguered prospective clients who ask, Do I Need a Virtual Assistant? Gayle and Jim Buske, founders, CEO and CFO, respectively, offer a remarkably straightforward means to answer this critical question.

Team Double-Clicks recent unveiling of the companys easy-to-navigate website offers a self-administered quiz entitled, Fast Quiz: Do I need a virtual assistant? Within five minutes, future clients can determine whether internet-based professionals, who provide virtual administrative, marketing and sales support, can indeed contribute to an entrepreneurs emerging or existing business plan.

Answering a series of nine thought-provoking questions; one for example, How often do you work additional hours in the evenings or on weekends just to stay on top of administrative tasks? business owners select one multiple choice answer; each assigned an individual point value. Upon completion of all nine questions the allotted points are tallied to determine if a virtual assistant can or cannot be a useful team member to assist in the growth of a future clients particular business. If determined that a virtual assistant is needed, the quiz further clarifies a recommended number of hours an assistant can be contracted to relieve a business owner of any routine responsibilities, project work andor on-going; albeit important, time-consuming tasks.

Another challenging quiz question presented on the website is, Do your phones go unanswered because you are often out of the office or busy on another line? This particular question frequently leaves the small business owner wondering how much revenue is truly lost when potentially important telephone calls remain unanswered.

Additionally, Team Double-Clicks all-inclusive website offers a myriad of other customized virtual office assistant solutions for the entrepreneur. Targeting small business owners, real estate brokers, investors, and agents, visitors to the site can view a task list that a contracted virtual assistant can accomplish in their specified industry.

In a 2006 interview with Kendra Todd, winner of NBCs The Apprentice Season 3, hosted by Gayle Buske, Todd was asked to explain how she eventually determined that Team Double-ClickSM virtual assistants would add value to her rising real estate empire. Todd explained that as her business grew, a business partner eventually approached her and said, Kendra, you cant do it all, and you need a virtual assistant. Todd added, I have a very large database with lots of people a couple thousand people in my database. It is important for any successful business owner to keep in touch with their clients, and email and ezines are a wonderful way to do that. Todd continued, Its hard to pick up a phone and call several thousand people and say, Hello, how are you doing? but there are some wonderful virtual ways in which to have an intimate relationship with your customers, and so that was one of the reasons why I really needed to get a virtual assistant.

Todd has built her real estate team based on the premise that she, just want[s] the best people at what they do, regardless of where they are [virtually]. Business owners and entrepreneurs can now determine within a few minutes if a virtual assistant can be a viable addition to a clients organization and, if so, through the use of Team Double-Clicks virtual staffing solutions website customized tools are available to effortlessly assemble a dynamic virtual team.

Financial freedom can only be recognized with hard work, innovation, and a popular – but reliable – product or service. But with an Internet business, these three often get clouded with having almost too many opportunities. You can easily get discouraged when researching the overwhelming number of business venues that are available online. But with e-books, many small business owners are discovering financial freedom while offering long-lasting products of value.

E-books are electronic books that might contain graphics, photos, sound, and content relating to any subject. They can also contain links to various web pages for promotions or illustrations. It’s very inexpensive to create an e-book, but yet people enjoy reading them every day. E-books are popular online because they are usually inexpensive or free and offer advice and tips on a variety of subjects. The subjects can be anything from “how to earn money online” to “how to start a home business.” E-books may also cover more specific subjects such as “how to make money with a crafts business” or “cross-stitching tips for the beginner.” The possibilities for e-book subjects are unlimited.

E-book Home Business Facts

Starting an e-book business means you are offering e-books for sale online to a specific target audience. You might sell only one or a few e-books, or you might even sell hundreds of them. The choice is yours, but of course, the more e-books you offer, the more chances you’ll have to earn a lucrative income.

Here’s how it works. You’ll promote your e-books using various techniques such as an e-mail newsletter (e-zine), search engine promotions, paid ads, and other methods. Customers will visit your website to read your presentation. When they purchase one of your e-books, they will download it directly from your website or from an e-mail. You can even automate the entire process to make things easier on you and the customer.

The reason e-books are so successful for gaining financial freedom is because once they’re created, you don’t have to do anything except promote them. You can create an automated cash system that works 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. E-books can be sold and downloaded by your customers while you sleep!

Resell E-books to Earn Money

If you don’t want to write your own e-books, you can also create a cash system and enjoy financial freedom by reselling e-books that others have written. With this type of home business, you will purchase rights to various e-books, sometimes hundreds of them, and resell them as your own products. Keep in mind that other companies will likely be selling these titles as well. But the Internet is so big, there’s plenty of room for everyone!

Some companies provide business opportunities in which you’ll receive a number of benefits along with hundreds of e-books to resell. These opportunities may cost a little up front, but are definitely worth the investment for starting your own home business. The e-book products alone can generate a very healthy cash system for years to come.

As with any home business, selling e-books will take some time to build and promote. But once the ball’s rolling, you’ll enjoy financial freedom and success like never before!