When starting a business as a Virtual Assistant, several scary things come to mind. Getting clients is one of them. Fortunately, when boiled down, the required steps are simple: That’s it. There’s nothing on the list that’s difficult to understand or difficult to do. Granted, it’s time-consuming … but not difficult. So, if it’s that… Continue reading How to Get Great Clients
Get On Board With Client Onboarding
Last week, I had several conversations with a number of solo professionals about how to run their businesses more efficiently. That’s a common topic since all of us are looking for more time in our already crammed days. Each of them has been in business for at least five years (one person for 20!), so they’re… Continue reading Get On Board With Client Onboarding
You Can’t Do It All! How to Delegate Effectively
It seems that at least once each week I hear the same five words from friends and clients: “I need to delegate more.” And then, immediately afterward, they say, “But I don’t think there’s anybody who will understand my work, take it as seriously as I do, and do a really great job.” As a… Continue reading You Can’t Do It All! How to Delegate Effectively
What Are You Tolerating?
I’ve known my friend Sarah for 15 years and I talk to her almost every day. At least every couple of days she mentions her basement (and not in a good way). Sarah’s basement is a chaotic mess filled with boxes from her grown daughter’s childhood, furniture inherited from her mother, luggage, tools, Christmas ornaments, coolers, old… Continue reading What Are You Tolerating?