I was reading an article on self assessment over at Businessweek Online , and as usual, my brain spun off in a different direction. The article related the fact that the author had included several areas that they saw in themselves that needed improvement. I’m sure the supervisor that read that did a double take. [...]
Tag Archives: Virtual Assistants
Sometimes the Glass Slipper Doesn’t Fit
July 19, 2008 – 7:09 am
I know, it’s a rare occasion that I post more than once a week here at HOW. But every once in awhile, I feel compelled to do so. You see, I just had one of the ‘a ha’ moments. One of those moments in time when you see, hear or do something that makes a [...]
Separate or United…does it matter? (VA’s…Unite! Part II)
July 17, 2008 – 7:26 am
The response to my post from last week was so strong that I felt the need to post a follow-up this week. I loved the fact that so many people felt strongly enough about the subject of a virtual assistance industry standard definition that they commented on it. And if anyone had doubted my assessment [...]
Virtual Assistants, Unite??
July 9, 2008 – 2:55 pm
Last weeks post concerning time tracking software prompted a thought provoking comment by a reader. The comment said:
Clients can demand all they want. It’s extremely important for Virtual Assittants to make sure clients understand the nature of their relationship with a Virtual Assistant. VAs are not employees. They don’t keep hours or report time to [...]
Keeping Track of Virtual Assistant Hours
July 1, 2008 – 7:00 am
Time tracking is an important component in the virtual assistance industry. Because clients are only billed for time actually spent on their tasks, it is vital that a virtual assistant have some sort of system in place to track time. Some clients are going to demand to see the exact breakdown of time, while others [...]
