#virtualassistant

In our last episode, we talked about the many ways that adding a virtual assistant to your team can enhance your success.

Did you hear that one? If not, you might want to go back and check out Episode 75 before you listen to this one. 🙂

In that episode, you met my assistant, Queenie Verhoeven, who runs a company providing VA services to small businesses around the world. Queenie has been a critical part of my team for several years now; I can’t even imagine running a business without her.

And I’d love for you to have that kind of help yourself.

So let’s say I’ve got you convinced, and you’re ready to hire your first VA.

Now what?

How do you find them?  How do you choose the one who’s right for you? How do you actually hire someone?

Ohhhh so many questions.

Let’s talk about all that. Shall we?

Give this a listen, and you’ll learn how to get started.

~Wendy
Xoxo

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And thank you! 🙏

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TODAY’S GUEST:  QUEENIE VERHOEVEN,  Founder of Your Business Ally.

Queenie Verhoeven is a Proactive Virtual Assistant. She is a highly skilled and experienced VA specializing in administrative, marketing, and tech support.

With over 15 years of experience serving small business owners and entrepreneurs, she isn't just a virtual assistant to her clients but a trusted partner on their path to success.

What she offers goes beyond her areas of expertise. She provides freedom from overwhelm - the freedom from those mundane yet crucial tasks that can drain your time and energy. Whether it's managing your administrative duties, implementing effective marketing strategies, or providing tech support to streamline your operations, Queenie ensures that you can focus on what truly matters - growing your business.

You can find her online at www.YourBusinessAlly.com.

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THIS WEEK’S JOURNAL PROMPT: 

What is the most important quality you want any team member you hire to have? Is it a specific skill set, experience, an attitude or perhaps a personality trait?

Before you begin your search, taking some time to think about what matters most. You’ll make a better hire when you do.

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MENTIONED:  

• EPISODE: #75. Virtual Assistants: What They Do, How They Help, and Why You Should Hire One 

WHERE TO FIND HELP

• Your Business Ally
• Online Jobs Ph
• Indeed
• Fiverr
• Upwork
• Freelancer
• Guru

COMMUNICATION TOOLS

• Voxer
• WhatsApp 

Wendy Pitts Reeves, LCSW
Host, Ideal Practice
Private Practice Coach and Mentor

www.WendyPittsReeves.com
Wendy@WendyPittsReeves.com

Struggling with productivity? Tangled up in tech?

What if you didn’t have to handle it all by yourself?

Learn how a Virtual Assistant can help streamline your operations and free up time for you to focus on where you can do the most good: serving your clients.

Queenie Verhoeven has been a treasured member of my team for several years now: I could not imagine running my business without her. A proactive virtual assistant and now, strategic Project Integrator, she has a way of making things just work.

And that makes my life so much easier. 💗

Join us as we explore what a VA is (and is not!) and how the right one on your team can catapult your success.

In this episode, you’ll hear: 

• What a virtual assistant is, and is not.
• The difference between hiring a VA and hiring an employee.
• Types of roles a VA can fill, and how they can contribute to your success.
• How to know what to hire for first.

And more.

Enjoy!

~Wendy
Xoxo

P.S. What was most helpful to you in this episode? What else would you like to know about working with VAs?

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TODAY’S GUEST:  QUEENIE VERHOEVEN, Founder of Your Business Ally

Queenie Verhoeven is a Proactive Virtual Assistant. She is a highly skilled and experienced VA specializing in administrative, marketing, and tech support. With over 15 years of experience serving small business owners and entrepreneurs, she isn't just a virtual assistant to her clients but a trusted partner on their path to success.

What she offers goes beyond her areas of expertise. She provides freedom from overwhelm - the freedom from those mundane yet crucial tasks that can drain your time and energy. Whether it's managing your administrative duties, implementing effective marketing strategies, or providing tech support to streamline your operations, Queenie ensures that you can focus on what truly matters - growing your business.

You can find her online at www.YourBusinessAlly.com. 

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THIS WEEK’S JOURNAL PROMPT: 

What is the one thing you spend way too much time on each week in your business? If you could hand that off to a trusted team member, how would that help your business grow?

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MENTIONED:

Fiverr
Upwork
Dropbox
Acuity Scheduling
Kajabi

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COACHING:  Need a Quick Start Consult?  Got a problem in your practice that you can’t solve? Have an idea you want to try but don't know where to start? A Quick Start Consult gives you access to high quality coaching without the expense of a full blown coaching commitment. I'm serious about your success - so we don't just talk about your business. We work on it - together. Click here for details. 

QUICK START CONSULT   

Wendy Pitts Reeves, LCSW
Host, Ideal Practice
Private Practice Coach and Mentor

www.WendyPittsReeves.com
Wendy@WendyPittsReeves.com

On today's new episode of the The Bookkeepers' Voice, we're excited to be joined by podcast guest and client of The Savvy Bookkeeper, Kristy Fairbairn, who will be sharing her experience with employing a Virtual Assistant.

Join Angie as she speaks with Kristy about how her bookkeeping journey began including her business, 'Oasis Bookkeeping,' how employing a virtual assistant changed her business and how she implemented a strong marketing message surrounding her digital presence.

Key takeaway: "It’s okay to accept you can’t do everything yourself in your bookkeeping business. Sometimes a VA is exactly what you're looking for to increase your digital presence, lead generation and client relationships."

Useful links:

• Oasis Bookkeeping - LinkedIn Page
• Oasis Bookkeeping - Instagram Page
• Oasis Bookkeeping - Facebook Page
• Oasis Bookkeeping - Website

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week’s solo episode, I'm going to give you updates, strategies, potential pitfalls and key tips around my first month working with a virtual assistant.  

Podcasts and other recommendations worth checking out:

• Travis Marziani’s YouTube Channel: Travis’s videos about creating systems to outsource work to VAs have been an absolute god-send! This video is a great place to start, and his incredible FREE Google Doc details step-by-step how to hire a VA.

• Episode #9: How to Create Systems to Outsource Time-Sucking Tasks - This previous episode details how you can create systems to manage workers effectively.

• Episode #17: How to Hire a VA from the Philippines - This previous episode details how you can hire your own virtual assistant and potentially avoid pitfalls in the process.  

• The Millennial Entrepreneur with Sina Sadrzadeh: Sina's featured some really cool entrepreneurs on his podcast already and I'm excited to see it grow!

Key Points: 

• First week with my VA (4:39)
• Tools:
  • a. LastPass (6:34)
  • b. Hubstaff (7:50)
  • c. Asana (8:47)
  • d. Dropbox (9:28)
  • e. Audacity (10:09)
  • f. Zoom (10:50)
• Opting with Transferwise (11:23) 
• Tasks, reports and encouraging your VA (13:00)
• Week 2 and moving forward (15:18)
• My 5 key lessons (16:20)

Clarification: My virtual assistant is from the Philippines and she is based in Vietnam as of the moment. 

Be sure to follow me on Instagram @entrepreneurscanparty

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