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AUGUST 17, 2009 Don't forget to add "newsletter@virtualassistantnetworking.com" to your email friends list so you won't miss future issues! BUSINESS MANAGEMENT ISSUEIn This Issue:
A Note from Danielle...Have you been playing fast and loose with your business time? One of the keys to being super-productive is to get conscious and intentional about what's on your plate. Keep reading for a very simple, practical system for regaining control of your time (and the confidence of those you work with). Yours in goodness and success!
- FEATURE ARTICLE -How to Reclaim Your Time (and the Confidence of Your Clients and Customers)
The more intentioned and methodic you are with your processes, the more freedom, flexibility and organization you give yourself and your business. One of the very best ways to reclaim ownership of your time also uses one of the simplest tools available—your calendar! Following the steps below will help put you on the path to gaining control over your time and workload, and maintaining the confidence of those who choose to work with you.
The time you are left with is your available project/work schedule. You can be as meticulous or free-flowing with this time as best fits your work style. If you have a mix of clients and odds and ends work of varying degrees of complexity, you might not feel the need to schedule every little thing, and instead prefer to just get things done one after the other during those open blocks of work time. If you have a few larger projects that require a bit more planning and coordination, you might see fit to schedule dedicated hours for each project to better manage them. Either way, the system above will give you the structure and foundation in order to better manage your business and workload. You’ll get more done, be more organized, and those who work with you will recognize (and appreciate) the huge difference it makes. RESOURCE: For more business organization tips, Stephanie Winston has written several popular books, one of which is "Organized for Succcess." Among the strategies Winston uncovered among the over two dozen senior executives and CEOs she interviewed: Supersuccessful businesspeople do not multitask; they focus their complete attention on each task at hand until it is done, and then move on to the next thing. And they employ powerful delegation strategies to enhance their own productivity and that of their team.
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- VACOC NEWS -Join the VACOC Virtual Assistant Ethics Pledge
It doesn't cost a dime--just your promise to honor and abide by these ideals. Simply place the badge on your website and you're good to go! The coding includes a link that opens the full Ethics Pledge in a new window so you don't have to type everything out yourself. How convenient is that? Click here to get your badge today!
- VACOC NEWS -New Service for Clients: Quickie Gigs™
The core business of a Virtual Assistant is providing one-on-one, ongoing administrative support to clients they work with in long-term, continuous relationship. We always encourage clients to go that route because it's where you are going to reap the most rewards in terms of value, continuity and cost-effectiveness. However, if you have not yet found your right Virtual Assistant or you are between Virtual Assistants, but still have occasional tasks and projects you'd like completed, we can help you out! Quickie Gigs™ is for simple, straightforward administrative tasks and projects that can be completed and turned-around in a day or so (24 to 48 hours) with no fuss, no muss. All you do is fill out our online form with the project specs and once the preliminary account set-up is completed, we'll get to work right away. Simple as that! For more information, be sure and check out our Quickie Gigs™ page.
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Flying
by the seat of your pants is no way to run a business. Playing fast and
loose robs you of flexibility. It creates havoc, and instills disorganization
and unprofitability in your business. You might kid yourself into thinking
your lack of structure is not evident from the outside, but I guarantee
you, clients, colleagues and others you work with recognize it loud and
clear via untimely follow-up, missed deadlines and poor communication.
About
the Author: Danielle Keister is a business advisor and innovator
in the Virtual Assistance profession. An administrative professional of
20+ years and veteran Virtual Assistant of 12+ years, her logical, no-nonsense
approach to business development has gained her recognition as one of
the leaders in the field. She loves what she does and is passionate about
sharing her knowledge and know-how with the world. She’s all about
inspiring others to reach for their highest excellence. When not taking
care of clients in her own Virtual Assistant practice, she is busy leading
the 
The
VACOC has a new service for clients we call Quickie Gigs™.
Here's the idea:
"I
think the Jan King teleseminar was outstanding. I am a writer with 20
years of experience, so I dialed into the call with a bit of a jaundiced
eye. I am delighted to report that by the time I hung up the phone, I
had learned valuable new writing techniques from Jan. Thanks for making
this event available."
The
dream of the big client—no more marketing, no more chasing new business,
and no more revolving door. But at what cost? Join us on Thursday,
August 20, for the next VACOC Guest Expert Teleseminar with Sherri Garrity.
In this teleseminar, Sherri will reveal the truth about anchor clients,
what an anchor client is really worth, how to strike the right balance
and warning signs that your clients are taking you for granting.
