This blog post has been authored by Stand Out Online Member Tineke Rensen, Powerful Business Academy

When you are a female entrepreneur creating a team, hiring team members is only the beginning of the process. If you want to build a strong team, you need to train them. Research shows that training gives your employees the information they need to be able to perform at the required level of skill and knowledge.

In other words, training bridges the gap between how they (your team members) perform, and how you (the leader) expect them to perform. After all, you are still in charge. How they work and their quality of work should meet the standards that you set for your business. And it’s up to you to implement this.

If you’re new to this and have only just hired your virtual assistants, here are a few tips on how you can train them.

SOP’s are a must

It doesn’t matter…

This blog post has been authored by Stand Out Online Member Anika Watkins, Moxie Copywriting

Anyone who has written a sales page for their product or service knows the embarrassment of getting crickets after introducing your new offer to the world.

Sure, things like the offer and funnel design might come into play. But sales copy is the secret sauce between a “lame-o” versus a “lit-up” sales page . . . and an epic launch that really knocks it out of the park.

Check out our top five ingredients for successful sales copy that converts. . . every time.

#1: Hit ‘Em With the Right HookIn this case, we mean “right” as in “correct,” and not slugging someone in the jaw with a punch.

Leading with a compelling and engaging hook is one of the most critical components of your sales copy. You have only eight seconds to capture someone’s attention . . . (that’s the same as the attention span of a goldfish…

This blog post has been authored by Stand Out Online Member Nikki Warren, Elements Yoga Therapy

I'll be honest with you...

There was a time when I blamed my job, my genes, my family, and the people I was closest to, for anything bad that was happening.

Constant anxiety? Well... It runs in the family.Bad relationship with men? Daddy issues, duhh!Lack of interest at work? What I want to do won't pay well.Poor body image? Look inside a magazine, I don't look like that!

I was constantly running around trying to control and change everything around me only to find out that it was my internal world that was dictating the outcomes that I was fed-up with receiving.

After this realization, things still didn’t change.

Why? I was terrified of the level of responsibility that was required to make changes. I was afraid of what I might find deep down inside myself (hello repressed feelings!), an…

This blog post has been authored by Stand Out Online Member Elizabeth Campbell, Wow School Global

Got a question for you ... if you had to make duck a l’orange ... could you do it without a recipe? Unless you're gifted, or a chef, probably not!

"Structure and discipline give us freedom.” – Andy Fox

Having a writing structure, or a recipe if you will, will free up your time to do all the other things you love and enjoy - and it will make writing so much easier!

In this blog, you will learn how to write a piece of content quickly and easily using my proven content writing structure – the Word Styling Hourglass Figure (I’ve had it trademarked; it’s so effective).

Did you know: The number one issue many business owners have with their content is they don’t know how to structure it, and that’s because they miss some really important ingredients to get it right.

Introducing you to t…

This blog post has been authored by Stand Out Online Member Estelle Coombe-Heath, Wholesome Lifestyle Project

When I first start working with busy career women who struggle with emotional eating, they tell me, "I Just spend so much energy thinking about food". This can be a painful experience for them as they feel like they can achieve so much more with their time if they just didn’t think about food all the time.

There are many reasons why we are triggered to think about food, hormones, advertising certain habits we have formed over time. However, for many women, thinking of food originates from seeking comfort from overwhelming emotions. They tend to numb out or use food as a crutch and in turn this creates an emotional dependence on food.

When we use food as a coping mechanism, our brains form neuropathways to form food thoughts when we are experiencing emotions. Surprising for most is that the food thoughts…

This blog post has been authored by Stand Out Online Member Kerry Magnus, Conscious Living

10 years ago, after a quick stop to grab a much-needed chocolate energy-boost, I trudged back to my car, yanked open the door and sank down onto the seat. I then looked over to the driver’s seat and realised with astonishment it was empty and I had unconsciously sat in the passenger seat, desperately needing someone else to drive. That moment came at the lowest point of my exhaustion when I so badly just wanted someone else to take control of my life because I was too darn tired to hold it all together anymore.

Can you relate?Are you a go-getter woman, filled with ideas and a desire to live a meaningful life but your fatigue or burnout keeps you small? Has burnout or chronic fatigue got you falling short of the potential that burns in your soul?

Perhaps I can be your driver for a while? You see, the amazing thing is that…

This blog post has been authored by Stand Out Online Member Alli Beck, Alli Beck Design

Have you ever played a game of white elephant at a Christmas party?

Participants pile gifts in the center and people draw numbers, then take turns selecting and unwrapping a gift. The fun begins when people start stealing gifts others have already unwrapped.

But have you ever noticed that the gifts in beautiful wrapping paper with bows are the ones chosen first? This occurs even when someone inevitably points out that the gift in the paper bag is probably the best one … Probably … But no one wants to take the chance.

This is human psychology. We are attracted to things that are beautiful - whether that is in nature, our food, the products we buy and yes, the design of a website, logo, or other materials from a business.

But design isn’t just about the visual. It is also how something functions. And how so…

This blog post has been authored by Stand Out Online Member Sally Sparks-Cousins, Sparkle Class Academy

Hey everybody,

So today's content, Social media on Facebook is massive.

What am I talking about?

So some of the statistics that we gave you today in the email that went out were the fact that there are already about 2 billion active Facebook users right, and 1.1 5 billion active daily users on Facebook.

So it is a massive, massive audience that can go out by leveraging the power of Facebook, as well as that you know that there are five new profiles being created, created every second on Facebook, so it is continuously growing.

Now, what is your challenge?I want you to be able to get out there and share your product or service to the organic world of Facebook.

Now, organic means free, right?

Don't let your past define you.

Where you're going out to pl…

This blog post has been authored by Stand Out Online Member Tineke Rensen, Powerful Business Academy

When you’re growing your business as a female entrepreneur, there will come a time when it’s simply not possible to do everything on your own. And that’s actually a good sign. It means that business is picking up and you need extra hands to accomplish everything. Or you’re trying to shift your focus from routine tasks to tasks that will make you money. Either way, building a strong team can only increase your productivity.

What is a VA and why do you need one?

As a female entrepreneur, your most valuable resource is your time. And how you spend it affects how and when you achieve your goals. Do you spend it on time-consuming admin tasks? Or do you use it to work on your core business?

This is why you need a virtual assistant. A virtual assistant provides support services on a remote-work basis. A VA…

This blog post has been authored by Stand Out Online Member, Chantal Ehlen, Empowerment & Mindset Coach

Since the time I’ve been coaching, the biggest thing I've learned - both for me and for my clients - is that inner confidence is the key to it all. To be able to do it all.There are all kinds of strategies, ways of thinking, patterns of behavior and practical tips for improving your life and feeling better about yourself, but they're all redundant if the foundation isn't there. That foundation is the real you, the you that you know deep down you are. The trick is that it takes confidence to find that and to bring out who you are – here are the three keys to real inner confidence.

1. Get To Know Your ValuesPersonal values are one of the most important things you can know about yourself and are vital in getting genuine inner confidence. Your values are ten thousand feet down inside you, right at the very core of who …