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1 Feb 2016

How to hire a virtual assistant

Hey hey! Welcome to episode 135 of Life on Fire TV. On this episode we’re talking about one of the most important ways to leverage yourself in your business: how to hire a virtual assistant, and how best to work with them. As entrepreneurs we love to do take it all on and do it …

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31 Jan 2016

7 Tools For Collaborating With A Virtual Assistant

7 Tools For Collaborating With A Virtual Assistant Work smarter, not harder. Working in a virtual environment can present itself with some challenges. The ability to communicate clearly, along with the inability to read body language, sharing and collaborating on documents, and keeping all your clients personal details safe and secure whilst sharing them with …

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29 Jan 2016

Hiring a Virtual Assistant, both sides of the story

It is crucial to understand that a Virtual Assistant is your partner in your business, as well as a fellow business owner. A Virtual Assistant will have a vested interest in helping you as the client excel in your business so make sure that your values and business philosophies align. Do not think you can …

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25 Jan 2016

The right culture for your Virtual Assistant team

The key to the successful development of your company This is true no matter what industry you are in. Without the right culture you will never harvest the right people. Without the right people you will never attract the right customers. High performers are far more likely to move on if the culture is not conducive …

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24 Jan 2016

Discover the benefits of working with a Virtual Assistant

The how’s and why’s of hiring a VA The classic EA/PA/Secretary is seen in a lot of companies as the go to person, someone whom communicates and works closely with High Level Execs, Board Members, and Company Directors. They have their fingers (and sometimes toes) in many departments speaking to staff, clients and generally keep …

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22 Jan 2016

What should a virtual assistant charge for services?

Why do you see so much variation in services and amounts? Go back five years or so and the going rate at that time was £15 to £35 an hour. Now, that is not to say that everyone charged that, but that was what most of the professional virtual assistant organisations were suggesting or listing. …

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21 Jan 2016

How to Become a Virtual Assistant Working From Home

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19 Jan 2016

Writing an Attractive Remote Job Post

You need a team of all-stars — people who can take your business to the next level and help shape the kind of organisation you want to become. “If each of us hires people who are smaller than we are, we shall become a company of dwarfs,” said the original “Mad Man” David Ogilvy. “But …

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16 Jan 2016

The 6 best startup books to read before starting your company

Most of the startup learning curve is a learn-on-the-job endeavour. Nothing replaces the real experience of managing your own company; however there are some lessons that are worth learning ahead of time. Smart entrepreneurs learn to pick out which teachings should be followed and which should be discarded. This is my common response I send …

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13 Jan 2016

Efficient success through small wins

The cause of failure is doing too many things in an inefficient manner It’s the start of a new week. We put goals in place each and every week. They’re small ones. But, we always hit them. The difference between big goals and small goals is that the small ones are achievable, fast. “Every efficient act is a success …

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12 Jan 2016

Without change progress is impossible

If you want something different, do something different. In a bicycle race, the main group of racers is called a peloton. The peloton is a dynamic, rapidly changing entity that is moving forward through the course of the race. As the group moves forward, individuals are constantly moving within the pack to achieve an optimal …

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9 Jan 2016

The VAs Happy, Healthy Mind

The unexpected challenges of running your own Virtual Assistant business. Your mind needs to be exercised, nourished and rested just like any other muscle in your body. Most of us are familiar with the term “A happy mind is a healthy mind”. Keeping the mind ‘healthy’ can sometimes be more of a challenge than expected …

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