“A great attitude does much more than turn on the lights in our worlds; it seems to magically connect us to all sorts of serendipitous opportunities that were somehow absent before the change.” - Earl Nightingale
About Me
Hi there! My name is Merri Taylor. I'm a Colorado native and am blessed to live in a beautiful state where there are many places to explore.
Those who know me will tell you I'm detail oriented, extremely compassionate and curious by nature. If I don't know something, I will search out the answer until I'm satisfied. As the former Community Guide and current Rocky Mountain Chapter Host, I am very active in the AssistU community.
My interests include writing/blogging, digital nature photography, hiking, internet research, decorating, listening to music, discovering new gadgets and collaborative tools, attending musicals/plays, standup comedy (if they keep it clean), and exploring new places. I find exploring local ghost towns and the old mining towns of Colorado interesting. My interest in digital nature photography led me to creating my other business, Scenic Sentiments, where I offer nature photography note cards (mostly macro flowers). I also have a heart for animals.
I have been in an administrative support role all of my working career (over 25 years). My first job was as a receptionist with a multi-image audio-visual slide show presentation company, after that I worked for the government with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers as an Assistant and tour guide at a visitor's center. Most of my administrative career has been in the telecommunications and entertainment industries in the sales and marketing departments in a variety of support roles including Executive Assistant, Administrative Manager and Marketing Coordinator. My last position was an Administrative Assistant in the Development Department of a non-profit organization that focuses on the welfare of children and animals. Since the late 1990s, as technology improved, I've had the opportunity to work virtually connecting to my company's network from home, and took on the occasional part-time role with Alpine Access. Alpine Access uses work from home agents to represent companies like Hickory Farms, Bath and Body Works, Pizza Hut and 1-800-Flowers.
My administrative and project management experience is extensive whether I was physically located in a bricks and mortar office or working virtually, so launching my own Virtual Assistance business is a natural transition for me. Around March of 2009 I dove into five months of intensive training through the AssistU Virtual Training Program and graduated in September 2009. Additionally, I worked with a Sr. VA during a three month internship to gain experience with client work that's done virtually. I have now launched "Here2Assist" full time and am fully dedicated to my clients. You can be assured that if you have me on your team, you are partnering with someone with your best interests at heart.
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My Philosophy
I believe that even the largest of changes can begin in the heart of one person. If we step up, and own what we're passionate about, we can all make a difference.
One of my favorite stories is about a boy who encounters hundreds of starfish that washed up on the beach. The starfish were out of their element and dying under the heat of the sun. The boy immediately started picking up starfish and tossed them back into the sea, one by one, he threw them back into the life-saving water. A passerby asked, “What are you doing?” “Saving their lives,” the boy replied. “Forget it,” the man said. “You can’t possibly save all these starfish. There are hundreds; you'll never make a difference.” Without stopping, the boy reached down for another starfish and tossed it back into its home. "I made a difference for that one," he said.
Our perspective shown through our actions can positively influence others to take action. This story says three things to me: 1) we all have the potential to make a difference in the lives of others. Don't hesitate to get involved because someone else isn't already taking action. If you wait for someone else to start, those starfish (or people, animals, the environment, or your business) may never get the help they need 2) when facing what seems to be an insurmountable task, just start...simply begin. That first word becomes a book, that first note becomes a song, that first step becomes a profitable business and 3) when you're feeling stranded, the help of others can be a life saver.
One of my favorite stories is about a boy who encounters hundreds of starfish that washed up on the beach. The starfish were out of their element and dying under the heat of the sun. The boy immediately started picking up starfish and tossed them back into the sea, one by one, he threw them back into the life-saving water. A passerby asked, “What are you doing?” “Saving their lives,” the boy replied. “Forget it,” the man said. “You can’t possibly save all these starfish. There are hundreds; you'll never make a difference.” Without stopping, the boy reached down for another starfish and tossed it back into its home. "I made a difference for that one," he said.
Our perspective shown through our actions can positively influence others to take action. This story says three things to me: 1) we all have the potential to make a difference in the lives of others. Don't hesitate to get involved because someone else isn't already taking action. If you wait for someone else to start, those starfish (or people, animals, the environment, or your business) may never get the help they need 2) when facing what seems to be an insurmountable task, just start...simply begin. That first word becomes a book, that first note becomes a song, that first step becomes a profitable business and 3) when you're feeling stranded, the help of others can be a life saver.
Favorite Quotes
"Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that." -- Martin Luther King Jr.
"Behold the turtle. He makes progress only when he sticks his neck out." -- James Bryant Conant
"And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom." -- Anaïs Nin
Here2Assist In The News
- 4.28.10 Press Release - Here2Assist Opens Its Virtual Doors
- 5.19.10 TL Resources blog mentioning my VA Internship with her
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