Author: jgonyea

This is my office this afternoon.  Today is August 2 and as I sit here looking out at the beautiful sunshine and the feel the warm breeze, I can’t believe that I’m actually sitting by the water writing this.   I am truly thankful and blessed for the opportunity to work virtually.  My office goes where…

A symbolic color selection; A color snapshot of what we see taking place in our global culture that serves as an expression of a mood and an attitude A refreshing and revitalizing shade, Greenery is symbolic of new beginnings. Visit their website for all the details. A life-affirming shade, Greenery is also emblematic of the…

It’s official – group programs are the key to a thriving, consistent coaching or training business. Currently most coaches or trainers are relying on the high-end, one-on-one coaching model.  But there are only so many hours in a day – and wouldn’t you prefer to spend more of your time doing other things besides working?…

Recently as I was going through the thousands of emails in my inbox, I began wondering if other business owners handle email the same way I do.  I tend to look at who the email is from first. Then with those that are news sources, I skim the email body for catchy and interesting article…

Having a good “communication” plan in place with your VA is an important step in creating your working relationship. When both parties know how the communications will flow there is a sense of comfort in the relationship. This does not mean that you have to completely stay with the plan you develop. As business grows…

There are two main categories for shopping cart software and when evaluating shopping carts, the points of comparison can seem endless.  The differences aren’t always easily noticeable but being certain to consider future needs and changes is a key step in determining what shopping cart will best serve your business.  The two types of shopping…

There are several free tools available to use to create shorter URLs that can be used in tweets, posts, emails and other media.  Here are a few that I have used. TinyURL.com Making over a billion long URLs usable! Serving billions of redirects per month. bitly.com Do more with your links http://goo.gl/ google URL shortener…

Have you ever experienced any challenges with the hosting, domain name, and registrations of your website?  Have you had to change any of these features?  If so, you probably know what a nightmare this can be on you, your staff and your website developer.  Unlocking domain names, or changing name servers can be quite challenging…