First published April 2003
I had great feedback from my last article, and was asked to write further on the subject; hence my title.
This month I’ll share on Email Etiquette in discussion groups. For those who are not yet aware, on the Internet there are hundreds of thousands of discussion groups available in any topic imaginable. […]

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Recently on the chat forum I moderate we were asked about a website relating to work being provided for VAs. I’d made comment about the lack of contact information, amongst other things, after I’d visited the site in question. I thought the following information would be useful for all VAs - both with […]

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I had an interesting chat with a public speaker recently. She is planning to get some typed transcriptions done of a series of teleseminars and had been told at a public speakers’ networking event about cheap transcriptionists to get the work done. So, although I do a lot of work for her, and […]

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Knowing how much to charge for your services is something every new VA struggles with. And even those who have been operating for awhile. It often comes down to confidence in your own abilities and the confidence instilled in you by your clients as your business develops.
I saw a great quote recently that I […]

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When you operate a business online one of your most important assets is your computer - it’s where all your data is stored. Everything you’ve set up, your systems, client information, database of contacts, history of things that have taken place, everything, it’s a very important part of your business.
So, why would people risk this […]

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Some time ago I announced the coaching and training program I was developing for the industry. The program is now in place and we have our first set of students undergoing the course, currently in week 5. Lessons are delivered weekly via email over a 10 week period, and the students return their […]

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