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Looking for a Virtual Assistant? You will need a RFP!

You have finally come to the conclusion you can’t do everything yourself and the answer is to outsource the work to a Virtual Assistant. Contracting with a VA is the best solution in helping you take care of many administrative duties and maybe look after that special project you haven’t had time for.

It can be daunting trying to hire someone who may be hundreds or thousands of miles away and there are no guarantees they will meet your needs or are able to fulfill their commitment to you and your business. Don’t give up before you even start. There are many good, reliable and super qualified VA’s who would be very happy to take care of your administrative needs.
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Posted by on November 4, 2010 in All Topics, Hiring Tips | Comments closed

How can a Virtual Assistant help my business?

Virtual AssistantDuring the past few years the term “Virtual Assistant” has become more widespread and people are somewhat aware of what a Virtual Assistant is. However, they don’t always understand how a Virtual Assistant or VA can help them in their own business.

First of all, it must be clear that a VA is not an employee. They are self employed business owners providing various types of services that usually relate to helping other business owners run their businesses smoothly.

Types of Services
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Posted by on October 5, 2010 in All Topics, General, Partnering Benefits | Comments closed

How do you handle online complaints?

Are you aware of any negative comments posted on social networking sites regarding your company? Do you even care if a client posts a complaint saying they are not happy with your product or service? If you don’t care then you probably shouldn’t be in business.

Monitoring your online reputation

Consistent and constant listening and engaging in conversations regarding your business or industry will ensure you are in tune with your consumers and your competitors and automatically will be aware of any negative comments that will affect your business. By monitoring social networks for mentions of your brand, services and products or your domain name will make certain you can respond in “real-time” and not let any negative comments viral out of control.
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Posted by on September 7, 2010 in All Topics, Partnering Benefits | Comments closed

Don’t pull your hair out!

Starting a new business?

Starting a new business has many challenges and the new business owner can easily become overwhelmed by all the things that need to be done. A very simple solution is to partner with a Virtual Assistant who can take care of so many of the little details and keep the confusion down to a minimum.

It can be stressful to hire someone before you even have your “doors” open for business but it’s not like hiring an employee. By hiring a VA you only pay for actual work done so your money is not wasted on things like benefits, equipment, coffee breaks, time off, etc.
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Posted by on August 3, 2010 in Administrative Services, All Topics, Partnering Benefits | Comments closed

Too much to do and so little time?

Does that sound like you?

You have so much to do that you are only doing bits and pieces of each thing and accomplishing nothing. You aren’t alone.

Many business owners believe they have to do it all rather than ask for help, not realizing if they could better manage their time and delegate tasks they could actually save money. I was as guilty of this as some of my clients. It’s doesn’t have to be a difficult step to actually outsource some tasks you really don’t have the time nor the expertise.
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Posted by on June 8, 2010 in All Topics, Partnering Benefits | Comments closed

Your VA is an essential part of your Social Networking Strategy

Building an effective social networking strategy is essential for creating positive brand recognition for every company regardless of whether they operate online or are a traditional “brick and mortar” type business.

In today’s fast paced environment almost everyone researches businesses online to determine where they will eat, at what stores they will shop, or what companies can provide the services they need. They look for ease of use, prices and reliability. All of these can and should be formed by creating a business’s positive online presence.
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Posted by on May 11, 2010 in All Topics, Marketing Tips | Comments closed

Communicating – Are You Doing It?

Whether we are discussing our personal lives or our work environment, lack of communication seems to be the number one problem many of us have.

When speaking to other VA’s I have heard that a frustrating part of doing business with their clients is their lack of understanding as to how these VA’s can help them. Running into this problem myself I honestly believe it comes down to lack of communication. We must ask the questions that will bring the answers we need to better serve our clients. Have you been clear as to what your needs of your VA are?
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Posted by on April 13, 2010 in All Topics, General, Partnering Benefits | Comments closed

Where to Start with a Social Media Campaign???

To someone who has not thought of Facebook beyond keeping their family or friends informed of their latest adventures it is hard to comprehend how social media networks like Facebook or Twitter can possibly help their business. It is also very easy to become overwhelmed when faced with the daunting task of creating an online presence for your business. Did you know many Virtual Assistants can take care of this for you?

A Virtual Assistant can help you create a social media campaign that you can follow easily. They probably will break it down into small steps that will take that overwhelming feeling away from you.
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Posted by on March 12, 2010 in All Topics, Marketing Tips | Comments closed

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