Virtual Assistant

Seven Sure-Fire Ways to Make your Partnership with a Virtual Assistant a Success

So you have taken a step towards truly growing your thriving business and hired a Virtual Assistant, here are seven ways to ensure your partnership will be a success:
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Good Communication
Since your Virtual Assistant will not have a physical presence in your office, it will be important to establish and follow a good communication plan. Determine whether you would like your Virtual Assistant to contact you with updates daily, weekly, monthly or as needed. When providing your Virtual Assistant with instructions ensure they are always direct, precise and understandable. Also ensure your VA is aware of your preferred method of communication (telephone, e-mail, facsimile, etc.).

Posted by Ruth Martin on March 19, 2009 in All Topics, Partnering Benefits, Success Tips | Comments closed

The Proof is in the Proofing

Some people hunt animals, some people hunt ghosts. Me? I hunt typos. Picking typos out of a published book, newsletter or sales page is something I’ve always loved doing. It’s a twisted little habit I just can’t seem to shake. This of course, is a good occupational hazard to have in my line of work and I’m sure comes as a relief to some of my clients. I do feel bad however, for those people who are consistently putting out work that has not been properly proofread for these types of errors.
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Posted by YvonneW on March 17, 2009 in All Topics, Hiring Tips, Success Tips | Comments closed

Cultivating Creativity with Your VA

“Success, or failure, very often arrives on the wings that seem mysterious to us.” ~Dr. Marcus Bach

I’m not sure if Dr. Bach ever had a virtual assistant but I like his thought process. Bach made it his purpose to increase his appreciation and understanding for those he had interactions with. This makes me think about how cultivating creativity in business allows open discussions of any and all solutions.
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Posted by Jaime on March 12, 2009 in All Topics, Success Tips | Comments closed

Regina Brown of Brown’s Professional Services

Congratulations to Regina Brown of Brown’s Professional Services, who is the recipient of this week’s VAccolade Business Entrepreneur Award.

Regina holds a Quickbooks Pro Advisor Certification and is trained in tax preparation. She also offers such services as property management, human resources, and office management. Regina has been a valued member of VAnetworking since November 2008.

Posted by Amanda Brienza on March 9, 2009 in VAccolade Award | Comments closed

Your Virtual Assistant Doesn’t Have to Live Next Door

Whether you have an established VA or are looking to hire one; you must always be thinking forward; what type of work you will assign, how you will communicate the tasks and how the work will be done. You want a VA you can easily communicate with. A VA who can follow directions accurately, written, oral or through an instant message system, is vital to a successful VA-client relationship.
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Posted by Tawnya Sutherland on March 5, 2009 in All Topics, Hiring Tips, Partnering Benefits | Comments closed

5 Really Good Excuses for NOT Hiring a Virtual Assistant This Year

Hiring a virtual assistant can help your business succeed in so many ways it’s hard to imagine why anyone would not at least give outsourcing careful consideration. Then again, why take bold and strategic steps forward with your business when you’ve got things like status quo and been-there-done-that to keep you warm and comfy? Just in case you’re running out of excuses though, I’ve come up with a handy little list of trite excuses for not hiring your own VA today.

Print this list off and tape it to your desk. You just never know when you might have to turn down another opportunity to grow:
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Posted by JackieNees on March 3, 2009 in All Topics, Hiring Tips | Comments closed

Let Your VA Be Your Eyes and Ears

As the old saying goes, “two heads are better than one”. There is so much great information out there today whether it’s a teleseminar, workshop or conference. You know you need to keep growing and learning if you want to stay on top of your game but who has the time? With everything you have to do on a daily basis you just can’t squeeze in one more thing right? So why not let your VA be your second set of eyes and ears?

Your VA can do more than complete projects and perform daily administrative tasks. She can also be you when you’re not available.
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Posted by YvonneW on February 24, 2009 in All Topics, Hiring Tips, Partnering Benefits, Success Tips | Comments closed

Are you excited about your business?

The life of an entrepreneur can be wonderful – most times it is. You’re in control of your own schedule, you can work as much as you want or as little (depending on your goals), you can go bigger, stay smaller, make your own rules, write your own plan and you’re not at the mercy of an employer. This list could go on, but there are also some downfalls to being self-employed.
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Posted by Karri on February 17, 2009 in All Topics, Partnering Benefits | Comments closed

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. I hate reading statements like that because it makes anyone who reads it and is unfamiliar with the VA industry question the value of VAs.
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Posted by Karri on January 27, 2009 in All Topics, Hiring Tips | Comments closed

How To Ensure Your New Year’s Resolutions for Your Business Will Be a Success?

Why is it that we get so wrapped up with making resolutions at New Years? I don’t know how many times I heard people, in December, say, “In the New Year, I’m not going to ….” or “Next year is the year I am going to make some changes”. Statistics have shown that most people don’t even make it through January before their New Year’s Resolution is broken. However, when your New Year’s Resolution is for your business, you can take a chance on failure.

So what is it that makes it not work? The answer is quite simple … most don’t have the success ingredients needed for to turn their resolution into a reality. You see, having a resolution is very much like setting a goal for yourself. In order for your resolution to work, just like goal setting, it requires the following success ingredients:
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Posted by Ruth Martin on January 15, 2009 in All Topics, Success Tips | Comments closed

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Virtual Assistant

Seven Sure-Fire Ways to Make your Partnership with a Virtual Assistant a Success

The Proof is in the Proofing

Cultivating Creativity with Your VA

Regina Brown of Brown’s Professional Services

Your Virtual Assistant Doesn’t Have to Live Next Door

5 Really Good Excuses for NOT Hiring a Virtual Assistant This Year

Let Your VA Be Your Eyes and Ears

Are you excited about your business?

Partnering With The Lowest Priced VA You Can Find = Risky

How To Ensure Your New Year’s Resolutions for Your Business Will Be a Success?

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