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10 Ways a Virtual Assistant Can REVOLUTIONIZE Your Business

Posted on April 18, 2013

VA200For those of you who are still in the dark, a Virtual Assistant, or VA, is an executive level, administrative professional who works from his/her own office to support clients using some of the latest available technology.

The Internet has brought many skilled professionals out of the corporate environment and back into their homes, enabling them to create a better work-life balance, while still performing in the roles they love.

The VA is one such professional.

Working from their home-based offices and making use of the Internet, telephone, fax and email, VAs are able to offer small and medium-sized businesses a quality of administrative support, previously only available to the corporate giants, in a cost-effective manner.

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Are You Making the Most of Your Virtual Assistants?

Posted on February 8, 2013

vaDo you have a Virtual Assistant yet?

They’re one of the best business-building resources available. And they can prevent you from getting overworked, burnt out, and just plain old cranky. Yes, a good Virtual Assistant can be a real life saver. However, many business owners aren’t making the most of their Virtual Assistant.

Here are a few tips, ideas, and strategies to make sure you’re using your wonderful Virtual Assistant in the best manner possible.

Specialize

Some Virtual Assistants provide a wide variety of services while others specialize. In general, it’s often better to find assistants that specialize. This ensures that you’re getting help from someone who is an expert at a given set of tasks and has specialized knowledge. They’ll be more efficient at their specialty task which means they’ll be able to accomplish more. Most assistants charge by the hour.

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10 Ways a Virtual Personal Assistant Can Keep You Organized

Posted on December 17, 2012

organizedRunning a business can get hectic.

Being organized can help.

Organization saves you time, saves you money, and saves your sanity. Whether responding to emails is taking several hours a day, your office is over-run with papers, you missed a press release deadline or your customer service is suffering a virtual personal assistant can help.

Here are just a few ways a virtual personal assistant can help:

1. Email management throughout the day - There are several ways that a Virtual Assistant can manage your email accounts. She can set it up to come directly to her, she can log on to your computer or you can forward emails so she can handle them. No matter how you set it up, this service can save you hours a day. Plus you won’t miss another important email.

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Questions to Ask Yourself Before Hiring a Virtual Assistant

Posted on June 12, 2012

Why ask yourself questions?

Because the Virtual Assistance industry is growing so rapidly there are now thousands of VAs to choose from.

And because clients work so closely with their VAs it is very important to find one that is a perfect fit for you. The task can be daunting. However, if you ask yourself the right questions and respect your answers you will be on the right path to choosing your perfect VA.

Here are just a few questions to ask yourself when choosing a Virtual Assistant:

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Does your Website Match your Underwear?

Posted on November 18, 2010

Ok – admit it – the title jarred you. It made you do a double take. That’s ok to do in your own marketing too.

Take a good look at your website – is the message consistent to your brand’s message? If you are marketing your company as “the best in your field” – does your website convey that message in both content and marketing about your business and in its level of professional functionality?

In my business, we work with Speakers, Authors and Trainers and we have found some must have elements that their websites demand in order to position them at the top of their field – and ultimately get them more ideal clients.

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