Posts Tagged ‘new virtual assistants’
The Longest Ever VA Business Set-Up?
The Mourne Mountains In 2005 I found myself living at the foot of the Mourne Mountains in Ireland with my husband and children who were then 4, 12 and 14…
Read MoreBecoming a new VA
“So what do you do as a job?” Since becoming a full-time V.A. in January this year I haven’t quite worked out a satisfactory reply to that question. So what…
Read More7 Habits of Highly Effective VAs
Shamefully stolen from Professor Stephen Covey’s book, these are a few habits that I’ve noticed successful VAs have in common – and I don’t think it’s by accident!
Read MoreBeing a newbie VA – Part 2!
Hi fellow VA’s it’s been a while since my last blog, as I’m sure you will all know setting up as a VA keeps you really busy!
Read MoreSTARTING A VIRTUAL ASSISTANT BUSINESS IN IRELAND
Hi there! Top of the morning to you…whatever time of day it is! I’m Trish, and like Elle and Rachel, I’ve also taken the slightly scary, but positive leap of…
Read MoreBecoming a VA – the Good, the Bad and the Useful!
Anyone who has ever Googled ‘how to become a Virtual Assistant’ will have been faced with a plethora of blogs, articles and even whole websites selling the ‘freelance lifestyle’ –…
Read MoreWeek 8 – Lessons Learnt
Hello All My eighth and final post is at a time where my business has been running for just over 4 months and I am starting to see the benefits…
Read MoreWeek 7 – Provide a service you are passionate about
Hello All As this is my penultimate post I wanted to write something that I felt could help both people looking at becoming a VA and those that are just…
Read MoreWeek 6 – Networking, networking and more networking
Hello All As this week’s title suggests my recent marketing activities have largely focused around Networking. Up until starting Clearwater I have always recognised the importance of networking but have…
Read MoreWeek 5 – Co-Operation Not Competition
Hello All Throughout my various roles in employment I have been asked to prepare and report on competition. In every role it was deemed important to understand what our competitors…
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