Author Archives: Diane Coville

About Diane Coville

Own and operate Alternative Office Assistance since 2005. I am a Virtual Assistant with niche services in Inbound Marketing services. Located in Barrie ON Canada.

5 Tips to Boost Your Productivity at Work

Guest Post by Della Bercovitch If you are feeling overwhelmed in the office trying to get too many things done at once, then maybe it is time for you to organize your day. Learning to plan ftoday for tomorrow, can … Continue reading

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How Facebook Could Prevent You From Getting a Job

I’m deviating from my usual subject matter today.  I happened to find an article which caught my interest because the subject matter has actually come up before with a question in a Forum. Someone wanted advice on what the rules … Continue reading

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6 Reasons to Have a Social Media Strategy for Success

Although there was a huge influx of businesses recognizing Social Media was no longer an option to include in their marketing efforts in 2011, as many or more businesses will include Social Media as part of their marketing plan for … Continue reading

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How SOPA/PIPA Would Affect Small Businesses on the Internet

Last week, the SOPA/PITA Acts were bound for approval in the United States.  In the largest online protest in history on January 18th, 2012 many huge websites (i.e. Google, Wikipedia, WordPress.org, etc.) went black and the end result was that … Continue reading

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How Foursquare Enhances Local Searches

Foursquare entered the Social Media world in 2009 and although it seemed to have a slow start it has now become mainstream for users of smartphones and boosting local traffic in businesses. As of June 2011, the company reported it … Continue reading

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