Virtual Assistants provide business to business services. They own and maintain their own businesses. So would you be surprised to find out that many of them are providing services in such a way that the IRS would actually classify them as 'remote ...
Don’t let the title mislead you, this post is for both those of you that are interested in using a virtual assistant as well as virtual assistants themselves ( and those that want to be one). I love hanging around the virtual assistant forums. It’s ...
I have a Google Alert set up for the term Virtual Assistant, and today’s alert brought me a link to an ABC News story on, you guessed it, Virtual Assistants. I was excited at the possibility of a major news network shedding some light on our industry. That was, until the video began. First, it ...
In my last post I discussed the importance of conducting consultations with in your search for a virtual assistant. Top Secret Tip #6: The Contract- When you've found the virtual professional you feel comfortable and confident with, let them know that you'd like to work ...
If you’ve read the first three posts in this series, you’ve done the prep work necessary to create a successful working relationship with a virtual assistant. (If you are still stuck on just what tasks you can have a virtual assistant do for you, ...
I read an article last week by another virtual professional that grabbed my attention. They stated that while attending an event, they learned that the virtual assistant industry was possibly getting a bad reputation. Apparently tales of bad VA experiences far ...
#4 Your Online Presence Web Presence - (definition) The term refers to an individual or business having an established existence on the World Wide Web , through a Web site, Internet advertising, blog, or a collection of Web files. (Webopedia) It shouldn't shock you ...
In my last post, regarding virtual assistants on Twitter I used the term professionalism as something that those searching for a VA should look for when scrutinizing the many choices available to them. But in this day and age of social media, just how important is professionalism. I mean, don't the masses of home office ...
As a virtual assistant, I believe that businesses looking for new ways to survive the economic downturn should explore the option of teaming up with a VA. As my way of trying to help, I've slashed the price on my e-book, "An Introduction to ...
I've been reading Denise O'Berry's "Just for Small Business" section over at All Business.com since the day I started Clerical Advantage. So you can imagine how excited I am about being featured in her latest article there. She's doing a series on Small ...