550 Mailbox quota exceeded Is this something you're in danger of sending to prospective clients and others who email you? This is a message I periodically get faced with when emailing people and it makes me wonder how they run their business online if people cannot contact them because their mailbox is full. If you have had this challenge then it's time to look at increasing your mailbox or changing the mail service you use for something else. Or, look at how you're set up. Do you have your … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2009
VATrainer Student Interview
I thought I would introduce you to some of those who have undertaken my VATrainer course to become Virtual Assistants and run their own businesses. This is an online course that runs over a 10 week period and has been available online for a couple of years now. I have been pleased to see the number of students that have come through and the quality of work they have produced throughout their course. The first is Kellie and in her words, here is what she felt about the course: 1. What made … [Read more...]
Invoicing the client
How do you invoice your client and how much information do you give? I have been using Quickbooks for many years and find that works well for me. Some use MYOB or other bookkeeping systems. Some use Paypal. Whatever system you use I feel it's important to itemise your invoice to the client so they know/understand where the time has been spent. If you received a phone bill for $150 but no detail of how that figure was accumulated you would be wanting more information. The same applies when … [Read more...]