The Weekly Round-up- 26th June to 2nd July 2020 Jul 03, 2020

Happy July!

In this week's weekly round-up we cover the correct VA/OBM call out post.

Correct VA/OBM Call Out Post

Feeling overwhelmed with business operations and need an extra hand, in this case, a virtual assistant (VA) or online business manager (OBM)?

Hiring may not be your best area; hence...

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How Do I Pay a Virtual Assistant? Apr 10, 2019

You’ve hired a virtual assistant (VA), and the next question is how you’re going to pay them. Will it be cash, Paypal or checks? Are you the one to come with the terms and conditions of payment?

At this point, I’ll assume you have already discussed the expected wage rate. There...

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Five Strategies to Help You Work Efficiently With a Virtual Assistant Jan 22, 2019

You’ve hired a Virtual Assistant (VA) and are excited about to bring them on board. What next? Some will have the VA start working right away. But have you considered finding a way to ensure you both work efficiently and productively?

In this post, we share some of the ways to ensure you...

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Why “I need a VA” is Not the Correct Way to do a VA Call Out Nov 01, 2018

If you’re looking to post a VA (Virtual Assistant) job, you have the option to copy-paste a previous, similar post, post ‘I need a VA,’ write a well-detailed call out or delegate the task to a third-party to do the legwork. The truth is, all these can land you to the top talent...

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Correct VA/OBM Call Out Post Oct 28, 2018

So, you’re feeling overwhelmed with business operations and need an extra hand, in this case, a virtual assistant (VA) or online business manager (OBM).

Hiring may not be your best area; hence you’re not sure where to start with the call out to attract the right candidate. You feel...

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How to Take Freelancing to the Next Level Nov 07, 2017

Freelancing has become quite a thing in the last 5 years, with the number of freelancers only increasing by the day. People started valuing their freedom more-so than being part of a team that works in an office. You get to work from home and customize your home office the way you see fit, but...

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25 Ways a Virtual Assistant (VA) can help you and your business Jun 20, 2016

A Virtual Assistant (VA) can be a valuable member of any business/blogging team.

Outsourcing the areas in your business that don’t directly make you profit or that you don’t enjoy can help free you up to work ON your business not IN your business.

A VIRTUAL ASSISTANT CAN….

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How To Reduce Waste In Your Business Mar 12, 2016

‘Waste’ in business doesn’t just refer to the things you throw away. It also means any wasted time, money or energy. Because wasted time and energy is wasted profits. What we’re looking at today is a simple way to improve efficiency and productivity in the workplace....

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When is the right time to hire a VA? Mar 06, 2016

One of the most common questions I get asked about hiring a virtual assistant (VA) is

“When is the right time for me to hire a virtual assistant?”

There is no simple answer to this question each person and business is different. Not a one size fits all answer available.

However below...

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A Virtual Assistant Costs How Much? Jan 21, 2016

“OH, A VA costs how much?”

“Oh, I only have basic tasks”

“Oh, don’t want to pay more then $20 an hour”

As a Small Business Development Coach and Specialised Virtual Assistant (didn’t want to get put in the box that I was worth less then $20 because...

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Looking for Bridging job VA or are you really looking for this type of VA? Jan 05, 2016

I often find advertisements for virtual assistants (VA) where one of the conditions is it must be a bridging job or the actual person offering the VA services offers them as their bridging job.

What is a bridging job?

The term Bridging Job is use to describe a position (job) that you have...

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Top 5 Reasons To Outsource Jan 03, 2016

Are you struggling to get everything done in your business?

Or, would you like to be in a much stronger position at the end of next year than you are this year?

If so, then why not consider outsourcing? It’s the process of delegating tasks to a third party, and it brings a lot of benefits.

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