Working with a Virtual Assistant -...

This is the third post in a series.  The series will explore some of the common hesitations when it comes to outsourcing and delegating work to a virtual assistant.  Our hope is to shed some light on working with a virtual assistant and clear away some of the doubts so that more people can benefit from having support for their business. Major Outsourcing Pain Point - No Experience or Not the Right Kind of Experience Another area that entrepreneurs struggle with, when thinking about hiring a virtual assistant, is in the area of experience.  Entrepreneurs fear that...

Brand & Message Essentials for Creat...

I had the honor of speaking yesterday at Ottawa’s Make Art Work! conference put on by OCRI and I spoke on the topic of, “Brand and Message Essentials for Creatives on Social Media.” The presentation was designed to highlight the ways that creatives and artists could use social media and maintain an authentic expression of selves. Here is the slide deck from that session: Brand & Message Essentials for Creatives on Social Media View more presentations from Erin Blaskie. Now, I also mentioned to the attendees that I had a series of other helpful...

Empower Your Virtual Assistant or Virtua...

When I am speaking with people who use the services of a virtual assistance company, I often hear the same thing over and over again: “I have trouble letting go” or “I don’t want to relinquish control” or “What if they don’t do things the same way that I do them?“ This blog post is written to give you permission to start the process of letting go by sharing with you some valuable ways that you can empower your virtual employees.  This post was inspired after reading an article on MSN’s Business on Main entitled,...

Working with a Virtual Assistant -...

This is the second post in a series.  The series will explore some of the common hesitations when it comes to outsourcing and delegating work to a virtual assistant.  Our hope is to shed some light on working with a virtual assistant and clear away some of the doubts so that more people can benefit from having support for their business. Major Outsourcing Pain Point - I’m Not Clear in My Business, Lack Direction and Wouldn’t Know Where to Start For many entrepreneurs, the big roadblock for them between working solo and having a team to support their...

Working with a Virtual Assistant -...

This is the first post in a series.  The series will explore some of the common hesitations when it comes to outsourcing and delegating work to a virtual assistant.  Our hope is to shed some light on working with a virtual assistant and clear away some of the doubts so that more people can benefit from having support for their business. Major Outsourcing Pain Point - It’s Too Expensive Many people hold back from hiring a virtual assistant because they feel like they can’t afford it.  Many entrepreneurs feel like they just can’t add one more...