Category Archives: Multi-VA Business

Top tips for Outsourcing: Test Your Virtual Assistant

Clients and VAs often complain to us about the quality of outsourcer there is out there… Here at SVA we want to promote best practice so that it reflects well on the whole industry, so we put together some tips … Continue reading

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Top tips for Outsourcing: Job Description

Clients and VAs often complain to us about the quality of outsourcer there is out there… Here at SVA we want to promote best practice so that it reflects well on the whole industry, so we put together some tips … Continue reading

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The impossible deadline…

Have you met the “I need it now!” client?  Invariably they will classify all their work as urgent and expect you to drop whatever you’re doing to sort out their stuff instantaneously – and interrupt you with 43 phone calls … Continue reading

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Protected: SVA Premier: Oct 2011 Gut feelings not to ignore – the outsourcing version

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You too could have a 6-figure income…

We’ve all had these emails in our inbox.  The ones promising financial freedom, a Ferrari in the garage of your mansion, days spent playing on your private beach with the children…  All yours for the miniscule investment of $999/month! Now … Continue reading

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Multi-VA – is it for me?

As your business grows, you’ll naturally reach a “ceiling” where you can’t take on any more clients or earn any more money. There are a couple of ways round this: • You could increase your hourly rate • You could … Continue reading

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The thorn of deadlines… What do you need to do to hit them?

As virtual assistants we juggle multiple deadlines on a daily (sometimes hourly!) basis – it’s what we do!  Because we have multiple clients, we have multiple deadlines to hit.  So how do you stay on top of them and make … Continue reading

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MultiVA: How to secure the relationship

I had a really sad phone call last week – a VA called me up to ask if I could help her, and unfortunately there wasn’t a lot I could do, as the horse had bolted.  However, she did agree … Continue reading

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Book Review: The E Myth

The E Myth This one I think is essential reading for all entrepreneurs – a great present for clients too! Rather than being something to do with online working “The E Myth” refers to the myth that Entrepreneurs are born … Continue reading

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Book Review: Multi VA Businesses

A multi-VA business is one where the VA has so much work she can’t truly do it all herself and needs to outsource to associates in order to get everything done. Michelle Jamieson’s book is, I believe, the best on … Continue reading

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