
Last week I came across several people in the semi-retired or retired “lifepreneur” classification. This is how I view those who have worked hard all their lives and are now at a point when they can realize many of their dreams. Those that I spoke to said that they had finally reached a stage in [...]

We at Merrick Management And Media Services have always been fortunate to be affiliated with a top notch recording engineer, producer, composer and arranger: Neal Merrick Blackwood. After all, he’s my husband! Recently, we have teamed up to offer a fantastic Virtual Assistant/Music Production incentive and package deal for people in the entertainment arts who [...]

The results of our survey on why people are hesitant in contracting with a Virtual Assistant have been tabulated. The results don’t surprise me. In fact, they are just what I thought they would be! 22%: Trust So, 22% of our survey takers feel skittish on whether or not they can trust a Virtual Assistant. [...]

In case you were not aware, we offer customized music production for podcasts, videocasts, webinars and tele-classes. Through our partnership with a veteran recording engineer and producer, we can offer this service included in your retainer fee’s and save you the cost of a traditional music composer. We can also offer you customized musical tracks [...]

As a former executive assistant at a major design center, I worked with many interior designers. Two things often stood out to me. Their need for assistance and help with the “side work”, i.e.: customer service calls, mailings, marketing, and project management scheduling. The other thing that I noticed was that more often than not, [...]