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Gritty Business Buzz | Weekly eZine for Small Business Owners

ISSN 1939-2834
Vol. 2, No. 8 | February 25, 2008

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From the Editor
WORKING WITH VIRTUAL ASSISTANTS: The Peace of Release
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From the Editor

Wanna know what Virtual Assistants hear a lot from new clients? "I should have done this LONG ago!" This week, a real life story of one such client from our own Lynn Edwards...

To your success!

Danielle K.

Danielle Keister
Founder & CVO
Virtual Assistance Chamber of Commerce

The Peace of Release

Feet Up on Desk My first client was a contractor who was so busy that he could never return phone calls or keep up with paperwork. His reputation for quality workmanship among his repeat customers and peers was impeccable, but he was failing miserably at securing new customers.

We met when I needed some work done at my home. As he was apologizing for not getting back to me for two months, he began to share his dilemma of trying to keep up with new and repeat business. He had just lost a big contract because he hadn't checked his messages for two and a half weeks.

I took the opportunity to tell him about Virtual Assistance, and how I could help him get back on track. He hired me on the spot, LOL! Since that day, this client has used me to help him develop great customer relations so that now his customers and potential customers get a return call within 24 hours, not two month. In my services as a Virtual Assistant, he found a great solution to a dreaded problem in his business... and all the other other stuff.

So many business owners follow this same pattern, trying to work through it all, but never accomplishing as much as they really need to get done. Michael Gerber, author of "The E-Myth Revisited," talks about how a good entrepreneur knows how to work on his or her business, and not always work in the business.

One of the ways to work on your business is to take an inventory of what you can begin to delegate. If it's all falling down around you, hiring a Virtual Assistant can be a great way to take some of the load off. You will find that releasing some of those small tasks you dread to a professional will liberate you with more time to focus and less time to stress.

RESOURCE: Don't be overwhelmed another day in 2008... Find a qualified Virtual Assistant to assist you in your business. Visit the Virtual Assistant Directory at the VACOC or utilize the RFP Center to find yourself a skilled professional today!

About the Author: Lynn Edwards is the owner of Virtual Excellence Business Solutions, LLC, a Virtual Assistance company committed to exceptional administrative support tailored to your business needs. Lynn has a passion for assisting small business owners with nurturing and growing their businesses while developing productive partnerships. Learn more about Lynn and how she can help you by visiting her website at http://www.virtual-excellence.com.

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Gritty Business Buzz is a weekly newsletter of the Virtual Assistance Chamber of Commerce published each Monday. It is produced by Virtual Assistants especially for the gritty, resourceful, fiercely determined small business owners and independent professionals they serve--YOU!

EDITOR: Danielle Keister, The Relief Virtual Assistance

MANAGING EDITOR, BUSINESS MANAGEMENT: Karen Del'Marmol, Karen Del'Marmol

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ABOUT THE VACOC: Founded by industry veteran Danielle Keister in 2006, the Virtual Assistance Chamber of Commerce is a professional association committed to empowering business-minded Virtual Assistants grow smarter, more successful practices, and providing business owners with free tools and resources to connect with reputable, qualified Virtual Assistant professionals.

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