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 […]
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 […]
Need a Way to Make a Free Conference Call?
You have a big launch coming up and you, as the business owner, need to talk with your virtual assistant and your web designer at the same time. What are you going to do? I found a super resource to use and here are the simple steps to set up the call: Go to FreeConferenceCalling […]
Full of Gratitude Today
In my virtual assistant biz, I am grateful for each of my clients and their different businesses. Here are some of the reasons why I’m so grateful today for my clients: *They give me a variety of work. *They are careful with their choice of words. *They respect my time and ask me if I […]
Guest Post: Clear RFPs Help Your Business
Today I have Tess Strand, small business consultant and CEO of Virtual Assistant Forums and Virtual Assistantville as my guest. I asked her to share about the importance of a client writing a thorough RFP (request for proposal). Here she discusses what to consider when writing the virtual assistant title, job description, special skills required […]
Twitter Benefits: Covert Research
Two years ago I was forced to learn Twitter only because I wanted to be part of the party. Well, of course I’ve learned Twitter and love it now. If you’re still new to Twitter, here are some ways that you can use it that you may not have thought of. While I was doing […]
How to Improve Client Communication in 5 Minutes
Working virtually is rather amazing, actually. I get to work with some stellar clients, while at home and at any time of the day. However, because I’m working virtually, the need for strong written communication becomes even more essential for my business. Here are some quick tips for you to keep in mind when you’re […]
