Starting a virtual assistant business isn’t as cheap as you’d think.
One thing I’ve learnt about Virtual Assistants is that we’re cheap! No offense chicks, but we are. Well most of us anyway – especially those starting out. And I’m not talking about our rates but our ‘investment’ in ourselves. Although working from...Virtual Assistants Are Real-Life Humans!
Virtual Assistants Are Real-Life Humans! Please treat us like that… As a virtual assistant, there are some days I just want to slap my head. Hard. Really hard. I am a red-blooded business owner. I work damn hard. I raise a family. I cook. I clean. I laugh. I cry. I AM...Communication – A Virtual Assistant’s Best Tool.
Working as a Virtual Assistant (a VA) is hugely different to working in an office environment. Trust me, I know. When I left my bricks and mortar office job 5 years ago, I had no idea the skills I had would need to change.
When not doing your job has a flow on effect.
Have you ever stopped to think how many people actually rely on you? Naturally, there is your family (whether you have kids, elderly parents, siblings etc.), but today I want to focus on your business side. I’ve been in business for a while now and I’ve done a whole...Do You Shut Your Office Door?
Are you a business owner, possibly working from home, who struggles to separate yourself from your office? It’s no easy feat and takes discipline…and a door! A lot of us work from home, thinking we’ll miraculously find a healthy work/life balance. But this takes...
