The Cynsational Entrepreneur — Virtual Assistant

I was asked recently what I do. I answered with my best elevator pitch:   “I am a virtual assistant. I provide resources and virtual assistance to entrepreneurs and solopreneurs.” The response I got was surprising. The normal response is usually curiosity about how I got started doing virtual work, or what type of assistance I provide, or even questions about my background. Sometimes the response centers around my lifestyle, the most popular question is whether I work in my pajamas (I don’t). But this time, the response was a derisive laugh, almost a snort. No joke! “Why in the...

  Here in Big D, kids went back to school this week. Back in my day, we didn’t start school until after Labor Day. The calendar, and the hot weather, still say summer. But backpacks were stuffed with school supplies, lunches were packed and the school doors were opened. Despite the continuing summer weather, the unofficial start to fall has arrived. The energy changes, the traffic changes, the mood changes. The relaxed and laid back atmosphere we enjoyed the last few months disappears to be replaced with the frenetic pace of school days. When I was growing up, I loved...

We all want to be productive in our lives. We have goals and dreams we want to achieve. In order to get there, we have to take action. When you want to climb a mountain you have to prepare physically and mentally, gather the appropriate supplies, plan your path to the peak. You arrive at the starting point and then you have to start hiking up the mountain. You don’t look at the peak from the valley below and become distracted by the butterflies floating around your head.     To reach your goals you must focus on the tasks...

 Your assistant is truly your right hand. You seem to share a brain and communicate easily. She shares your goals for your company and helps drive your success. Why do you need a VA?       Your assistant is probably spending time on tasks that need to be outsourced: schedule management, travel planning, slideshow creation, online research. You can create more time in your assistant’s day and free up some of her valuable energy by outsourcing tasks she can easily oversee. Calendar and Schedule Management: Your VA can reconfirm your appointment date and time, plus confirm location and provide...