5 Steps to kicking ‘fear of failure’s’ butt

In business we have so many emotions and factors that drive us or slow us down from day to day or even minute to minute. Today I want to talk about a specific emotional driver – fear. Specifically, fear of failure. Some people are motivated by fear. It gets them moving, taking action, making changes. But for others, fear can stop them in their tracks.Fear of Failure is one of the most common reasons I hear from people who have hit a block in their business. Thinking about this recently inspired me to take stock on what fears I hold and how they’ve impacted my business journey.

By |2021-07-14T13:26:02+10:00August 8th, 2019|Articles|0 Comments

How to successfully lead your VA team.

Having one VA or a team of VAs has the amazing benefit of saving you time and allowing you to focus on what you do best. We all know this. But what we also need to realise is that when you have a team – of one, two or more, you will need to step up and lead them.

By |2020-07-03T15:01:09+10:00January 24th, 2019|Working with VAs|0 Comments

It’s ok to say no. Why offering a service you aren’t strong in is bad for everyone.

Starting a new business has so many learning curves and feelings of uncertainty. There are some things we need to learn as we go and other things we need to stop and learn before we implement. So many service offerings in the VA world also sound a lot easier than they are. Especially when they are advertised offshore for $5 an hour. I mean how hard could they be?

By |2022-05-25T12:18:01+10:00January 15th, 2019|Resources for VAs|2 Comments

Discover The Magic Of Outsourcing!

Let’s face it, running your own business isn’t as glamourous as you pretend. It’s hectic, it’s a lot of hard work, and it’s taken over your life… But your hard work is paying off, the money is flowing in, so you start to think of what you could achieve if you had a little more time. You know you’re being held back by tasks that other people could do – and they could probably do it faster and/or better. It’s easier to keep plodding along though isn’t it? I mean, who has the TIME to tell other people how to do their work? NO more excuses! It’s time to get a Virtual Assistant (a VA)…

By |2018-10-24T09:07:50+11:00July 20th, 2018|Articles, Working with VAs|0 Comments

Do you need a tidy business before you hire a Virtual Assistant?

What will a Virtual Assistant think of me and my business? Here’s why you don’t need to have your stuff sorted before outsourcing to a VA If you’re a little worried about outsourcing to a Virtual Assistant, then you’re not alone. Most business owners worry that they need to have all their ducks in a row before they hire a contractor.

By |2018-07-26T16:18:14+10:00July 17th, 2018|Working with VAs|0 Comments

Hey virtual assistants, listen up (pretty please)

Where does your VA business stand with subcontracting? Where do you fit in with the above? Are you hiring support without considering the consequences? Or are you going to grow strong and do it right?

By |2018-06-07T16:59:35+10:00May 31st, 2018|Articles, Resources for VAs, Working with VAs|2 Comments

Blurred Lines – VAs working with VAs

VAs are awesome. I just wanted to get that out right from the start. They are usually very giving of their time, knowledgeable and keen to keep learning. They have so many great attributes. But one area that they can lack strength in is setting boundaries. Frankly, they can be too nice.

By |2023-06-20T13:42:33+10:00April 17th, 2018|Articles, Resources for VAs|2 Comments

Things VAs do that make them less valuable.

I see Virtual Assistants every day, both online and offline. It’s my world. And I love it. However, there are some things I see Virtual Assistants doing that makes me wonder if they are self-sabotaging their success. And sometimes, it’s only tiny things, but they scream “not professional enough” at me.   [...]

By |2018-06-06T17:48:48+10:00August 10th, 2017|Articles, Resources for VAs, VYVA Newsletter|0 Comments

Getting Packaged – Top Tips

I was all ready to write this great article for you but then I stumbled on a great article that says everything I'd love to say and more! So I recommend you head on over to http://blog.cloudpeeps.com/package-freelance-services/ and have a read. Some really awesome information about packaging your services. This article looks at "service based business [...]

By |2018-06-06T17:48:49+10:00April 1st, 2017|Articles, VYVA Newsletter|0 Comments
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