I’ve had a virtual company since 1996 and had people around the world work for us doing admin, marketing, sales, web updates, engineering, testing and writing jobs. Not everyone has been successful…sometimes I’ve managed “wrong”, sometimes the worker’s skills or behaviors
weren’t the right fit. So, there’s been lessons learned!
I’m often asked about using Virtual Assistants (VAs), so here’s a whole series of what I’ve learned, what the VAs that work for me recommend and also what 2 owner’s of VA Staffing Firms recommend.
Add your own tips or ask questions in the comments, I’d love to hear what you’ve got!
The Virtual Assistant Series:
- You’ve Hired A VA…Now What?!
- Doing “The Vulcan Mind” Meld With Your VA
- How To Manage Me – Tips From The VAs
- How To Manage VAs – 5 Tips From The Pros
- What Tasks Can I Assign To a VA?
- VA Coveted Skills & The Interview Questions You Need
- The #1 Hiring Mistake I’ve Made
- 4 Tips To Succeed As A Virtual Assistant
The Virtual Business Series:
- Lessons Learned Managing A Virtual Team
- 5 Tools For The Virtual Company
- Creating A Virtual Business
- No More Herding Cats – Easily Coordinate Meetings
Serial entrepreneur with deep roots in technology and a passion for music. Jenn merges creativity and tech with fun and energy.
After starting her career as an engineer at NASA and a stint in Silicon Valley as a Quality Assurance Manager, Jenn started her first company. Wth her third company, Vettanna, their first job was to setup the QA department at eBay and train testers. Recently, Jenn started Vettanna ToGo to give small businesses access to on camera media training and high tech experts.
Not content to use one side of her brain Jenn is also the rock vocalist and song writer for the band Urban Fiction.
Image purchased from istockphoto
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