I grew up in Paradise, California. A small town, like John Mellencamp has sung about. Approximately 1.5 hours drive north of Sacramento. A Utopia, it was not, but it was HOME. Home to so many loving people. I remember walking up and down the rocky lanes of my neighborhood, with my little red wagon… filled […]
Author: Laura L. Thornberry, CAP-OM
Laura L. Thornberry, CAP-OM is the founder of Collaborative VA Partners. Laura supports speakers, authors and entrepreneurs by managing their websites, social media, public appearances and office support. She is certified in both social media and public relations management and is a certified administrative professional with a specialty in organizational management.
Mid-Year Reviews for Small Businesses and Solopreneurs
It’s Not Too Late to Design Your Best Year Ever! So, we are half way through 2018. Was that sentence negative or positive? Is your year half full or half empty? Okay, but seriously. If you work on a calendar year, June is our midway point and that means mid-year reviews! If you work for […]
GDPR ~ Another Policy Update Notice
Another Privacy Policy Update Email… So, if you are having a similar experience to me, this is not your first Policy Update email. Personally, my In Box has been flooded for the past 2 weeks. It is overwhelming, and for this I am apologetic for yet, one more from me, us, CVAP. However, I am […]
Happy Holidays
Wishing you a Very Merry Christmas!
Help… I Can’t Breathe!
Can you hear me? Are you breathing? I stopped breathing for almost 907,200 minutes. I believe you can be claimed clinically dead after 15 minutes, but the studies I’ve read share different timetables. Brain damage and death can occur as early as 6 minutes without breathing… So, am I a miracle of science? Hardly. In […]
Collaborative VA Partners is Celebrating Its One Year Anniversary
Collaborative VA Partners is Celebrating Its One Year Anniversary So, why do 8 out of 10 businesses fail in the first year? As my ONE YEAR Anniversary approaches, I’m pondering a question in my head. So, I turn to my friend and trusted business advisor, Google and ask, “How many businesses fail within the first […]
Top 7 Ways to Observe “Inspire Your Heart with Art” Day
It’s “Inspire Your Heart with Art” Day! Just another quirky made up holiday? Sure, but why not celebrate it? Who doesn’t love art? Don’t we all have a little artist within us anyway? So get out and see some art, share some of your own art, or just sit down with a good book – […]
3 Steps to Identify Your Ideal Client Avatar
Are you struggling to identify your ideal client and create an avatar for your business? Here is an easy 3 Step Exercise to get you through the challenge quickly. First, let’s clarify… What exactly is a Client Avatar? And WHY do you need one? What is a Client Avatar? A client avatar is simply a […]
5 Tips for Your Holiday Out of Office Messages
5 Tips for Your Holiday Out of Office Messages Don’t Forget to Set Your Out of Office Alerts! Tip #1 Email – Please don’t forget this. We all anticipate people will be taking vacation time for the holidays, but please let us know. If you don’t respond to incoming email messages your clients could spend […]
I Have a Dirty Word to Discuss… Failure
For me, failure is NOT an option! This has been my mantra or objective if you will, for many years now. A most significant belief, goal and expectation I value for myself, and even as I planned the creation of my own company over the past couple years. Officially “launching” my company this year, this […]