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Low Cost Virtual Assistants – Are They Worth it?

When you are looking to hire a virtual assistant, the most common question haunting your mind is why to pay $40, $45, $50 or more per hour when you got quotes for $15 per hour. As a result of the tough competition from the foreign markets, new VAs are flooding the scene offering lower and lower and lower quotes. This is not unique but, rather, quite common. Prospective clients feel they got a big deal by having to pay only $15 per hour.

But is it really a big bargain? What are you getting when hiring an inexpensive virtual assistant?

Denise DuketteDecember 10, 2013June 26, 2015 Blog, Virtual Assistance, Virtual Assistants

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Vermont TechJam 2013

The Vermont Tech Jam is almost here! Are you going to stop in and have a meet & greet with Vermont’s tech and innovative businesses? We’re going to be exhibiting, so it would be a Zorro Two-Snap fabulous if you…

Denise DuketteOctober 16, 2013June 26, 2015 Blog, Geek & Tech, Virtual Assistants

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Virtual Assistants – Have you Mastered the Art of Saying No to Clients?

Learning to say NO is really important in any business, but even more so when you’re a solopreneur or small business owner. You want to say YES to everything, even to the low paying clients .. because .. well ..…

Denise DuketteSeptember 26, 2013June 26, 2015 Blog, Communication, Virtual Assistants

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Utilizing a Virtual Assistant to Market Your Blog

Managing a blog can be broken down into tasks that need to completed daily, monthly and 2-3 times a year. Once you understand the frequency of specific tasks you can compile a schedule with your Virtual Assistant that can then form part of their normal routine of work.

Denise DuketteSeptember 17, 2013June 26, 2015 Blog, Content, Social Media, Virtual Assistants

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Finding a Talented Virtual Assistant

Using a virtual assistant for certain tasks and projects is a practical and cost-effective solution for many small businesses, but connecting with the right candidate can be difficult at times. The proper candidate would not only have the necessary skills, they should also be easily contactable and dependable. Virtual assistants work remotely, making it possible for you to easily use someone who is based in another country, though caution should be applied, especially when your work is time-sensitive. What methods can you use to find potential candidates?

Denise DuketteSeptember 10, 2013July 3, 2015 Blog, Virtual Assistants

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Using LinkedIn to Find Clients

Any Virtual Assistant, new or seasoned, should be aware that a large part of your success will depend on lead generation – creating interest or inquiries that ultimately turn into new clients. Having a website is an important component, but it can only generate customers if it is visible and attracting traffic.

Denise DuketteSeptember 5, 2013July 3, 2015 Blog, Social Media, Virtual Assistants

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Control time – Don’t Let It Control You

Advances in technology has made the management of certain daily tasks much easier, but time management remains a priority that still requires a manual process. There are steps you can follow to improve your time management, helping you to always feel like you have accomplished everything you needed to.

Denise DuketteSeptember 3, 2013July 3, 2015 Blog, Time Management, Virtual Assistants

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Mobile Payment Option, Anyone?

Virtual assistants, how many times have you heard, “check’s in the mail!” In the not so distant past, the only payment method available for services rendered was to mail or email an invoice and then … wait. Sometimes a check would be mailed right away and other times it would take up to 30 days or longer.

Denise DuketteAugust 29, 2013July 3, 2015 Blog, Virtual Assistants

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When & Why to Contract a Virtual Assistant

Do you want to know the secret why some entrepreneurs accomplish so much, it seems as if their days are longer than 24 hours? They have exactly the same amount of hours in a day. The great secret is they are wise enough to contract with a virtual assistant, or VAs for short.

Denise DuketteAugust 22, 2013July 3, 2015 Blog, Virtual Assistants

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Welcome to the Dark Side

When a client signs with you, there is an implicit amount of trust expected, given and returned. Depending on the client, you could hold logins & passwords, credit card information, PayPal account info, passport & driver’s license information, plus a myriad of other sensitive information. I have been called “the other woman” in a marriage for good reason – I usually know more about said client, than said client’s spouse.

When do you know it’s gotten too ……… weird, too personal, too awkward? Here’s a short compilation of oddities I’ve run across.

Denise DuketteAugust 6, 2013July 3, 2015 Blog, Virtual Assistants

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