I haven't forgotten! Just had a busy few weeks. With the Australian VA Conference almost upon us, plus a regular workload, not to mention other things happening in my life (I have a daughter getting married in a few weeks) life has been extremely busy. However, here are the winners from the competition posts during March. Congratulations to the winners. Please get in touch with me via the contact form on this site with your contact details so I can ensure you get your prize. Thank you. Week … [Read more...]
Learnings in the VA Industry
The Australian VA Conference is literally only 3 weeks away - well, a bit less than that as it will start 3 weeks today. eek! Not that far away! I can tell you the AVAC committee and I are working behind the scenes to get everything ready for you and in place, and we are in regular contact with our presenters. The winners for the recent competitions will be announced very soon - I've had others involved in helping me choose the winners. So hang tight, you'll hear soon. In the meantime, I'd … [Read more...]
Australian VA Conference only a month away!
It's not long now till the 3rd Annual VA Conference takes place. It doesn't seem that long since the last one and here it is again. Are you ready for it? Have you booked yet? Click on the image below to find out full details and register today. It's not too late and we would love to have you join us! Here is just some of the feedback we got from delegates at the previous event. Great conference! Very insightful and made some wonderful contacts. Will definitely attend again My first … [Read more...]
Commitment – is it a dirty word?
I don't believe it is but there seems to be a wave of people who work for themselves that lack a dedication to commitment. I have no idea why. The way I see it is that if you are providing a service to consumers (clients) then your word should hold and you should commit to work that is booked in, whether on your own premises or onsite with a client. While I know that this applies to other industries, at this stage I'm talking about the Virtual Assistant industry. Often I've heard from other … [Read more...]
Anniversary Celebrations IV
This is the last week of celebrations for my business anniversary of 18 years, which was two days ago. So, what can I give to any VA that they would really appreciate and value. I don't want to disadvantage existing VAs and want to open it to all VAs, new and experienced. I thought about it long and hard and decided that a place at the Australian VA Conference being held on 4-5 May would be ideal. This event is suitable for all VAs and will help you move your business onto the next step, no … [Read more...]
18 years today!
Hi everyone, today is my 18th anniversary of when I registered my business (on National Secretaries Day in Australia) and opened the doors to "A Clayton's Secretary". I had no idea what was about to be birthed only a short time later - the world wide web and a brand new industry - The Virtual Assistant Industry. Haven't we come a long way since those days? For those who are just thinking about starting a Virtual Assistant practice, or perhaps you've been going for a short time and wondering … [Read more...]
Anniversary Celebrations III
By now you will have gotten the idea that a few lucky VAs have gone into the draw for various prizes (gifts) to help me celebrate my 18 years in business. What have I got in store this week? Jan King has been kind enough to offer a complimentary copy of her course "Virtual Assistant Speakers Course", teaching you how to become an assistant for one or more professional speakers. This is something I have been doing personally for many years and have been fortunate to work with some of the … [Read more...]
National Secretaries Day dates
I noticed that many people have been researching the dates for National Secretaries Day - which is in fact, "Administrative Professionals Day" these days. The official dates in the US for the next few years are: April 25, 2012; April 24, 2013; April 23, 2014; April 22, 2015 The International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP) is the professional organisation in the US. Here in Australia the date is the first Friday in May, however breakfast dates celebrating this event … [Read more...]
Anniversary celebrations II
Week two of my anniversary celebrations. What will I give away to a lucky new VA this week? You may be aware that I provide a 10 week coaching course guiding those who want to be a VA and don't know where to start, or simply filling in the gaps for those who have been a VA for awhile but feel there's still some information missing. Enter VATrainer.com. I wrote this program several years ago and it is updated from time to time. It covers things such as starting your business, what to expect, … [Read more...]
