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If you’re considering outsourcing your reception to an Australian virtual receptionist, here’s everything you need to know. Find Australian Virtual Assistants at Virtually Yours.

By |2020-10-07T16:11:44+11:00September 23rd, 2020|Articles, Expert Series, Working with VAs|0 Comments

The Arsehole Clause

How many times have you heard of clients being absolute, total arseholes? For me it’s a daily thing.  Client sending short, abrupt and accusing emails to their contractors? Calling out of regular business hours? Expecting a return call straight away forgetting that other people have LIVES, and other commitments other than THEM? Clients taking forever to pay their bills? Constantly negotiating rates and questioning every minute spent on a task. I’m sick of it.

By |2019-09-04T17:10:56+10:00September 4th, 2019|Articles, Working with VAs|12 Comments

It’s not me, it’s you: Outsourcing mistakes businesses make.

It’s not me, it’s you: Outsourcing mistakes businesses make.Recently someone posted a joblead to my network seeking assistance in their business. That's not so odd.But this joblead was met by my members with a very different feeling than most leads that have come before.The person who posted the lead, (let’s call her Rita), had used [...]

By |2022-05-26T12:05:03+10:00June 16th, 2018|Working with VAs|10 Comments

Why Australian businesses are full of shit

In the Virtual Assistant Industry, there are thousands of mums across Australia who ease the pressure on the childcare system, and who put food on the table by running their business from home. They don’t rely on Centrelink for unemployment benefits, because they’ve created their own solution. They are amazing! They are valuable to our economy! But wait! Why would businesses want to work with them when they can pay $5 per hour for business support services from India or the Philippines?

The Virtual Assistant Industry MUST Change to Survive.

The Virtual Assistant Industry MUST Change to Survive. I have some issues with the VA Industry in Australia as it currently stands and I am going to lay them on the table. VAs in Australia have a lot to contend with. For example: There are providers who offer the same or similar services who [...]

By |2020-08-11T19:31:47+10:00March 17th, 2016|Articles, Resources for VAs, VYVA Members|20 Comments
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