Comments for Virtually Anything http://collinsadmin.wordpress.com Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:47:18 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on “Yes, A Virtual Assistant Has a Contract.” by qualityva http://collinsadmin.wordpress.com/2008/08/19/yes-a-virtual-assistant-has-a-contract/#comment-31 qualityva Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:47:18 +0000 http://collinsadmin.wordpress.com/?p=75#comment-31 Absolutely a contract is necessary to protect both parties. No matter what the task is - if it's a one time task or an ongoing relationship, I get a signed contract before work commences. Contracts are documentation of agreements. If it's not documented, then it didn't happen...which is one reason I prefer e-mail over telephone instructions, but that's a whole other subject. Absolutely a contract is necessary to protect both parties. No matter what the task is – if it’s a one time task or an ongoing relationship, I get a signed contract before work commences. Contracts are documentation of agreements. If it’s not documented, then it didn’t happen…which is one reason I prefer e-mail over telephone instructions, but that’s a whole other subject.

]]> Comment on “Yes, A Virtual Assistant Has a Contract.” by Christine M Buffaloe http://collinsadmin.wordpress.com/2008/08/19/yes-a-virtual-assistant-has-a-contract/#comment-30 Christine M Buffaloe Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:42:47 +0000 http://collinsadmin.wordpress.com/?p=75#comment-30 I’m so glad you mentioned virtual assistants. I am a VA and one of the things I stress to my clients is when you are freed from administrative tasks, you can do what you do best and not be mired in daily tasks that hold you back. I really liked your thoughts pertaining to contracts. I currently don't have my clients sign one. When I first started out in business, I had one customer and never thought of using a contract. As my business has been growing I have been thinking more and more about doing this. Thus far, I have been fortunate that I haven't had any problems with payment issues. Thank you so much for pointing this out to me again and reiterating what I have been putting off. One really great product for those of you thinking of hiring a VA is http://tinyurl.com/26fbn8 I’m so glad you mentioned virtual assistants. I am a VA and one of the things I stress to my clients is when you are freed from administrative tasks, you can do what you do best and not be mired in daily tasks that hold you back.
I really liked your thoughts pertaining to contracts. I currently don’t have my clients sign one.
When I first started out in business, I had one customer and never thought of using a contract. As my business has been growing I have been thinking more and more about doing this.
Thus far, I have been fortunate that I haven’t had any problems with payment issues.

Thank you so much for pointing this out to me again and reiterating what I have been putting off.

One really great product for those of you thinking of hiring a VA is http://tinyurl.com/26fbn8

]]> Comment on Social Networking Sites for Business Do’s and Don’ts. by Lindy Asimus http://collinsadmin.wordpress.com/2008/08/11/social-networking-sites-for-business-do%e2%80%99s-and-don%e2%80%99ts/#comment-25 Lindy Asimus Tue, 12 Aug 2008 04:06:52 +0000 http://collinsadmin.wordpress.com/?p=73#comment-25 So much to remember! You're right. Taking the time to understand the culture of any new network we join is important. Turning up at a business network with a pic of you in some state of undress is probably not going to get you many brownie points ... though it may get a few Profile views! ;-) So much to remember! You’re right. Taking the time to understand the culture of any new network we join is important. Turning up at a business network with a pic of you in some state of undress is probably not going to get you many brownie points … though it may get a few Profile views! ;-)

]]> Comment on The Economy and Small Business by collinsadmin http://collinsadmin.wordpress.com/2008/07/08/the-economy-and-small-business/#comment-24 collinsadmin Fri, 01 Aug 2008 14:56:08 +0000 http://collinsadmin.wordpress.com/?p=66#comment-24 I understand exactly how you feel. My whole beliefs about the reason the economy is so bad is because of the gas prices. My husband drives about 70 miles everyday for his work and it's killing our personal finances. It's gotten to the point where we have to really sit back and think about what we need and what is actually a luxury. Hang in there. Our economy will bounce back but I do think that it will be long term before our economy is turned around. I understand exactly how you feel. My whole beliefs about the reason the economy is so bad is because of the gas prices. My husband drives about 70 miles everyday for his work and it’s killing our personal finances. It’s gotten to the point where we have to really sit back and think about what we need and what is actually a luxury. Hang in there. Our economy will bounce back but I do think that it will be long term before our economy is turned around.

]]> Comment on The Economy and Small Business by D Haynes http://collinsadmin.wordpress.com/2008/07/08/the-economy-and-small-business/#comment-23 D Haynes Fri, 01 Aug 2008 14:01:36 +0000 http://collinsadmin.wordpress.com/?p=66#comment-23 In 12 years this is without a doubt the worst year we have had. It is August 1st, and I have a sales total less than half of my total last year. My long term customers are going to "wait" until next year or beyond due to the economy. We do exterior and interior painting and refurbish decking and exterior wood to look like new. Over the years doing bids, I would sell 6 out of ten, this year 1 out of ten. Renewal business is way down. Can't do business in the new area's of the city due to the gas being so high. It has taken all I have to keep my business live and the 4 months of rain and floods here in Indiana didn't help either. We are shutting out business down this season early by 3 months. My husband has taken a full time job just last week. But we will try again next spring to make a go of it, but this year I fear I will have to leave my home of 22 years and move out of the city to be closer to my husbands job which is an hour away. Its all such a mess. In 12 years this is without a doubt the worst year we have had. It is August 1st, and I have a sales total less than half of my total last year. My long term customers are going to “wait” until next year or beyond due to the economy. We do exterior and interior painting and refurbish decking and exterior wood to look like new. Over the years doing bids, I would sell 6 out of ten, this year 1 out of ten. Renewal business is way down. Can’t do business in the new area’s of the city due to the gas being so high. It has taken all I have to keep my business live and the 4 months of rain and floods here in Indiana didn’t help either. We are shutting out business down this season early by 3 months. My husband has taken a full time job just last week. But we will try again next spring to make a go of it, but this year I fear I will have to leave my home of 22 years and move out of the city to be closer to my husbands job which is an hour away. Its all such a mess.

]]> Comment on Don’t Be Bullied In Business by Bobbi Jo Woods http://collinsadmin.wordpress.com/2008/07/28/dont-be-bullied-in-business/#comment-22 Bobbi Jo Woods Wed, 30 Jul 2008 23:21:41 +0000 http://collinsadmin.wordpress.com/?p=69#comment-22 Hi Tracy, I like your blog. I just read the first page of posts and thought you had some really good ones! I found it through the www.microwebblogs.com site. Looking forward to reading more of your interesting posts! Bobbi Jo Woods Hi Tracy,

I like your blog. I just read the first page of posts and thought you had some really good ones!

I found it through the http://www.microwebblogs.com site.

Looking forward to reading more of your interesting posts!

Bobbi Jo Woods

]]> Comment on The Economy and Small Business by lindasbusiness http://collinsadmin.wordpress.com/2008/07/08/the-economy-and-small-business/#comment-21 lindasbusiness Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:52:04 +0000 http://collinsadmin.wordpress.com/?p=66#comment-21 Interesting and timely information. I have a home-based business and I'm also a fine artist. Interestingly, the small art gallery where I had work is closing its doors because the art market is so bad right now - actually the past few years. In our area about the only art galleries that are staying afloat are the ones that offer framing services or have national and international reproductions. So the gallery owner is going to have only her online gallery. Now I liked this gallery because her goal was to be "affordable," which meant she followed a non-typical business model. But now, with only an online gallery, she has to do the classic 40% commission and so I've had to raise my prices. Funny thing to be in a depressed art market yet I have to raise my prices. Anyway, thanks for the interesting post. Interesting and timely information. I have a home-based business and I’m also a fine artist. Interestingly, the small art gallery where I had work is closing its doors because the art market is so bad right now – actually the past few years. In our area about the only art galleries that are staying afloat are the ones that offer framing services or have national and international reproductions. So the gallery owner is going to have only her online gallery. Now I liked this gallery because her goal was to be “affordable,” which meant she followed a non-typical business model. But now, with only an online gallery, she has to do the classic 40% commission and so I’ve had to raise my prices. Funny thing to be in a depressed art market yet I have to raise my prices. Anyway, thanks for the interesting post.

]]> Comment on Friends are the backbone of society by Weevily http://collinsadmin.wordpress.com/2008/05/02/friends-the-backbone-of-society/#comment-20 Weevily Thu, 19 Jun 2008 08:28:44 +0000 http://collinsadmin.wordpress.com/?p=60#comment-20 Somehow i missed the point. Probably lost in translation :) Anyway ... nice blog to visit. cheers, Weevily. Somehow i missed the point. Probably lost in translation :) Anyway … nice blog to visit.

cheers, Weevily.

]]> Comment on Friends are the backbone of society by Aaron Wakling http://collinsadmin.wordpress.com/2008/05/02/friends-the-backbone-of-society/#comment-11 Aaron Wakling Fri, 02 May 2008 16:01:25 +0000 http://collinsadmin.wordpress.com/?p=60#comment-11 Good Blog. I will continue reading it in the future. Nice layout too. Aaron Wakling Good Blog. I will continue reading it in the future. Nice layout too.

Aaron Wakling

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