Traveling can be stressful and time-consuming, so I wanted to share a list of the stuff I try and offload when I’m on the road. 1. Hotel and Flight Research In this case, I’m staying at the conference hotel, but I […]
Read More6 Metrics to Watch When Redesigning Your Website
There comes a point in any website redesign project where you “push the button” and your changes go live to the world. (At least you hope that’s what happens and nothing breaks!) A couple Saturdays ago was that day for the […]
Read MoreWhen You Don’t Like ANY of Your Outsourcing Options
Last Sunday I posted a new job to Elance. It was actually to transition the VirtualAssistantAssistant.com site to a new theme and migrate the data. The last design update was in 2012, so it’s overdue for a refresh! I found a […]
Read More3 Quick Hacks I Added to My Morning Routine
Do you have a morning routine? They’re all the rage this year, in large part due to the popular book, The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod. (Haven’t read it yet.) From my understanding, the premise is to kickstart your day […]
Read MoreThe Airplane Productivity Hack
This year I’ve discovered a “new” productivity hack, and I discovered it 35,000 feet in the air. On a couple recent flights I found myself knocking out a ton of work during what would otherwise be “wasted” travel time. I […]
Read MoreWhen Automation Backfires
I thought I was so smart when I set this up! And then it backfired horribly… For the last couple years on the Virtual Assistant Assistant site, I’ve had a little survey tool that people could fill out and get […]
Read MoreShould You Outsource Email? Letting a Virtual Assistant into my Inbox for the First Time
It’s been nearly 10 years since my first “outsourcing” experience, yet just last week I crossed a new barrier I never had before: My inbox. In the past, I’ve had my virtual assistant send templated messages on my behalf, but […]
Read MoreText, and You Shall Receive: The Rise of Text Message Virtual Assistants
Do you believe in Magic? Because that’s the name of the new texting-based virtual assistant service. How it works is you text your requests to their special number and an anonymous virtual assistant makes it happen. For instance, you could […]
Read MoreShould I Hire a Virtual Assistant or an Intern?
Every business reaches a point where it needs to expand. This is usually great for the business; expansion means more customers, more income, and ultimately, a more successful business model. However, it comes with its own set of challenges, one […]
Read MoreHow to Use Google Docs to Share Processes With Your Virtual Assistant
This is a guest post by Korbett Miller, a virtual manager extraordinaire. If you need help turning your business systems into a well-oiled machine, check out his book De-Mythify: Finding Freedom in Your Small Business. I know I have had some great […]
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