by Agata @ The Proper VA | Nov 6, 2017 | Business, Cost of work, General, Office, Virtual Assistance
3 Things People Think About Virtual Assistants
When I first started as a Virtual Assistant, I wasn’t aware that sometimes it might not be as easy to working for yourself and helping other people. It all seemed very bright and clear in my head. I got a vision that I will go and search for the client, win one and help him with his work. Simple as that! In the process of looking for a new client, having a consultation, winning the client and finally serving him I have noticed three somewhat common believes about Virtual Assistants I would like to share with you. I know these beliefs are dictated by the lack of understanding and knowledge of what I do and the further we are in the process of cooperation all of them fade away. These, however, are my observations based on experience and a pleasure of dealing with different type of clients where each and everyone has their own specific needs, style of work and expectations. (more…)
by Agata @ The Proper VA | Oct 15, 2017 | Business, General, Office, planning, Virtual Assistance
Ideas For Outsourcing Your Administration Online
It’s incredible just how many individual tasks you have to deal with as a small business owner if you simply do not delegate. In fact, you can find that more than 50% of your valuable time is taken up by tasks that indeed should be outsourced to a virtual assistant. Any small business owner should really take the time to record what he or she does very clearly and accurately, each day for at least a week. Upon review, you can then see just how much time is mostly wasted when it comes to pure business creativity and onward development. (more…)
by Agata @ The Proper VA | Sep 30, 2017 | Lifestyle, Virtual Assistance
How is it like being a Virtual Assistant?
A friend of mine asked me recently, “Agata how is it like being a Virtual Assistant?Aren’t you tired of working from home?Isn’t this boring?”. Well, I know many people never heard about such thing as Virtual Assistance and probably don’t know what I possibly do, but her question made me stop and think for a while. (more…)
by Agata @ The Proper VA | Jun 6, 2017 | Office, Virtual Assistance
Time To Consider An Alternative To The Dysfunctional Office
If you’ve ever watched an episode or two of that long running TV hit show “The Office,” you will no doubt have laughed at and enjoyed the antics of the dysfunctional office environment. So much of the work they do appears to be unproductive and is reflective of the traditional office that we have known for so many generations. There is a hierarchy within the office set up and certain people are assigned to do certain tasks, but often the tasks expand to fill the time available. In the corner office the manager is only marginally in control and somehow or other the business gets by eking out a small profit. (more…)
by Agata @ The Proper VA | May 7, 2017 | Social Media, Virtual Assistance
Ideas For Outsourcing Your Social Media Online
Social media, as a business tool, is a relatively new phenomenon. As little as five years ago when Facebook first started to enter our lives few business people really looked at it as an opportunity to spread the word about their products or services. However, when social media is used thoughtfully and carefully by the entrepreneur it can make a considerable difference to the way that people perceive the organisation.
Yet still, most small business owners do not understand how to approach the subject. They don’t know how to use the potential, or to figure out whether they should choose one particular outlet over another. When this type of confusion is evident, the result is predictable. Nothing is done and an opportunity goes to waste. (more…)
by Agata @ The Proper VA | Apr 8, 2017 | Virtual Assistance
Hiring a Virtual Assistant – Why times have changed?
The business environment has changed a great deal in the last decade. We’ve seen amazing progress in the world of technology and communication. We’ve also seen the consequences of poor economic management and a lasting recession. These factors combined have led to a sea of change in the way that business owners run their operations and plan for future growth.
Today, it’s no longer necessary to maintain a costly office setup, with a variety of full or part-time staff dedicated to specific areas of expertise. Not only is it not necessary, but by doing so you can set yourself up at a competitive disadvantage, as rival organisations see the advantages of streamlining and outsourcing. (more…)
