[VA Tip] Are you afraid of losing control?
Today, I want to talk about a sensitive subject: Are you afraid of losing control? In my 8 years of being a Virtual Assistant, I have seen this fear often. As business owners we know how our business operates, we know what to do and when. But, we don't necessarily...
[VA Tip] How to be prepared when the unexpected happens and it’s up to you
Lately, I've been taking to other VAs who brought up the question of how to protect their clients best in case they weren't available. Here are two scenarios that I can think of: This one is an easy one: Your VA takes a vacation - I wrote a post about this subject...
[VA Tip] Trust Means full transparency
In today's world business is done very differently from the "good old days." We build relationships, get to know and trust each other and the people we have relationships with create referrals or become clients themselves. Ads no longer work well for small...
What meeting the skunk taught me
I stopped dead in my tracks. There was, about 5-6 feet from me, a skunk walking straight towards me. Now, I definitely didn't want to get sprayed .... What should I do? Run? Walk? Stay put? I decided to stay put. I've learned that sudden movement can scare animals;...
[VA Tip] – Why your VAs business needs to be in community
Darn, where was that recipe hiding?? I wanted to bake my Mom’s amazing cake and needed the instructions. Having searched everywhere I could think of I declared defeat – I couldn’t bake the cake that was to be a Birthday surprise. In business, you don’t want to be...
[VA Tip] – Finding your groove in a new partnership
When I started working with my first client I thought that within 2 months I’d have her business down pat. Of course, I had expected a learning curve... but I was in for a big surprise! We got off to a good start, exchanged pertinent foundational information, such...
When everything seems to fall apart
Over the past few months I’ve been through an emotional roller coaster; I felt exhausted, tears shooting into my eyes as soon as someone as much as looked at me, and I hardly held it together. Combine sleep deprivation with emotional stress and you have the...
[VA Tip] Which necessary steps do you need to take when the Client-VA relationship ends?
This week is a very sad one for me as my client and I are saying our Goodbyes. We have worked so very well together. The end of our working relationship is in no way related to any unhappiness or problems on either side; on the contrary, it is due to a career move....
[VA Tip] – The tools you absolutely need to use when working with a Virtual Assistant
Here I was with a Virus on my computer. Not that that in itself is so bad. The thing was as soon as I removed it, it came back. Of course I had installed Virus protection and Internet security. You know, I work with MAC computers, and don’t they say these beautiful...
[VA Tip] – How Do I Utilize My Virtual Assistant For Events
Q: I run regular events in different cities. How can I utilize a VA? A: My client Sarah asked me to organize a small event for about 20-30 people. There was to be coffee and other beverages, snacks and a light luncheon as the workshop was an 8-hour event. I was...
