Friday, July 16, 2010

WordPress – An Ultimate Blogging Software

Before 1990s it was very difficult for a non-technical person to get the web pages published on the internet. It was considered necessary to know the web language, HTML, FTP and the entire mechanism of publishing. Internet became truly interactive only after the emergence of weblogs.


Weblogs provide a platform where anyone can post his thoughts, opinions, comments or feedback on anything. There are several software packages available on the internet that make it possible for everyone to share their ideas, thoughts and even videos such as TypePad, Blogger, WordPress, Blogware and many more. WordPress is one of the most popular blogging software that focuses more on web standards and usability.




For Bloggers, WordPress is simple yet effective weblog software to start blogging. Some of the unique features of WordPress are:

  • Simple-to-use interface
  • Hundreds of drop-in-and-go themes
  • Extensible plug-in system
  • Easy installation
  • Good search engine visibility
  • Standards compliant website


WordPress requires minimum server requirement:

  • PHP version 4.3+
  • MySQL version 4.2.1+
  • Ability to use XML


WordPress provides an astonishing visual experience to its users. You can select template or theme of your choice according to your subject and target audience. You can also create a theme of your own choice. You can also customize your themes for advanced functionalities.


WordPress represents some of the most popular blogs on the internet. Apart from blogging, it is also used in creating websites.

Thursday, July 15, 2010

What Is The Need For Virtual Assistant?






How many hours do you work everyday to keep up with schedule and achieve targets? 10 hours? 12 hours? 14 hours? Virtual assistants are an effective solution to increase your sales and decrease your working hours. With knowledge and experience, these proficient workers take good care of your business.

  • Do you have articles stored in your hard drive and waiting for submission? Your virtual assistant can submit your articles on different article submission sites and create a viral marketing campaign on the internet.
  • Are you drowning in email? By removing spam, answering mails (that do not require your attention) and flagging important mails, virtual assistants are great in email management.
  • How to create a strong social presence online? Virtual assistant can set up your business accounts on all the major social networking sites such as Facebook, LinkedIn, MySpace, Orkut etc. to promote your brand. Apart from registration, your virtual assistant can help you become popular by updating your accounts and participating in various activities.
  • Are you loosing your clients due to poor follow-up? Your virtual assistant can create a follow-up campaign to generate more revenue.
  • Do you find hard to get time for carrying out great ideas for your business? There are infinite things that need to be done in order to achieve success. With virtual assistant working at your back, you can work upon your “to-do” list to boost you business.
  • Are you working on weekends? Virtual assistant is a perfect solution to enjoy weekends with your family and friends. Now you do not have to worry about your business as your VA makes sure your business runs smoothly.


Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Virtual Assistance: The Coming Wave of Women Entrepreneurs


How women can deal with the fast paced world of constant pressure and stress?


Life is hectic for women entrepreneurs these days. In this cut-throat competitive business world, it has become hard for women to build a legitimate career and manage a home too. Running both home and work take so much of time that women often feel exhausted from all that they have had to do in the day.


Is there any way to overcome this problem?


Now there is a golden opportunity for working women who wish to spend quality time with family and attain success in business simultaneously. A virtual assistant, an independent service provider, is a perfect solution for every busy women entrepreneur.


What can a virtual assistant do for professionals?


Virtual assistant is an amazing platform to work efficiently and manage household at the same time. With a proficient virtual assistant, you can get help in managing your mails, updating your social networking accounts, writing your press releases, conducting research about your competitors, promoting your marketing brand, making arrangements for your vacation and so on. You can focus on core competencies and explore many activities you have been craving to do with the help of your virtual assistant.


How hiring a virtual assistant is beneficial over office assistant?


Virtual assistants are cheap to keep as they charge for the number of hours worked or projects completed. You need not pay for employment insurance, vacation pay, sick pay, retirement plans and workers’ compensation. As virtual assistants use their own work area and equipments to complete your task, you need not worry about extra furniture or loss of privacy. Virtual assistants are already trained therefore you need not bother about the cost of training.


Virtual assistance is the key not just for married professionals but for single moms who desire to build career as it offers so much of convenience and flexibility.