There are only 24 hours in a day and only seven days in a week. You can’t increase the number of hours in a day or days in a week, so you can’t increase the time you have for work. You can, however, accomplish more if you rely on others for certain business tasks. One great way I’ve found to use my time more productively and to get more work done is to use a [...]

Think you can do it all by yourself and be a star entrepreneur? Maybe you can, but on the other hand maybe you need some help… Here are some signs indicating a virtual assistant may be the answer you need: 1. You’re Surrounded by Piles of Paperwork A cluttered work area is a sure sign you could use some help. A Virtual Assistant can assist you in organizing all of your files online, update contacts, [...]

To ensure you get the best quality transcript from your recordings, listen up! 1. Test your equipment. Do this before you start. You don’t want to spend an hour or more recording something only to find out your batteries were low or your equipment failed you. 2. Eliminate background noise. It’s distracting to your transcriptionist and can make it difficult for them to make out what you’re saying. No kids, TV, music, dogs barking, etc. [...]

Contracting with a professional virtual assistant should be viewed as an investment in your business. VAs, business owners operating as independent contractors, work from home providing business, office, and even personal support services ranging the gamut from: product launches and virtual event planning to bookkeeping and billing. While most virtual assistants offer a fairly standard set of general administrative support services, many are also skilled at providing more technical services to their clients such as: [...]

Please don’t get the wrong impression about Virtual Assistants. My fear is, if you are on Twitter, you may. There are many newbie Virtual Assistants who are so anxious to get experience and get clients that they do nothing to eradicate some people’s opinions of Virtual Assistants as employees or subservient secretaries. Or they engage in “bidding” for “jobs” and almost “solicitation like” wooing of fellow Tweeter’s who are seeking Virtual Assistance. Some of the [...]

Many business owners are aware of the concept of outsourcing. However, some might think that it is only applicable for tasks such as article writing or website development. Yet other entrepreneurs may feel that they simply must keep on top of a lot of their routine, everyday work themselves; fearing losing control of their hard-earned business. It can be difficult to let go, but in a professional virtual assistant is experienced and able to help [...]

Your calendar is your best friend when you work a business that requires you to set appointments. Without your calendar you won’t know what you’re supposed to do, when it’s supposed to happen, and where you’re supposed to go. That can be costly if you miss an appointment, so it’s best to prevent that from happening whenever it’s possible. One of the best ways to handle your calendar when you’re busy is to outsource your [...]