Jan Udlock
Virtual Assistants Sound So Expensive
As a business owner, you have to keep on top of all costs in your budget. And yet, you’ve probably heard that virtual assistants make between $25 – 75/hour depending on what type of technical skills they have. Why are they paid so well? When you hire a VA, you are not paying to house […]
Sunday Quotes: Facing Trials
Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved. Helen Keller Acceptance of one’s life has nothing to do with resignation; it does not mean running away from the struggle. On the contrary, it means accepting it as […]
Hey Virtual Assistant: Are You Too Picky?
As a highly detailed person, you probably have had people tell you that you: need to chill a bit more, are anal, worry too much, or are too picky. And guess what, you probably are some of those words. But you know what? Clients need those strengths! Business owners want those characteristics in their virtual […]
Happy First Day of Summer!
Often I struggle with the question: Am I doing the right things with my blog, with my website and with all of my social media interactions? Because the right things do help. Learning tips about how to market yourself better on the net are important. Learning when and how often you should tweet or post […]
Guest Post: Screen Sharing Made Easy
Last year when I was starting out in the VA world , I met a wonderful VA over Twitter who was very encouraging. I would ask her general questions every once in awhile on Twitter and she always answered me with helpful information. She even offered to show me how to do a screen share […]
School’s Out: Kids are Home!
This summer is my first summer that I have projects and deadlines as a virtual assistant and my kids are home from summer. What does any entrepreneur do when she works at home and school’s out? 1. Get up Early With my kids being older, I can easily get up by 6 AM and have […]
Newbie Virtual Assistant Tips: Using Twitter
Are you a brand new virtual assistant and looking for helpful advice about using Twitter? Well, welcome! Here’s a super easy beginner lesson on Twitter: Quick Reasons Why You Should Use Twitter The businesses that you want to work for are online so as a virtual assistant, you need to participate on social media platforms. […]
Videos: Dancing Lessons at the Wedding
This first video is my son and his groomsmen dancing at the wedding. Then you see, our beloved Chris, Jon’s best man and a second son to us, ask “Where’s mama?” And that’s when I get a few dancing lessons. (And you can see my son laughing hysterically at me…) What can I say? […]
Sunday Quotes: Father’s Day
My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person, he believed in me. Jim Valvano We are taught you must blame your father, your sisters, your brothers, the school, the teachers – but never blame yourself. It’s never your fault. But it’s always your fault, because if you wanted to change […]
