Comments on: Working with a virtual assistant? Follow these 4 golden rules http://publicityhound.net/working-with-a-virtual-assistant-follow-these-4-golden-rules/ Tips, Tricks & Tools for Free Publicity Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:15:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Karalyn Eckerle http://publicityhound.net/working-with-a-virtual-assistant-follow-these-4-golden-rules/comment-page-1/#comment-305704 Karalyn Eckerle Sun, 23 Nov 2008 02:23:55 +0000 http://publicityhound.net/?p=1534#comment-305704 Your comments are right on point. I particularly like #3. It is difficult dealing with clients who think I am their employee and therefore presume that on occasion they have the right to call other of my clients with whom they are familiar to say they have me tied up for a few weeks. Either that or they have a rush they will be feeding me in parts and while I'm sitting here waiting for the next part of the job, they let interruptions sidetrack them repeatedly. The job then becomes a panic which I am expected to pull out of the hole. Were it not that this is an exceptional client, I would have dropped her long ago. We are not your employees. We are your equal and have every right to be treated that way. I do everything possible to provide excellent, timely service. I expect the same in return. The majority of my clients are wonderful. And I truly love what I do. By following a few basic rules, the world improves for all of us. Your comments are right on point. I particularly like #3. It is difficult dealing with clients who think I am their employee and therefore presume that on occasion they have the right to call other of my clients with whom they are familiar to say they have me tied up for a few weeks. Either that or they have a rush they will be feeding me in parts and while I’m sitting here waiting for the next part of the job, they let interruptions sidetrack them repeatedly. The job then becomes a panic which I am expected to pull out of the hole. Were it not that this is an exceptional client, I would have dropped her long ago.

We are not your employees. We are your equal and have every right to be treated that way. I do everything possible to provide excellent, timely service. I expect the same in return.

The majority of my clients are wonderful. And I truly love what I do. By following a few basic rules, the world improves for all of us.

]]> By: Diana Ennen http://publicityhound.net/working-with-a-virtual-assistant-follow-these-4-golden-rules/comment-page-1/#comment-259426 Diana Ennen Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:51:50 +0000 http://publicityhound.net/?p=1534#comment-259426 Those are excellent recommendations! Parterning with a virtual assistant can be one of the best things you can do for your business and when it works, it WORKS so well. And it normally does work! You hit on many of the points that virtual assistants struggle with. Communication is the biggie. Most of the time once the client and VA talk things over, it works out even better as they have a better understanding of what needs done. Most virtual assistants strive so hard to do a good job too that when you respect them with the tips you mentioned, they will be there for the long haul and be such a valuable asset. Great job! Diana Ennen Those are excellent recommendations! Parterning with a virtual assistant can be one of the best things you can do for your business and when it works, it WORKS so well. And it normally does work!

You hit on many of the points that virtual assistants struggle with. Communication is the biggie. Most of the time once the client and VA talk things over, it works out even better as they have a better understanding of what needs done.

Most virtual assistants strive so hard to do a good job too that when you respect them with the tips you mentioned, they will be there for the long haul and be such a valuable asset.

Great job!
Diana Ennen

]]> By: Stephanie LH Calahan http://publicityhound.net/working-with-a-virtual-assistant-follow-these-4-golden-rules/comment-page-1/#comment-255338 Stephanie LH Calahan Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:02:14 +0000 http://publicityhound.net/?p=1534#comment-255338 As a productivity consultant I'm thrilled to see you post these guidelines. There are so many people that miss out on good working relationships because they don't keep good communication in line. I partner with 3 different VAs for my business. They are all experts in their respective areas and my business has grown because of it! As a productivity consultant I’m thrilled to see you post these guidelines. There are so many people that miss out on good working relationships because they don’t keep good communication in line.

I partner with 3 different VAs for my business. They are all experts in their respective areas and my business has grown because of it!

]]> By: Anne Roos http://publicityhound.net/working-with-a-virtual-assistant-follow-these-4-golden-rules/comment-page-1/#comment-253829 Anne Roos Thu, 26 Jun 2008 02:10:12 +0000 http://publicityhound.net/?p=1534#comment-253829 Working with a VA is one of the best things I've done for my business, particularly as a musician and an author with little time to eek out for the necessary blogging and posting. Chris of Serenity Virtual Assistant Services is a gem, and she comes with knowledge about the Internet that I just don't have. Anne Roos Celtic Harp Music http://www.celticharpmusic.com Author of "The Musician's Guide to Brides: How to Make Money Playing Weddings" Working with a VA is one of the best things I’ve done for my business, particularly as a musician and an author with little time to eek out for the necessary blogging and posting. Chris of Serenity Virtual Assistant Services is a gem, and she comes with knowledge about the Internet that I just don’t have.

Anne Roos
Celtic Harp Music
http://www.celticharpmusic.com
Author of “The Musician’s Guide to Brides: How to Make Money Playing Weddings”

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