Wow, 2008! Have you gotten used to writing it on your
checks yet? We hope that this year will be a fulfilling
and happy one for you. We've got some ideas this issue
on ways to make it your best year yet.
Thank you to all of you who made last year such a
great one for QCS. We look forward to continuing to work
together to help you reclaim your leisure time and
rebalance your life!
Dreaming of Spring flowers already,
Ellen Lovelace, Founder and President
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January Calendar |
14 National Clean Off Your Desk
Day/Organize Your Home Day
Today is a great day to get a fresh start for the new
year. Clutter = chaos, and it makes it very hard to
think clearly and work efficiently. Need help getting
organized? Call us, we'll make it painless and
productive.
17 Prohibition Remembrance Day
At 12:01 a.m. on January 17, 1920, Prohibition became
official. Raise a glass and toast the bad old days!
21 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
"I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up
and live out the true meaning of its creed: 'We hold
these truths to be self-evident: that all men are
created equal.'...I have a dream that my four children
will one day live in a nation where they will not be
judged by the color of their skin but by the content of
their character...I have a dream today."
Have other dates this month that are important to
you: birthdays, anniversaries, etc.? Visit our Forget Me Not
page on our website to learn how QCS can make sure no
important date ever goes forgotten again.
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Year's Resolutions |
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 Made any resolutions for
2008? We all
tend to resolve to change the same things year after
year, only to fail to accomplish these goals and give up
on them by March.
According
to the web site www.usa.gov, 7 of the 10 most popular New Year's
Resolutions include:
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Lose Weight
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Get Fit
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Eat Right
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Get a Better Education
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Reduce Stress
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Take a Trip
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Volunteer to Help
Others
The best way to be successful with any of
these resolutions is to have a game plan. Be sure to set
attainable goals and break down your resolution into
weekly or monthly goals. This will allow
you the freedom to have a bad day or week, but won't
necessarily overwhelm you and cause you to abandon your
goal.
One thing that frequently becomes an
obstacle is time.
How do we make the TIME to focus on our goals and
achieve success?
This is where QCS comes into the
picture! By
handing us your daily "to do" list, you can use the
extra time to take classes, volunteer at your favorite
charity, or spend time doing something fun that also
helps you get fit.
Give
us your grocery shopping list, so you have the fresh
ingredients for those nutritional meals instead of
ordering a pizza or stopping for fast food. How about that
adventure vacation you would love to take? QCS can help you
plan your trip and while you are away, we can take care
of your home: we can bring in your
mail, water plants, do a perimeter check, take care
of pets, and can schedule maintenance needed on your
home.
Ensure success with your New Year's
resolutions by giving yourself freedom to ask for help
where you need
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Virtually There for You |
A hot new trend in the workplace for 2008
will be the increasing use of virtual assistants. A
virtual assistant (VA) is a professional who provides
administrative services to clients, without ever having
to set foot inside their office. Traditionally VAs have
worked in an office environment for many years and have
knowledge and experience at a high administrative level.
A VA is an
independent
contractor, not an employee. The VA
sets their rates and hours and pays their own
self-employment taxes. Clients are typically comprised of
entrepreneurs, start up companies, and small businesses.
A VA can schedule appointments, handle your
correspondence, emails, event planning, Board of
Director's meetings, candidate screening--whatever you
need.
Why Hire a Virtual
Assistant?
- A VA
allows you to focus on running and growing your
business, knowing the administrative tasks are being
taken care of.
- A VA is
economical: you only pay for the work they do. No
paying for time spent on coffee breaks, lunchtime, or
chats.
- Further
cost savings: with a VA, there's no need to pay a
fulltime salary, employment taxes, health benefits, or
other overhead
charges.
- A VA works from their
office, so there is no need for the business to find
dedicated office space and equipment.
- A VA provides your business much
needed flexibility. You hire a VA
only when you need them: one hour per week, a few
hours per month or on a project
basis.
QCS currently supports numerous clients and
companies through our VA services. Contact us for more
information on how we can help you grow your
business with the help of a virtual
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| You Can
Do THAT For Me?! |
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As we talk about the work we do,
invariably folks are stunned to find out about some
recent task we handled. So, each month we'll tell you
about something interesting we've done. It might also
spark an idea for how we can help YOU!
We're pleased to announce our newest
division, Quicksilver Concierge Travel. Just like
always, we are available to help you with all your
travel research and planning needs. However, now we are
a credentialed travel agent, and have a 24/7 online
travel website that you can use as well.
Powered by Travelocity, www.quicksilverconciergetravel.com is an online travel search and booking
engine. Just like on other sites, you can search for and
book airfare, cars, hotels, cruises, and other items.
Prices on our site are always competitive, and may even
be a few dollars less than you'll find elsewhere. If
you're doing simple bookings and don't need our personal
attention and assistance, we invite you to use our
site.
If we can be of any help with complex
bookings, research projects, group travel, or you just
want to work with us directly, we're always here for
you-don't hesitate to call or email. It's not too early
to start booking your Summer vacations--hot spots are
filling up
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