Virtual Assistant Training Blog
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...
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...
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?...
Got the Right Focus?
There's a difference between being "busy" and being "hurried" when you're an entrepreneur. I know entrepreneurs who are never hurried though are always busy with a focus on projects to advance their business and aid their clients in achieving their respective goals....
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...
Statistics Show Homeshoring (Even in Recession) Is Worth a Second Look
Last week the bloggers at oDesk brought some stats to the table that might surprise business owners who've long assumed offshoring is the only affordable option for business process outsourcing (BPO). Turns out homeshoring is not only making gains, but some skilled...
Creating a Hook
In today's competitive market we all need a reason to stand out from the crowd. Something that will make people remember you. I am sure that you will agree that after you meet 20 or 30 insurance agents, because let's face it every networking group has one, it is hard...
Delegation Means More Control, Not Less
Many business owners have a difficult time delegating because they feel like they are giving up control. I'm here to tell you that statement couldn't be further from the truth! Delegating doesn't mean giving up control. It means gaining control. As a business owner,...
It’s All In The Relationships, Really
Who would have guessed that relationship building skills would be a criteria for being a business owner? Sure, you need to be able to get along with people and be appealing to those that you want to sell your services and products to but getting into a "relationship?"...
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...
