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  • 3 Advantages of Hiring a VA to Submit Your Articles  By : Corrie Petersen
    Writing articles is great for business. Submitting articles can be very time consuming. One way to make it easier on yourself is to hire a Virtual Assistant. This article will show you three advantages to hiring a VA to do all your article submissions.
  • Are You a Professional Virtual Assistant? Take This Test  By : D. L. Willms
    Truth be told, it really isn't difficult at all to look like a pro when things are going good. It's when the train goes off the rails that your professionalism is put to its true test.
  • The Only Thing You Need to Be a Successful Virtual Assistant  By : D. L. Willms
    What's the single, most important thing you need to be a successful Virtual Assistant (VA)? It might not be what you expect. And chances are, you already have it!
  • A Virtual Assistant Business Can Be a Dream Career for Moms Who Want to Work at Home  By : D. L. Willms
    Ready to get out of your career rut and take control over your life? Starting a Virtual Assistant (VA) business is an appealing option for moms who want to develop a career while being home with their kids. A VA business is one of the most flexible home businesses you can own, and it changes and develops as your skills grow.
  • Do You Have What It Takes to Be a Virtual Assistant?  By : D. L. Willms
    So, you've been on the administrative track for several years and you're ready to accept the challenge of owning your own business. Before you dive into the choppy waters of entrepreneurship, let me ask you this: Are you sure you have what it takes to be a highly successful Virtual Assistant?
  • Are You Ready to Be a Virtual Assistant?  By : D. L. Willms
    If you’re ready to transform your administrative experience into a home business and enjoy the freedom and flexibility of being a solo professional, becoming a virtual assistant could be the answer. But before you slap up a website and call yourself a VA, you should closely examine your qualifications and evaluate if you're ready to take on this demanding role.
  • I'm a Work at Home Mom; Do I Need a Virtual Assistant?  By : Debra Nail
    The term "Virtual Assistant" is becoming a well-known phrase. What can a VA do for you, the work at home mom?
  • How to Have Your New Virtual Assistant Website Built the Cheap Way  By : D. L. Willms
    Normally, if you want a professionally designed, custom-built website for your new virtual assistant business, you should be prepared to spend at least a few hundred dollars. But, all that can change if you know where to find the best deals and the best designs for the lowest price.
  • Homeshoring Brings Legitimate Work-at-Home Jobs into American Homes  By : Melissa Brewer
    Homeshoring has become much more than a buzz word for thousands of work at home moms, rural workers, veterans and other home-based job applicants across the U.S. Hundreds of companies have returned their call centers home – to remote workers – and in turn, have created new opportunities for thousands of Americans hoping to work from home.
  • Increase Your Bottom Line by Hiring Help  By : Alicia Forest
    Do you do everything yourself when it comes to running your business? Or are you like me and find it difficult to delegate to others, at least sometimes? Do you think you don't have the money to hire help? Well, I'm going to show you how hiring help can help increase your bottom line dramatically.
  • Should You Hire A Transcriptionist?  By : Tishia Lee
    Not every business person will benefit from hiring a transcriptionist and while some will agree that a transcriptionist is a business expense that can be skipped, there are those that understand how a transcriptionist can help them build their business with fresh content, printable material, etc.
  • What is a Virtual Assistant?  By : D. L. Willms
    Most virtual assistants have several years of experience in the corporate world, and bring to their business the training and experience accumulated during those years. Many administrators who leave the corporate world to start their own virtual assistant business do so because they are motivated to achieve and want to influence how their talents are used and developed. Virtual assistants are known for continually developing their administrative skills, business knowledge, and keeping up with leading edge technology to provide you, the client, with professional and reliable virtual service.
  • Authors: Short on Help?  By : Gayle Buske CEO
    Are you short on time? Do you spend your entire day trying to find a publishers, reviewers, signing opportunities, or do you need help editing your creation? Like most business owners, many authors find that there aren’t enough hours in the day. If you are one of them, you may want to consider a virtual assistant to help you edit, publish, market, and find endorsements for your book. You may have even though about hiring an employee but you don’t want someone’s desk crammed into a room in your home. Then it’s time that you consider a virtual assistant (VA). Using a virtual assistant negates the headaches of trying to screen, interview, and hire an employee. You don’t even have to provide them with a computer, a desk, or a space in your home office.
  • Are You Referring to Me?  By : Jill Chongva | VADiva.com
    A great debate rages within the Virtual Assistance community about giving references. Here is one VA's spin on the topic.
  • How To Find Virtual Assisting Gigs  By : Stacey Wockenfuss
    Today I am going to tell you a couple quick resources for finding virtual assisting and other WAH gigs whether you are just starting out or established in your niche market.

    I always tell my coaching clients that it’s important to spend as much time looking for VA gigs or WAH jobs as you would be putting into your business. That means, if you want to work 20 hours a week, then you should be spending 20 hours a week looking for clients, gigs, and promoting and advertising yourself.
  • Be Time Wise, Virtual Assistant!  By : Jill Chongva | VADiva.com
    Part of the allure of having a Virtual Assistant business is the fact that we can work at home. But as most VA’s will tell you (I’m guessing…) working at home has its pitfalls as well.

    The myriad distractions of working in a home office can not be ignored, but some smart time-wise strategies can help. Here are my top 5.
  • A Virtual Assistant Proposal That Wins the Contract Every Time  By : Denise Willms
    In a Virtual Assistant business, one of the most time-consuming and unrewarding tasks is writing business proposals in response to RFPs. Even though your business and your proposal may have everything a potential client is looking for, there are just too many variables that affect the client’s decision. That only proposal guaranteed to win you that next contract is no proposal at all.
  • A Virtual Assistant Needs a Website that is a Client Magnet!  By : Angela Wills
    One of the most essential and first tools you should consider getting when beginning you Virtual Assistant business is a website.
  • What kind of home working space do I need as virtual assistant?  By : Sara Dahlman
    I can assure you that for as many virtual assistants as there are out there, each one has a unique space in which to work from home. Your working space should fit you and the tasks you will be doing. Whether you work from a table in the corner of the family room or from your very own private office, here are some tips you can follow to make your work day flow a little smoother.
  • The Benefits to Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses to Outsource to a Virtual Office or Assistant  By : Melissa Vokoun
    The Virtual Office Ensemble – Virtual Assistant offers several advantages over a paid employee. When you hire a virtual assistant, you get all the benefits of outsourcing – no burden with employee taxes, insurance, retirement plans, vacations, or sick pay. This savings in financial resources is coupled with the loyalty and steadiness of a company employee because your trust and work is vital to the success of their company.
  • Volunteer for Virtual Success  By : Denise Willms
    Think you might enjoy being a virtual assistant, but can't afford to leave your current job to find out? Maybe you want to know if you have the right skills to be a successful VA. Or, perhaps you're a new VA wondering where to find those all-important references and testimonials. If you want to test the virtual waters and lay the groundwork for your VA business with minimal risk, volunteering may be your answer.
  • How do I convince a potential client to hire a Virtual Assistant (VA) rather than an employee?  By : Sara Dahlman
    There are several excellent and legitimate reasons to choose a VA over an employee. Think of the logic that will hit home with this particular client. Take the things you have learned about the company itself and decide what angle to take when speaking with your client. Two areas that are important to almost every company are time and money.
  • I find it difficult to get motivated with my VA business some days. Do you have any tips?  By : Sara Dahlman
    The one potential problem with working from home is getting motivated on a daily basis. It is difficult when you are in your own house with all the comforts of home around you. Whether your low motivation stems from a lack of energy, doubts about your business or just too many other things going on, you can build it back up. Here are some of the ways I get myself moving and motivated.
  • I Want to Become a Virtual Assistant. What Kind of Services Should I Offer?  By : Sara Dahlman
    There are many facets to being a virtual assistant (VA). We are a unique group of individuals offering a variety of services. One VA may specialize in secretarial services while another focuses more on bookkeeping. There are VAs that do only data entry while others encompass the entire scope of an office manager’s duties. It really depends on what skills you have and what you want to include in your services.
  • How to Get a Virtual Assistant Business Off the Ground  By : Lori Redfield
    The revolution of how businesses operate is an enormous boon to Virtual Assistants. With more businesses moving into an internet based atmosphere, the opportunity for growth as a Virtual Assistant (VA) is exceptional.
  • The Virtual Assistant  By : Lori Redfield
    As a small business owner, outsourcing work to Virtual Assistants is fast becoming a popular and intelligent decision. The business owner saves enormous amounts of money by cutting the costs of offices and equipment overhead as well as expensive benefits packages
  • So You Want to be a Virtual Assistant?  By : Lori Redfield
    More and more women today are opting to stay at home to nurture their children. But this is nearly always a financially stressful decision for a family to make. Our economic situation often times demands two incomes - and even so, many couples continue to find themselves sinking further and further into financial debt.
  • Tips on Winning a Virtual Assistant Position AND Keeping It  By : Lori Redfield
    Although still considered an uncommon profession, the Virtual Assistant role is fast becoming the best recognized choice for companies, particularly web-based companies, to pursue nowadays.

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