When Is The Best Time To Get Started?

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You want to work from home but are not sure when to ‘pull the trigger’ on getting started. It seems that there’s a never-ending stream of things to organize and do before you’re ‘really ready’.

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How To Keep Your Clients Happy

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It’s one thing getting clients, but do you know how to keep them happy? Client retention is just as important as getting the client signed up in the first place. So, how do you make sure that your clients stay with you for the long haul?

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Audio Transcription - How I Found My First Client

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Apologies for the absence on this blog. I’ve had quite a few other commitments hence I haven’t made the time to post here recently.

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Virtual Assistant Case Studies

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Joy Duling is running a fascinating series about Virtual Assistants called ‘My VA Can Show Me The Money’.

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Planting The Seeds Of Success

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When it comes to marketing yourself and your business, think of it as planting seeds that will one day grow.

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What To Do If You’ve Been Laid Off Recently & Want To Become A Virtual Assistant

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Question from an aspiring Virtual Assistant:

“I am interested in working from home as a Virtual Assistant. I was laid off twice recently and it looks like I could do better working for myself. I’m honest, hardworking and have experience in secretarial and admin work.  Are there any real companies out there willing to give me a chance?”

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Virtual Assistant Website - How To Get Your Website Ranking High In The Search Engines

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As a Virtual Assistant, a website will go far in marketing your services on the internet. However, it’s no good having a website if no-one gets to see it apart from your mother and best friend!

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Moving Into A Serviced Office Is A Great Networking Opportunity

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It’s still early days but I’m really enjoying working in this serviced office.

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Escape From Cabin Fever Into A Serviced Office

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Well, I’ve been working from home since 2002 and am excited to report that I’ve moved out of my home office into a serviced office this week.

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Becoming A Virtual Assistant - Are There Any Age Boundaries?

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The great thing about becoming a Virtual Assistant is that there are no age boundaries. It’s not like the corporate world where you’re judged by your age, or appearance for that matter. Just think, how many times have you heard about people not being able to find jobs because they’re ‘over a certain age’?

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