Recent content by Tamara

Thanks so much. I'm doing all of my learning online and plodding along. I just wanted to be sure that I wasn't missing an area of knowledge that I needed to add to my long list of to-dos! I did some reading through SBA and went to meet with a Mentor a while back. It was somewhat helpful...

Did anybody take a business class before starting their VA business? It seems that the more I get into this area, the more I'm finding there are lots of things about running a business that I don't know. I'm just wondering if I need to plan on taking any additional business classes (not...

Welcome! How exciting that you will be running your first marathon soon. It sounds like you have found your ideal client since this so resonates with who you are and how you live your life. Having some freelance experience will help you get started. I'm still a fairly new business owner myself...

You probably need to check out SBA or IRS websites to see what you need to do legally. My gut says that you need to get a new one that has your new business name on it. I think they are pretty easy to apply for. Good luck.

Have you checked on Meetup.com for any events in your area? Usually, these are smaller events which can be less intimidating. As far as the VA industry, in some areas of the country VAs have local meetup groups through IVAA. Are you specifically looking to network with other VAs or possible clients?

Susan, your book is going to be a big hit! This area is difficult for many people (including me). I know from following you on this board that you created your VA business from local networking. I’m sure you will have some pure gold nuggets of wisdom to pass on to us. I’ve gone to two...

I believe Elance and Odesk are the same company now. For some reason, I thought that Elance had merged with Odesk. Although there are jobs on these boards, I believe in order to get the good ones, you have to be very patient and may also have to be willing to take a lower rate of pay. It's not a...

You are getting some great advice from two of the best on this board. I’ll just add my two cents and say that if you are going to have your own business, you will need a website. However, you don’t need to have it today or even this month. When you start this journey (and I’m not that much...

Hello and welcome. I was just in Naperville this week and had a meet up with a couple of VAs in your neck of the woods. It would have been fun to meet you as well!

Personally, I like the shorter version. However, having said that, I would hate to change everything. If you are already getting clients and it's working for you now, I would probably hold off changing anything. I'm new at this, so I may not be the best judge.

Lee hit the nail on the head. I'm currently rewriting my content for my website where I'm really tailoring it to my ideal client and where their challenges are. From what I've learned, you really need to craft your content in a persuasive tone without being too "salesy." What are their problems...

Thank you Denise! You have also helped me to figure out the process for blogging. I'm just starting this as well.

Welcome Tia! You will find a wonderful community of people who truly are here to help you in your business. I'm fairly new as well, so you have come to the right place for help. Some of the veterans here are AWESOME and are willing to advise you along the way. Where can you find such a huge...

Yes. I have both, but I'm not on Google Hangouts much. Only because I just haven't used it or needed it so far. I just added you to my acquaintances in Google+. My FB business page is www.facebook.com/tkeckva. I'm also on Skype (tammybkeck). Thanks for reaching out. It would be nice to...

I'm in Central Indiana, just north of Indy. A virtual meeting sounds great to me.