Comments on: Outsource your higher learning? http://www.vanetworking.com/blog/outsource-your-higher-learning/ Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 04 Mar 2010 06:07:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: 5 Reasons to Hire Virtual Assistant | 1Click Virtual Assistant http://www.vanetworking.com/blog/outsource-your-higher-learning/comment-page-1/#comment-152 5 Reasons to Hire Virtual Assistant | 1Click Virtual Assistant Thu, 21 May 2009 01:29:35 +0000 http://vanetworking.com/blog/?p=113#comment-152 [...] the “to learn and to master” list is getting longer and longer. Instead of trying to learn it all, a business owner can simply hire a VA specializing in shopping cart maintenance, autoresponder [...] [...] the “to learn and to master” list is getting longer and longer. Instead of trying to learn it all, a business owner can simply hire a VA specializing in shopping cart maintenance, autoresponder [...]

]]> By: Dana Fortier http://www.vanetworking.com/blog/outsource-your-higher-learning/comment-page-1/#comment-151 Dana Fortier Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:35:42 +0000 http://vanetworking.com/blog/?p=113#comment-151 Each one of my newsletter clients (currently - 4) have said these exact words to me: "I know I need to do this, I just don't have the time or inclination to do it. How much will it cost me for you to do it for me?" Now that I know what I'm doing - leveraging MY time is easier & I love providing this service to my clients. It advances their business presence, and adds an added layer of value. Plus - I get to be creative, which is something I don't get to do a whole lot of! Each one of my newsletter clients (currently – 4) have said these exact words to me: “I know I need to do this, I just don’t have the time or inclination to do it. How much will it cost me for you to do it for me?”

Now that I know what I’m doing – leveraging MY time is easier & I love providing this service to my clients. It advances their business presence, and adds an added layer of value. Plus – I get to be creative, which is something I don’t get to do a whole lot of!

]]> By: JudyAnn http://www.vanetworking.com/blog/outsource-your-higher-learning/comment-page-1/#comment-150 JudyAnn Sun, 09 Nov 2008 22:31:57 +0000 http://vanetworking.com/blog/?p=113#comment-150 I wrote more about this timely topic at my blog, Virtually @ Eight Twenty-Two (http://barjdcomuications.wordpress.com). All of the things you suggest, Jaime, are right on the money. Plus, today's business world is no place to neglect tasks that can easily be outsourced to virtual professionals and begin to contribute to the success of anyone's business. I wrote more about this timely topic at my blog, Virtually @ Eight Twenty-Two (http://barjdcomuications.wordpress.com). All of the things you suggest, Jaime, are right on the money. Plus, today’s business world is no place to neglect tasks that can easily be outsourced to virtual professionals and begin to contribute to the success of anyone’s business.

]]> By: Christiane Pechoux http://www.vanetworking.com/blog/outsource-your-higher-learning/comment-page-1/#comment-149 Christiane Pechoux Fri, 07 Nov 2008 23:35:37 +0000 http://vanetworking.com/blog/?p=113#comment-149 Love your post Jaime! As a VA, I find that there's nothing more positive and challenging then to acquire a new skill, by learning a new software! It is an all around "good thing" as it benefits my customer and myself! Love your post Jaime! As a VA, I find that there’s nothing more positive and challenging then to acquire a new skill, by learning a new software! It is an all around “good thing” as it benefits my customer and myself!

]]> By: Tracey http://www.vanetworking.com/blog/outsource-your-higher-learning/comment-page-1/#comment-148 Tracey Fri, 07 Nov 2008 16:52:24 +0000 http://vanetworking.com/blog/?p=113#comment-148 Jaime, this is great advice! It is good for potential clients to know that learning new skills is one of the best parts of being a VA. The ability to integrate that training with a client project can be invaluable experience to a VA, and good news for a client's pocketbook! Jaime, this is great advice! It is good for potential clients to know that learning new skills is one of the best parts of being a VA. The ability to integrate that training with a client project can be invaluable experience to a VA, and good news for a client’s pocketbook!

]]> By: Jaime http://www.vanetworking.com/blog/outsource-your-higher-learning/comment-page-1/#comment-147 Jaime Thu, 06 Nov 2008 21:48:08 +0000 http://vanetworking.com/blog/?p=113#comment-147 Tawnya - isn't it amazing when you have those little realizations? "Duh, why haven't I asked a VA to do this?" They're great moments and too often, VAs don't practice what they (we) preach ;) Laurie - I do think that's a big thing that holds people back from hiring a VA; the concern they won't know how to do everything they need. All it takes is bringing it up, really. Most VAs won't charge for the time it takes to learn a new skill if it will benefit them in their own business or the work they do for other clients. Tawnya – isn’t it amazing when you have those little realizations? “Duh, why haven’t I asked a VA to do this?” They’re great moments and too often, VAs don’t practice what they (we) preach ;)

Laurie – I do think that’s a big thing that holds people back from hiring a VA; the concern they won’t know how to do everything they need. All it takes is bringing it up, really. Most VAs won’t charge for the time it takes to learn a new skill if it will benefit them in their own business or the work they do for other clients.

]]> By: Tawnya http://www.vanetworking.com/blog/outsource-your-higher-learning/comment-page-1/#comment-146 Tawnya Thu, 06 Nov 2008 21:25:23 +0000 http://vanetworking.com/blog/?p=113#comment-146 Wonderful timing on this post Jaime! I was at this overwhelming point myself this past week in my business having a new software product that I didn't have time to learn. I then realized, "Hey, I don't need to learn this, I just need to have someone else know how to use it to accomplish the business goals I have." I quickly picked up my phone and called my VA ;) Wonderful timing on this post Jaime! I was at this overwhelming point myself this past week in my business having a new software product that I didn’t have time to learn. I then realized, “Hey, I don’t need to learn this, I just need to have someone else know how to use it to accomplish the business goals I have.” I quickly picked up my phone and called my VA ;)

]]> By: Laurie/HaloSecretarial http://www.vanetworking.com/blog/outsource-your-higher-learning/comment-page-1/#comment-145 Laurie/HaloSecretarial Thu, 06 Nov 2008 19:33:47 +0000 http://vanetworking.com/blog/?p=113#comment-145 Great points Jaime! I think a lot of potential clients have concerns that you don't know *everything* they need, but most VA's love to learn (I sure do!) and will happily take on new opportunities when given the chance. Great points Jaime! I think a lot of potential clients have concerns that you don’t know *everything* they need, but most VA’s love to learn (I sure do!) and will happily take on new opportunities when given the chance.

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