Efficiency Archives - Beatrice Ten-Thye

[VA Tip] Why you need to unsqueeze

May 6, 2019 | Business Tools, Efficiency, Virtual Assistance

Wow, this last VISA bill was just colossal … It literally hurt looking at it. Did I really sum up so much money??? This sucks, big time! I knew I had to bring in more money so next month’s bill would be a friendlier one. So you sit at your desk and wonder...

[VA Tip] How to avoid business suicide

Feb 12, 2019 | Efficiency, Virtual Assistant Tips

I actually took this photo last year! When I found myself at the door with this sign, I was shocked. Why would anyone with a business post a sign like that; why write the words that were written here? This is not the way to run a business! It doesn’t matter what...

[VA Tip] Are you afraid of losing control?

Aug 29, 2018 | Business Tools, Efficiency, Virtual Assistant Tips

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...

[VA Tip] How to be prepared when the unexpected happens and it’s up to you

Aug 16, 2018 | Business Tools, Efficiency, Virtual Assistance

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...

[VA Tip] – Why your VAs business needs to be in community

May 3, 2018 | AssistU, Business Tools, Efficiency, Virtual Assistance, Virtual Assistant Tips

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 in...

[VA Tip] – Finding your groove in a new partnership

Apr 12, 2018 | Business Tools, Efficiency, Learning, Relationships, Virtual Assistance, Virtual Assistant Tips

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...