It’s All In The Relationships, Really
Who would have guessed that relationship building skills would be a criteria for being a business owner? Sure, you need to be able to get along with people and be appealing to those that you want to sell your services and products to but getting into a “relationship?” What does it really mean? Afterall, you’re [...]
Partnering with the lowest priced VA you can find = risky
I spend quite a bit of time pondering VA rates, both from the perspective of a client and the virtual assistant him/herself. I was reading a blog written by someone looking to partner with a VA – which is great – however, the first comment was one that made mention of how overpriced VAs are. [...]
Victoria Santiago of Your Telecom Advisor
Congratulations to Victoria Santiago of Your Telecom Advisor who is the recipient of this week’s VAccolade Business Entrepreneur Award.
Victoria will soon be relocating from Port St. Lucie, Florida, to Victoria, British Columbia. She is a virtual assistant who helps independent service professionals and home-based business owners use technology to project a polished and professional “phone appearance.” Victoria has been [...]
Have your Virtual Assistant bring your dead clients back to life in 2009
Are you finding in your small business that New Year sales are off to a slow start? If so, you’re not alone as most small businesses typically have a lull period at the beginning of the New Year.
Take this down time to prepare for your business year ahead.
Hire a Virtual Assistant, trained in marketing, [...]
Online Collaboration Software: Are VAs Working Well in the Cloud or Are Their Heads Just In the Clouds?
Online collaboration software seems to be catching on amongst the virtual assistants I know, but especially those who have multiple projects on the go or work in a multi-VA/multi-contractor environment. Yet, despite the productivity benefits of using programs like Basecamp or ClientSpot, a lot of VAs are saying it remains a challenge to get their [...]
