Tag Archives: Business Owners

It Just Goes to Show You…

July 22, 2008 – 10:00 am

More than a month ago (geez, it might even be two months by now), I had what can only be described as a very sad and bewildering experience with a service provider, one that serves as an example of how new business owners can be their own worst obstacles. Right from the beginning, I knew [...]

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Billing Hurts

February 13, 2008 – 11:54 am

Dear Gritty VA: My billing is overwhelming me! Any suggestions? –PV Well, a little more detail would have been helpful.   You may as well ask me how to solve world hunger for as general as your question is, but a few thoughts do come to mind. First thought is:  Hire someone to take care [...]

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Free Teleseminar: The Top 10 Mistakes That Are Killing Your Brand

October 11, 2007 – 10:00 am

Each month my Virtual Assistant association hosts a terrific, no-cost business teleseminar for Virtual Assistants and other business owners, and this month’s event will be no exception. Our teleseminars have been exceeding capacity so you’ll want to be sure and register early: The Top 10 Mistakes That Are Killing Your Brand Presented by branding expert [...]

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Contractors Are Not Employees

April 11, 2007 – 8:57 am

This post is for prospective clients interested in hiring Virtual Assistants. I don’t know where this disconnect is coming from, but I have to have a little plain-speaking talk with some of you. This is an area of growing concern, and for your sake–and our sanity–I need to edamacate you on the topic of hiring [...]

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What Do Clients Really Want?

February 23, 2007 – 10:34 am

Professionals! I can’t tell you how many times I hear from business owners how frustrated they are with Virtual Assistants who don’t “own” their role as the administrative experts. If you are just sitting around waiting for clients to tell you what to do, you are nothing more than an employee. Clients who are seeking [...]

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Where Are My Reports?

February 15, 2007 – 7:24 am

Dear Gritty VA, I hired a Virtual Assistant and in general, I am satisfied. However, I am dissappointed about the lack of follow-up and progress reports. Is this something that you train your Virtual Assistants how to do? I don’t want to micro-manage, but I do expect reports, and what is being or not being [...]

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