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How attending a conference can boost your business

Melanie Koerperich

Feb 6, 2020
2 min

How attending a conference can boost your business

Are you looking for a new way to improve your business? After conducting a little bit of personal research, I came to one conclusion… This year is the year to attend some conferences. No, conferences are not a “new” trend by any means. But after looking into the best ways to grow and network, attending a conference quickly became the best answer (which I haven’t done much of previously). What are the benefits of conference going you ask? Well, let me tell you a few. Make Conn

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Entrepreneur Success – 3 Traits That Every Entrepreneur Possess

Melanie Koerperich

Apr 22, 2019
2 min

Entrepreneur Success – 3 Traits That Every Entrepreneur Possess

The successful entrepreneur comes in all shapes, sizes, ages, and various appearances. So, what makes them a success? What commonality is there between the CEO of a tech conglomerate and the owner of a successful small start-up company? What parallel can you draw between Steve Jobs and Melanie Koerperich of Milrich Virtual Professionals? The following traits can be found in successful entrepreneurs from multi-million dollar companies to small businesses. 1. Entrepreneur Modes

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Spring Cleaning – 4 Ideas To Spruce Up Your Business

Melanie Koerperich

Apr 4, 2018
2 min

Spring Cleaning – 4 Ideas To Spruce Up Your Business

Can you believe it’s already spring again? The birds are chirping, (if you’re like me) the woodpeckers are making your house their home, and life is being reborn all around us. Just as we need to prune and fertilize for new growth outside, we need to do the same with our businesses in order to see them grow and prosper. And, because we’ve always got your best interest in mind, these are some of our favorite ways to freshen things up for the season ahead! Clutter Control Yes,

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Time Management Success- How Hiring A Virtual Assistant Can Help Your Business

Melanie Koerperich

Mar 26, 2018
3 min

Time Management Success- How Hiring A Virtual Assistant Can Help Your Business

Time is our most precious commodity, in both life and in business. If you are a business owner or are self-employed, your time is your livelihood. How many times have you wished for more hours in the day, or that you had a clone to do all the tasks you just don’t have time to do? We’ve all wanted that — needed that — at some point. We live in a time of unlimited resources. If you’ve been thinking about enlisting the help of a Virtual Assistant, now is the time to stop thinkin

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Pinterest Lead Generation Success – 3 Do’s and 3 Don’ts

Melanie Koerperich

Mar 23, 2018
2 min

Pinterest Lead Generation Success – 3 Do’s and 3 Don’ts

Pinterest may seem to be less useful than other social media outlets, but if used correctly, Pinterest can help increase viewership on your website as well as social media accounts that create more leads. The trick is directing traffic to your sites through your Pinterest posts and NOT driving traffic to competitor’s websites. Here are a few do’s and don’ts of posting on Pinterest that will help you achieve this goal. Pinterest Do’s 1. Do connect your Pinterest account to you

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Mistakes at Work – 2 Simple Steps to Overcome Them

Melanie Koerperich

Jan 24, 2018
2 min

Mistakes at Work – 2 Simple Steps to Overcome Them

We have all made mistakes. Some of the hardest lessons to learn in business are through mistakes that could have been avoided with just a little more effort and care. Perhaps you simply misspelled a word on a client’s marketing brochure, or maybe you botched an entire presentation. While you strive to be as thorough and perfect as possible, you are bound to make mistakes. It’s okay to make mistakes. You are only human, and hopefully, your clients understand that perfection is

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Running Your Business Effectively and Efficiently – 3 Tips For Success

Melanie Koerperich

Dec 20, 2017
2 min

Running Your Business Effectively and Efficiently – 3 Tips For Success

Running your business is a juggling act, you have six balls in the air at any given moment and if one drops, it could send the rest falling to the ground. So how do you keep your business running smoothly? The key is the title of this article. To effectively run your business you must learn to be efficient. If your business is struggling, there are a few things you can look at to evaluate in order to run your business effectively and efficiently. 1) Measure your business effi

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Donating to Charity – The Positive Impact on your Company and Employees

Melanie Koerperich

Dec 11, 2017
2 min

Donating to Charity – The Positive Impact on your Company and Employees

‘Tis the season for donating! The holiday season is upon us, Christmas lists are out, and parties are being planned. Holiday hams and roasts are being reserved, and holiday vacations are right around the corner. With so much to be done and all the expense in both time and money to be spent, it’s important for us to remember both personally and professionally that now more than ever is a time to be charitable to those in need. Donating – the positive impact on customers Accord

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Digital Marketing for Small Businesses- 4 Proven Strategies

Melanie Koerperich

Nov 20, 2017
3 min

Digital Marketing for Small Businesses- 4 Proven Strategies

There are several ways that you, as a small business owner, can cut down on costs. Digital marketing is a great place to start. You do not want to eliminate your advertising and marketing budget altogether, however, you need to be careful which marketing efforts you invest your time and money. I’ve outlined four proven, cost-efficient, small business digital marketing strategies below to start. However, there are dozens more out there. It will truly depend on your business a

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Boost Sales During the Holidays – 6 Creative Ways to Do It

Melanie Koerperich

Nov 15, 2017
3 min

Boost Sales During the Holidays – 6 Creative Ways to Do It

The holiday season is a time for giving. Giving to family, friends, employees, and charitable donations. It is a time when retail businesses seem to boom, but in the world of businesses outside of retail, a lot of things get put on hold until the new year. Those businesses are trying to tie up loose ends before the fiscal year comes to a close and are focusing on what the new year will bring. So how do you boost sales? There are ways that you can keep the focus on maintain

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Responsibilities – Identifying and Managing the Hats You Wear

Melanie Koerperich

Nov 10, 2017
3 min

Responsibilities – Identifying and Managing the Hats You Wear

We are often balancing many responsibilities, tasks, emotions, and personality traits all at once. None of us could easily or willingly define ourselves in one word or category. We are all many things at once. A sister, a teacher, a son, a mother, a manager, a writer, an entrepreneur, a cook, the list could go on and on. We are never simply just one thing. We are also very seldom doing just one thing. So, it makes perfect sense that we don’t wear just one hat. We ofte

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Google Maps – 6 Easy Steps for Adding Contacts and Layers

Melanie Koerperich

Nov 8, 2017
2 min

Google Maps – 6 Easy Steps for Adding Contacts and Layers

Almost everyone knows how to use Google Maps for directions. It has become a staple in my household when going somewhere. But did you know you could use Google Maps not only for your personal travel needs but also to increase your productivity and that of your clients? 1. Getting to Maps Once you are logged into your Google Account you want to go to the right side of your screen and click on the app icon. Once you click on the App icon, click more and you will see Maps. Clic

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Travel Planning Made Simple – 4 Unique and Useful Apps

Melanie Koerperich

Nov 6, 2017
2 min

Travel Planning Made Simple – 4 Unique and Useful Apps

Travel can be fun, exciting, and a way to get away from the stress of the day to day grind. One thing that it shouldn’t be is a headache, especially with the holidays coming up. Regardless if you are traveling for business, holiday, or leisure, you want your trip planning to be easy and help you make the most of your time away. In the world of “there’s an app for that” I’ve found the best apps to make travel planning a breeze. 1. TripIt TripIt has managed to get its travel pl

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Advertising on Social Media – 5 Tips for Better Success

Melanie Koerperich

Nov 3, 2017
3 min

Advertising on Social Media – 5 Tips for Better Success

Advertising can be expensive, especially for a small business just starting out. The overhead is just not there to allow for expensive advertisements. Before the internet and social media platforms, this could be a huge problem for a small business. Luckily that is no longer the case. With myriad social media platforms out there for businesses to be on, advertisement seems all too easy and more cost effective. What’s the harm in going out and trying this cheap form of adverti

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Creative Blog Approaches – 4 Ways to Make A Big Impact

Melanie Koerperich

Oct 30, 2017
3 min

Creative Blog Approaches – 4 Ways to Make A Big Impact

Finding new and creative blog approaches can be a great outlet, a way to get exposure for your company page, and even profitable. Doing a google search on just about any topic is more likely to provide links to more blogs than news articles. That’s great news for bloggers but it also means the competition is tough. In order to stand out and keep yourself engaged, you need to get creative with your blogging. I’ve rounded up some ways that you can spice up your blog! 1. Change

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Financial Specialists – 3 Must-Have Tools for Success

Melanie Koerperich

Oct 18, 2017
3 min

Financial Specialists – 3 Must-Have Tools for Success

Financial specialists dedicate their time and knowledge to helping their clients achieve long-term financial goals. Quite often those goals are less about the numbers and much more personal for their clients. They create plans for clients so they have a comfortable retirement and a piece of mind that should the unforeseeable happen. As a result, they know they are adequately insured and protected. Obviously, ensuring the client makes the best decisions involves a lot of press

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Changing Your Business – 3 Simple Steps to Success

Melanie Koerperich

Oct 13, 2017
2 min

Changing Your Business – 3 Simple Steps to Success

Change is usually a good thing, especially when you’re changing things to improve your business in one way or another. Whether you’re working on bringing everyone closer together as a team or simply trying to gain a broader customer base, change is you getting your business from where it is now to where you want it to go. It’s often very difficult and tiring, but it can be done. Business leaders and managers often make some of the simplest mistakes that hold back their growth

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Analysis – The Key to Continual Growth and Expansion

Melanie Koerperich

Oct 11, 2017
3 min

Analysis – The Key to Continual Growth and Expansion

There is one word that comes to mind when talking about continual growth and expansion and that word is analysis. Analysis allows you to know the areas where you are succeeding and the areas where you need improvement or are even completely failing in. Whether it be professionally or personally the same principle applies. It’s in our human nature to want to continually grow and improve as individuals as well as to grow and expand our businesses. Let’s first start by looking

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Creating Catchy Subject Lines – Mastering Email Marketing

Melanie Koerperich

Oct 2, 2017
3 min

Creating Catchy Subject Lines – Mastering Email Marketing

Your phone just chimed and you see the email banner across the top of your screen. You’re not sure who sent the email and you don’t find that the subject line peaks your interest enough to click it open so you send it to the trash. Sound familiar? You go back to what you were doing and you begin to draft an email to a potential customer. Once you have everything worded perfectly and have added the attachments you are ready to send the email. Then you remember the email tha

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What Are Your Go-To Apps?

Melanie Koerperich

Sep 27, 2017
2 min

What Are Your Go-To Apps?

Being a tech junky, I always want to know what the go-to apps people are using are and which are the latest, greatest, and most efficient for personal and professional use. Everywhere you go people are always on their phones intently looking, swiping, scrolling, and typing on the screens. But what are they really looking at? What has them so intrigued that they are glued to their screens? This always has me curious. In my professional life, my go-to apps are Slack, Google

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