Why are VAs charging low rates?
Why are VAs charging low rates? This is just my opinion, many might disagree with me but we are all allowed our own opinions, comments and discussions are always […]
Author: Alison Fourie
Barbara Blackburn, the World’s Fastest Typist
Barbara Blackburn, the World’s Fastest Typist http://rcranger.mysite.syr.edu/famhist/blackburn.htm What is the secret as to how Barbara Blackburn could type so fast? The key, so to speak, is in the keyboard […]
TAVASA
TAVASA • The Transcribers and Virtual Assistants Association of South Africa, http://tavasa.blogspot.com/ foundered August 2008 and run by Alison Fourie and Gayner Paynter. What is TAVASA: We are a support […]
To Quote or not
My procedure for submitting a Quotation to a potential Client When a client contacts you and asks for a quotation, please do not simply email back with a price/rate. Firstly […]
The 1st VA on Mars
I was thinking maybe I should have applied to go to Mars (http://www.mars-one.com/) after all as a VA I can work anywhere. Trouble is if I go to Mars I […]
Document Formatting
Definitions of document formatting: Formatted text: is any text that contains special formatting such as font size, font colour, bold, italic, styles, etc. When copying text, formatted text is […]
Book Typing
I get lots of contacts requiring Books to be typed. This is the process that I have found after many years of providing typing services. Deadline: All authors have […]
Confidence or no confidence!
One of the things I find over and over is a lack of confidence in new VAs. I know you have not run a business before, but you do have […]
VA Mindset
New VAs NEED to realize that they are no longer employees working for companies. As a VA you are a business owner and are running a real business. Too […]
Do you need a Website?
I don’t think it matters how big or small your company is, a website is your best marketing tool to have. Your website is one of the most important […]
Customer Service again…
Following on from another article I wrote about customer service. I am finding it lacking more and more. Here is an example. My fan in my all-in-one Dell computer started […]
Its Overwhelming when you are new
Becoming a Virtual Assistant can be very difficult and overwhelming at first when you begin your journey. Whenever a new business is started it is advisable to complete a business […]
The maid RETIRED!!! NOW WHAT???????????
I run a full time Virtual Assistant business with many clients. I do not have time for housework, but recently the maid has retired. I now have to do my […]
Tavasa Twitter Campaign 24 August 2018
Coming Soon Tavasa Twitter Campaign When: 24 August 2018 Where: Twitter Watch this space Virtual Assistant and Transcription Support Join our Whatsapp Group +27828713452 Client Support Please contact […]
Virtual Assistants “Demystified”
One of the many benefits of working with a Virtual Assistant (VA’s) is the ability to tap into services anywhere in the world. One could argue time zone differences could challenge this thought, […]
Customer Service ‘Business is going downhill’
I worked for a company for a number of years, where providing a quality customer service was part of my job, I even won a company award for providing […]
Never get too comfortable!
The business world is an ever changing environment. A business owner should keep in mind that getting comfortable in this kind of environment only leads to stagnancy and less […]
Typing it is what it is
Typing this is the basis of my job as a Virtual Assistant. My aim was to open up a business providing typing services and I have been able to do […]
What makes a great Presentation
Published on March 19, 2018 Robynne Shields Solopreneur, PowerPoint Presentation Guru, Virtual Assistant, Gig Freelancer 5 articles Well, a great speaker! True. Having said that, even a great speaker needs […]
Transcription Services
I just want to mention a few hidden costs/needs/items that you may need when offering transcription as a service for clients: Transcription –You need to think about the services […]