Comments on: Working Effectively with Your Virtual Assistant http://justjan.blogsome.com/2008/05/26/working-effectively-with-your-virtual-assistant/ Thoughts about life as a home-based business owner Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:18:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1-alpha by: Janet Barclay http://justjan.blogsome.com/2008/05/26/working-effectively-with-your-virtual-assistant/#comment-184 Tue, 27 May 2008 08:25:51 +0100 http://justjan.blogsome.com/2008/05/26/working-effectively-with-your-virtual-assistant/#comment-184 That's an excellent point, Kathie. We rely so heavily on email that sometimes we don't even think of picking up the telephone! That’s an excellent point, Kathie. We rely so heavily on email that sometimes we don’t even think of picking up the telephone!

]]> by: Kathie M. Thomas http://justjan.blogsome.com/2008/05/26/working-effectively-with-your-virtual-assistant/#comment-183 Mon, 26 May 2008 16:23:58 +0100 http://justjan.blogsome.com/2008/05/26/working-effectively-with-your-virtual-assistant/#comment-183 Communication is important. I've had clients send me emails that I didn't receive and then moved onto another VA because they thought I was either too busy or not interested. What?!? When I finally found out some months later (2 clients in the past did this) I asked them why didn't they pick up the phone and call me? Simple solution. Communication is important. I’ve had clients send me emails that I didn’t receive and then moved onto another VA because they thought I was either too busy or not interested. What?!? When I finally found out some months later (2 clients in the past did this) I asked them why didn’t they pick up the phone and call me? Simple solution.

]]> by: marieclaire20 http://justjan.blogsome.com/2008/05/26/working-effectively-with-your-virtual-assistant/#comment-182 Mon, 26 May 2008 13:30:49 +0100 http://justjan.blogsome.com/2008/05/26/working-effectively-with-your-virtual-assistant/#comment-182 very well said.. you have a point. it is very important to have communications especially when you are working with a VA. because you can't just talk to him/her whenever you want unlike if you have your employee. very well said..
you have a point. it is very important to have communications especially when you are working with a VA. because you can’t just talk to him/her whenever you want unlike if you have your employee.

]]> by: Cindy Greenway http://justjan.blogsome.com/2008/05/26/working-effectively-with-your-virtual-assistant/#comment-180 Mon, 26 May 2008 11:59:27 +0100 http://justjan.blogsome.com/2008/05/26/working-effectively-with-your-virtual-assistant/#comment-180 Janet you are so right - communication is so so critical when it comes to our virtual relationships with our clients. Unfortunately when the damage is done due to communication issues, it's very difficult to repair the relationship. As Virtual Assistants we need to take charge and make sure we have a full understanding of our client's expectations and also communicate our own expectations of them. Scheduling a weekly call - even if it's only 10-15 minutes will make a big difference in the success of your client relationships - especially in the beginning stages. Cindy Greenway www.GrowYourVABiz.com Janet you are so right - communication is so so critical when it comes to our virtual relationships with our clients. Unfortunately when the damage is done due to communication issues, it’s very difficult to repair the relationship. As Virtual Assistants we need to take charge and make sure we have a full understanding of our client’s expectations and also communicate our own expectations of them. Scheduling a weekly call - even if it’s only 10-15 minutes will make a big difference in the success of your client relationships - especially in the beginning stages.

Cindy Greenway
www.GrowYourVABiz.com

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