Comments on: VA Blog Hopping & Podcast Tour Stops by VAnetworking.com for Interactive Conversation about Establishing a Relationship with a Virtual Assistant http://www.vanetworking.com/blog/va-blog-hopping-podcast-tour-stops-by-vanetworkingcom-for-interactive-conversation-about-establishing-a-relationship-with-a-virtual-assistant/ Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 04 Mar 2010 06:07:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Anza Goodbar http://www.vanetworking.com/blog/va-blog-hopping-podcast-tour-stops-by-vanetworkingcom-for-interactive-conversation-about-establishing-a-relationship-with-a-virtual-assistant/comment-page-1/#comment-434 Anza Goodbar Tue, 28 Apr 2009 16:44:16 +0000 http://vanetworking.com/blog/?p=353#comment-434 Hi Tawnya! Excellent article. One thing that came to mind as I was reading your comments about hiring off shore VAs or VAs that charge super low rates. There is a big difference in hiring someone to work a to-do or task list versus partnering with someone who can help you run your business. Partnering with a VA is all about adding value to your business. A VA is someone who can partner with your business and offer business solutions to help business owners increase revenues. Defining the expectation of hiring a VA is the first step. Hiring an off-shore company to provide a service can be a solution to a business challenge, however, it is necessary to truly evaluate the need and find the best solution long term. Hi Tawnya!

Excellent article. One thing that came to mind as I was reading your comments about hiring off shore VAs or VAs that charge super low rates. There is a big difference in hiring someone to work a to-do or task list versus partnering with someone who can help you run your business.

Partnering with a VA is all about adding value to your business. A VA is someone who can partner with your business and offer business solutions to help business owners increase revenues.

Defining the expectation of hiring a VA is the first step. Hiring an off-shore company to provide a service can be a solution to a business challenge, however, it is necessary to truly evaluate the need and find the best solution long term.

]]> By: Sharon Williams http://www.vanetworking.com/blog/va-blog-hopping-podcast-tour-stops-by-vanetworkingcom-for-interactive-conversation-about-establishing-a-relationship-with-a-virtual-assistant/comment-page-1/#comment-432 Sharon Williams Thu, 16 Apr 2009 10:17:16 +0000 http://vanetworking.com/blog/?p=353#comment-432 Thanks for stopping by. I appreciate your comments. Just to clarify, these answers are provided by Sharon as part of the blog hopping tour to promote the upcoming Online International Virtual Assistants Convention (OIVAC - (http://www.oivac.com) and the industry. Response to question #2 is actually from the Core Competencies of a VA, which can be found at the Alliance for Virtual Businesses web site. To learn more about industry-wide accepted core competencies of a VA, stop by http://www.allianceforvirtualbiz.com. Thanks for stopping by. I appreciate your comments. Just to clarify, these answers are provided by Sharon as part of the blog hopping tour to promote the upcoming Online International Virtual Assistants Convention (OIVAC – (http://www.oivac.com) and the industry. Response to question #2 is actually from the Core Competencies of a VA, which can be found at the Alliance for Virtual Businesses web site. To learn more about industry-wide accepted core competencies of a VA, stop by http://www.allianceforvirtualbiz.com.

]]> By: Jenny McKinney http://www.vanetworking.com/blog/va-blog-hopping-podcast-tour-stops-by-vanetworkingcom-for-interactive-conversation-about-establishing-a-relationship-with-a-virtual-assistant/comment-page-1/#comment-433 Jenny McKinney Thu, 16 Apr 2009 02:44:48 +0000 http://vanetworking.com/blog/?p=353#comment-433 Tawnya, great questions and answers. I especially liked your answer to question #2 concerning the 3 qualities to look for when partnering with a VA. These are qualities we all should have but your answers made me reexamine my own qualities to be sure I measure up. Tawnya, great questions and answers. I especially liked your answer to question #2 concerning the 3 qualities to look for when partnering with a VA. These are qualities we all should have but your answers made me reexamine my own qualities to be sure I measure up.

]]> By: Tracey http://www.vanetworking.com/blog/va-blog-hopping-podcast-tour-stops-by-vanetworkingcom-for-interactive-conversation-about-establishing-a-relationship-with-a-virtual-assistant/comment-page-1/#comment-431 Tracey Wed, 15 Apr 2009 22:35:19 +0000 http://vanetworking.com/blog/?p=353#comment-431 Tawnya, I really stopped to read your point about Twitter, because I wholeheartedly agree. It's terrific to network, but I see prospects say 'I need a VA' and a VA responds 'I'm a VA, I can help'. From that request, I wouldn't be sure if I could help! I direct everyone I can to the VAnetworking RFP page so that they can find a VA that fits their needs. Great point. I'm so glad you made it! Tawnya,
I really stopped to read your point about Twitter, because I wholeheartedly agree. It’s terrific to network, but I see prospects say ‘I need a VA’ and a VA responds ‘I’m a VA, I can help’. From that request, I wouldn’t be sure if I could help! I direct everyone I can to the VAnetworking RFP page so that they can find a VA that fits their needs. Great point. I’m so glad you made it!

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