While investigating a Trackback that was sent to me about Virtual Assistants and Video Services I ended up at a  new Virtual Assistant Website that really impressed me with its writing style and the background of its creator, Yelena McManaman, who is a Russian VA specializing in Project Management.  While reading her blog I came [… Read More]

I had heard of Squidoo but for some reason the name was so yucky I just didn’t want to go there.  And I certainly didn’t think a place like Squidoo would have anything of value for a Virtual Assistant. Well OK I was wrong.. The Squidoo idea is simple and easy to explain: allow anyone [… Read More]

If your clients don’t mind little ads, strategically placed, all over their website, adding Google Adsense allows them to earn some gas money. I, personally, do not know anyone who is making a killing with Adsense BUT I do know people who are bringing in an extra $100-$200/month, which never hurts. When you create an [… Read More]

Do you find yourself spending a lot of time talking with potential customers answering the same questions over and over again? Do you start developing a rapport with a potential client then at the end of the call when you tell them your fees they comment “Oh, but I can get this done in India  [… Read More]

I’ve gotten some inquiries about how I add videos to my blog.  I’ll start out by saying that I start by using Microsoft Live Writer to create all my blog entries.  I just find it easier than going into Worpress every time to write the posts. It just sits open on my desk, then any [… Read More]

Spend some time  listening to these four graduates of a distance education Virtual Assistant Certification school talk about their work.  You might get some nuggets of information you can apply to your own business. This is really an audio file with just the one image you see below. some of the items discussed are referrals [… Read More]

One of the Virtual Assistant skills I enjoy using the most is helping my clients create their first information product. I found a really good demo on how to help your clients package their products. In this video, you’ll take a look at: The strong psychological force that makes product packaging crucial. How you can [… Read More]

O.K. I wasn’t thrilled when he used the words “grunt work” to describe the copywriting work he outsources to VAs and other contractors. But, I did like the way Michael Fortin discusses the value we bring. He feels that you need to outsource and you need to be open to the new ideas and perspectives [… Read More]

Perhaps your client has had had several Websites, like me, or maybe it is their first. In either case, most people don’t choose their Website name based on the correct criteria. In addition, many people register their domain name without shopping around for the best price. Remember, you do not have to register your domain [… Read More]