The Art of Less Doing – Ari Meisel

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Be A BrickBreaker

Remember this game? Most people will know it as the only game that came with their Blackberry way back when. If you don’t know it, this is the idea, bounce the ball at the bricks and destroy them, one by [...]

March 5, 2013 Posts
Going power mad with ifttt.com

Automate Your Virtual Assistant and Outsource Your Outsourcing

IFTTT has done it again. It started with a simple question to my FancyHands virtual assistant last week… “Find out how to automatically submit new blog posts to StumbleUpon” It’s pretty atypical to stump a FancyHands assistant but the response [...]

November 28, 2012 Posts
If This Then Than That

If This Then Than That

I love If This Than That because it goes along with my favorite concept of “Set It and Forget It.” The idea of automating things once and then never have to think about them again is obviously very appealing. You [...]

July 29, 2012 Posts
Tested: Virtual Employee Services

Podcast #9 with Maren Kate of Zirtual and Virtual Assistant Testing

I have spent, years, literally, testing different virtual employee services. This is the result of my search. For dedicated assistant service, Zirtual offers unparalleled service. I have helped them create a better presence and consult with them to continually improve their already [...]

April 4, 2012 Podcasts

Professor Hans Von Puppet Joins The Less Doing Team

Thanks to ProfessorPuppet on Fiverr.com for doing this video for $5 [...]

March 25, 2012 Posts

Podcast #7 with Ted Roden of Fancy Hands and More

Today I talked with Ted Roden over at Fancy Hands about virtual assistants, breaking tasks into little chunks, and blocking out distractions. Remember to use discount code am-less-doing for 10% off all monthly plans. [...]

March 19, 2012 Podcasts
The Evolution of the Virtual Assistant: How To Get Dedicated Support for $25 Per Month

The Evolution of the Virtual Assistant: How To Get Dedicated Support for $25 Per Month

LONG POST ALERT – This is a comprehensive post that will save you time and money and make your life easier, I promise you it’s worth taking the time to read. On Demand vs. Dedicated I’ve written numerous times about [...]

February 15, 2012 Posts, Spotlight
Quick Review: AskMeEvery

Quick Review: AskMeEvery

​Most people would agree that they would be more successful and happier if they were able to optimize their productivity every day. The problem is, we all get distracted and fall behind on important tasks and then forget about them, [...]

February 5, 2012 Posts
No You Can't Just Do It Yourself

No You Can’t Just Do It Yourself

I was speaking with a friend the other day about using a virtual assistant and he asked “What kinds of things do you have them do?” I started telling him about some specific-to-me tasks that I like to outsource but [...]

January 17, 2012 Posts
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Podcast #1 Less Doing, More Living

I want everything to be as easy and efficient as possible for you. Now you can get great tips for optimizing, automating, and outsourcing your life through podcasts. I hope you enjoy, and keep watching this space for more. My [...]

January 3, 2012 Podcasts