More braggin’

Oct 22, 2008  |  under VA's Just Want to Have Fun!  |  by

Ok, I know I bragged on my kids in Fun Friday but I had to do it again, now that they are famous! Check out this article in our local paper!http://www.santamariatimes.com/articles/2008/10/22/sports/sports51.txt

Yes, Take it Personally!

Oct 13, 2008  |  under The VA WaterCooler  |  by

I read an article recently about handling criticism and taking rejection. The good ‘ole standby, “Don’t take it personally” was of course, the anthem uttered over and over, ad infinitum, ad naseum. I have learned through many, many rejections that I grow more personally and professionally from them than from the sales I do close. [...]

Those little bundles of joy!

Oct 10, 2008  |  under VA's Just Want to Have Fun!  |  by

For many of us, being a VA is how we also stay home with our kids – so let’s show off our little bundles of joy! (yes, Angel, we want to see your dogs! ) My two little bundles are now 17 and 16 years old but they are still my babies. Somehow I gave [...]

The Suggestion Box

Oct 8, 2008  |  under The VA WaterCooler  |  by

Here’s your chance – help me help you! If you have any ideas you would like to see implemented, please post a comment here. I will create a post out of it and we’ll let other members vote by making comments. If other participants like the idea, I will do my best to see that [...]

Change is the only Constant!

Oct 2, 2008  |  under Book Club  |  by

Who Moved My Cheese By Spencer Johnson M.D. Someone very wise once said that the only constant in life is change.  Oh so true! For many of you becoming a Virtual Assistant has meant changing from an employee mindset to a business owner mindset. That’s a big change. Some of you are exploring the VA [...]

VA’s Just Wanna have Fun!

Oct 1, 2008  |  under VA's Just Want to Have Fun!  |  by

It’s great to work at home! But sometimes it can get a bit lonely – This forum is just for you when you need to talk, virtually! – what makes you happy or sad, laugh or cry, thrilled or frustrated! Did your son just get an A? Did your daughter kick the winning field goal [...]

Introducing the VA Watercooler

Oct 1, 2008  |  under The VA WaterCooler  |  by

This category is for business related questions and discussions. When we launch the full site (very soon! ) this will be a forum – but in the meantime we have this not-so-pretty-but-very-functional category! Do you have something you would like help with? Maybe you are shopping for a computer and want some input from experienced [...]

Will the Tele-Commuting trend help the VA Industry gain credibility?

Oct 1, 2008  |  under The VA WaterCooler  |  by

This is a very interesting article by Gerry Blackwell on SmallBusinessComputing.com discussing some viable technology solutions that allow small businesses to take advantage of tele-commuting opportunities and, although it’s not mentioned in the article, Virtual Assistants. As companies become more green conscious and technology continues to evolve to support remote-access capabilities the workforce talent is [...]

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