Author Archives: Kristy
The emotional aspects of scrapping your website for a new one
In my nearly 8 years of being in business, I’m about to launch my 3rd website. The first was amateurish, but served me well in the beginning. Then I wanted to become more professional and showcase my Dreamweaver skills, so … Continue reading
Why have an Ezine?
Many clients want me to help them with their ezines, also called email newsletters. I assist clients in creating, editing, and distributing their ezine in text and HTML formats. It doesn’t matter if you have an existing distribution list of … Continue reading
My VA Journey
Almost every potential client asks me, “How did you decide to become a Virtual Assistant (VA)?” Here’s my story: I’ll never forget when my father said, “I don’t know why I’m sending you to college: you’ll probably drop out and get … Continue reading
I recommend: AssistU Virtual Assistance Training
For the last five years, my VA practice has been full. I’m so fortunate! When potential clients call, I refer them to AssistU where I was trained. I can recommend any AssistU Graduate. They are well trained and part of … Continue reading
A Coach Story
A butterfly fluttered in Carol’s stomach as she took in her surroundings: a large convention hall with people strolling in…to see her speak. As she browsed to her PowerPoint presentation on her laptop, Carol noticed her beautiful manicure for a … Continue reading
My Ideal Client
Early in my practice, I learned which clients were ideal for me, and which were not. Certain attributes in my clients help our relationship thrive, namely the client’s ability to: * Delegate * Plan * Communicate * Convey mutual respect * … Continue reading
Prepping for the VA Interview
If you’re a home-based business entrepreneur whose business is growing, and you need ten or more hours a month of remote assistance, a virtual assistant is an excellent option. You’ll want to find a virtual assistant (VA) who is a … Continue reading
Don’t Fear Your Competitor, Collaborate With Them
This is a republication of an article that I wrote in 2004 (Willamette Galley, Society of Technical Communication). Don’t Fear Your Competitor, Collaborate With Them What if you viewed your competitors as referral partners? By that I mean someone to whom … Continue reading
Client Interview Process
Sometimes when I talk to potential clients, we have an immediate connection and talk about everything under the sun. That’s great, but there are certain things that we need to talk about to make sure that we will be great … Continue reading
5 Step Process for Getting Projects Done
The ATTACK Method I’ve developed a 5 Step Process for how I work with clients to identify their needs and find solutions efficiently and effectively. To get started with clients, we attack their to-do list using this method: Assessment: We begin by identifying client … Continue reading
