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Podcast: The Secret to Time Management and a Profitable VA Business

Today’s Quote: You don’t get paid for the hour. You get paid for the value you bring to the hour. – Jim Rohn Welcome to another episode of the podcast that teaches you how to be a ridiculously good virtual assistant. As a Virtual Assistant, time is always money, and yet a lot of us don’t manage our own time well. Click the play button above to tune in, or choose your favourite podcast player below:   Connect with Tracey D’Aviero, VA Coach and Trainer         Episode Notes: I’ll say it again. Time is money when you operate a service business like we VAs do. So that means a few things: First, it means that you need… Read More »Podcast: The Secret to Time Management and a Profitable VA Business

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Folding Laundry and Other Organizational Tips for VAs

Have you ever heard the expression, how you do one thing is how you do everything? Many years ago a business coach I knew used to say that. She probably still says it. And it’s true! Everyone has a style in which they organize things. No one’s system or style is right or wrong – the only thing that matters is that your system or style works for you. I often get asked for tips to manage time better, to increase productivity, to be more efficient. I don’t think I’m an expert on time management, but I do certain things and I talk about it a lot so I guess that makes others ask me for tips. “For every minute… Read More »Folding Laundry and Other Organizational Tips for VAs

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Podcast: Make Meetings Work Better With Your Virtual Assistant Clients

Today’s Quote: You have a meeting to make a decision, not to decide on the question. – Bill Gates Welcome to another episode of the podcast that teaches you how to be a ridiculously good virtual assistant. Everyone hates meetings because they often end up being time wasters, but they do serve a purpose. Today I’m going to teach you how to make them super efficient. Click the play button above to tune in, or choose your favourite podcast player below:   Connect with Tracey D’Aviero, VA Coach and Trainer         Episode Notes: Meetings are very useful, but so many people don’t use them properly. They take up too much time. They aren’t run properly. They don’t… Read More »Podcast: Make Meetings Work Better With Your Virtual Assistant Clients

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Podcast: Increase Productivity Without Sacrificing Your Excellence

Today’s Quote: Lost time is never found again. – Benjamin Franklin Welcome to another episode of the podcast that teaches you how to be a ridiculously good virtual assistant. Today we are going to talk about productivity – how to get more done without sacrificing quality work or excellence. Click the play button above to tune in, or choose your favourite podcast player below:   Connect with Tracey D’Aviero, VA Coach and Trainer         Episode Notes: As virtual assistants, we talk a lot about productivity. Time is money when you provide a service like we do, and every minute counts. That doesn’t mean that you have to work fast, or charge by the minute. What I’m talking… Read More »Podcast: Increase Productivity Without Sacrificing Your Excellence

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Podcast: Balancing Work and Life Better as a Virtual Assistant

Today’s Quote: There’s no such thing as work-life balance. There are work-life choices, and you make them, and they have consequences. Jack Welch, businessman, CEO of GE Welcome to another episode of the podcast that teaches you how to be a ridiculously good virtual assistant. Today we are talking about work life balance, and what you need to do to be a great business woman AND a great family member. It’s a situation that happens from time to time – but by handling it correctly you can minimize the effects of it as a VA. Click the play button above to tune in, or choose your favourite podcast player below:   Connect with Tracey D’Aviero, VA Coach and Trainer  … Read More »Podcast: Balancing Work and Life Better as a Virtual Assistant

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My Housecleaner is Back! And More Lessons About Communication

A few months ago I wrote to you about my longtime housecleaner retiring, which meant that we needed to replace her. How hard could that be, we thought? 🙂 We brought in someone new and expected her to be able to do things the way our previous cleaner had. But we didn’t help her very much, by giving her clear enough instructions. I made a strange (I realize now it was strange) assumption that the new girl would be able to seamlessly take over for the other one. She did not. Long story short (you can read it here),  it didn’t work out with the new girl. But the good news is that when I called our old cleaner to get… Read More »My Housecleaner is Back! And More Lessons About Communication

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