Australian Virtual Assistant Nominated for Prestigious Janet Jordan Achievement Award
March 31, 2008 by Kylie Short · 6 Comments
BATHURST NSW, Australia – Tilda Virtual Services (TVS) is celebrating two years in business on May 15th 2008. That day also marks the beginning of this year’s Online International Virtual Assistant Convention (OIVAC). The convention spans three days and includes industry speakers, an international virtual assistants day celebration (IVAD) and the announcement of the winners of two prestigious awards.
Australian business owner Kylie Short, of Tilda Virtual Services has been nominated for one of those awards – the Janet Jordan Achievement Award. According to the OIVAC Web site the award honors a newcomer Virtual Assistant who has been in business for less than 5 years and has reached a milestone in their short career in the industry. This milestone needs to be an accomplishment that has helped to boost their new business to an overwhelming success.
Janet Jordan, who died in 2006, was a recognized industry leader in the virtual assistance field. Mrs. Jordan’s virtual assisting career began in 1980, long before the term “Virtual Assistant” was coined. Along with running her private VA practices which included clients who spanned the globe, Mrs. Jordan also trained aspiring entrepreneurs to launch their own up-to-the-minute, compelling and relevant virtual assistant practices through Virtual Assistance U. She created future leaders in the VA industry.
“I feel extremely honoured to have been nominated,” says Short. “I’m humbled that someone would want to recognise my business and my efforts in this way.” Why wouldn’t they? In just under two short (no pun intended) years, her business has exploded. She’s hired associates around the globe to help her meet the demands of her clients. “I wasn’t surprised to learn Kylie had been nominated,” says Laurie Dart, owner of Writing Wisely and TVS Associate. “Her business has been growing steadily for the past year and really is a model of success.”
The winner of the award will be announced at this year’s IVAD celebration, Friday May 16. Visit the Web site for more information.
About Kylie Short
Kylie Short, Owner of Tilda Virtual Services has 10 years experience in Office Management and Bookkeeping with considerable time spent in Small Business Management, Information Technology, Manufacturing, Child Care and the Human Resource industries. To find out more about Ms Short, visit her blog at http://www.tildavirtual.com.au/blog.
About Tilda Virtual Services
Tilda Virtual Services partners with small business owners with personalised, cost-effective and reliable services that support the needs of their business. Providing bookkeeping, administrative support, contact management, newsletter, website design and hosting, Tilda Virtual Services is here to assist small business owners, freeing up their time and reducing their to-do lists. For more information visit the Web site at http://www.tildavirtual.com.au.
About the OIVAC
The 3rd annual OIVAC will be held from May 15-17, 2008. For more information visit the Web site at http://www.oivac.org.
Top Ten Tips for Working with your VA - Tip no 5
March 31, 2008 by Kylie Short · Leave a Comment
Technology: Technology is your friend. The very nature of a VAs work means that they must be up to date with technology and how to use it to YOUR best advantage.
Top Ten Tips for Working with your VA - Tip no 4
March 30, 2008 by Kylie Short · Leave a Comment
Sign a contract: The contract is there to protect you as the service user and the VA as a service provider. It clearly states the boundaries and expectations of your relationship. Without it, if problems occur you will not have the contract to refer back to.
Top Ten Tips for Working with your VA - Tip no 3
March 29, 2008 by Kylie Short · Leave a Comment
Boundaries: During the course of your relationship with your VA, it is likely that you will learn facts about their personal life, kids etc. This should not impact upon your working relationship. Ultimately they are a business contracted to work for your business in an administrative capacity. There is the exchange of money or goods. Just as you have your personal life, so do they. Define the boundaries of your relationship early on and stick to it. Boundaries also include turn around time, level of quality and rates. Each of these things needs to be agreed upon in the beginning of your relationship.
Top Ten Tips for Working with your VA - Tip no 2
March 28, 2008 by Kylie Short · 2 Comments
We are business owners too: VA Networking defines a Virtual Assistant as “a business owner who works from their own office providing professional support, services and skills to their clients via phone, fax and Internet based technology. Partnering with a VA reduces stress, protects cash flow, eliminates administrative hassles, and enables business people to find the success they originally set out to achieve. A VA is your right hand person helping you to succeed in your business. The irony is you may never meet your VA as odds are they live nowhere near you!” Respect that your Virtual Assistant is a business owner too and that they are likely to have other clients. You might not like having to share but that is the nature of their work. Think of it this way, in working with other clients, they are able to learn new technology/information that could benefit your business too. Don’t make the mistake of thinking that your VA is your employee.