| To be a successful VA it's not enough to just be | | | | good VA. You do not have to have all the |
| good at administrative tasks, you also have to be | | | | answers only the willingness and resources to find |
| able to run your own business. If the focus of a | | | | out. Doing the research and compiling the end |
| VA is to support our clients with building a | | | | result allows your clients to make good and |
| successful business then it stands to reason that | | | | informed business decisions. |
| the better you are at running a successful | | | | In addition to communication skills the following are |
| business the better you will be at supporting your | | | | valuable soft skills for any VA to have: |
| client with creating a successful business. | | | | *High attention to detail |
| In order to run a success practice there are skills | | | | *Very organized |
| you need to have or develop. The ability to get | | | | *Process oriented |
| really clear on, why you are in business, what | | | | *Coachable |
| impact you want your business to have on the | | | | *Strong work ethic |
| world and document, in detail, all of the systems, | | | | *Does complete work |
| procedures, standards and protocols for your | | | | *Takes the initiative |
| company are instrumental to success. Laying a | | | | *Has a desire to learn, and expand ideas |
| strong foundation is the key to success. | | | | *Not afraid to make mistakes |
| Continued work on your business is essential to | | | | *Confidence to voice opinion |
| sustaining success. Business and strategic planning, | | | | *Minimal supervision and follow up required |
| marketing, networking and relationship building will | | | | *Has the ability to write and edit content text |
| continue and sustain the growth of your business. | | | | *Strong technical understanding |
| All of this translate to working with your clients. | | | | *Loves to collaborate |
| Good communication is important in any situation | | | | The information highway plays an critical role in a |
| however when developing virtual relationships it is | | | | VA practice. Because we work virtually you need |
| critical to success. Due to the fact that everyone | | | | to have excellent equipment, software, Internet |
| has different styles of communication you need | | | | access, equipment and software protection along |
| to be able to adjust to various styles of | | | | with a back up system. You need to be able to |
| communication and flow between clients matching | | | | create a contingency plan should anything happen |
| their style. If you have a client who is very | | | | to the technical side of your business which will |
| detailed don't give them just the bottom line and | | | | allow for minimum down time. VA's are forward |
| the opposite is true for clients who are bottom | | | | thinkers and have paid attention to all the details. |
| line oriented and are not interested in the details. | | | | Staying on top of the latest technology, including |
| Matching your clients communication style by | | | | communication tools and sharing of documents |
| adjusting your style when necessary will create | | | | and calendars will put you heads above the rest. |
| synergistic communication. | | | | Consistent research in this area is a must in order |
| Being solution focused is the corner stone of a | | | | to stay on the leading edge. |