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30 Days of Thanks – Day 19 – People who Inspire and Challenge

Do you have people in your life who inspire you and challenge you? I am blessed to have people in my life who do just that.

I have family, friends, colleagues and others who challenge me to be the best Virtual Assistant, wife, mother, daughter and person that I can be. 

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30 Days of Thanks – Day Nine – Mondays are Awesome!

I remember, oh so well, when I worked in the corporate world how much I hated Mondays. I lived for Fridays, holidays and vacations.

That was before I discovered the possibility of being my own boss, of doing work that I love and working only with the people I love. I

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It’s Time for the Virtual Assistant Industry Survey

The Virtual Assistant Chamber of Commerce (VACOC) is conducting it’s yearly Virtual Assistant Industry Survey. This year’s theme is on social networking and I’m sure the results will prove to be interesting! The VACOC’s goal is to reach at least 1,000 participants this year, so go here to take the

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A Must Read for all Virtual Assistants

Have I ever told you how much I love Danielle? She rocks!  If you are Virtual Assistant and not reading her blog or a member of her Peer Group, you shoud be. Danielle’s most recent blog post is a MUST read for all Virtual Assistants, newbie or seasoned.

Virtual Assistants Versus Virtual Staffing Agencies

I recently had the following comment pending moderation (copied ‘as is’ with errors and all):

“Iwon’t agree with this completely that virtual assistants are part owners and not employees. Actually they are personal assistants with the advantage of covering clients from a wider geographical range then your regular P.A. and just

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Announcing the Divine Line Newsletter!

Have you heard the saying: “When you make plans, God laughs?” That’s exactly what it has been like trying to get my online newsletter going.

In any case, it’s here! The Divine Line is finally ready to go. The first issue will be sent out this week or Monday

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No, You Don’t Test Drive a Virtual Assistant – She is not a Vehicle!

I recently came across a blog post that got my ire up. The name of this post is “How to Test Drive a Virtual Assistant.” It came through Google Alerts and as soon as I saw the title I knew it was going to be another wasted article misrepresenting the

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Debunking the Myths about Virtual Assistants – UPDATE

I’ve never heard about this before but, Liz Strauss of Successful Blog hosts an “open-comment night” each Tuesday at her blog. Apparently, it’s like an “open-mic” except a little different. I get the impression like it is similar to Twitter without the 140 character limit or a chat session on

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5 Ways to Build Trust in a Virtual Relationship

Trust is important in a business relationship and even more important in a virtual business relationship. Earning trust takes time, but here are five steps you can take to foster trust with your clients:

1. Manage Expectations. Before entering into a client relationship make sure you talk with the potential client

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Let’s Connect on Twitter!

Yesterday I took the plunge and signed up for the social networking site Twitter! I’ve only spent a short time checking it out and finding people to follow and already I’m addicted! 

I can’t wait to meet and connect with interesting people, so if you are on Twitter let me know so we can follow

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