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Being a virtual assistant is a freeing feeling. You can set your own hours, you can work as many hours as needed, take on as many clients to meet your goals and needs, and the best thing is you are your own boss. But here is a question that you might want to consider. Do you need any kind of virtual assistant insurance to protect yourself and your business?Nobody can predict what might happen to them in business or in life as a matter of fact but if you are considering virtual assistant insurance of any kind then you might want to check into some of these insurance plans.Health InsuranceAs an independent contractor, (which is what you are) if you get sick you will be responsible for being covered. You are not working for an employer so you will need to have a health insurance plan. What yo...

Despite technological improvements, business organizations still rely on various data entry systems and accuracy is vital in such cases. Bad data may come from various sources and it is important to sort your data before any entry operations. Accuracy is one of the most important aspects and the task of maintaining the highest accuracy is of great importance as the data is even used by the top management while making critical decisions. If proper care is not taken, then the errors may have a huge impact on the business decisions irrespective of how big your team is. Every company should understand the importance of enterprise data problems and hire efficient service providers so that data accuracy rates are high and the job is performed quickly with exceptional care. Businesses may have...

Okay you finally realized that you can't do everything anymore by yourself. It's time to get some help for your business and for your sanity. I would say this is a sure sign that you need to hire a virtual assistant. I'm going to list 10 reasons a virtual assistant is needed for yourself and your business. 1. You find yourself doing the same administrative tasks and you are overwhelmed. You need to be out promoting your business through networking or other means but you are always tied up with the administrative tasks in your business. 2. You are stressed out. You're losing sleep from the long hours that you have to put in your business. You don't have any systems in your business. That's where a Virtual Assistant comes into play to help you systematize your business. That way ...

You've hired your first virtual assistant. Good for you. You have done all of the right things. Your research, talked to them in person or via Skype, found out how they can help you and what their pricing is. You have worked out a plan of action and your both ready to get to work. Read these tips on how to use virtual assistant services the right way. By avoiding these 4 pitfalls, you will get the most out of your decision to hire a virtual assistant. Not Having A Clear Job Description. This is a big one and the most common mistake. You need to know what you are hiring a VA for. If you don't have your job tasks defined how do know how to use virtual assistant services or find a VA the correct time and their tasks? If you hired a virtual assistant for 10 hours for the month you nee...

A lot of people would rather drink poison than stand up in front of a crowd and give a speech. Did you know that public speaking is the top fear in America just behind death? Just the thought of it makes some people sick to their stomachs and break out in a cold sweat. But there will come a time when you can't avoid public speaking being a professional. There is a lot of advice out there on how to become a public speaker and what public speaking skills you might need. Unfortunately listening to other people's advice on how to conquer your fears and engage your audience might make the situation worse. Here are 5 misconceptions about speaking in front of an audience. Misconception #1 Introvert People Can't Be A Great Speaker. Introverts make wonderful speakers. They have their own stre...