Do you Want to Know More about the VA Industry?
Yazan: Michelle Schoen | 14 August 2008 | 1 Comment
Categories: News for VAs
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 [...]
What a Virtual Assistant can do with Squidoo
Yazan: michelle | 03 June 2008 | 2 Comments
Categories: How to Misc., Social Marketing
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 to [...]
How to Place Google Adsense on your Client’s Blog
Yazan: michelle | 30 April 2008 | 1 Comment
Categories: How to Misc., Improve your VA Skills
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 [...]
Maybe you need a Virtual Assistant Video Like This?
Yazan: michelle | 26 March 2008 | 1 Comment
Categories: News for VAs, Using the Right Tools, Video and Webinars
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 [...]
How to Add YouTube Videos to your Blog Post
Yazan: michelle | 21 March 2008 | No Comments
Categories: Improve your VA Skills, Using the Right Tools, Video and Webinars
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 [...]
Virtual Assistants Talk About their Work
Yazan: michelle | 19 March 2008 | No Comments
Categories: Become a Virtual Assistant, News for VAs
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 as [...]
How to Package your Client’s Information Product
Yazan: michelle | 16 March 2008 | No Comments
Categories: Improve your VA Skills, Selling Products, Using the Right Tools
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 save hundreds of [...]
How Virtual Assistants can Bring a Fresh Perspective to their Client’s Work
Yazan: michelle | 12 March 2008 | 3 Comments
Categories: News for Clients, News for VAs, Outsourcing
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 [...]
Help your Clients Register for the Perfect Domain Name
Yazan: michelle | 28 February 2008 | 1 Comment
Categories: Register a domain and get Hosting
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 [...]
