‘Twas the night before Christmas and all desks were clear
The joyous laughter with family was all you could hear
The work was completed before holidays with glee
In hopes for festive times with friends and family

All to dos were crossed off with a sigh of relief
While entrepreneurs celebrated a day without grief
With Gary in his Santa suit and Pam hanging a stocking
They ensured the holidays were a time for rocking

When suddenly online there arose such a chatter
They had to log on to see what was the matter
Away from their duties they ran in a dash
Checking emails and statuses quick as a flash

Because they consider all clients family too
If there was an emergency, they’d know what to do
When what to their wondering eyes would appear
But multiple thanks for holding clients’ businesses dear

With business growth coming efficiently and quick
Some were even referring to Gary as St Nick
Even more messages praised Pam and the Team
Humble by nature, they couldn’t help but beam

Now Kimberley!  Now Kim!  Now Chris and Dan…
And multiple messages calling Gary ‘the man’
With so much joy their hearts may explode
They were grateful to help with clients’ workload

Each working virtually within their own expert skills
Providing solutions for businesses gave them great thrills
Rolling up their sleeves at the drop of a dime
They were on top of everything all of the time

Seeing such great feedback in front of their eyes
Filled their hearts with thanks for the lovely surprise
Looking forward to more fun in 2013 and beyond
Working with clients of which they were so fond

And on that note they finally decided to unplug
Returning to their families to give a big hug
As they turned off their tech and put it out of sight
They said aloud, Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!

image courtesy of borderlys

Most entrepreneurs have ingrained in their ‘business DNA’ Hamlet’s classically famous question: To be or not to be? They use this query each time a new challenge or opportunity crosses their business radar, and it helps them respond to inevitable changes in the marketing landscape with new products and services.

But many business owners—and perhaps you are among them—neglect to ask another equally important question. As a result, they are routinely overwhelmed ‘being all there is to be’ and doing all there is to do in their business. They do more, to get more done, to be more successful, to be able to do more, to get more done, to be more, to do more, to be, to do… Whew!

Now can you guess the other strategically important question?

To do or not to do?

Aha! That is the question that so many entrepreneurs neglect to ask themselves. And they often pay a big price by doing it all themselves! There is another way:

• Delegate virtually. Avoid the exhaustion that comes when you fill all the roles, manage all the details and juggle all the balls of business execution.
• Hire the best team. Expert skills get the best job done with the latest technology to market and deliver your product or service.
• Increase efficiency. An expert with genius abilities spends less time to perform a task. You are free to balance work, play, friends and family. J
• Save money. Virtual assistance provides the valuable skills and task performance you need while using less revenue than full-time hires.
• Gain perspective. A solopreneur benefits in many ways—planning, prioritizing, marketing strategy, to name a few—from the advice and coaching of seasoned business growth experts.

At DemGen, our business is growing your business. We will help you live the life of your dreams. Give us a call. ‘Tis a noble choice!

Julie Nierenberg

In honor of Cyber Monday, we’re celebrating the benefits of working virtually!

Increased Productivity

Virtual teams aren’t limited by the distractions of typical offices. There are no water cooler distractions or constant interruptions. Many studies have proven that virtual teams work longer and harder than their counterparts in office buildings.

Better Tools & Systems

To effectively work in cyberspace, virtual teams utilize a number of tools and systems to communicate and stay organized. This tends to lead to increased creativity and accountability.

Expert Team

When not limited by proximity (good parking, subway, childcare), you are free to hire the best of the best. This opens up your business to a world of opportunities, literally.

Reduced Costs

Most virtual teams are paid by the hour or project, meaning you only pay for what you require. You don’t pay for coffee or lunch breaks, computers or any other of the many expenses required for a typical office. *And keep in mind that there are reduced costs to the virtual support team, with no parking, travel, lunch, dry cleaning, etc. Overall, win, win, win for all including the environment.

Less Impact on the Environment

By eliminating the need to commute, virtual workers eliminate pollution from transportation. Eliminating commuting time also ensures virtual workers start their day fresh and ready to dive in.

The bottom line is that virtual teams are constantly growing and are here to stay. As technology continues to develop, more and more individuals will choose to work virtually. Corporations have already begun to follow suit and will continue to do so as they realize the potential benefits.

Our clients mean the world to us!  As such, we feel they can speak best to our capabilities by sharing their stories and how we’ve helped their businesses grow.

We’d like to introduce you to our happy clients Patrick James Duffy and Adrienne Arlen Duffy, founders of Big Futures Inc.

Patrick and Adrienne are internationally acclaimed speakers, facilitators, authors and coaches.  They are the architects of The Moon Project®, a platform of innovative organizational development and leadership programs designed to help individuals and teams achieve their vision and goals in order to reach their “Big Future.” The Moon Project is a direct result of the wisdom Patrick and Adrienne have accumulated while facilitating client achievements for almost 30 years.

The Moon Project® is a metaphor – built upon historical facts; and ignited by the courage and imagination of the actual moon missions over 40 years ago! The Moon Project ignites a leadership quest in which the power of vision, the merits of strategic planning and the commitment to organizational excellence is authentically, accountably and heroically pursued while achieving extraordinary results.

In addition to The Moon Project® Flight Plan™, there are numerous Moon Project products and services that are available for additional organizational and leadership development including onsite workshops, coaching sessions, forum retreats, strategy meetings, performance evaluation technologies, process certifications, and client-specific customized video production and training module design.

[Here’s where we’d like to ‘pass the mic’ to Patrick and Adrienne, to share more in their own words…]

Big Futures clients are typically extraordinary business owners or CEOs who choose to answer a heroic call to transform their companies or services while growing team members to reach their potential and focusing on results that matter. The biggest demand on leadership today is to balance these three factors while creating progress. Our clients tend to see the need to chart a new direction, transform their organization and grow their capabilities to reach beyond what was thought possible – their own “Moon Project”. Through the pursuit of their Moon Project, our clients will face many challenges such as: volatile markets, organizational complexities and restricted resources. With an abundance of proven and applied proprietary coaching tools and strategic processes, Big Futures is committed to meeting our client challenges head-on; and creating value that incites confidence, clarity and certainty – wisdom they can trust.

We believe each leader, team and organization have the potential to uniquely contribute transformation results to the community of stakeholders they serve in their area of focus and passion. Our role is to evaluate, strategize, nurture and enable each leader, team or community to believe in their vision while grounding success and accountability in their experience. When we experience gifted people achieving that kind of success and impact; we are inspired beyond words.

DemGen has proven itself to be an innovative organization of talented individuals who create value for us with both passion and integrity. Our experience at Big Futures is they are supportive teammates who enable us to better respond to both the opportunities and demands of our own clients.

We feel partnering with DemGen this year is a significant milestone in enabling us to take even more responsibility and accountability with our own clients; while simplifying our game plan with great new capabilities.

Going virtual with inside support has been a positive breakthrough; helping us to better navigate the challenging path of managing resources while being productive and focused. Our referral of DemGen to numerous clients and associates of our own in a relatively short time frame speaks directly to the high regard with which we view them.

DemGen continues to meet or exceed our expectations – and we believe that is a strong endorsement given the leadership league we operate in.

Thank you DemGen!

Patrick and Adrienne Duffy