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Ready to Grow Your VA Business? Start Showing Up in Person
Let’s talk about something that might make you a little uncomfortable: in-person networking. If you’re anything like most Virtual...
Ingrid Bayer
Apr 23 min read
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Should VAs list their Rates on their Website? Read this FIRST!!!
Without a doubt, one of the most frequently debated topics among Virtual Assistants is this: “Should I list my service prices on my...
Ingrid Bayer
Mar 253 min read
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Taking Time Off as a VA? Here’s How to Do It Without Losing Clients (or Your Sanity!)
Taking time out from your VA business – either for a sneaky long weekend, or an extended vacation - shouldn’t feel like an impossible...
Ingrid Bayer
Feb 174 min read
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Activated Lifelong Learning: A Game-Changer for VAs
In the ever-evolving Virtual Assistant Industry, the pursuit of knowledge is not just a necessity; it's a superpower. Lifelong learning,...
Ingrid Bayer
Oct 1, 20242 min read
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Elevating VA Business Efficiency: The Power of Standard Operating Procedures
To be a successful Virtual Assistant, efficiency and consistency are paramount. And VAs, known for their flexibility and scalability, can...
Ingrid Bayer
Jul 1, 20242 min read
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Stop Talking and Start Listening
I always say that communication – GREAT communication – is the ‘alpha and omega’ of a successful business. In online or remote delivery...
Ingrid Bayer
Feb 2, 20232 min read
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Recognising and Bridging the Online Communication Gap
Getting communication right when you’re an Online Business Operator or Virtual Assistant is critical, and so too is managing...
Ingrid Bayer
Feb 28, 20203 min read
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7 Productivity Tips for Effectively Managing Multiple Clients and Projects
Working as a VA or business owner often involves managing expectations and delivering outcomes for multiple clients across many projects.
Ingrid Bayer
Nov 27, 20195 min read
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Welcome Aboard - why client onboarding is so important
More than sending through a contract to sign... In fact, some of the more crucial steps happen after you have that precious signature.
Ingrid Bayer
Aug 27, 20192 min read
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Create a Winning VA / Online Business using Customer-Centric Strategies
Let’s be honest, if you are in a business that doesn’t understand or embrace a customer-centric approach, chances are that you’re not...
Ingrid Bayer
May 15, 20182 min read
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Qualities you need to be a Rockstar VA
With the continued growth in the Virtual Assistant (VA) industry around the world, and in Australia, there are more and more VA...
Ingrid Bayer
Jan 17, 20182 min read
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Are you Unconsciously Sabotaging your Small Business Success?
Being in small business is not an easy feat… it’s often about juggling lots of balls all at once. However, sometimes without even...
Ingrid Bayer
Jun 15, 20173 min read
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It Really is All About Communication
Working remotely or virtually with any measure of success involves a commitment to communicating in a manner that works effectively for...
Ingrid Bayer
Dec 7, 20162 min read
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