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ISSN 1939-2834 Don't forget to add "newsletter@virtualassistantnetworking.com" to your email friends list so you won't miss future issues! In This Issue:
From the EditorWhen is the last time you needed to know how to build a car in order to buy one? Did you need to go to architectural school when you decided to have your home designed? How about when you wanted the plumbing installed or the painting done? Did you need to know how to do those jobs as well? Of course not, right? But that's how a lot of small business owners tend to think when it comes to their own businesses... and it's exactly what is holding them back from really getting anywhere. Read on for this issue's feature article...Be fierce!
You Don't Need to Know How to Do Everything
And I just shake my head sadly because that line of thinking will keep them small, keep them from growing their business and have them frittering away all their valuable time and revenue-generating resources. Look at it like this... When you hire a plumber, do you think you have to learn how to do plumbing as well? When your car needs repair, is it necessary for you to also know how to do the work? When you hire a builder, does it occur to you that you must also know carpentry and architecture and engineering, etc.? Of course not! You're hiring them because they know how to do something well that you don't. And even if you might happen to know how to do that work, you have better things to do. You are purchasing the convenience of having skilled, qualified experts spend their time and know-how on those things, not yours. That's exactly how you should think about working with a Virtual Assistant. You don't need to know how to do every administrative skill, task or project in your business. Let us manage the mechanics and logistics. We are the administrative experts after all! Your time is best spent simply letting us know what you need and what your end-goal is. Your brain space will then be freed for more important thinking and activities. Lose the "I gotta know how every little thing is done" mindset and I promise you'll see a tremendous difference in your forward business growth. Let your go-to experts get it done for you!
2008 Virtual Assistant Industry Survey a Great SuccessOur third annual survey this year was a resounding success. With 562 participants by the deadline, we met our goal of 500—and then some. We want to thank everyone for their participation and terrific efforts in promoting the survey. The more responses we get, the better and more representative and informative the survey is in providing an accurate picture of our industry, how it's growing and where there's still room for education. We plan to have the free survey results report out by September 30 to everyone who participated and signed up to the mailing list. Anyone who is not a Virtual Assistant, did not participate or did not sign up to the mailing list can purchase the full survey report once we get it uploaded to the Virtual Assistant Business Forms store. We'll keep you posted. :)
Next FREE Teleseminar on October 16, 2008
- A D V E R T I S E M E N TS -SCRATCHING YOUR HEAD? Have you been wondering what this administrative solution called Virtual Assistance is all about? Not to worry! The Virtual Assistance Chamber of Commerce has written an online guide to answer all your questions: The Client's Guide to Virtual Assistants.
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| ABOUT THE VACOC: Founded by industry veteran Danielle Keister in 2006, the is a professional association committed to empowering business-minded Virtual Assistants grow smarter, more successful practices, and providing business owners with to connect with reputable, qualified Virtual Assistant professionals. To change your subscription, see link at the bottom of email notification. Gritty Business Buzz is a trademark of the Virtual Assistance Chamber of Commerce. All logos and names are the copyrights of their respective owners. Disclaimer: Neither Danielle Keister nor the Virtual Assistance Chamber of Commerce endorses the accuracy or reliability of any of the paid advertisements above nor the quality of any products, information, or other materials displayed, purchased, or obtained by you as a result of an offer in connection with any ad. Please do your own due diligence BEFORE purchasing any product. © 2007-08 Virtual Assistance Chamber of Commerce. All U.S. & International rights reserved. |
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