My presentations focus on showing small business owners how to run their companies more efficiently and effectively. They’re available for both associations and organizations.
My most popular topics are described below, but if your organization needs something different, just let me know! All programs are custom fit for each engagement.
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The 7 Biggest Mistakes Made by Small Business Owners When Trying to Grow a Business
All small businesses need to grow, especially those just starting out. Unfortunately, too many business owners focus on the wrong things, ignoring what really matters and wasting precious time and money in the process.
In this fast-paced keynote, Belinda Wasser reveals – and offers suggestions for fixing – seven of the most common errors made by small business owners when trying to grow, including poor contact management; lack of investment in technology; how to work successfully with contractors and more.
Webinar Logistics 101: How to Set Up, Promote and Deliver a Fabulous Online Event
Webinars, whether offered for a fee or as a free, promotional session to generate leads and interest, have exploded. Today, more business than ever offer them and more people than ever attend. It makes a lot of sense to add webinar-based presentations to your marketing mix.
Unfortunately, there are a lot of moving parts behind the scenes, including choosing topics, managing invitations, communicating with attendees, handling payments, overseeing the event itself, and much more. There’s a lot to do and a lot that can go wrong.
In this highly tactical, behind the scenes session, Belinda Wasser pulls back the curtain and reveals what needs to be done and how best to do it. She’ll share plenty of real life examples, including do’s and don’ts, vendor recommendations, sample messaging and more, ensuring that your next event goes off without a hitch.
How To Get a Handle on Your Email Inbox
These days keeping up with your email inbox can feel like a never ending battle. All day long they keep rolling in making it difficult to know how to prioritize them, what to keep, what to delete and how to track the work.
In this workshop, Belinda Wasser reveals – and offers suggestions for achieving and maintaining control over your mail inbox using a straight forward, easy to use system.
Email Newsletters… Why It’s Worth the Effort and How to Get the Most Out of Yours
Maybe you regularly publish a newsletter or know that you want to – it’s a great way to connect with your audience.
In this fast paced talk, you’ll learn why newsletters are important no matter what kind of business you own, and how to make that newsletter work even harder so you can reach more people and gain more business.
Here’s what we’ll cover:
- What’s the difference between a newsletter and a blog
- What are the most important components of an email newsletter and why
- How to use your newsletter to boost your social media presence
- Why writing a newsletter actually makes you smarter about your work
- Tools anyone can use to simply and easily share your message with a wider audience so that you can write once and use it many times.
Time Management and Productivity Tips and Tricks
There are only 24 hours in a day, and when you work for yourself, you need to make the most of all of them. But it’s easy to get lost and distracted, particularly when you work from home.
In this fast-paced, 45 minute session, RocketGirl Solutions founder and 17-year small business owner Belinda Wasser explains how to manage your time and maximize your productivity, allowing you to earn more money, in less time, while leaving much of the stress behind.
Topics covered will include how to set up your work space, planning each day, using the right tools, setting boundaries with family, maintaining focus and energy, and much more!
Working in a Virtual Manner – Tips and Tricks for Working from Home
When you’re used to working in an office, and suddenly find yourself working from home, many challenges can arise. Belinda Wasser explains how to maximize your productivity, while working from home. Whether you’re a veteran at working at home, or have just recently (and suddenly) become a remote worker, she will share some useful tips and tricks.
In this 60-minute, fast paced webinar, Belinda will cover:
- How to set up your workspace
- Time blocking your day
- Setting boundaries with family
- Maintaining focus
- Determining your work hours
- And more…
An Innovative Approach to Pricing Your Services
No matter what industry you’re in, my unique method for getting paid upfront for your work, without the headaches of contracts, invoicing or chasing down clients who are slow to pay, can change the way you run your business.
In this 60-minute, fast-paced webinar, we’ll cover:
- how to get paid upfront every time for the work you do
- how to completely eliminate bad debt
- how to create packages that encourage clients to give you more work\
- And more…
Is Being a Virtual Assistant for You? Deciding on your next career choice.
A virtual assistant provides administrative, technical or creative assistance to clients. But, instead of working full time for one person or organization, he or she works “virtually” (usually from home), providing these same types of services to a range of clients.
If you’ve been out of the work force and want to get back in, or are in a corporate job and want more flexibility, variety and a chance to help lots of people every day, becoming a virtual assistant may be for you.
In this fast-paced, 45-minute session, long-time virtual assistant Belinda Wasser will talk about what’s involved and the steps necessary to move into this growing field.
We will cover:
- What do I need to get started?
- Where do I get clients?
- How much can I earn?
- What training is required?
- Can I work part time?
- And more.
