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Why Your Business Strategic Plan Should include a VA

Today there are numerous businesses starting both online and offline. When you are creating a strategic plan on how to run and market your business are you including a virtual assistant (VA) in that plan? If not then you are missing an important piece of the puzzle.

VA’s are helping businesses all over the world run smoothly and effectively. What is a VA? A VA is someone who works remotely or virtually as it is coined from an environment away from your place of business. VA’s traditionally work from their homes and work part-time and full-time.

What can a VA do for you? A VA can do anything that a traditional in office assistant can do outside of meeting people face-to-face. Here are just a few of the things VA’s can do:

  • Typing
  • Answer Calls
  • Web Design
  • Graphic Design
  • Send Emails
  • Email Marketing
  • SEO
  • Project Management
  • Coordinate Meetings/Travel
  • And more………..… Continue reading

What Are You Doing For Admin Assistant Day?

On April 22, 2009, a special day will be celebrated and it’s for Admin Assistants. Are you doing anything special for those who assist you in running your business? Well if you haven’t planned anything yet, you still have time. So go ahead and make this day special for your Admin Assistants.

Business Makeover: Hiring a Virtual Assistant (VA)

Wow, I actually hired a virtual assistant (VA) to help me get things organized with my business makeover. This was a hard decision because I’ve always been the hands-on business owner and releasing control is hard. Don’t get me wrong, I can delegate when the need arises but to actually had over tasks that I’m used to doing, has been hard.

To help me determine who I should hire as my VA, I chose to ask for references from my mentor Mari Smith (@MariSmith) and she gave me 5 VA names. I immediately contacted them via Facebook but the strangest thing is that only one of the persons responded to me. I thought this was strange because if you are in business and someone contacts you about your services, it’s customary that you respond. So I communicated with the person who responded and now she and I are developing a working relationship.… Continue reading

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