small businesses
How to be Successful with your Vendors
If you run a business, you probably use vendors in some way. If you use a bookkeeper, a marketing specialist or even a cleaning company, you work with vendors! In the business world, a vendor is someone that supplies a product or a service. DCA Virtual Business Support provides services through our Administrative and Creative…
Read MoreWordPress and the Other Guys – Why WordPress is Our #1
These days, consumers search for services and goods differently, they whip out their smartphone and Google. Or they say “Hey Alexa” to find the best offers before making a purchase. Hello Digital Age! Having a professional website could set you apart from your competitors. The right website will create credibility and can showcase what you…
Read MoreNurture Small Business Podcast: A Year in Review
For our 2021 wrap-up, I wanted to share with you the best of the best from Season 2. I also want to thank you, my listeners, for being here. I hope you have enjoyed the content that Nurture Small Business has brought to you in our first two seasons, and I’d love to hear your suggestions for guests or topics for Season 3. Simply reach…
Read MoreFacebook Creator Studio: Strategies for Beginners
With the plethora of tools and platforms, finding the best ways to manage your business’ social media accounts can be a bit overwhelming. As a business owner, should you shell out money for third-party social media management tools like Hootsuite or Buffer, or laboriously post to each individual account? While there’s a case to be made for investing in third-party management tools,…
Read MoreHow Do I Work With a Virtual Assistant?
I often hear people say, “well I’ve thought of working with a VA (Virtual Assistant), but I really don’t even know where to start.” Here are a few tips on how to best work with a new VA. Communication While this may seem like a no-brainer, it is more than just communicating your initial expectations. Just as having someone…
Read MorePreparing Your Content Marketing Strategy for 2022
What organization or business has content that you enjoy? Not just like but REALLY enjoy. Maybe a specific podcast, newsletter, or blog comes to mind? Something that really resonates with you. That business went through a process of creating and evaluating to get that juicy goodness to you. That is what content marketing is all about – educating, connecting, and inspiring your followers. The goal of the content marketing process, first and foremost, is to provide your followers with the information they’ll truly…
Read MoreIncrease Conversions on Instagram with Bio Link Tools
Social media is a great way to connect with your audience and grow your business. Instagram introduced tools specifically geared towards business accounts in 2016. To be successful on Instagram, you need to understand both the technical aspect of using the app and how it works for businesses. We’ll give tips for getting started on Instagram and give you the tea on two ways that you can use…
Read MoreBenefits and Challenges of Remote Employees
If the past year working during a pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that employees certainly figured out how to work from home and did so to their advantage. In December 2017, DCA Virtual posted the blog Work from Home Positions Offer Real Value for Employers. Let’s revisit some of the perks and talk about some of the challenges…
Read MoreFacing Post Pandemic Hiring Challenges
As a business owner in this post-pandemic world, what is your biggest employee challenge? Hiring new talent? Or, retaining the talent you have? According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employees left their current jobs at a rate of 2.7% in April. A historic rate! The quit rate is highest in the leisure and hospitality…
Read More5 Platforms for Networking In the Digital Age
Guest Blog by Breanna Gunn Networking conjures up images of professionally awkward events with required name tags and forced small talk. Needless to say, it’s one of the few things we didn’t miss when the COVID-19 pandemic pushed us into quarantine. Working from home required us all to find new ways to build professional connections and get some…
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