Keeping your focus while completing tasks can be one of the most challenging steps in your virtual assistance business. Since you are in the virtual world or thinking of becoming a virtual assistant, you might be thinking: Who’s going to know (or find out)? I’ll only be gone for ten minutes… I can do it ...…
I saw this question posted at a forum I participate in and thought I’d share my answer here for readers too. Virtual Assistants are self-employed operators, they are not employees. The VA industry has evolved with the growth of Networks (which are not employer companies) – networks of virtual assistant members who benefit through web ...…
by Karen Bowman, Professional Virtual Assistant & Owner, West Coast Way Consulting www.westcoastway.com and Barry Brown, Realtor, Century21 Mountainview Realty Ltd. www.barrybrown.ca Most Virtual Assistant’s (VA) have an interesting story which led them to embark on this innovative, exciting and challenging career. The same can be said for those think-outside-of-the-box clients who choose virtual assistance ...…
Service Quality Increases as a New Approach to Real Estate Services Emerges By Karen Bowman, Owner, West Coast Way Consulting www.westcoastway.com According to a recent article published in The Globe and Mail, the central bank announced on January 16, 2007 its key interest rate would remain unchanged at 4.25%, and gave no indication about any ...…
When I coach my entrepreneur clients, one problem I often see is that they’re not taking enough time to market and grow their business. It’s not that they don’t understand the value of those efforts, or they don’t want to make the time. It’s that they’re simply trying to do too much by themselves. They’re ...…
As you may know recently my town was destroyed in Hurricane Irene. For the last few weeks I have been doing much contemplating over what I really want. What do I want my business to be? I had even considered just walking away.... although that didn't last longer than 15 seconds. Then today I got this email, reminding me what I CAN do, reminding me that I have an amazing teacher and mentor, who not only can show me everything I need to know about business, she also looks pretty damn good in Harry Potter Glasses. Thank you Janet for being exactly who you are. I can't wait to get back on track with my business and begin creating again. And thanks once again for adding incredible value to the web and making it possible for people like me to learn from amazing minds like you. If you ever wonder if you are really making difference out there in the world, just pull out his email and give it a read. HUGS
Some of the best money I have spent on internet education so far has been to become a gold member of Wonderful Web Women. They have great educational tele-seminars each week with internet experts, good discussion forums and useful information on their website. Since joining as a gold member I have created 4 new websites, developed a podcast and had it listed on itunes, developed a facebook presence for our business, learnt how to use audio and include it on the website. If you are thinking of