by SMac | Mar 1, 2011 | Efficiency, Tips & Tricks
Often when I get the chance to meet some new clients I inevitably get to experience the great satisfaction and pure fun of that special moment when they realize that everything they’re trying to accomplish is not only within their grasp, but it’s going to...
by SMac | Feb 15, 2011 | Efficiency, For VA's, Tips & Tricks
I’ve been thinking for the last few months about delegating some simple tasks to help me free up more of my time. This is an excellent plan for any business owner, and we all have to admit at some point that we can’t do everything. I made a point of...
by SMac | Feb 1, 2011 | For VA's, Tips & Tricks
I keep hearing a lot of talk about how a Virtual Assistant should be charging for his or her services and it always seems to come down to Packages vs. Hourly rates. I think that a combination of the two is the best scenario. For instance, if there is a task that has...
by SMac | Jan 25, 2011 | For VA's, Tips & Tricks
I find that I’m humming and hawing about conferences and whether they’re valuable or not, and have been for years. I think that I’m stuck in my old way of thinking from way back when I was a programmer and was made to attend certain conferences...
by SMac | Dec 1, 2010 | For VA's, Tips & Tricks
As a VA getting business insurance is very tricky, particularly in Canada. None of our Canadian VA associations provide insurance in this department, and yet when I try to go with an outside source they look very confused when I tell them what I am. Even with much...
