Facebook Creator Studio: Strategies for Beginners

Facebook Creator Studio: Strategies for Beginners. Person scrolling through social media

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,…

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How Do I Work With a Virtual Assistant?

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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…

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Increase 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…

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DCA Virtual Named in Top Virginia Firms by Clutch

The leading B2B reviews and ratings platform, Clutch, released its list of the 100 best B2B firms in Virginia for 2021. DCA Virtual Business Support was named one of the top firms in Clutch’s Virginia press release! The companies on this list displayed excellence in mobile app development, custom software development, web development, and design, SEO, branding, and…

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Facing 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…

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Philanthropy And Business Culture

Philanthropy And Business Culture

Is philanthropy a part of your small business culture? What benefits could your business realize by incorporating philanthropy into the fabric of your organization?  It may help differentiate your business from competitors. As consumers look for products and services they are also paying attention to companies working to better their communities. Employees are paying attention to companies that support socially responsible initiatives. One statistic provided by America’s…

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Negotiate Like a Ninja

Negotiate like a ninja

Negotiating, for most of us, is a word that causes anxiety and gives us a pit in our stomach. You know, that pit that tells you you’re dreading doing something? We often associate negotiating with confrontation or interacting with the pushy used car salesman. For small business owners, learning how to develop your negotiation skills is essential.   Let’s start developing your negotiating skills by building your knowledge. Mike Lander, a Business Strategist,…

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Scheduling Tools Pros & Cons

Scheduling Tools Pros and Cons

Have you ever tried to connect with someone and it seemed like your emails went back and forth for days, or even weeks, before you could find a time that worked for both of you? If that is the case, an online scheduling tool might be just the thing you need! There are so many…

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How We See Our Daughters: A Celebration of Women

How We See Our Daughters

In 1908, amidst terrible working conditions and exploitation, 15,000 women filled New York City’s streets protesting for shorter hours, better pay and voting rights. Two years later saw the creation of a Women’s Day to advocate for suffrage, and the first International Women’s Day, a year later, included over a million women in protests for women’s rights.   For most of the 20th century, International Women’s Day was acknowledged and celebrated by people locally…

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