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Tips and articles all things OUTSOURCING. How to find the right VA, set the relationship up right, and make the most of what should be a mutually beneficial awesome partnership. Enjoy!

 

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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Why “saving me time” is not going to cut it

Many VAs are offering prospective clients the awesome benefit of “saving time” and “giving you your time back” and personally, I don’t think that’s enough anymore. Even though we are all rushed for time these days – more than ever before – the promise of saving me time or giving it back isn’t enough [...]

By |2018-06-06T17:48:58+10:00August 27th, 2015|Articles, Resources for VAs, VYVA Members|3 Comments
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Subcontracting: More than just a messenger!

I want to talk about subcontracting again. Because this seems to be a challenging area for many VAs. There are a couple of reasons why a VA may want to subcontract. Those being that they don’t have the time to do the job themselves, they don’t want to do the job themselves, or they [...]

By |2018-06-06T17:48:59+10:00May 20th, 2015|Articles, Resources for VAs, VYVA Members, VYVA Newsletter|9 Comments
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When I asked my Psychiatrist for his resume, he knew I was nuts.

ré·su·mé n. A brief account of one's professional or work experience and qualifications, often submitted with an employment application. In business it can sometimes be hard for both the Virtual Assistant (VA) and the clients to see the relationship as something other than an employee/employer partnership. This is simply because in the past, that’s [...]

By |2018-06-07T17:53:40+10:00April 28th, 2015|Articles, Resources for VAs, Working with VAs|0 Comments
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If You Consider Yourself to Be an Introvert, You’re In Good Company!

Rosie Shilo & Diana Pettie You might have guessed that I am not an introvert. I'm lucky that by being an extrovert, I've been able to easily achieve some awesome things in business by standing out from the crowd and communicating strongly with other business owners. And those of you who know me personally, know how much I love [...]

By |2018-06-06T17:48:59+10:00November 17th, 2014|Articles, VYVA Members|0 Comments
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The 2 biggest Virtual Assistant Sins

I have experienced and heard of many cases lately where a VA has taken on a job for someone else and they have made 1 of either of the two biggest errors in business: 1. Not keeping the client abreast of the job 2. Bailing on the job at the last minute.   Sin #1: [...]

By |2018-06-06T17:49:00+10:00September 15th, 2014|Articles, VYVA Members|8 Comments
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PRESS RELEASE: A New Business Book Is Virtually Flying Off The Shelves…

Proud Author, Rosie Shilo Administration Professionals across Australia have been grabbing their copy of ‘VA VA Voom’, a long awaited ‘how-to’ book for the Virtual Assistant Industry. For over 10 years, Rosie Shilo has been running a Virtual Assistant & Training network, ‘Virtually Yours’. She has trained students in the Certificate 1 Virtual [...]

By |2018-06-06T17:49:00+10:00June 4th, 2014|Articles|0 Comments
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Is being a Virtual Assistant really a viable option?

So many people are trying to work out how to create a viable of income around family or health-related limitations and for some, being able to apply their administration background to a home-based business can sound too good to be true. With “make easy money from home” offers being touted far and wide, it’s no [...]

By |2018-06-06T17:49:01+10:00June 3rd, 2014|Articles, VYVA Members|Comments Off on Is being a Virtual Assistant really a viable option?
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Stop stuffing up the first phase of working with a VA and get the support you actually need.

The truth of the matter is that any contractor assisting you with your unique business is going to need some orientation. Every business is unique and it would be mad to have someone just jump in and start working for you without educating them about your mission, goals, strategies, expectations and timeframes. Virtual Assistants [...]

By |2018-06-07T18:00:08+10:00February 26th, 2014|Articles, Working with VAs|Comments Off on Stop stuffing up the first phase of working with a VA and get the support you actually need.
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