Posts made in October, 2009

Invest In VA Career Training and Ongoing Education

Posted by on Oct 14, 2009 in Blog, Virtual Assistance, virtual assistant industry | 0 comments

Invest In VA Career Training and Ongoing Education

As a very busy Virtual Assistance firm, we receive hundreds of resumes and inquiries from people who have decided that the Virtual Assistance Industry is something that is very interesting to them. The unfortunate truth is that only rarely receive do we receive a resume that outlines the skills, hard and soft, that my firm requires.  In fact, this one crossed my desk this morning. I am interested in becoming a VA. How does this work? Do you send the work to me weekly or are there larger,...

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Entrepreneurs… Remember to Breathe!

Posted by on Oct 13, 2009 in Blog, Virtual Assistance, virtual assistant industry | 0 comments

Entrepreneurs… Remember to Breathe!

Take a deep breath… Being an entrepreneur is not easy. It is rewarding, it is exciting, it is occasionally exhausting and tears inducing, but what it is not, is easy.  Today, many people live in stress mode all the time and entrepreneurs, particularly women entrepreneurs, tend to top that list. By learning to identify your “stressors” you can decide to face them, change them and move towards calm. Overloading your “to-do” list This is a huge one. Even if you do...

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Streamline Your Life, Streamline Your Business

Posted by on Oct 10, 2009 in Blog, Virtual Assistance, virtual assistant industry | 3 comments

Streamline Your Life, Streamline Your Business

Professional organizers will tell you that a good old fashioned clutter purge can save you time and money. This should also apply to your business. By arranging your environment for success and organizing your processes you will be more efficient in your time expenditures, save time and ultimately save money. Streamline Bill Paying Do you pay some of your bills online and some the old fashioned way? This can get confusing if you are not keeping a calendar that reminds you when it is time to get...

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