10/4/06 11:20:35 Kim Logs in
10/4/06 11:25:00 *Ginger-DocUmeant Logs in
10/4/06 11:25:25 *Ginger-DocUmeant Joins Subroom Ryze 101
10/4/06 11:25:41 *Wendy_Cooper Logs in
10/4/06 11:25:43 *Ginger-DocUmeant: we're here because!
10/4/06 11:25:44 *Ginger-DocUmeant: lol
10/4/06 11:26:05 *Ginger-DocUmeant: I told my LS's
10/4/06 11:26:10 *Ginger-DocUmeant: let me send a reminder
10/4/06 11:27:23 *Wendy_Cooper: I didn't post it to WIN cause I haven't posted there the last couple of days - felt awkward
10/4/06 11:27:58 MicheleC Logs in
10/4/06 11:28:11 MicheleC: Hi all
10/4/06 11:28:20 *Wendy_Cooper: Hey Michele :)
10/4/06 11:28:25 *Wendy_Cooper: How are you
10/4/06 11:28:37 MicheleC: :D
10/4/06 11:28:42 MicheleC: Great you?
10/4/06 11:29:27 *Wendy_Cooper: awesome thx :)
10/4/06 11:29:43 *Ginger-DocUmeant: Michele! Weldome
10/4/06 11:30:00 MicheleC: Hi Sis!
10/4/06 11:30:04 *Ginger-DocUmeant: Welcome.
10/4/06 11:30:05 *Ginger-DocUmeant: lol
10/4/06 11:30:20 *Wendy_Cooper: I need chocolate today
10/4/06 11:30:22 *Ginger-DocUmeant: {{{Michele}}}
10/4/06 11:30:25 *Ginger-DocUmeant: lol
10/4/06 11:30:28 *Ginger-DocUmeant: Wendy
10/4/06 11:30:29 *Wendy_Cooper: been doing good food wise but today.. i need chocolate
10/4/06 11:30:35 MicheleC: I have chocolate!!
10/4/06 11:30:39 *Wendy_Cooper: i know!
10/4/06 11:30:43 Kim: woo hoo!!!!!!!!!!!!
10/4/06 11:30:52 *Wendy_Cooper: i can't wait a week for delivery though lmbo
10/4/06 11:31:04 *Wendy_Cooper: next round of christmas shopping is at your site Michele
10/4/06 11:31:45 *Wendy_Cooper: Kim I also need your Marlo Quinn link
10/4/06 11:31:59 *Wendy_Cooper: so I can get my sisters new baby some good stuff
10/4/06 11:32:28 AvaHosting Logs in
10/4/06 11:32:42 *Wendy_Cooper: Hi Ava :)
10/4/06 11:32:51 AvaHosting: Hello :)
10/4/06 11:32:59 *Wendy_Cooper: How you been?
10/4/06 11:33:52 AvaHosting: Going crazy! LOL You know how it is.. when you are doing VA work and you need a VA yourself LOL
10/4/06 11:34:12 *Wendy_Cooper: lmbo
10/4/06 11:34:15 *Wendy_Cooper: i hear that
10/4/06 11:34:22 AvaHosting: I need a VA to do my VA work LOL
10/4/06 11:34:59 AvaHosting: Not that I'm getting much VA work LOL
10/4/06 11:35:04 MicheleC: lol
10/4/06 11:35:11 MicheleC: I Looooooooooooooooooooove mine!
10/4/06 11:35:17 *Wendy_Cooper: lmbo
10/4/06 11:35:20 *Wendy_Cooper: *blushing*
10/4/06 11:35:26 Kim: hmmmmmmmmm I need to find out what it is! LOL
10/4/06 11:35:30 *Ginger-DocUmeant: Ava! Welcome
10/4/06 11:35:40 AvaHosting: Seems like most of what I do is for my community group, which is unpaid!
10/4/06 11:35:59 AvaHosting: Hi Everyone (Virtual Hugs)
10/4/06 11:36:11 *Ginger-DocUmeant: Well, ladies shall we get started?
10/4/06 11:36:24 Kim: I thought we had startedLOL
10/4/06 11:36:29 *Ginger-DocUmeant: Let's all do a quick Bust a link
10/4/06 11:36:29 AvaHosting: Yes Ginger! Time is very valuable you know :)
10/4/06 11:36:57 *Ginger-DocUmeant: http://www.documeant.net Your Writing & Design Professional
10/4/06 11:37:03 *Ginger-DocUmeant: now it is your turns
10/4/06 11:37:05 *Ginger-DocUmeant: lol
10/4/06 11:37:19 *Wendy_Cooper: um.. but you all know what a VA is and how to use one
10/4/06 11:37:20 *Wendy_Cooper: lol
10/4/06 11:37:35 AvaHosting: http://ld.net/?avahosting Internet and Telephone services etc etc for home and office :)
10/4/06 11:37:52 AvaHosting: We need more ideas Wendy :)
10/4/06 11:38:08 AvaHosting: Nobody knows everything :)
10/4/06 11:38:10 *Wendy_Cooper: lol ok
10/4/06 11:39:10 *Wendy_Cooper: Wendy Cooper - www.freelanceva.com - who's site has never been SEO'ed and has had it reviewed and been told the content sucks and who's page rank is a 2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! woohoooo
10/4/06 11:39:37 *Ginger-DocUmeant: Wendy, for those that can't make it today and will read this chat in the archive please share your wealth of information with us today. Thanks
10/4/06 11:40:07 *Wendy_Cooper: Michele your link?
10/4/06 11:40:10 *Wendy_Cooper: Kim?
10/4/06 11:40:34 MicheleC: http://www.freewebs.com/homemommichele/index.htm
10/4/06 11:40:40 *Ginger-DocUmeant: there she is!
10/4/06 11:40:42 *Ginger-DocUmeant: :D
10/4/06 11:41:55 *Ginger-DocUmeant: Wendy, Kim must be in and out. Go ahead and post her links for her and then the floor is yours.
10/4/06 11:42:40 *Wendy_Cooper: Kim is at... www.writingpro.biz
10/4/06 11:42:45 *Wendy_Cooper: and www.secretofproserity.com
10/4/06 11:42:57 *Wendy_Cooper: I hope you are all signed up for her newsletter :)
10/4/06 11:43:04 *Wendy_Cooper: Does anyone here *not* know what a VA = Virtual Assistant is?
10/4/06 11:43:35 *Wendy_Cooper: I'll post *my* definition for those that may read the transcript and don't know
10/4/06 11:43:57 *Wendy_Cooper: Basically a VA is an Administrative Assistant or Secretary that works from home using technology to keep in touch with their partners (the people and companies they support administratively) around the world.
10/4/06 11:44:46 *Wendy_Cooper: For larger companies it pays to hire VA. The company would be avoiding the costs and logistics involved with having an in-house employee
10/4/06 11:45:07 *Wendy_Cooper: like office equipment, office space, payroll & benefits, insurance, training, severance, sick pay, etc. blah de blah... yadda yadda...
10/4/06 11:45:13 *Wendy_Cooper: Until you are a larger company yourself who cares about all that! What does this have to do with a WAH'er, why does this work and how does it apply to you?
10/4/06 11:45:40 *Wendy_Cooper: Obviously this works because a VA is only paid for the hours they actually work not the time they spend waiting for their next task or their time at the water cooler.
10/4/06 11:45:46 *Wendy_Cooper: A VA can work part-time or full-time as an already trained partner, helping your business rocket to the top.
10/4/06 11:46:12 *Wendy_Cooper: Hiring a VA helps you save time and money by giving you the freedom to focus on the thing that are more profitable or the things you'd rather be doing.
10/4/06 11:46:37 *Wendy_Cooper: Because a VA can handle so many details be it personal or business, the duties of your VA can be individualized for you all while allowing you the freedom to work from wherever you want.
10/4/06 11:47:03 *Wendy_Cooper: Most VA's are very skilled and experienced so they handle everything from the piddly little details to the most time consuming tasks and everything in between professionally and efficiently.
10/4/06 11:47:20 *Wendy_Cooper: We understand the ins and outs of running a business because we run our own. Our business success depends on your success. We can handle emergency or overload situations with professionalism and consistency.
10/4/06 11:47:32 *Wendy_Cooper: Let's focus on us though, let's see what YOU can achieve with a VA by your side.
10/4/06 11:47:51 *Wendy_Cooper: How much time would you save if you automated a few of your processes and had a VA manage the details of that so that you wouldn't even have to think about certain aspects of how your business runs.
10/4/06 11:48:06 *Wendy_Cooper: With today's technology there are limitless tasks that you can delegate to a VA, let's get realistic and focus on the aspects of your business that would save you time and money.
10/4/06 11:48:30 *Wendy_Cooper: What would happen if you did a presentation and didn't have to do any follow up because your VA and yourself devised a way to handle the details.
10/4/06 11:48:46 *Wendy_Cooper: What if you went to a networking event (be it online or off) and had a list of emails or clients or a bunch of business cards and you wanted to offer them all a special deal for your products or services or just follow up and say it was nice to meet you.
10/4/06 11:49:08 *Wendy_Cooper: Together you would figure out a way to handle a consistent follow up process, tell your VA what the steps are, brainstorm all scenarios and put the process in place.
10/4/06 11:49:22 *Wendy_Cooper: You will know that it is being dealt with professionally and in a timely manner, none of your potential clients will get left out, everyone will be responded to in the same way and you barely have to think about it.
10/4/06 11:49:37 *Wendy_Cooper: you'll like this one Michele
10/4/06 11:49:41 *Wendy_Cooper: What if you could write your ads every week, give your VA the schedule of where to post, the days to post and have it done each day without having to think about it. How much time would that save you.
10/4/06 11:50:01 MicheleC: LOL then what would I do??
10/4/06 11:50:02 AvaHosting: I likethat one too :)
10/4/06 11:50:14 *Wendy_Cooper: you'd have some extra time on your hands
10/4/06 11:50:16 *Wendy_Cooper: i'm sure :)
10/4/06 11:50:21 *Wendy_Cooper: What if you had so many clients that you had to have your VA maintain your client list, keeping track of what everyone had received and when they had received it.
10/4/06 11:50:30 *Wendy_Cooper: What if this maintenance and management of your list created more opportunties to connect with your clients and recruits.
10/4/06 11:50:31 Kim: wow! that would mean I could WORK!
10/4/06 11:50:48 MicheleC: that is so cool!!
10/4/06 11:50:54 AvaHosting: If they could write the ad too, that would be even better LOL
10/4/06 11:51:02 *Wendy_Cooper: that's Kim's job lmbo
10/4/06 11:51:06 *Wendy_Cooper: or Ginger's lol
10/4/06 11:51:12 *Wendy_Cooper: you'll have to talk to them about that part
10/4/06 11:51:16 *Wendy_Cooper: What if because you had your processes in place and kept in contact with your clients (even just a card saying hey, how's things going) it made your business boooooom with success.
10/4/06 11:51:31 Kim: <-----writing an AD as we type :)
10/4/06 11:51:40 *Wendy_Cooper: Let's automate some of your processes and hire another WAH'er who might be able to do these tasks more efficiently so that you can spend time on more important things.
10/4/06 11:51:52 *Wendy_Cooper: It lends a hand in looking more professional when things are kept consistent. Think about those emails lists and newsletters you sign up for and focus on what you like about them and implement them into your business. A VA can help you do that.
10/4/06 11:52:02 *Wendy_Cooper: What can a VA do you for you? I think it's your turn to answer that question. What part of your business could you give to a VA to handle?
10/4/06 11:52:39 *Wendy_Cooper: What do you do on a daily basis that you would love to pass on to someone else? Anyone?
10/4/06 11:52:50 Kim: I have a list a mile long
10/4/06 11:53:02 AvaHosting: Every time you say A VA It looks like your talking about me LOL.
10/4/06 11:53:09 *Wendy_Cooper: lmbo sorry Ava lol
10/4/06 11:53:23 Kim: I would love to hand over SO much and TOTALLY see how it would improve my profits!
10/4/06 11:53:38 AvaHosting: Thats ok, I don't mind if you say AVA can do it LOL! ;)
10/4/06 11:53:42 *Wendy_Cooper: I've only given a few examples the possiblities are endless
10/4/06 11:53:48 *Wendy_Cooper: lol
10/4/06 11:53:58 Kim: Love the what ifs Wendy!
10/4/06 11:54:04 AvaHosting: I would love to pass on creative tasks and focus more of the people
10/4/06 11:54:10 *Wendy_Cooper: Why wouldn't you hire a VA? We can handle the details that get in the way of checking off the next thing on your to do list or the things that get put to the bottom because you've added yet another 'to do'.
10/4/06 11:54:26 *Wendy_Cooper: We are a support system and your silent partner, cheerleader, organizer, the list is endless.
10/4/06 11:54:53 *Wendy_Cooper: building those relationships is very important
10/4/06 11:55:04 *Wendy_Cooper: if you weren't dealing with all the detailed stuff you'd have more time for that
10/4/06 11:55:42 AvaHosting: Its also a good way to learn what we are best at, and what we should delegate.
10/4/06 11:55:43 *Wendy_Cooper: even if you automated your own system it would save you time
10/4/06 11:55:50 *Wendy_Cooper: without a VA
10/4/06 11:56:04 *Ginger-DocUmeant: bottom line Wendy, can we afford to hire a VA?
10/4/06 11:56:26 *Ginger-DocUmeant: or can we afford NOT to? lol
10/4/06 11:56:30 *Wendy_Cooper: exactly
10/4/06 11:56:59 *Wendy_Cooper: it's like splitting the work 50/50 but you get to choose which 50 you want to do
10/4/06 11:57:20 *Wendy_Cooper: and once it's automated and you have help it's probably more like... 30/70
10/4/06 11:57:35 *Ginger-DocUmeant: Right O
10/4/06 11:58:23 *Wendy_Cooper: Any questions or comments?
10/4/06 11:58:35 Kim: I want 10 VA
10/4/06 11:58:36 *Ginger-DocUmeant: If it takes you 2 hours to do what a VA can do in minutes how much $$ and time do you really save by doing it yourself?
10/4/06 11:59:16 *Wendy_Cooper: exactly and a VA can do that... it doesn't take me long to do certain things because I know the program that much more or because I've done it 50 times before
10/4/06 11:59:25 *Wendy_Cooper: woohoooooo Kim!
10/4/06 11:59:43 *Ginger-DocUmeant: Say you can do it yourself. Is the quality going to be the same as if someone with experience does it instead?
10/4/06 12:00:17 *Wendy_Cooper: sometimes it's better to have another person do it.. that way it's a fresh set of eyes and a different outlook that might give it that kick
10/4/06 12:00:27 *Wendy_Cooper: so true Ginger
10/4/06 12:01:12 *Ginger-DocUmeant: What about copy? If you don's have a second pair of eyes review it before you use it? What then?
10/4/06 12:01:21 *Ginger-DocUmeant: don't even. lol
10/4/06 12:01:22 *Wendy_Cooper: that could cost you a client
10/4/06 12:02:03 *Wendy_Cooper: we don't want that to happen
10/4/06 12:02:10 *Ginger-DocUmeant: I have done copy edits for clients emails that were important to get the right words out.
10/4/06 12:02:34 *Ginger-DocUmeant: simple little things like that can be oh so costly
10/4/06 12:02:43 *Wendy_Cooper: very very true
10/4/06 12:02:44 *Ginger-DocUmeant: when not worded exactly right
10/4/06 12:02:50 AvaHosting: I've done that too, very true Ginger
10/4/06 12:02:55 *Ginger-DocUmeant: so even for emails GET HELP
10/4/06 12:02:59 *Ginger-DocUmeant: if you need it
10/4/06 12:03:37 *Ginger-DocUmeant: VA's are not just for the big stuff.
10/4/06 12:04:26 *Wendy_Cooper: nope and you only pay for the time they are doing it
10/4/06 12:04:40 *Wendy_Cooper: so 5 minutes here and 5 minutes there
10/4/06 12:04:45 *Ginger-DocUmeant: Like Marketing Copy, that Kim is sooooo good at? Would you rather put out an ad or Press Release that will get results or save a $ and write it yourself?
10/4/06 12:04:46 *Wendy_Cooper: won't cost much
10/4/06 12:05:24 Kim: :)
10/4/06 12:05:53 *Ginger-DocUmeant: I think it boils down to Time Management
10/4/06 12:06:03 *Ginger-DocUmeant: and Efficiency
10/4/06 12:07:30 AvaHosting: which is so important!
10/4/06 12:07:43 *Ginger-DocUmeant: What about a VA that weeds through the emails so that you only have to deal with the REAL important stuff?
10/4/06 12:08:06 *Ginger-DocUmeant: What would that be worth to you and your business building time?
10/4/06 12:08:32 AvaHosting: I spend hours on email.. mine and other peoples!
10/4/06 12:09:13 *Wendy_Cooper: I think it would be neat to see the difference if someone *just* hired out the writing and the list/email management - I bet they would save a ton of time
10/4/06 12:09:17 *Ginger-DocUmeant: I know of some corp execs that won't even accept emails from anyone but their VA or their immediates.
10/4/06 12:10:00 *Ginger-DocUmeant: Now that would be a good study to do. Chart the difference in bus growth.
10/4/06 12:10:08 *Wendy_Cooper: and if your VA knows your business well enough... which they should... they can answer the general inquiries or you could have canned responses that your VA sends out for those
10/4/06 12:10:12 Kim: BRB
10/4/06 12:10:34 *Ginger-DocUmeant: Wow! Look at all the possibilities!
10/4/06 12:11:10 *Wendy_Cooper: it's all about knowing what you want to happen at each stage and having someone set it up and manage it for you
10/4/06 12:11:20 *Wendy_Cooper: once it's set up.. it isn't that time consuming anymore
10/4/06 12:11:20 *Ginger-DocUmeant: If one or two of you wants to do that study I would be willing to pull it together into a presentation.
10/4/06 12:12:54 *Wendy_Cooper: Thanks Ginger, I'll let you know if I do
10/4/06 12:17:41 *Wendy_Cooper: Sorry I was dealing with Mr. almost three lol
10/4/06 12:17:53 *Wendy_Cooper: I guess if no one has any more questions or comments we're all done :)
10/4/06 12:17:55 *Ginger-DocUmeant: So bottom line, A VA is a cost effective business expense
10/4/06 12:18:07 *Wendy_Cooper: that it is
10/4/06 12:18:23 Kim: :)
10/4/06 12:18:23 AvaHosting: What are some of the average costs to use a VA?
10/4/06 12:18:36 *Ginger-DocUmeant: They range from $10 hour on up depending on what service you need. Is that correct?
10/4/06 12:18:41 *Wendy_Cooper: that's about right
10/4/06 12:18:54 *Wendy_Cooper: some do fees based on the project you have to get done
10/4/06 12:19:02 *Wendy_Cooper: I charge $25 an hour
10/4/06 12:19:03 *Ginger-DocUmeant: Are there certification you should look for Wendy?
10/4/06 12:19:18 Kim: a million dollars an hour!
10/4/06 12:19:18 *Wendy_Cooper: I have over 10 years experience in offices
10/4/06 12:19:20 *Wendy_Cooper: lol
10/4/06 12:19:34 *Wendy_Cooper: There are certification programs out there
10/4/06 12:19:44 AvaHosting: I usally charge by the project, depending on what it is
10/4/06 12:19:44 *Ginger-DocUmeant: or are those just a way to separate a VA from her money?
10/4/06 12:19:48 *Wendy_Cooper: personally experience speaks more to me than certification
10/4/06 12:19:54 *Wendy_Cooper: but that's just my personal opinion
10/4/06 12:20:05 *Ginger-DocUmeant: Thanks Wendy.
10/4/06 12:20:31 *Wendy_Cooper: anyone can do a test and get the certificate :)
10/4/06 12:21:00 *Wendy_Cooper: certification coupled with experience would probably be a powerhouse VA
10/4/06 12:21:08 *Ginger-DocUmeant: How do you test for all the things a VA can do?
10/4/06 12:21:43 *Wendy_Cooper: every VA is different in their skills and some focus on niche markets and skills that might not be the same things that another VA does
10/4/06 12:22:01 *Ginger-DocUmeant: That is my point!
10/4/06 12:22:46 *Wendy_Cooper: every VA is different
10/4/06 12:22:48 *Wendy_Cooper: definately
10/4/06 12:23:03 *Wendy_Cooper: there are some that focus on the real estate industry for example
10/4/06 12:23:08 *Wendy_Cooper: I'm a VA to a VA for coaches
10/4/06 12:23:39 *Wendy_Cooper: everyone has their specialty
10/4/06 12:23:39 *Ginger-DocUmeant: definitely. lol
10/4/06 12:23:47 *Wendy_Cooper: and usually if your VA can't do something she will know someone that can
10/4/06 12:23:54 AvaHosting: I've done a lot of Va work for life coaches, it just kind of fell on me ;)
10/4/06 12:24:30 *Ginger-DocUmeant: I am a VA that is not really a VA! LOL
10/4/06 12:24:40 *Wendy_Cooper: I think everyone has a bit of a VA in them
10/4/06 12:24:50 *Wendy_Cooper: you have to if you run a business :)
10/4/06 12:25:33 MicheleC: I am learning to do some VA stuff!!
10/4/06 12:25:39 MicheleC: But you certainly do it BEst!!
10/4/06 12:25:51 MicheleC: I need to go get lunch for Connor and get to pick up chris
10/4/06 12:25:58 *Wendy_Cooper: thanks Michele!
10/4/06 12:26:03 MicheleC: He gets out a little early today!!
10/4/06 12:26:06 *Wendy_Cooper: You're awesome!
10/4/06 12:26:07 MicheleC: Bye for now all!
10/4/06 12:26:08 *Wendy_Cooper: fun!
10/4/06 12:26:12 *Wendy_Cooper: have a great day!
10/4/06 12:26:13 MicheleC: awwwwwwwwwww blushing!!
10/4/06 12:26:20 MicheleC: YOu are too and you have a great day too!!
10/4/06 12:26:23 MicheleC: Bye!
10/4/06 12:26:28 MicheleC Logs Out
10/4/06 12:26:56 *Ginger-DocUmeant: Thank you all for coming. Thanks Wendy! Good presentation!
10/4/06 12:27:10 *Wendy_Cooper: Thank you all for great questions and comments!
10/4/06 12:27:12 *Ginger-DocUmeant: <--standing up and clapping
10/4/06 12:27:23 *Wendy_Cooper: aw thx Ging :)
10/4/06 12:27:47 *Ginger-DocUmeant: Well ladies, next week is open forum don't forget to invite your friends
10/4/06 12:27:50 *Wendy_Cooper: Thank you all for coming
10/4/06 12:27:54 *Ginger-DocUmeant: Also remember the FLING!
10/4/06 12:27:55 *Wendy_Cooper: See you next week!
10/4/06 12:28:04 *Ginger-DocUmeant: See you there!
10/4/06 12:28:17 *Ginger-DocUmeant: Have a terrific rest of the week
10/4/06 12:28:23 *Ginger-DocUmeant: bye
10/4/06 12:28:31 *Wendy_Cooper: later gators
10/4/06 12:28:33 *Ginger-DocUmeant Logs Out
10/4/06 12:28:41 *Wendy_Cooper: bye Kim
10/4/06 12:28:45 *Wendy_Cooper: thanks for coming :)
10/4/06 12:28:47 Kim: bye
10/4/06 12:28:48 *Wendy_Cooper: bye Ava :)
10/4/06 12:28:53 Kim: thanks guys!
10/4/06 12:28:53 *Wendy_Cooper: thanks for coming :)
10/4/06 12:29:17 AvaHosting: Bye :)
10/4/06 12:29:19 *Wendy_Cooper Logs Out
10/4/06 12:29:26 Kim Logs Out
10/4/06 12:29:38 AvaHosting Logs O