Virtual Assistant Training Blog
Public Service Announcement: Virtual Assistants Really Hate it When …
I've got a peeve with some of you prospective VA clients out there and I need to get it off my chest. Please forgive me in advance if I offend, because truly, it's not my intention to do so. My only goal here is increased awareness of an issue that, in my mind, hurts...
3 Things You Should Know Before Referring Your VA
Since beginning my VA business over a year ago, I've been fortunate enough to not have to search too hard to find new clients. I have clients who refer me regularly as well as non-clients who are aware of my skills and reputation as a VA. There have been a few times...
Making Communication Easy
Communication is key for so much of what virtual professionals do. Ever think about its importance? Working virtually means much of everyday communication takes place sight unseen via written word. Knowing this, it's essential to remember to express instructions,...
7 E-Commerce Tasks You Can Outsource to a VA to get your Online Business Humming
Technology today can be daunting for any business owner looking to market online. Even for the mostly technically minded, taking the time to learn a new system can take precious time away from what you should be doing - why you became self-employed in the first place....
Building Trust with Your Virtual Assistant – The Key to a Successful Partnership
I was looking around the internet the other day and noticed how many people are having issues with working with a Virtual Assistant. The main issue that seemed to come up over and over again was the issue of letting of the work and trusting your Virtual Assistant...
Launch Your Ezine with a Virtual Assistant
Chances are you subscribe to several ezines or email newsletters. You may have often thought about how great it would be to offer your own clients the same kind of quality content, offers and tips that the pros do. It sounds great, but how would you find the time to...
Defining Boundaries
On a recent trip to the home improvement store I passed through the fencing department. I was surprised to see so many styles, shapes, and privacy choices, afterall, isn't the purpose to mark a boundary line? Why have more than one option? Doesn't one-size-fit-all?...
Quick Tip: Virtual Assistants Can Help You Prepare For Success
We've all heard that we should have a contingency plan in case disaster strikes our business. But what are you doing to make sure you're covered if you're suddenly swamped with business overnight? It really can be its own kind of disaster. What would happen, for...
Virtual Assistants Can Turn Clicks Into Cash For You Too!
Sometimes a small business budget won't allow you to hire a Certified Internet Marketing Specialist like myself to get your website ranking high in the search engines. But don't worry! A Virtual Assistant niched in Internet Marketing can help you to increase the...
Clients Not Knocking Your Door Down? Here’s How a Virtual Assistant Can Be More Than Your Front Line Friend
Contributed by: Jackie Nees During periods of growth it should be at least somewhat obvious that hiring additional help is the sensible thing to do. After all, you want to be at the ready for every juicy opportunity. If you are outsourcing to a virtual assistant or...
