virtual assistant business tips

Managing Distractions While Working From Home as a VA

by Tracey D'Aviero
March 27, 2020April 30, 2020

If your productivity is starting to suffer as a Virtual Assistant, you may want to have a look at what is distracting your focus. Right now we are in the throes of Coronavirus, and many Virtual Assistants I know suddenly have a house full of people that aren’t usually present during our work days. Is that you? If so, I’ve got some suggestions for you that might help. Managing distractions is a big issue when you are in situations that you aren’t used to, but you may also need these tips if you struggle with distractions even when no one else is around! Here are 10 things to look at if distractions are affecting your productivity: 1. Dedicated Office Space… Read More »Managing Distractions While Working From Home as a VA

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Rental cars and fire alarms: how to adapt when things go wrong

by Tracey D'Aviero
March 4, 2019March 7, 2020

What do you do when things don’t go exactly the way you plan them? Stay on your path no matter what obstacles get in your way! See if you can find the path through whatever is going wrong. I am a planner. I like to be ready for what is coming. But sometimes things don’t go according to plan. Here’s a little story on how you can keep going when things seem like they are not quite right. I was recently getting ready to travel to Toronto for a speaking engagement with the Association of Administrative Professionals Toronto Chapter. Sure it’s a long way for me to go for a talk, but it’s a group that I have built a… Read More »Rental cars and fire alarms: how to adapt when things go wrong

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How To Take Time Off From Your VA Business

by Tracey D'Aviero
July 4, 2018July 5, 2018

Is your VA business set up for the unexpected? I recently had to take some personal time away from my business. I had no notice – it was a family emergency – and I had to be off right away. There will be a time in your business when you need to be off – whether unexpectedly or planned – hello, vacation? – 🙂 When we first start our business, we often don’t think of this until we need it. That’s normal. So if you have not got yours set up yet, here are a few tips for you: 1. Write everything down. Build procedures for each of the tasks that you perform in your business. Write them down and… Read More »How To Take Time Off From Your VA Business

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The Simplest Way to Build Your Virtual Assistant Business

by Tracey D'Aviero
April 25, 2018March 7, 2023

Take a step back for a moment and have a look at your VA business. How many clients do you have? How do they work with you? How do they pay you? Are you making as much as you expected to make? Are you happy with the tasks you are doing every day? Sometimes the answer to that last question is yes, sometimes it’s no, and sometimes it’s a bit of both. Today I challenge you to really look at your business and ask yourself these questions. Especially if you are not happy! If you don’t have enough clients, you need a plan to get new ones. If you are still offering a laundry list of tasks for your clients,… Read More »The Simplest Way to Build Your Virtual Assistant Business

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Give Your Virtual Assistant Marketing Efforts a Fighting Chance

by Tracey D'Aviero
January 24, 2018March 7, 2023

How is your marketing working for you? If you’re like most VAs, you have ideas of what you want to do in your business. Getting more clients almost always tops the list. And your marketing is the vehicle to help you get that done. But if you don’t have a plan, are you giving your marketing efforts a fighting chance? Making the decision to get your message out there is great. Deciding how to do that is a step that often gets left out – either due to lack of knowledge on how to do it, or perhaps a lack of strategic planning ability, or event just sheer desperation (sorry if this is you!). Getting clients is a stressful thing.… Read More »Give Your Virtual Assistant Marketing Efforts a Fighting Chance

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What is Billable and What Isn’t?

by Tracey D'Aviero
October 11, 2017March 7, 2023

One of the things I find comes up often in VA conversations is what you should be billing your clients for and what you should absorb as your own expenses. For me it’s a simple answer (everything you do for a client is billable), but I’ll get into some detail to help you navigate through this issue for your own business. First of all, it’s important to remember that when you start working with any client, you are an independent contractor. You are not an employee and you should not act like an employee. Although this gets said very often, it can be difficult to do in everyday practice. It is simply our nature in a support profession to …… Read More »What is Billable and What Isn’t?

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Why Everyday Conversations Are Important in Your VA Business

by Tracey D'Aviero
October 5, 2017February 20, 2018

I am on the Board of Directors for our local business association, and many times I am called on to represent the association at local events. So that means in some of my networking I am not actually talking about my own business. I enjoy chatting with others about all kinds of business topics, though, so sometimes that’s even more fun for me. Do you ever get stuck when you are doing networking? Not sure what to say? Maybe getting out there at an event, and focusing on NOT talking about your own business is the solution for you. I had a conversation with a VA the other day about her marketing message, and how to promote her business. She… Read More »Why Everyday Conversations Are Important in Your VA Business

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