virtual assistant tips

Is Your Email System Working for You?

by Tracey D'Aviero
November 23, 2011November 23, 2011

Staying organized is a really important part of being a successful VA. Working with more than one person usually means a lot of communication using things like email. I have always had fairly organized email where my clients are concerned – two folders per client – one active and one completed. The active folder items get filed to completed as they get done, and the completed folder items get purged at the end of 60 days. It’s a good system and it helps me keep my inbox and my task lists organized. But the other emails that come into my inbox are the ones that I recently realized were creating a problem for me. I have a ‘Read Later’ folder,… Read More »Is Your Email System Working for You?

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4 Ways to Increase Your Bottom Line

by Tracey D'Aviero
November 9, 2011November 9, 2011

Are you happy with the amount of money your business is bringing in each month? Most people would answer ‘no’ … we all want to make more money, don’t we? It’s important to look at your business regularly to find opportunities to increase the amount of money on your bottom line. Here are four that are easy to implement, and easy to maintain: 1. Dump useless expenses – are you really using all the services you are paying for? Make a list (if you don’t already have one) of all of the things you pay for each month in your business. You can go as far as doing a Return on Investment analysis for each expense, but for the most… Read More »4 Ways to Increase Your Bottom Line

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What do you do with your ‘down time’?

by Tracey D'Aviero
March 31, 2011June 21, 2013

As an entrepreneur or small business owner, there often seems like there is very little down time from your business. If you are not working with clients, you are probably working on marketing tasks or managing your support team. You are planning goals and programs, and laying out launch procedures.

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Five Things To Consider To Keep Your Focus

by Tracey D'Aviero
November 5, 2010June 21, 2013

As the seasons change, it’s a good time to step back and check out your business to see if things are going the way you want them to go. It’s easy to get caught up in the day to day tasks you need to do. Don’t forget to stop and have a look around to be sure you are staying on track.

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What To Do When Something Goes Wrong In Your VA Business

by Tracey D'Aviero
August 17, 2010February 21, 2018

Have you ever had one of those weeks when you just feel like the wheels fell off your cart? No matter what stage of your business you are in, everyone has those now and again, and it’s important to put a plan in place to help you deal with it quickly and easily, so you can get back on track.