Tag Archives: Stress

Burned Out? Here’s 8 Ways to Avoid & Eliminate It

If you aren’t working, you aren’t making money. That’s the express lane to burnout. How can you prevent it or handle it if you’ve already started feeling it? And how can you do so without causing strain on your relationships with your clients? Here are 8 tips to follow when you start feeling like you can’t take it anymore.…

Stress: Bad .. Delegation: Good

Are you buckling under stress and a demanding workload? Are you constantly in a hurry and worried about not having enough time? Are you trying to do everything yourself?

Why?

You may think that doing everything yourself ensures that it is done on time, and done well, but you are mistaken. The truth is that by trying to do it all yourself you are not only burning yourself out, but you are also more likely to make mistakes, because of stress.…

Determining Your Rates

Even for experienced virtual assistants, determining rates can be a tough process filled with doubt and conflict. The key is knowing your market and having rates that are easy to understand. Important considerations for any virtual assistant in determining rates include your experience, what your operating profit needs to be (per hour), and knowing what other virtual assistants are charging in your locale and area of expertise.…