virtual assistance Archives - Page 12 of 16 - Denise Riches

Instructions: Video vs. Email

Updated October 2020.

Thank goodness for Chad Hurley, Steve Chen, and Jawed Karim, the makers of YouTube. Where would we be without YouTube?

Or, video in general?

Working virtually is a challenge on its own, but it can get tricky when you’re working with multiple clients and new tasks you’ve not done before. (more…)

Resources to Help You Become a VA

Updated October 2020.

I am often asked about my freelance career as a virtual assistant. I went from a 15-year job in retail to walking away to begin my own business. No one expected that from me – an assumed ‘lifer’.

I love just about everything about my job. I love the people I get to work with. I love the colleagues I get to talk to and ask for advice from. I love the freedoms it’s afforded me. Overall, I just feel so fortunate. (more…)

Synergism

Updated October 2020.

“Whatever good things we build end up building us.” -Jim Rohn

Isn’t it interesting to watch a building go up?

A couple of years ago, heading to school, my son and I noticed a house under construction along our path. Over the summer, construction crews had demolished the pre-existing house. They excavated and began the foundation. When school started, they were beginning the roof.

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Savvy ways to master your next business year

Updated October 2021.

Updated December 2022.

How was this past year for you? How was it for your business?

The end of the year is always a good time to reflect on the past year, so if there were areas of your business that could be better, it’s important to list where those weaknesses are and make a plan to improve in those areas specifically.

I encourage you to take half an hour or so, and jot down a quick list of what worked, and what didn’t this past year. Then, think of ways that you can improve in all of those areas.

Here are 6 things that you might not have considered: (more…)

VA Etiquette

Recently, I was in a situation that made me feel bad for folks who need virtual assistance.

I think there’s a certain etiquette involved in any sort of business situation. If you’re asked a specific question, give the answer to that question. (more…)

Create Routines To Stay Focused

Updated October 2020.

Routine, as defined by Dictionary.com: commonplace tasks, chores, or duties as must be done regularly or at specified intervals; typical or everyday activity: the routine of an office.

While it’s important to have a specific routine for any job, I think this is especially true for anyone who freelances/works from home. When you’re home, it’s so easy to get sidetracked with other tasks. If you can’t focus, the work will suffer.

Here are some tips to get more focused: (more…)