By Dan Gooder Richard

The simple solution is often the best solution. If you find yourself putting in hours at the office when you should be in front of prospects, it's time to consider hiring a virtual assistant (VA). VAs are hired as independent contractors and provide administrative support or specialized business services. Typically, they are paid hourly or by the project. Ask your fellow real estate professionals for referrals, and check out these websites for more information:

• GooderGroup.com (Resources>Virtual Assistants)
• eRainmaker.com (Advanced Search>Operations> Consultants/Expert Help)
• REVARoundtable.com (Real Estate Virtual Assistant Roundtable)
• IVAA.org (International Virtual Assistants Association)
• IAOVA.com (International Association of Virtual Office Assistants)
• REVANetwork.com (Real Estate Virtual Assistant Network)

This Tip of the Week is from the 18th new rule of online marketing:

Old Rule: All this tech-talk is just Geek to me.
New Rule: You should definitely hire a virtual assistant.

From Dan Gooder Richard's book: REAL ESTATE RAINMAKER© GUIDE TO ONLINE MARKETING. (John Wiley & Sons, ISBN 0-471-47223-9).