South Florida Prepares

Here in S. Florida, Hurricane Season is in bloom, with Tropical Storm Fay coming our way. Here are some tips to prepare .. Stop by our site for more. http://www.virtualwordpublishing.com/home_office_recovery.htm

Disaster Preparedness - Disaster Planning is Necessary for Everyone ... Prepare Now.

We make it easy. Disaster Preparedness is essential for disasters. A written plan of your insurance information, medical and personal information, as well as inventory of belongings and copies of your important papers will help you get back up and running after the disaster is over. Prepare now.

A complete plan of action of where you will go, what you will take, and who will be notified can save enormous stress and strain if you are evacuated.

A sample copy of the Home Office Recovery Plan is available. Contact diana@virtualwordpublishing.com.

For Businesses

Sample Forms:
Company Name: __________________________________________
Physical Address: ____________________________________________
City: _________________________________________________
State, Zip: _______________________________________________
Tax ID or EIN #: ______________________________________________
Mailing Address: ____________________________________________
City: _____________________________________________
State, Zip: _____________________________________________
Phone: ____________________ Cell:___________________
Fax: ____________________________________________
E-mail Address: _______________________________________________
Web Address: __________________________________________________
Designated Person: ______________________________________________
(This is a person outside of the business who has access to this information)
Designated Person Phone #:________________________________________

Insurance Company Name: (#1) ____________________________________
Kind of Insurance (i.e., Business/Home/Wind/Flood/etc.)_____________ _____
Insurance Address: ______________________________________________
Insurance Phone: ______________________________________________
Insurance Agent: ______________________________________________
Insurance Policy Number: ______________________________________
Group #: ___________________________________________________
Additional Numbers: (Riders, etc.) _______________________________

E.A. Banking Information

It will be very important to have your business account information handy in case your home is not accessible for a while.

Bank Name __________________________________________
Street Address: __________________________________________
City, State, Zip __________________________________________
Phone: __________________________________________
Business Checking Acct. #: __________________________________________
Name of Business on Account: __________________________________________
EIN # or SS #: __________________________________________
Business Savings Acct. #: ____________________________________
Safe Deposit Box #: __________________________________________

PIN #: __________________________________________

Additional Business Accounts
i.e. Money Market: __________________________________________Auto

Insurance Information

Often your company vehicle can be involved. However, this is important information to have regardless.

Auto #1
Type of Vehicle: _______________ Year _____________ Make _________________

Vehicle Identification Number (VIN#)________________________________________

Lease or Purchase? _____________________________________________________

Name of Finance Company: _________________________ Phone: _______________

Account #: ____________________________________________________________

Registration ______________________ License Plate #________________________

Is this used for Business Purposes? ________________________________________

Insurance Company Name: _______________________________________________

Insurance Address: _____________________________________________________

Insurance Phone: ______________________________________________________

Insurance Policy Number: _______________________________________________

Additional Information: __________________________________________________


Name #1: ________________________________________________________________

Doctor’s Name #1_________________________________Phone: _______________

Doctor’s Name #2 _________________________________Phone: _____________

Medical Conditions ___________________________________________

Medicines and Dosage instructions:______________________________________________

Allergies: _____________________________________________________

Blood Type: ___________________________________________________

Pharmacy Name:__________________________________Phone:__________

Additional Information: ________________________________________



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Essential Tips on Disaster Preparedness

If you haven’t prepared a disaster recovery plan, now is the time to do so.

Diana Ennen, co-author of Home Office Recovery Plan: The Disaster Preparedness Guide for Your Home Business witnessed eight hurricanes in Florida including a direct hit from Hurricane Wilma. Ennen advises, "Being prepared for a hurricane or any natural disaster takes away the stress and anxiety. When timing is critical, I want to focus on the safety of my family, not on taking an inventory of my business, or deciding where I need to go. I also need to know that my family members will know how to find me after the disaster.”

Here are some steps to take to prepare:

Step One --Identify a safe place for everyone to meet. This pre-determined place should be discussed with family members prior to an emergency. A second location should be discussed. Also, out-of-town relatives should be advised of this location. Additionally, each person should have a list of phone numbers for immediate neighbors and family members. 3X5 index cards work well.

Step Two – Take an inventory now. Write down insurance policies including insurance company and contact information, policy numbers, group numbers, date of births, coverage, etc. Write down an inventory of valuables. Take photos.

Step Three - Write down all your company information, insurance information, attorney and accountant information, personal and family information and have a designated person who knows where it is. Don't forget your web information and hosting company.

Step Four - Protect your data -- Back-up all your files and keep a copy off site. Pay special attention to client files.

Step Five-- Write down a complete family medical history. Include any medical conditions, medicines and dosages, doctors names and contact information, where medical records can be found, etc. Be specific. A life can truly depend on this one step alone.

Step Six – Get a copy of all important information, wills, trusts, mortgages, deeds, birth certificates, contracts, medical records, even household bills to help get things restored quickly, etc. Back-up your computer. Get extra cash. Often ATMs are down so cash is needed.
The time to prepare is now. Stop by our site at www.virtualwordpublishing.com for a free sample of the Home Office Recovery Plan today that has forms for all the above information. Diana Ennen is available for media interviews by contacting her via email

Get a copy of the Home Office Recovery Plan Now. 68 pages of valuable information and forms needed to protect your business, home, and family. Every family needs this, not just home-based businesses.

Virtual Assistants in the News

We were featured on the CBS 4 News -- Working From Home Can Rake in Big Bucks

http://cbs4.com/consumer/economy.job.home.2.792216.html


Here's just some of the segment - but we hope you go to the CBS website and read the rest of the article and listen to the video as well.

"It's one of the fastest growing home based businesses and getting even bigger with the downturn in the economy and pink slips flying. We're talking about becoming a virtual assistant. Virtual assistant's or V-A's as they're known are independent contractors who work from home and offer clerical support, administrative help, sales assistance or personal services to companies large and small. These can be anything from typing, medical or legal transcription, website creation or marketing. "(etc.) http://cbs4.com/consumer/economy.job.home.2.792216.html (Read more on the CBS website and also watch the VIDEO)

BTW, that's one of my clients Cindy Doty, of Just Better Cleaning, www.justbettercleaning in the segment. I help with the marketing and another virtual assistant did their website, Nancy Brown of Virtual Gal Friday.

I think it's a great endorsement for the Virtual Assistant Industry! Would welcome your comments!

Diana Ennen, Virtual Word Publishing, www.virtualwordpublishing.com, www.virtualassistantstartups.com

Back to School - We were featured in Local Paper

Hi

I hope you get a chance to check out the article my girls and I were featured in for the Miami Herald.
http://momsmiami.com/?a=profile&u=2&t=blog&blog_id=686

It was on back-to-school savings. We had a blast taking the shot. Nothing like getting to throw up school supplies in the air. The photographer who came out to take it was totally awesome.

Plus I think the article has some excellent back-to-school tips.

Here's some of the article ..

Diana Ennen considers back-to-school shopping a contact sport, an activity that you train for year-round -- not just in the final weeks of summer before school starts. While others fret over these tough economic times, the Margate mother of three has discovered that "it's easier to find bargains now. There are more sales and deals. You just have to be on the lookout for them.''

SHARE YOUR TIPS

Tell us your secrets for saving money on back-to-school shopping. And let other moms know about any sales you come across -- around town and online. Anyone who posts in this forum by Aug. 13 goes into a drawing for a $250 Target giftcard. And join the discussion on "greening'' your supply list here.a buck.

Ennen, who is also president of Virtual Word Publishing, is an avid coupon clipper, clearance aisle browser and thrift shop fanatic. She has signed up for emails from her favorite stores so she can be ready for the best sales; she searches for coupons on the Web; and she buys in bulk -- but only when it is actually cheaper. Saving money, she adds, is all about the planning.

Press Release Writing and Article Marketing Teleseminar

Please join me and Jill for this exciting teleseminar ...

Press Release Writing and Article Marketing Teleseminar

Want to get the most media attention and spotlight for your business? Then the first place to start is with a great press release. Not sure how to write that press release? Then join Diana Ennen and Jill Hart as they host the first in a series of teleseminars designed to help businesses achieve success through their marketing efforts.

This first in a series of teleseminars that Hart and Ennen will be presenting will detail the basics of writing an effective press release and effective article writing. The seminar will take you step by step through writing an effective press release and also detail article writing and submissions as well. The seminar will focus on the do's and don'ts of press release and article writing and what you can do to make sure your media gets the attention it deserves.

Ennen will also highlight the importance of keyword placement and where to distribute your press releases for best results. Learn from the experts how to do it right. Ennen specializes in media relations as President of Virtual Word Publishing, and the press releases she has written has resulted in her company and her clients featured in many of the major magazines and newspapers including Woman’s World, USA Today, Entrepreneur Magazine, etc.

Jill Hart of Christian Work at Home Moms will host the article writing portion of the teleseminar. Hart's articles have been featured on DrLaura.com, ClubMom.com and in Crown Financial's Money Matters Newsletter. Hart states, “I am so excited to be presenting this teleseminar. Diana and I have learned so much during our time as business owners and I can't wait to share what I've learned with others. This teleseminar will be chock-full of information on how to market your business using the most inexpensive means possible.”

Join us TODAY - Wednesday July 30th (http://teleseminar.cwahm.com) at 2:00 EST to learn how you too can be a PR Pro. The teleseminar will be archived so if by chance you miss it, it will be made available to download.

BONUS! Everyone that attends get a free PR Informational package.

Summer Speaker Series: Forty-Two Speakers in One Month!

Summer Speaker Series: Forty-Two Speakers in One Month!

My colleague and dear friend, Erin Blaskie, is hosting the first annual Summer Speaker Series featuring an amazing line-up of speakers including James Roche, Christina Merkley, Sheri McConnell, Alexis Neely, Allana Pratt, Lou Bortone, Viki Viertel, Lynn Scheurell, Kathie Thomas, Debbie LaChusa, Wendy Weiss, Terri Z, Donna Gunter, Diana Ennen (THAT’S ME) and so, so, so many more.

Here’s the deal... She’s featuring TWO speakers PER DAY for the entire month of August (not including weekends because really, who likes working weekends?) The best part is that this amazing series of speakers is priced VERY affordably. It’s going to be one of the hottest events of the summer.

Simply click through this link http://tinyurl.com/6fmzcy and register today. You won’t be disappointed and I’ll be there to speak as well! I’ll be speaking on publicity and marketing … my favorite topics ever!

You can purchase a seat in one track, two tracks or get audio downloads included too (along with your live seat) so what are you waiting for! I’ve heard there is a cap of 200 people due to the bridge line and with the speakers involved, that won’t last long!

Visit http://tinyurl.com/6fmzcy and register now... ‘see’ you on the calls!

Diana Ennen, Virtual Word Publishing, http://www.virtualwordpublishing.com

MomCast Live Interviews Dayna Steele Author - Rock to the Top

We had an awesome show today on MomCast live. For those of you that didn't know, Jill Hart and I do a Blog Talk Radio Show at 12:00 EST on Tuesdays every week.

This week Dayna Steele was on. Dayna is the author of the best-selling business book Rock to the Top: What I Learned about Success from the World’s Greatest Rock Stars. With a forward from legendary rock star Gene Simmons, how can you lose? Here's the link to listen

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/stations/bc/momcast (And you can listen in anytime and also listen to back shows at your convenience.)

She tells us how being an entrepreneur is so much like her radio days of interviewing rock stars. Reach for the stars and never give up. You will be inspired and motivated to not only excel in your current business, but watch out you might end up doing like her and getting ideas about additional businesses as well at all hours of the night. You can't miss her story on how she finally got Gene to write her Foreward. After the show I was definitely left with the "never give up" and "I can do anything I set my mind to frame of mind." Need motivation for your home based business, then listen to the show! You'll get it.

Her book is comical and really informative too. --

Her book is available on Amazon. Rock To The Top - What I Learned About Success From The World's Greatest Rock Stars (Paperback)

http://www.amazon.com/Rock-Top-Learned-Success-Greatest/dp/1934812064/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1216747844&sr=8-1

On the show we also talked about my interview tomorrow with a local newspaper on saving money on School shopping. My family gets to get featured. Yeah and a photographer is coming out. How cool is that?

And we gave some GREAT PR tips on blogging, social networking, etc. We hope you listen in. You can at any time.

And Jill told about the spectacular contest on her site this month at www.cwahm.com. Prizes daily.

You can also stop by our site at www.momcastlive.com.

Thanks!

Diana Ennen, www.virtualwordpublishing.com