As you know, photography is a passion of mine.... and it occurs to me this would make another great niche for a Virtual Assistant. What kind of things would photographers need assistance with? Diary management of bookings Database management of existing and prospective clients Cataloguing of images Setting up and ordering photobooks Promotion and marketing through ezines, newsletters, blogs, Facebook, etc Assisting photographers with setting up Twitter and Linkedin profiles Maintaining … [Read more...]
AVAC Special offer
The Australian VA Conference (AVAC) is only weeks away and I have a special offer for those who would like to join my VA network and come to the conference. Get both at a reduced rate together! You can see the details at this page http://australianvaconference.com/avac-payment/ 1 year's membership to "A Clayton's Secretary" (with the joining fee waived), registration to the Australian VA Conference at a reduced rate and a copy of my ebook "10 Surefire Steps to Marketing Your VA … [Read more...]
Have you thought about what you want to do this year?
I sent the following information to my clients recently and thought that my readers might also benefit from the information. Things to think about for your business at the beginning of a new year. Website(s) - does it need updating, changing, or anything else done to it? Are your contact details current on the site? Blog(s) - how often are you writing articles and posting, or do you need my assistance with this? If you have a blog it should be written to regularly, at least 2-4 times a … [Read more...]
Seeking good customer service
My husband and I were watching ACA (A Current Affair, Ch 9, Melbourne) program the other night and they were discussing why less people are entering the shops and more are shopping online. Talk had even been made of the home shopping option that was available for years and then scrapped because it was considered too expensive. Retailers are getting concerned about the declining number of shoppers. There were a number of possible reasons and excuses given but we both felt that the key reasons … [Read more...]
Start the New Year clear of clutter!
New Year, New Start... or isn't it like that for you? Does your desk and your computer still hold the clutter of the previous year? Here are some simple things to clear the way for you. Outlook's .pst file continues to grow as you receive email and send email. You can use the autoarchiving options and also work to clear out or delete unwanted items, but so many of us like to check back on something we said, or sent some months ago. However, the file will continue to grow in size, so what to … [Read more...]
Happy New Year to our readers
4th January early morning where I am and the new working year has begun! I've been looking forward to this week. I was enjoying my break with my husband but a part of me has been raring to go, being filled with new ideas and plans during the break time - I just want to get started on them! Even during the break I've been tweaking things, playing with programs, working out how things work and finally completing some items that I'd put on hold due to lack of time. My desk is looking a little … [Read more...]
Moving towards the New Year as a Virtual Assistant
This time of year is traditionally one where people take stock of what they've achieved throughout the current year and what they might change or do in the new year. Many of my regular readers will know that I usually have a Prayer and Planning day mid January to plan for the new year. I've been doing this for several years and having had a business coach has helped with that process. This year (2010) was different in that I found it harder to be focused at the beginning of the new year. I'd … [Read more...]
Why I wouldn’t take this job
I got an email overnight with the subject: I am looking for an experienced article writer. The message said: Dear friend, I am impressed by your writings and the content you post on your blogs. I was also looking for a Quality Technical Writer who may provide me similar quality articles. I can provide you the content which you have to write in your words. I need an engineering manual written on Mechanical Engineering subjects for which I am willing to spend around $100 to get these 100 pages … [Read more...]
Merry Christmas to our readers
I want to take this opportunity of wishing all readers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. I hope you get the opportunity for taking a break and spending time with family, friends and others. My husband is home for a 2 week break so I won't be spending as much time in the office and will be spending more time outside, especially now the sunshine has decided to make an appearance. So my camera will be working overtime! Thank you to everyone who has encouraged me through their comments on … [Read more...]
