http://vadirectory.net/blog About the Virtual Assistant industry for VAs and for clients Sun, 03 Aug 2008 21:23:42 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Don't you just hate it when technology just won't work? As you may be aware I've had my challenges these past few weeks. A cpanel crash meant having to shift all my websites and blogs, and that of my clients to another server. Minor hiccups have meant ... http://vadirectory.net/blog/2008/08/04/at-last-things-are-back-to-normal/ My hubby gets Scientific American and he photocopied an article for me from their June edition. The full article isn't available online but some of it is and I thought I'd share it with you. Self-medication may be the reason the blogosphere has taken off. Scientists (and writers) have long ... http://vadirectory.net/blog/2008/08/02/blogging-is-healthy/ This week has been a rather challenging one for me. Many of my clients and contacts will know that one of my servers had challenges 3 weeks ago and this past weekend everything was shifted to another server. Most of the challenges now seem ironed out and to ... http://vadirectory.net/blog/2008/08/01/friday-reflection/ Another in our Client Case Studies, Linda has our own Terence Kierans from WA supporting her.   I feel it a real privilege that these clients are willing to share their stories about using Virtual Assistant services to support their businesses.  It is my hope as you read through these stories ... http://vadirectory.net/blog/2008/07/30/has-anyone-worked-with-a-virtual-assistant-part-7/ Many VAs on forums are found to be asking about what programs they should be using to develop websites. As beginners they frequently don't have the funding to pay someone to do it for them, but also they feel that they should be learning about things like that themselves ... http://vadirectory.net/blog/2008/07/28/what-program-should-i-use-for-a-website/ Regular readers would have noted not so regular posts here over the past 3 or so weeks and that sometimes posts and comments went missing and then reappeared. We had a hiccup early July with a cpanel crash and have been limping ever since. This weekend my web guy ... http://vadirectory.net/blog/2008/07/27/va-blog-update/ This week Lisa Beavan (VA) introduces her client Jenny Vulcan of The Service Spirit. Please tell my readers a bit about who you are and what you do. The Service Spirit is focussed on inspiring people to embrace a fresh approach with their customers and employees through Leadership and Team Development programs. When ... http://vadirectory.net/blog/2008/07/23/has-anyone-worked-with-a-virtual-assistant-part-6/ I'm getting behind in my Google Reader finds - life is so busy lately. Welcome to all my new readers and particularly those whom I met last weekend at the Business Mums Conference. So many aspiring writers, and so many women enthusiastic and passionate about their businesses, which ... http://vadirectory.net/blog/2008/07/18/friday-finds-6/ This week we have Hilary Henshaw, who is one of my clients but also serviced by a member of my team. Please tell my readers a bit about who you are and what you do. I am a professional singer and speaker. When did you realise you needed admin support for your business? When ... http://vadirectory.net/blog/2008/07/16/has-anyone-worked-with-a-virtual-assistant-part-5/ Periodically I get emails from VAs who have sought the assistance of other VAs only to be let down by them due to a lack of commitment, understanding of time sensitivity or simply just not taking the work seriously. They accept the job and then contact the VA outsourcing the ... http://vadirectory.net/blog/2008/07/14/the-importance-of-commitment/