Have you ever had one of those weeks when you just feel like the wheels fell off your cart? No matter what stage of your business you are in, everyone has those now and again, and it’s important to put a plan in place to help you deal with it quickly and easily, so you can get back on track.
When you are working from home, without the coworkers popping over to your desk or office to chat, it can be easy to forget to take breaks. It is sometimes a chore to remember to eat! But it’s important for your body to ensure that you are paying attention to these things, to keep yourself in optimum health, and away from the physiotherapist’s office! Time yourself and schedule breaks. If you need to use a timer on your desk, then do so. It is important to get up at least once every hour to get away from the desk and the computer. When you get up, do some light stretching with your arms and shoulders and neck. If possible, get… Read More »Smart Tips for Healthy Working
A few weeks ago I was having dinner with a family friend and she asked me how business was going for me. I knew what my answer would be – many of my clients are getting busier as their businesses are growing, and I also had introduced my own new program, Your VA Mentor, and I was feeling the stress on my time. I answered, ‘Busy! … TOO busy, actually!’ My friend commented back without missing a beat, ‘There is no such thing as too busy. We just work harder.’ With that one sentence, I knew she was right. I wasn’t working hard enough. Actually I wasn’t working smart enough. I made the decision that night to take the plunge and hire my… Read More »How Busy Are You?
As a Virtual Assistant, one of the most important things that you can do in your business (and for your business!), is to grow with it. Although you might go into business for yourself with a very static view of which services you will provide, you need to be aware that the old adage ‘a change is as good as rest’ is really true. You can breathe new life into your everyday work by keeping an eye out for change and growth opportunities! I have been a Virtual Assistant for many years, but over the years I have grown from providing financial services in the hospitality industry to providing Internet marketing, social media and virtual event services for coaches. I… Read More »Grow with your Virtual Assistant business!
So, you think you want to be a virtual assistant? Good for you! It’s a wonderful profession that, if you work at it, can be very profitable and rewarding. Yes, that’s what I said … if you work at it. You should know that working from home is not the same as being at home on the weekends. When you decide to become a virtual assistant (VA), you become a business owner … an entrepreneur. It is so important to realize this when you are starting out, and it is frightening how many people do not realize it at all. When I tell people that I work from home, I am often greeted with the squeal of, “Oh, I’d love… Read More »What Does it Take to Be a Virtual Assistant?