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Is the Market for Virtual Assistants Really Saturated? Debunking the Myth

September 19, 2023
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Do you remember when the term “virtual assistant” seemed to be everywhere? We’re not talking about Alexa or Siri here, but individuals running their own businesses providing invaluable virtual services. It felt like new virtual assistants (VAs) were emerging daily. With its widespread presence, many started to believe that the market for virtual assistants had…

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The Truth Behind Virtual Assistant Horror Stories (and Why They Shouldn’t Scare You)

October 30, 2019
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I’m pulling this article directly from the crypt archives. Why? Because for home businesses that need help, working with a virtual assistant is one of the smartest things they can do. One of the reasons many are reluctant is because they’ve heard one or more virtual assistant horror stories. This oldie but goodie explores the…

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How To Prepare Your Digital Business for Outages

July 9, 2019
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I celebrated the July 4th holiday by taking 4 days off from work.  It was a hot few days here in southern Maine, and as usual, the hot weather broke with a round of strong storms rolling through on Saturday.  Our power flickered out momentarily and we breathed a sigh of relief, having experienced lengthy…

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Specialized Virtual Assistants: The Best Move Your Business Can Make

June 11, 2019
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I came across this article on Inc.com that proclaims that hiring a virtual assistant is the best move that entrepreneurs can make.  I’ve actually been arguing that fact for years here.  The above article was written less than a year ago, which makes it apparent that entrepreneurs still aren’t flocking to the idea, even though…

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Do You Provide Virtual Services? It’s Time To Stop Using The Term Virtual Assistant.

February 12, 2019
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Back in June of 2010 I penned a blog post asking if virtual service providers needed something more than the name virtual assistant.  9 years later I’m here to say, if you provide virtual services, stop using the term virtual assistant to describe what you do. In my 2010 article, my concerns with the term…

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Love Your Office Space Series: Just Add Personality

October 5, 2017

You spend a lot of time in your office. It could be a corner of your living room, a dedicated room in your home or even a small, rented space. No matter where your office is, a key to making work enjoyable (and productive) is creating an office space that you love. Over the next…

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Love Your Office Space Series: Take a Seat

September 26, 2017

You spend a lot of time in your office. It could be a corner of your living room, a dedicated room in your home or even a small, rented space. No matter where your office is, a key to making work enjoyable (and productive) is creating an office space that you love. Over the next…

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