Burnout can become a downward spiral… You’re burned out so you avoid your work, feel guilty for avoiding work, so more negative feelings are associated with work… Making you more likely to continue avoiding work. The typical advice for overcoming burnout is “take time off.” For some (most?) small business owners, that isn’t an option. Yes, they’d much rather be vacationing in the Caribbean for...
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Virtual assistance makes a lot of sense… It’s a way for small business owners to get help without having to worry about the headache and expenses of hiring an employee. Many small business owners don’t need an employee sitting at their office, but having a virtual assistant on hand allows their business to get the help it needs – running smoothly while the owner focuses on what they need to get done. Our clients are...
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Hiring a virtual assistant is an important decision. These kinds of business services are actually very diverse, though, and finding the right fit for you is critical a successful relationship. Here’s a quick primer on the major differences between virtual assistance offerings, and what they mean for you as a business owner: Foreign vs. Domestic A foreign virtual assistant will be cheaper, but a language barrier can make it...
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Virtual assistance is extremely flexible — a client purchases a block of time, and they can use it however they like. While this creates an almost overwhelming number of ways we can help, it is best to look at the work that needs to be done… And then decide where a virtual assistant could best help you. It may mean delegating initiatives you never seem to get to, having them take over something routine that isn’t the best use of...
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There are probably projects and tasks in your business that get neglected – either because you attach an idea pain to getting them done, or you just never seem to have enough time to get to them. The emotional stress and cognitive burden of these tasks should not be underestimated, and the positive impact of having these tasks consistently handled makes them a high-leverage assignment that can set you at ease and strengthen your...
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A virtual assistant’s time is divided among clients. Obviously, this means that they’re not sitting around twiddling their thumbs, waiting for a particular client to send in work. Rather, they are constantly busy and managing different deadlines. This works well as long as every client is not sending in urgent work. By giving us plenty of lead time on projects, we are able to complete the work on time – and do a...
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