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
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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.
Click here to read the entire text
of the "I Have a Dream" speech
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New 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:
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 it!
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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 assistant.
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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 fast!
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