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Whether you need an assistant, bookkeeper, technology resource, marketing tips, or just a good laugh, the web can help you find almost anything you want if you just know where to look.

Each of us has our own favorite websites we like to surf - the list below is certainly not complete, but does contain some excellent resources to help you succeed in creating your personal "best."

  1. I need someone to help me with my website, my bookkeeping, and a host of other activities, but there's no room in my office.

    If you haven't discovered "virtual assistance," you're in for a treat. A virtual assistant (VA) is an independent contractor who can work 1-160 hours per month for you depending upon your budget and level of need. VA's can manage your website, conduct your marketing and lead follow-up programs, make travel arrangements, handle your bookkeeping, plus much more. One of the major advantages is you don't have to do withholding, nor do you have to provide any other sort of benefits. They also work from their own office, so you do not have to invest in equipment for them. Virtual assistants are not agents and consequently, can't conduct agent activities such as showings or negotiations. The best in the business usually charge about $40.00-$50.00 an hour and are worth every dime. To learn more about this incredible service, visit:

    www.AssistU.com

  2. I need some fresh ideas for marketing my business.

    Ken Varga's marketing newsletter is the richest source I've found for fresh marketing ideas. While his newsletter is not real estate specific, it is always packed with solid strategies to improve your marketing efforts and he often provides specific tips for real estate professionals. To subscribe:

    www.kenvarga.com/subscribe

  3. I need some help understanding how to better use technology in my business.

    Michael Russer is known as Mr. Internet. His newsletter is packed with valuable tips such as the one below:

    To increase the number of leads you convert from your website, provide the information the visitor asks for without delving into other questions. Instead, offer to provide any other information they require and, most importantly, assure them you will protect their privacy by not contacting them unless they ask. To subscribe or to see the archives of past newsletters visit:

    www.epowernews.com

  4. These buyers are driving me nuts with all their questions - where's a good place to refer them? Visit:

    www.hud.gov/buying/index.cfm
    HUD's homebuyer kit is an excellent resource for answering buyer's questions.

  5. My buyers don't speak English very well - is there some place I can refer them to get some help? Visit:

    www.homebuyingguide.org
    This is the Fannie Mae Foundation's website packed with valuable tips for your buyers. Better yet, it's written in 10 different languages and is an excellent resource for buyers who are non-native speakers.

  6. Where can I find information about crime statistics, cost of living, and child and elder care centers? Visit:

    www.monsterdaata.com
    This site is packed with lots of information and also provides a wide variety of transaction tracking tools.

  7. Where can I get professional help writing a business plan? Visit:

    www.nichecoach.com/bplan.htm
    for a simple one page version of a business plan that can help move you to your best right now.
    If you need a more detailed business plan visit this Canadian site at:
    http://www.cbsc.org/ibp/

  8. Where can I go to feel better and become "younger"? Visit:

    www.RealAge.com
    Take their Real Age test to discover how you can literally shave years off your "real age." Subscribe to their "Health Bytes" to receive the latest medical breakthroughs as well as pertinent research in areas where you have a special interest.

  9. Where's the best place to take a "comforting break" each day? Visit:

    www.comfortqueen.com
    Although the name of this website suggests it's primarily for women, this is one of the best resources on the web for creating a relaxed, comforting environment on a daily basis.

  10. Where can I find the best deals as well as learning how to handle a consumer complaint I might have against the phone company or other business? Visit:

    www.clarkhoward.com
    Whether you need great deals on long distance, how to find the best deal on a car, or just about anything else, this excellent website can save you hundreds (and perhaps even thousands) of your hard-earned dollars.

To contact Bernice Ross please email her at bernice@realestatecoach.com.

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