Business owners spend a lot of time making decisions. Each decision will have a different outcome for their company.
From ‘which business supply store to shop in’ to ‘how are you going to get all of the office tasks accomplished’, choices are always needed and being made. For each decision there are contributing factors and one of the biggest is how much things cost. This is an important factor, but it shouldn’t be our top priority….quality should! » Read more..
Every start-up business goes through phases of needing to try something different to increase their exposure and bring in new clients. Even established businesses need to revisit their marketing strategies every once in a while to help bring in new and repeat business. » Read more..
So, you want to start your own Virtual Assistant business? Where do you begin? What do you need to do to get a word processing business started? Well, I could go on and on! There are so many things that need to be covered to assist you in getting started. So, let’s get to it! » Read more..
At the start of every year, most of us make resolutions or have thoughts about making some changes to our lives. From telling ourselves that we need to lose weight or eat healthier, to quitting smoking or any other life-changing task, we all wish we could profess these wishes and then actually stick to them. » Read more..
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“How to Build a Successful Virtual Assistant Business” takes the guess work out of starting and running your own successful VA business … » Read more..
Communication is the most important contributing factor to the success of any business. We spend our days utilizing various forms of communication in order to build our business relationships. Whether it’s trying to obtain new clients or contacts, or to stay in touch with those we currently value so much, everything we say and do is a reflection of ourselves and our businesses.
Ontario-based entrepreneur, Janice Byer, owner of Docu-Type Administrative & Web Design Services and Equine Web Design, has won the prestigious Thomas Leonard International Virtual Assistant of Distinction award for 2012. The coveted international award was bestowed on Ms. Byer for her extensive contributions to the Virtual Assistant Industry worldwide, her dedication to helping other administrative professionals realize their dream of becoming small business owners, and her passion for helping her clients get the assistance they need to build their own businesses. » Read more..
So, how exactly do you start and build a Virtual Assistant practice, let alone expand it to a level where other VAs are working with you? The first thing you need to do is determine if you have those necessary skills. Having a computer does not make you a VA. You really need to have some real-life experience doing the tasks that are generally expected of VAs. If you have a background in the administrative field or a history of providing other VA-related services, you are well on your way to having what it takes to build a successful Virtual Assistant practice. » Read more..
Once you have made the decision that you need some help with various office related tasks that come with running your business, where do you go from there? » Read more..
Whether you are a seasoned Virtual Assistant (VA), or you have just opened your doors to new clients, your marketing strategy should not only involve bringing in new business, it should also include keeping your current clients, your most important asset, happy and coming back for more or referring your services. » Read more..
How to Build a Successful Virtual Assistant Business - Second Edition
Written by Janice Byer and Elayne Whitfield-Parr, this book, available in ebook or print format, includes information and tips to help aspiring and established VAs with every aspect of starting and building a Virtual Assistant business.
From naming your business, to upgrading your skills, to expanding your business, we have put together everything you need to know based on our combined years in this industry and the input of successful VAs worldwide.
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