Twelve Ways You Probably Never Thought of to Utilize Your Virtual Assistant

So you have partnered with a Virtual Assistant and now you are trying to think of ways to truly utilize them to your benefit. Here are twelve ways you probably have never thought of:
1. Internet Research
Want to stay a step ahead of the competition? Have your Virtual Assistant (VA) research what your competition is up [...]

VAccolade of the Week – Elayne Whitfield-Parr

Congratulations to Elayne Whitfield-Parr of Executive Assistance Business Solutions, Inc., who is the recipient of this week’s VAccolade Business Entrepreneur Award.
Elayne is a virtual assistant living in Barrie, Ontario.  Elayne is a co-founder and director of the Canadian Virtual Assistant Connection (www.cvac.ca).  Elayne and her partner, Janice Byer, co-authored the book, How to Build a [...]

A Little Background Goes a Long Way

You see an RFP that matches your services. You receive an email inquiry asking if you can handle a certain task. Before hitting REPLY you need to Stop! . . . Pause. . . Do some background research.
Check them out.
Take the time to get to know your next prospective client. You’ll be glad you did. [...]

VAccolade of the Week – Donnette Cowgill

Congratulations to Donnette Cowgill of Pros & Commas, who is the recipient of this week’s VAccolade Business Entrepreneur Award.
Donnette Cowgill is a virtual assistant living in Rockwall, TX, although you may find her traveling in her RV. She has offered transcription services since 1977. She has been a valued member of VAnetworking since [...]

5 Ways a Virtual Assistant Can Help You Succeed with Social Media

Some marketers around the web harp that in order for social media marketing to be effective, you have to and should do it all yourself. That is, you shouldn’t let someone else socialize on your behalf. Tweet your own tweets. Post your own juicy bits to Facebook. Etc. Yet social media marketing is a time [...]

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