Start Up VAs
Why advertising doesn’t work for small businesses
As a former Ad Girl, you would think I’d be gung ho about businesses advertising their wares, knowing exactly what media would work for a virtual assistant business. But yet,…
Read MoreIn retrospect…
This week my favourite band ever, Lush, announced they were reforming – this is me 20 years ago with their lead singer Miki… I couldn’t believe it had been 20…
Read MoreIs networking killing your virtual assistant business?
A few weeks back I had an interesting conversation with a fellow new mum virtual assistant. She was complaining about how tough it was to get childcare so she could…
Read MoreSometimes I Work In My PJs
Disclaimer: This blog post was written at an undisclosed moment in time, no animals were harmed during this experiment, except for some fried eggs. These things sometimes happen – Sunday…
Read MoreCompetitive Analysis
One of the most important things you can do as a new virtual assistant is research, research, research. Oh, and then some more research. Part of your business plan should…
Read MoreHow many hours do I need to work as a VA?
I had a common question ping into my inbox this week, and thought it was worthwhile writing a little post on it… How many hours do I need to work…
Read MoreThe pros and cons of working from home
Helen C discusses her pros and cons of home-working. A must read if you’re thinking of starting a new work-from home business.
Read MoreZirtual – what went wrong?
Last week virtual assistant giant Zirtual suddenly ceased trading with an email sent to all its employees and clients shutting the whole operation down. The financial markets that funded the…
Read MoreExperiment for the Newbies
We’ve just created your own space on Facebook… Do please join! We’ll be putting some free resources up there and links to some useful posts plus you can ask questions…
Read MoreHow to sell a client
This gem comes from Phillippa Goodwin of Essential PA – one for all the MultiVA businesses or simply for someone looking to outsource work on a permanent basis. How to…
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