Is Your Business Staying Atop the Current Economic Situation November 27, 2008
Posted by Laura in Business Services, Company, Marketing, Online, Virtual Assistants.Tags: Business, Business Owner, Businesses, Economy, Laura A. Lee, Recession, Small Business, Small Business Owners, VASupport, Virtual Assistant
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With the economy in such turmoil that it is currently in, there is a great deal of stress on businesses of all sizes. Small business owners are feeling some of the biggest squeezes. Now is the time for small business owners to consider bringing in some help to get their business going.
The stress piling up on business owners is growing at an exponential rate with the current recession, leaving little time to focus on how to make it through. Instead, they are focusing on how to stay afloat at this moment. The success (or failure) of a business may depend on the simple fact of focusing on how to stay in front of your customers and bring in their continued repeat business while drawing in new customers. It could be as simple as getting a different perspective on how to go about this.
Virtual Assistants (VAs) are in more demand now than ever before. VAs offer exceptional skills and abilities and a great rate for businesses who need to focus on their budgets now more than ever. Have you considered what a VA can do to help your business?
Use A Personal Buyer – Now available at a discount November 23, 2008
Posted by Laura in Business Services, Company, Online, Virtual Assistants.Tags: Business Services, Holidays, Laura A. Lee, Personal Buyer, Service, VA, VASupports, Virtual Assistant
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Virtual Administrative Supports is now proud to offer a special service for the upcoming holidays. We’ve recently hired a Virtual Assistant who specializes in buying.
We now have amazing resources to help you save money and time with purchasing all those holiday gifts on your list.
FREE VA Tool For Companies November 14, 2008
Posted by Laura in Business Services, Company, Virtual Assistants.Tags: Company, How To Hire A Virtual Assistant, Laura A. Lee, Resource, VAS, VASupports, Virtual Administrative Supports
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We have a free tool on our website (www.VA-Supports.com) for companies- “How to Hire A Virtual Assistant.” This is a great resource for anyone interested in hiring a VA but doesn’t know where to start. Check it out!
Is Your VA In It For The Long Haul? November 11, 2008
Posted by Laura in Business Services, Company, Virtual Assistants.Tags: How To Hire A Virtual Assistant, Laura A. Lee, VA, VAS, VASupports, Virtual Administrative Supports, Virtual Assistant
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When looking for a Virtual Assistant, look for one who is actually in business. Those who work on the side show a lack of business commitment that can present conflicts and trouble for you in the form of longer turn-around times, poor communication, conflicting commitments, interruptions, and even periods of unavailability. Consider these questions:
1. How long has the Virtual Assistant been in business?
2. Is it a full-time business or part-time with limited availability?
3. Is this a chosen profession or just something the VA is doing for a short-period of time?
4. Does the VA and the business have detailed policies and business standards that will encourage a positive working relationship and communication?
Virtual Assistants who consider their business to be a chosen profession will typically have systems and offerings in place to provide the best service possible to serve the client’s needs and expectations. Look for confidence, a solid business, independence, trustworthy, and dependability.
Virtual Administrative Supports runs as a full-time business and expects to be in business for the long haul. We do not consider this as a job that we are doing until something better comes along. We are here, and will be for a long time…
