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Virtual assistant articles





This page will list great virtual assistant articles written by seasoned virtual assistants. However this is an interactive page and also I encourage stories submitted by prospective, new and existing virtual assistants. Go to the bottom of this page to share your article or story.

Virtual Assistant Articles by Sandra Fraser creator of this site and a practising virtual assistant.

Virtual assistants embrace the financial crisis
- yes it's not all doom and gloom for the VAs, we are actually picking up more work than ever.

To start a virtual assistant business or not
is a great article if you are thinking of starting out. Just a bit of a glimpse of the realities of working from home.

Micro and small businesses often miss out on a vital resource
talks about how smart businesses, especially small and micro businesses should outsource to a virtual assistant, freeing up their time to concentrate on their income generating part of the business.

No discrimination for virtual assistants
talks about the realisation that I wasn't discriminated against during my pregnancy, because being a VA my clients didn't even know I was pregnant.


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  • Virtual Assistant Articles by Lisa Taliga who is a Virtual Assistant and author of 'Freelance from Home! The 5 Key Steps to Your Successful Virtual Assistant Business' and ‘The 7 Things You Must Know Before Starting Your Successful Virtual Assistant Business’.

    How to become a virtual assistant - the 5 key steps to earning a full time income from home
    is a great first reference to help you get on your way to becoming a virtual assistant

    As a virtual assistant, who is your ideal client
    delves into the type of person or business that you would want to have as a client

    7 powerful ways to market your home based business at little or no cost
    is a must read article with lots and lots of tips

    How to start your home based business and not feel overwhelmed - 5 simple tips
    is great for getting your mindset in the right place and just go with the flow

    From full time to own time - 4 tips to start your virtual assistant business whilst working full time
    is a great read as this can be a tough time to get through. I remember this transition time well and wish I had a resource to turn to

    How to charge the right rate as a virtual assistant
    delves into all the factors to consider when calculating your virtual assistant rate

    How to subcontract work to grow your business is a comprehensive read if you wish to get into subcontracting to another virtual assistant

    Are you worried about your competition? Don't be! is a super article that proves that your fellow VAs are in fact your allies.

    Virtual Assistance - Does it have a future? goes into detail about this rapidly growing industry.

    Use a Newsletter to get more Clients explains this easy process to keep in touch with your client base. Also prospective clients can opt in to your newsletter on your website.



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    Articles by Michele Miller, author of The Step-By-Step Guide To Medical Transcription At Home

    Start A Medical Transcription At Home Career
    is a great summary article on starting your medical transcription self employed work from home business.

    Avoid the home based business scams and find a legitimate home business!
    Nowadays, there are so many scams around! People who take advantage of innocent people since they know so many of us want to work from home.



    HillsOrient.com
    is for those times when you want to read a quick article that will make all the difference - you'll find content on self improvement, business, computers, work-at-home, design and more.



    Virtual Assistant Articles by Leva Duell who is the author of Secretarial Business In a Box. Leval is a seasoned virtual assistant.

    How to choose a name for your secretarial business
    offers some great tips to get you on the way to a great business name.

    Plan your business for profits
    helps you start your business the right way straight from the outlet. Shows you how to make money in a home secretarial business. Great resource.

    Business start up checklist for secretarial services
    is a great summary checklist to give you an idea of how to begin your secretarial service and costs involved.



    Articles by Moms Talk Network

    If you're thinking of becoming a virtual assistant, please read Managing your virtual assistant clients while working from home


    Or if you wish to get into transcription, you may be interested in the article on Being a General Transcriptionist



    Article by Beverley Neil from dScriptive Words and author of Launching Your Professional Resume Writing Career

    Can Resume Writing be Just as Effective Online as Face-to-Face
    is a great read if you want to specialise in this niche area of resume writing in your virtual assistant business



    Article by Sharon Housley on copyrights and trademarks ; essential reading for the virtual assistant.



    I will keep adding only good virtual assistant articles so check the blog for updates or subscribe to my RSS to receive site updates automatically.







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