Image Credit: KROMKRATHOG Many business owners when considering working with a virtual assistant are not always clear on the true benefits of doing so.  It is often hard for the owner to see pass the VA’s fees or location to even envision the many great possibilities of partnering with a virtual assistant.  There are varied business support services offered by virtual assistants depending upon...

Recently, I was reading a Request For Proposal (RFP) that was submitted to an online directory that I belong to. I have reviewed and/or responded to many RFPS over the course of my (almost) 3 years of business but this one was different.  I was really surprised and impressed with it. First, I was surprised because the business owner had included a short video. Second, I was impressed because there...

You may think I am going to say the highest compliment you can give a Virtual Assistant is offering her a referral. I definitely agree that referrals are great and most service providers of any kind would agree this is the ultimate compliment!  In my opinion, there is another compliment that is a very close second if not equal. I believe one of the highest compliments you can give your Virtual Assistant...

There’s a great series of posts over on the Virtual Assistant Information blog  highlighting questions that business owners should ask their prospective Virtual Assistant. The Virtual Assistant Information blog is a blog that offers new articles, videos and audio posted on a regular basis with the client in mind. So, if you are a business owner researching Virtual Assistants, how to work with...

Image Credit: Ambro A Virtual Assistant partnership is similar to any other relationship, business or otherwise, it takes two willing parties to make it successful. Find a VA that shares your same values and clearly understands your goals. Below are 3 principles that are important to a successful Virtual Assistant relationship. TRUST: to place confidence [in] As business owners, we all know it not...