Shelley Wenger
Bio
Small town country girl in southern Pennsylvania. Raising two boys on a small farm filled with horses, goats, chickens, rabbits, ducks, dogs, and a cat. Certified veterinary technician and writer at Virtually Shelley.
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Why Is Preparation the Key to a Successful Sales Call?
Whether you own a business and have employees or you are a salesperson, you know how important calling is. You make calls all day long in order to sell products and services. If you aren't doing that, you won't be selling anything.
By Shelley Wengerabout a year ago in Journal
Delegation
Delegation (It's important) For small business owners with a family and a house, it is necessary to delegate some of your tasks, so you don't run yourself ragged. It can also be freeing to give up a few tasks so that you can focus on more important things.
By Shelley Wengerabout a year ago in Journal
Discrimination and the Workplace
Whether you are an employee or an employer, it is important to know about discrimination. As an employer, you have to make sure that your employees are treated fairly. As an employee, you need to know what is right and wrong when it comes to working with other people. There are times when you have to speak up. However, in order to do so, you need to understand more about discrimination and the workplace.
By Shelley Wengerabout a year ago in Journal
Tips for Hiring Long-Term Employees
Hiring the right employees is essential for any business. You need to be able to find people who are going to work hard for you, as well as those who fit right into your business. Otherwise, you may end up dealing with conflict in the workplace before you even realize it!
By Shelley Wengerabout a year ago in Journal
Five Tips for First-Time Homebuyers
Buying your first home is a big deal, one that you shouldn't take lightly. You are looking at the most expensive thing that you will ever own. It is also a crazy real estate market. Homes aren't on the market long before they are sold, so you need to be as ready as possible before you start this new journey that you are on.
By Shelley Wengerabout a year ago in Lifehack
Tips to Stop Worrying About Your Retirement
The simple truth is that money is tight for many people, and it is only going to get worse. They feel like they have to keep tightening up their belts in order to make it. They wonder how they are going to make it through retirement. Will they need to get a job in order to make ends meet? Will they be alright, or will they have to continue to worry about their finances for the rest of their lives?
By Shelley Wengerabout a year ago in Lifehack
Why You Should Rent your Home
When you decide that the time has come to buy a new house, most people think about putting their house on the market to sell. That seems like the logical first step. In fact, I recently wrote an article about that. If you haven't had a chance to check it out, you can read it right here.
By Shelley Wengerabout a year ago in Lifehack
The Do's and Don'ts
The housing market is super competitive. The rates are low, and people are ready to buy a home. They may have realized, while they were stuck at home, that their current home situation wasn't ideal. They may also have decided that it was time to buy a home instead of renting. As more and more people flock to open houses and look at homes, the amount of homes for sale are still small. People are competing with every offer that they write. Because of this, you have to be ready to buy a home, as soon as you start looking.
By Shelley Wengerabout a year ago in Lifehack
Taking The First Steps To Start Your Small Business
If you want to start a business, but you think too much, you may never get started. You will spend weeks, months, or even years thinking about starting a business without doing anything about it. Then, those are the people who just decide one day that they want to start a business and jump right into, without a plan.
By Shelley Wengerabout a year ago in Journal
Importance of Small Business Finances
If your business has any chance of getting off of the floor and becoming successful, you need to think about your finances. Not only do you need a certain amount of money to get started, but you also need to figure out how much money you are going to need to make each month in order to make a profit. If you don't think about money, how are you going to make sure that you make any?
By Shelley Wengerabout a year ago in Journal
Why You Shouldn’t Rent your Home
When it comes time to move, you may be wondering whether you should sell your home or rent it out. More and more people are talking about the importance of being financially stable, and one way to do that is by investing in real estate.
By Shelley Wengerabout a year ago in Lifehack