An Extra Hands Virtual Assistance Blog
Networking is sharing knowledge, being of service, helping out a friend, growing relationships, and honing your sales skills. Staying in touch and top of mind is vitally important. It’s also time consuming. A VA can help support your networking goals.
It is both a blessing and a curse to find a great assistant. When the fit is right, it’s very easy to fall into a place of trust and for a client to relinquish total control to their VA. Many clients forget it’s still their business and they need to know how to manage it, especially when their VA is unavailable.
Many potential clients come to me because they are ready for a change. They’re too busy managing the now to get excited for the future. Or they can imagine their new life, but can’t see the steps to get there. Often there are too many roadblocks in the way to form a clear vision of the future.
What is the difference between hourly, retainer and project rates? More specifically, how can you figure out which one you need? There is no right or wrong way to go, only which option is best for you.
When it comes to clutter most people think of physical stuff, but what if I told you that mental stuff can be clutter too? Figuring out your clutter threshold is key to helping you manage your stuff, including your time, energy and resources.
Anyone who’s ever dated has heard, “You have to kiss a lot of frogs until you find your prince/princess.” The same is true when searching for a virtual assistant. When it comes to finding the right fit for your business it's important to know three things...
I know how to work as a virtual assistant. What I didn’t know was how I worked as a client or a manager. There’s a learning curve to working with others.
Hiring a VA is not a one-size-fits-all endeavor. Depending on your task list, you may not need a VA at all.
Every day, business owners make difficult choices. It comes with the territory of creating something all our own. One of the biggest risks we take when our load becomes too big is to hire help.
If you keep putting things off until you can do them perfectly, they never get done. It’s true. There is never a perfect time. You will never have the energy. Life will always get in the way. Read on for 3 Tips to Overcome Perfection Paralysis.
Resizing My life 