Business Concessions
I am mother of two little girls. They are 5 and 17 months old. I’ve made some serious business concessions due to this. The most notable is my practice does not provide phone work. I state this very clearly during the first conversation with any potential client. I explain clearly and kindly that if their business [...]
Personable or Professional?
Most of the virtual assistants I know are making the most professional, polished web pages possible. They are wearing suits and have really nice headshots. Now, don’t get me wrong, I have nothing against being professional or even against a really great headshot, but in a virtual world we need to communicate more than professionalism.
When a [...]
How’d she do that?
A lot of people have asked me how I came up with the idea to work from home. They always look a little dissapointed when I tell them that necessity was the only reason I began the search for meaningful work-at-home opportunities.
I was working as the office manager for an insurance agency. For a few [...]
Why did you choose “Atypical VA” as your business name?
I chose the name Atypical VA after about two months of brainstorming. Brainstorming with others is a fantastic way of getting new ideas and working toward something you might not have been able to accomplish by yourself.
Who I asked for help with my business name:<br>
My husband
My friends
My family
My kids
My dogs
People I knew online
The [...]
Jennifer was a
Virtual Assistant for over four years. Now? She has been interviewed by the LA Times, ABC News and worked on campaigns for Frito Lay, Hanes, Walmart, and At-A-Glance to name a few. She's been paying her mortgage and bills from home for almost seven years now.
