Start-Up

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What motivates you? Maybe it’s family, friends, nature, money, lifestyle? Whatever it is we all need a little help with it it now and again. The very fact that you are reading this implies that you are either currently a Virtual Assistant or on the path to becoming one. To be self employed you need a …

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24 Jun 2016

What does Brexit mean for Virtual Assistants?

With the news breaking that the UK will leave the European Union what impact will this have on individuals providing freelance, remote and virtual assistant services? Ed Molyneux, the CEO and co-founder of FreeAgent (an accounting service for freelancers, so on the pulse of not just startup culture, but also those with less secure incomes) …

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16 May 2016

my VA company Officially Launched

It’s happened… my VA company officially launched! Providing tools and services to help new and existing Virtual Assistants; launch, manage and maintain their company. At the recent Office* 2016 event held at Excel in London the team exhibited these tools and services. The exhibition stand was met with overwhelmingly positive responses from visiting delegates. The team chatted with …

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20 Apr 2016

VA Phone to Launch May 11 at Office* 2016

Many of us in the past, at one time or another have handed out our own personal number when starting up a business, because it was easy and quick. But now with the amount of sales calls bombarding people on a regular basis, an individual is more reluctant to hand out their direct number, unless …

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14 Apr 2016

Your Marketing Plan For Your Virtual Assistant Company

Having a marketing plan is one of the most important parts for any new Virtual Assistant start up. It provides the blueprint on how you intend to market your company, goals, action plans and the strategies you intend to use to get the word out about your business. It is one of the key components …

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15 Mar 2016

assisted.by Announces New Virtual Assistant Startup Platform my VA company

assisted.by, a Virtual Assistant service provider, announced the upcoming launch of a new platform to support new and existing Virtual Assistants launch, manage and maintain their businesses, my VA company. “Many people love the idea of becoming their own boss,” said assisted.by Managing Director Dan Maby. “The challenge a lot of people face is knowing …

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18 Feb 2016

Contract for Web Designers and Developers

Writing a contract If you’re writing a contract between you and your customers it doesn’t have to conform to the seemingly standard format of jargon and complicated legalese. You can be creative. A killer contract will clarify what is expected of both sides and it can also help you to communicate your approach to doing …

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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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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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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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22 Dec 2015

Virtual assistant industry is expanding: Are you open to it?

The Internet has given rise to plenty of jobs with its ability to connect workers from all over the world with employers located just about anywhere. Hence, it is not a surprise that organisations from all over the world are now looking to employ people who would be able to work remotely and be able …

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Start-Up

Motivation, the Who, What, Where, When, Why

What does Brexit mean for Virtual Assistants?

my VA company Officially Launched

VA Phone to Launch May 11 at Office* 2016

Your Marketing Plan For Your Virtual Assistant Company

assisted.by Announces New Virtual Assistant Startup Platform my VA company

Contract for Web Designers and Developers

The right culture for your Virtual Assistant team

What should a virtual assistant charge for services?

How to Become a Virtual Assistant Working From Home

The VAs Happy, Healthy Mind

Virtual assistant industry is expanding: Are you open to it?