Comments on: So, What Does an Administrative Support Consultant Do for Me, You Ask? http://www.grittyva.com/2010/02/22/so-what-does-an-administrative-support-consultant-do-for-me-you-ask/ Straight-Shooting Business Savvy for Administrative Support Consultants Sat, 07 Jan 2012 01:24:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Lisa Humphries http://www.grittyva.com/2010/02/22/so-what-does-an-administrative-support-consultant-do-for-me-you-ask/comment-page-1/#comment-58894 Lisa Humphries Mon, 03 May 2010 02:10:36 +0000 http://www.grittyva.com/?p=3652#comment-58894 Just on that, since I've been calling myself Administrative Support Consultant, I've found it has actually changed how I think about myself - I am much more confident. I just had a blinding realisation about that this afternoon. In fact, although for years I thought I had got over the employee mentality, I had only done so as far as being able to say 'yes' or 'no' to things. I've now realised there's this other whole aspect about believing in my own ability to be on the appropriate level rather than on a subordinate one. Just on that, since I’ve been calling myself Administrative Support Consultant, I’ve found it has actually changed how I think about myself – I am much more confident. I just had a blinding realisation about that this afternoon. In fact, although for years I thought I had got over the employee mentality, I had only done so as far as being able to say ‘yes’ or ‘no’ to things. I’ve now realised there’s this other whole aspect about believing in my own ability to be on the appropriate level rather than on a subordinate one.

]]> By: Danielle Keister http://www.grittyva.com/2010/02/22/so-what-does-an-administrative-support-consultant-do-for-me-you-ask/comment-page-1/#comment-58776 Danielle Keister Thu, 29 Apr 2010 07:32:45 +0000 http://www.grittyva.com/?p=3652#comment-58776 Thanks, Janine! Although I've got a dang typo in one of the slides and YouTube apparently doesn't let you replace videos. But that's okay since I wanted to do a better video at some point anyway. In answer to your question, I've never used the term Virtual Assistant when telling people what I do for the exact reason you mention--it's a misnomer, it doesn't clearly explain what we do and it causes more problems than it helps by creating misconceptions and wrong connotations. And I've been very successful not using the term. I've always just simply said that I provide administrative support and explained how I help people, and only at the end of a conversation would I add "...it's what we call Virtual Assistance" just so they would have a mental coat hook to hang the description on. But in the last couple of years, I've been trying out the Administrative Consultant term and it has been absolutely fantastic. I've always been embarrassed by the term "Virtual Assistant" and this new term just fits like a glove. I am so much more at home in it. And people "get it" so much more quickly and easily. The feedback from those who have also starting using the term has been great as well. In fact, not too long ago I posted here on the blog about this topic and there are a few comments from others who started using the term as well sharing their positive experiences. Thanks, Janine! Although I’ve got a dang typo in one of the slides and YouTube apparently doesn’t let you replace videos. But that’s okay since I wanted to do a better video at some point anyway.

In answer to your question, I’ve never used the term Virtual Assistant when telling people what I do for the exact reason you mention–it’s a misnomer, it doesn’t clearly explain what we do and it causes more problems than it helps by creating misconceptions and wrong connotations. And I’ve been very successful not using the term. I’ve always just simply said that I provide administrative support and explained how I help people, and only at the end of a conversation would I add “…it’s what we call Virtual
Assistance” just so they would have a mental coat hook to hang the description on. But in the last couple of years, I’ve been trying out the Administrative Consultant term and it has been absolutely fantastic. I’ve always been embarrassed by the term “Virtual Assistant” and this new term just fits like a glove. I am so much more at home in it. And people “get it” so much more quickly and easily.

The feedback from those who have also starting using the term has been great as well. In fact, not too long ago I posted here on the blog about this topic and there are a few comments from others who started using the term as well sharing their positive experiences.

]]> By: Janine Gregor http://www.grittyva.com/2010/02/22/so-what-does-an-administrative-support-consultant-do-for-me-you-ask/comment-page-1/#comment-58763 Janine Gregor Wed, 28 Apr 2010 23:23:47 +0000 http://www.grittyva.com/?p=3652#comment-58763 Hi Danielle, Great video! Thank you for clearly defining the role of Administrative Support Consultant in the piece...well done! I have seen you use the ASC title on your site and now in this video. Can you share, what the feedback has been (if any) in using the ASC title in lieu of the title virtual assistant? I feel that the term VA does not clearly define the industry. Your use of ASC intrigues me. Thanks! Janine Hi Danielle,

Great video! Thank you for clearly defining the role of Administrative Support Consultant in the piece…well done!

I have seen you use the ASC title on your site and now in this video. Can you share, what the feedback has been (if any) in using the ASC title in lieu of the title virtual assistant?

I feel that the term VA does not clearly define the industry. Your use of ASC intrigues me.

Thanks!

Janine

]]> By: Danielle Keister http://www.grittyva.com/2010/02/22/so-what-does-an-administrative-support-consultant-do-for-me-you-ask/comment-page-1/#comment-56687 Danielle Keister Tue, 02 Mar 2010 21:06:52 +0000 http://www.grittyva.com/?p=3652#comment-56687 Holy crapola! I'll have to fit that pronto! Thanks for the eagle eyes :) Holy crapola! I’ll have to fit that pronto! Thanks for the eagle eyes :)

]]> By: Jeanette Kahle http://www.grittyva.com/2010/02/22/so-what-does-an-administrative-support-consultant-do-for-me-you-ask/comment-page-1/#comment-56686 Jeanette Kahle Tue, 02 Mar 2010 21:00:31 +0000 http://www.grittyva.com/?p=3652#comment-56686 I am not sure, but I think I saw a typo. on the smily face slide, it says "Its in all in the relationship" should that not say "It's all in the relationship"? Otherwise, I love it, Thank you! I am not sure, but I think I saw a typo. on the smily face slide, it says “Its in all in the relationship” should that not say “It’s all in the relationship”?
Otherwise, I love it, Thank you!

]]> By: Vicky Miles http://www.grittyva.com/2010/02/22/so-what-does-an-administrative-support-consultant-do-for-me-you-ask/comment-page-1/#comment-56642 Vicky Miles Mon, 01 Mar 2010 22:50:15 +0000 http://www.grittyva.com/?p=3652#comment-56642 Danielle, an absolutely outstanding video!!! I will sure be re-publishing this. As usual, you present things in such a clear and articulate way. It sound soooo simple yet so many time we struggle to convey this message. Thanks a lot!!! Vicky Danielle, an absolutely outstanding video!!!
I will sure be re-publishing this. As usual, you present things in such a clear and articulate way. It sound soooo simple yet so many time we struggle to convey this message.

Thanks a lot!!!
Vicky

]]> By: Danielle Keister http://www.grittyva.com/2010/02/22/so-what-does-an-administrative-support-consultant-do-for-me-you-ask/comment-page-1/#comment-56511 Danielle Keister Fri, 26 Feb 2010 03:50:48 +0000 http://www.grittyva.com/?p=3652#comment-56511 You should be able to, Arlene. At the end of the video, there's a link to "share." You just paste that onto a page. :) You should be able to, Arlene. At the end of the video, there’s a link to “share.” You just paste that onto a page. :)

]]> By: Arlene http://www.grittyva.com/2010/02/22/so-what-does-an-administrative-support-consultant-do-for-me-you-ask/comment-page-1/#comment-56472 Arlene Wed, 24 Feb 2010 13:19:07 +0000 http://www.grittyva.com/?p=3652#comment-56472 Thanks for sharing the video. Pity I couldn't copy it onto my website. Would have been great. You are awesome. Arlene Thanks for sharing the video. Pity I couldn’t copy it onto my website. Would have been great. You are awesome. Arlene

]]> By: Marie at Detour Services http://www.grittyva.com/2010/02/22/so-what-does-an-administrative-support-consultant-do-for-me-you-ask/comment-page-1/#comment-56453 Marie at Detour Services Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:05:21 +0000 http://www.grittyva.com/?p=3652#comment-56453 Thanks so much for sharing this. It's tough sometimes to remind clients that I'm not a business adviser nor the final decision maker. You've explained this in a very positive tone. Thanks so much for sharing this. It’s tough sometimes to remind clients that I’m not a business adviser nor the final decision maker. You’ve explained this in a very positive tone.

]]> By: A Video Explanation of Freelance Administrative Support | The Official Blog of Detour Services http://www.grittyva.com/2010/02/22/so-what-does-an-administrative-support-consultant-do-for-me-you-ask/comment-page-1/#comment-56452 A Video Explanation of Freelance Administrative Support | The Official Blog of Detour Services Tue, 23 Feb 2010 23:59:37 +0000 http://www.grittyva.com/?p=3652#comment-56452 [...] video has been kindly shared by the Virtual Assistant Chamber of Commerce. I hope you’ll find it as helpful as I think it [...] [...] video has been kindly shared by the Virtual Assistant Chamber of Commerce. I hope you’ll find it as helpful as I think it [...]

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