As the owner/manager of a well established Virtual Assistant Network I get many requests from people who want to join my team of VAs. I would love to help them all but there are some who really disqualify themselves very early in the process, which is a shame. I know they're anxious to get work and anxious to establish their businesses but it's important they pay attention to detail. One of the most common mistakes a potential VA makes is they fill out the wrong form. They fill out the form … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2010
My turn for the OIVAC Blog Hopping Tour!
Hi Kathie, Glad to be back in the Land of Oz and stopping by and chatting about issues facing the VA industry. I look forward to sharing my thoughts about the questions you’ve asked and reading comments from your readers. I’ll come back and respond, if anyone has additional thoughts on these insightful topics. So, what’s first -- Why should I attend the Online International Virtual Assistance Convention (OIVAC)? There are so many reasons to attend; and this year’s lineup of timely, relevant, … [Read more...]
Forum membership etiquette
My regular readers will know I participate in several forums - not just Virtual Assistant forums, but also other forums relating to business and/or other topics I have an interest in. My business has grown with the internet, i.e. I began in business 18 months before it entered the business arena here in Australia, so I have grown in business as the internet has grown also. I've seen a lot of trends come and go and things develop and change over the years. Prior to networking online, I did all … [Read more...]
Get a Virtual Assistant to help you
Do you get overwhelmed by tracking information and contact details of everyone you meet or have contact with? Does this describe you and your business? Pieces of paper with names and addresses, phone numbers and/or email addresses written on them. Business cards in piles, or with rubber bands wrapped around them, or thrown in a drawer or box. Some entries in a spreadsheet or a database started but not maintained. Perhaps you have them all in your cell phone but they need to go onto your … [Read more...]