[VA Tip] – Utilize your Virtual Assistant Effectively
I have a love-hate relationship with Facebook. Honestly, I really don’t like it because it pulls every bit of information it can from my devices; often I’m not even aware of it ... Yet, I love Facebook for the connections I have made, and the support I have...
[VA Tip] – How do you deal with the micro-managing client who drives you wild?
I loved this client. She was funny, understanding, had great humor, we got along well, liked each other… But something wasn’t right – she didn’t leave me alone! For every task she gave me I received daily emails asking about the state. She was driving me bonkers......
[VA Tip] What have my pants got to do with the client who suddenly disappeared?
I was rumbling in my closet searching for a specific pair of pants this morning when I suddenly thought of my client John. John was a gentle, shy, and super careful man. He had experienced a very difficult childhood that had left him with trust issues; he was smart...
[VA Tip] – Have you experienced the Quicksand Syndrome?
Mary was sweet, soft-spoken, very overwhelmed, yet willing to let me into her business, and to have me as a trusted partner at her side. She was as excited as I was and looking forward to creating more time; time to spend with her little son Alex who so desperately...
[VA Tip] – Choose the right person for the job
I recently talked with yet another person who was disappointed because her VA had assured her she knew how to do a certain task. In the end, she had to go elsewhere to get the work done properly which cost her more time, many nerves, and more money that didn’t have...
[VA Tip] – How much will my VA cost?
Just 3 months into my business I attended the yearly AssistU community weekend - lovingly called “Homecoming” - and Business Retreat held by Anastacia Brice. Much amazing bonding and camaraderie happened that weekend in my VA community; I was in awe! During the...
[VA Tip] – How close is too close?
When I started working with my first client, a successful leadership coach whom I worked with for more than 4 years, I had just graduated as a Virtual Assistant. Sarah lived not too far from me and so we sometimes worked together in her home or we met at...
[VA Tip] – I don’t like the “Techie” stuff ….
This I hear so often. Many business owners don’t want to be bogged down with techie stuff. They have no interest in figuring out how something works, and how it might connect with another tool. You have a website and like people to sign up for your amazing...
[VA Tip] – What “other” tasks can I give my VA?
Client “A” needed a puzzle created - not a “regular 10x10 inch puzzle, but one that would measure about 5x8 feet. It was to be cut in wood, with a certain size and number of pieces. The image on it was going to be custom designed and supplied to the puzzle maker....
[VA Tip] – My VA Has Made A Mistake …..
Face it, everyone makes mistakes - we’re humans. While I strive to be the best I can and avoid errors, it does happen. Very early on in my VA career I made a big mistake. I booked the client’s flight, forwarded the information to her and thought all was good. Well,...
