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If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!Today I’d like to talk about a scenario that may occur, when a client is under the impression that they have hired you as an employee and so therefore you are their dedicated assistant.
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This is a wonderful story of Ivy Bean, who is 104 and very active in social networking. Just proves that it’s never too late to learn technology!
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A common misconception is that if you want to become a Virtual Assistant you have to know and offer every service under the sun. What if you don’t know how to set up websites? What if you’re not a Powerpoint or Excel guru?
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I thought you’d be interested to read this article called “Tough Times Lead Many Into Virtual Work World” by Emma Carew of the Washington Post. Just published this week, it describes a company that used to have onsite employees but has now moved to the Virtual Assistant model, employing 50 offsite contractors, some of whom […]

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Apologies for the lengthy absence on my blog. I’ve had a variety of health issues to deal with of late. First of all, I’ve had a lower back problem which saw me out of action for a full week, not able to walk! I’d been seeing an osteopath for a while for this ongoing issue, […]

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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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Today I’d like to answer the question ‘How did you find your first client?’
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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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So far, I’ve resisted writing about the current economic climate as it’s not something that I want to focus on. We’re being bombarded in the media with doom and gloom reports, and while the repercussions for people are certainly very real, I feel that some of it is self-perpetuating.
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I just recently got back to Australia after a 7 week trip overseas visiting family and friends in Europe, followed by a stint on the beach in Thailand.
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