The end of the year might not be far away but it's not too late to plan for the New Year. I have two options available for new and emerging VAs and you can sign up today! Option 1. The VATrainer.com course runs over a 10 week period and requires you to spend some time doing research and homework. You can send your homework to me weekly or at the end of the 10 weeks in one hit. Once completed I go through your work, add comment where needed and provide you with a certificate of completion and … [Read more...]
Do you have problems with delegation?
Marcia Hoeck writes a blog called "Breakthrough Business" and she has a lot of really good common sense articles and information. Her latest post "Are You a Victim of the “Entrepreneurial Curse”?" rang bells for me. It gives several good reasons why Entrepreneurs need to let go and delegate. In other words, outsource the things that can be outsourced so you can use your 'boundless energy' to be more creative in your business. If you'd like to know what the Entrepreneurial Curse is, then make … [Read more...]
Introducing Australian VA Conference
I'm thrilled to announce that the Australian Virtual Assistant Conference is going to take place on Friday 12th and Saturday 14th March, 2010 in Melbourne. While it's called The 'Australian' VA Conference it doesn't mean you can't come if you're not Australian. It simply means it is being run in Australia and everyone is invited. It's been in the planning for several months and the venue is now confirmed, accommodation organised for those who need it, and airport transfers. Some speakers have … [Read more...]
VATrainer Student Interview III
My next interview in this series is Christine Myers 1. What made you decide to take the VATrainer.com course and how did you find it? I was working as an Administrative Assistant and my boss decided to retire. Since I was out of a job it was the ideal time to consider going into business for myself. I read an article about a woman who was a virtual assistant in Louisiana before Hurricane Katrina. Because she worked remotely, after she relocated, she was back in business in no time at … [Read more...]
VATrainer Student Interview II
I'm delighted to introduce to you Kylie Short who was one of my first students. 1. What made you decide to take the VATrainer.com course and how did you find it? I decided to take the VATrainer.com course because of the distinctly *Australian content. I already knew how to set up my business but it was important to me that I learn as much as I could about being a Virtual Assistant in Australia. I found it through Kathie’s website ACS. 2. What were you hoping to achieve after completing the … [Read more...]
FoVA 2009
It is the evening of 2nd June in Canada and tonight my husband and I met for the first time, some VAs from the US and Canada. Barb Lang, founder of FoVA, coordinated this 2nd annual event and tonight the first comers got together for dinner at Vinnies. Below is a photo of the group but I can't remember everyone's names so I'll have to tag them all later. It is exciting to meet face-to-face some names I've known online for sometime and have a chat with them over a meal - the best way to bond … [Read more...]
Hobbies – do you have one?
I was thinking about a client of mine today and recent conversations we've had. I worry that their focus is always on business and nothing else. Even on weekends. I know that many who think they know me probably think that's all I have on my mind too, but the reality is that while I can quickly change into 'business' mode no matter where I am, or who I am speaking to, I do spend time doing other things. My family is important to me and when we lost our daughter Miriam late last year it made me … [Read more...]
Number 4 Mistake Some VAs Make cont.
I had written about who your target client base should really be and Kylee had commented about volunteering to get experience. This is something I've often written about in the past and I'm glad Kylee raised it. As business owners to learn new skills and software packages there are costs incurred over and above the learning time and purchase of software. We often need to find time to practice new skills or try them out but still need to be working and earning an income. Often the answer is to … [Read more...]
Becoming an Online Business Manager Blog Tour
As a virtual assistant myself for several years, I was very interested to see what Tina Forsyth had to bring to the table in her book, Becoming An Online Business Manager. Well, for me, this is the way I have been conducting business, however, didn't realize to assign this title for the several duties I performed for my clients. In Tina's book, it really showcases the different areas to which a virtual assistant can expand their skill set and take it to a higher level -or as Tina calls … [Read more...]