Comments on: Tips for Working With a Virtual Assistant (and Why You Might Want One) http://zenhabits.net/2008/01/tips-for-working-with-a-virtual-assistant-and-why-you-might-want-one/ Simple Productivity Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:14:22 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: SEO Consultant http://zenhabits.net/2008/01/tips-for-working-with-a-virtual-assistant-and-why-you-might-want-one/#comment-74106 SEO Consultant Sun, 14 Jun 2009 14:14:12 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/2008/01/tips-for-working-with-a-virtual-assistant-and-why-you-might-want-one/#comment-74106 Nice work dude... It is helpful for me as well as others.. Nice work dude… It is helpful for me as well as others..

]]> By: Vera Babayeva http://zenhabits.net/2008/01/tips-for-working-with-a-virtual-assistant-and-why-you-might-want-one/#comment-55122 Vera Babayeva Wed, 31 Dec 2008 05:05:37 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/2008/01/tips-for-working-with-a-virtual-assistant-and-why-you-might-want-one/#comment-55122 So true. Virtual Assistants are great. I actually blogged about it here. http://womencanhaveitall.com/babysitters-and-virtual-assistants-are-my-miracle-this-holiday-season/ I am using services of Secretary In Israel, and what great is that the assistants were born and raised in US but then they moved to Israel either temporary or permanently and work from their home in Israel helping american business owners. I like that because it's a person that was born in US and understands the culture of US and everything. The best part, it's affordable to me as a startup! Thanks for this good post. I look forward to reading more from you. So true. Virtual Assistants are great.

I actually blogged about it here. http://womencanhaveitall.com/babysitters-and-virtual-assistants-are-my-miracle-this-holiday-season/

I am using services of Secretary In Israel, and what great is that the assistants were born and raised in US but then they moved to Israel either temporary or permanently and work from their home in Israel helping american business owners. I like that because it’s a person that was born in US and understands the culture of US and everything. The best part, it’s affordable to me as a startup!

Thanks for this good post. I look forward to reading more from you.

]]> By: Bob Letterman http://zenhabits.net/2008/01/tips-for-working-with-a-virtual-assistant-and-why-you-might-want-one/#comment-43164 Bob Letterman Sun, 10 Aug 2008 14:35:33 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/2008/01/tips-for-working-with-a-virtual-assistant-and-why-you-might-want-one/#comment-43164 Hi Guys, It is great to read all about VA facts. I was also very hesitant initially about hiring a VA and I have advertised in one of the bulletin boards for a VA. Wow I received thousands of replies out of which there was one reply from Sri Lanka. I never thought that Sri Lanka has VAs but this guy is fantastic. He has quite an array of skills. Since I started with 2 months back, I am hooked on to him since he makes my life so much easier. I don't need to give him pages and pages of instructions. Just few lines and the guy does it clean and neat. If any one is looking for a VA, you can always try www.e-connexion.info and the e-mail is pbemmulla@gmail.com Hi Guys,

It is great to read all about VA facts. I was also very hesitant initially about hiring a VA and I have advertised in one of the bulletin boards for a VA. Wow I received thousands of replies out of which there was one reply from Sri Lanka.

I never thought that Sri Lanka has VAs but this guy is fantastic. He has quite an array of skills. Since I started with 2 months back, I am hooked on to him since he makes my life so much easier. I don’t need to give him pages and pages of instructions. Just few lines and the guy does it clean and neat. If any one is looking for a VA, you can always try http://www.e-connexion.info and the e-mail is pbemmulla@gmail.com

]]> By: Direct Help from Business Developers » 10 Ways to Get More Done… http://zenhabits.net/2008/01/tips-for-working-with-a-virtual-assistant-and-why-you-might-want-one/#comment-41943 Direct Help from Business Developers » 10 Ways to Get More Done… Sun, 27 Jul 2008 19:56:07 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/2008/01/tips-for-working-with-a-virtual-assistant-and-why-you-might-want-one/#comment-41943 [...] There can be a bit of a learning curve on how to use a VA effectively (and how to find the one that’s right for you and what you want them to do) but there are a lot of resources on the web that can help you out.  Here’s a good article from Entrepreneur magazine and here’s a helpful post from Zenhabits on Tips for Working With a Virtual Assistant (and Why You Might Want One). [...] [...] There can be a bit of a learning curve on how to use a VA effectively (and how to find the one that’s right for you and what you want them to do) but there are a lot of resources on the web that can help you out.  Here’s a good article from Entrepreneur magazine and here’s a helpful post from Zenhabits on Tips for Working With a Virtual Assistant (and Why You Might Want One). [...]

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]]> By: Danielle Keister http://zenhabits.net/2008/01/tips-for-working-with-a-virtual-assistant-and-why-you-might-want-one/#comment-32820 Danielle Keister Mon, 07 Apr 2008 23:21:53 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/2008/01/tips-for-working-with-a-virtual-assistant-and-why-you-might-want-one/#comment-32820 The Virtual Assistance Chamber of Commerce is a fantastic resource for business owners seeking qualified and competent Virtual Assistant professionals. Of particular interest: Client’s Guide to Virtual Assistants: http://www.virtualassistantnetworking.com/client-guide.htm How to Hire a Virtual Assistant: http://www.virtualassistantnetworking.com/how-to-hire-a-virtual-assistant.htm Virtual Assistant Directory: http://www.virtualassistantnetworking.com/directory/ RFP Center: http://www.virtualassistantnetworking.com/rfp-center.htm Get to Know Our Virtual Assistants: http://www.virtualassistantnetworking.com/subscribe.htm The Virtual Assistance Chamber of Commerce is a fantastic resource for business owners seeking qualified and competent Virtual Assistant professionals. Of particular interest:

Client’s Guide to Virtual Assistants:
http://www.virtualassistantnetworking.com/client-guide.htm

How to Hire a Virtual Assistant:
http://www.virtualassistantnetworking.com/how-to-hire-a-virtual-assistant.htm

Virtual Assistant Directory:
http://www.virtualassistantnetworking.com/directory/

RFP Center:
http://www.virtualassistantnetworking.com/rfp-center.htm

Get to Know Our Virtual Assistants:
http://www.virtualassistantnetworking.com/subscribe.htm

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]]> By: Tracy Collins http://zenhabits.net/2008/01/tips-for-working-with-a-virtual-assistant-and-why-you-might-want-one/#comment-28239 Tracy Collins Wed, 27 Feb 2008 18:59:48 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/2008/01/tips-for-working-with-a-virtual-assistant-and-why-you-might-want-one/#comment-28239 Being a virtual assistant, I must say this is a great article that points out what you need to do to get ready to use a Virtual Assistant but not many people fully understand the process of working with a VA. Many people feel that you contact a VA or look at elance or something similar and say this is what I need how much would you charge for it. While that may be the case in some instances, it is not always. A virtual assistant is a business owner and to be able to fully address the needs of their clients and truly make the clients' life easier there is a process that needs to be followed. I just recently wrote an article addressing this very thing that you can see here: http://www.collins-admin.com/index.php/working-with-a-virtual-assistant Just remember that while Elance and other similar sites may provide the opportunity for you to find cheap virtual assistant services you are not receiving the full benefits of a VA. Being a virtual assistant, I must say this is a great article that points out what you need to do to get ready to use a Virtual Assistant but not many people fully understand the process of working with a VA.

Many people feel that you contact a VA or look at elance or something similar and say this is what I need how much would you charge for it. While that may be the case in some instances, it is not always.

A virtual assistant is a business owner and to be able to fully address the needs of their clients and truly make the clients’ life easier there is a process that needs to be followed. I just recently wrote an article addressing this very thing that you can see here:

http://www.collins-admin.com/index.php/working-with-a-virtual-assistant

Just remember that while Elance and other similar sites may provide the opportunity for you to find cheap virtual assistant services you are not receiving the full benefits of a VA.

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