Category Archives: Virtual Assistance: Industry Tidbits

Virtual Assistance is an industry that’s growing by leaps and bounds. As a virtual assistant, I’m privy to tools, tips, tricks and resources that will benefit not only other VAs, but also potential VA clientele.

Adding a Virtual Assistant to your Team

This article was originally submitted for publication in a local B2B online publication a few years ago, and was recently discovered in our content archives. This information is still relevant today! By their very nature, sole proprietors, small-business owners and independent service professionals do it all — from soup to nuts. Not only do they…

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Book Tour: The Commonsense Virtual Assistance

Sue L Canfield recently released her book, The Commonsense Virtual Assistant – Becoming an Entrepreneur, Not an Employee. Today, she’s stopped by our blog. We’re especially excited to see this book published because tips and quotes from Rescue Desk are featured on a few of the pages throughout the book Why did you write this book? My…

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Exploring A Career As A Virtual Assistant – Virtual Book Tour Stop #6

My VA colleague, Jessica Maes, has just launched her book Exploring A Career As A Virtual Assistant and she is currently on virtual tour to promote it! Jessica operates a busy Virtual Assistance practice from her home office in Madison, WI. Additionally, Jessica has taught a class at the University of Wisconsin through the Minicourse…

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Can you afford NOT to have a virtual assistant?

I have a handy little chart I’ve started sharing with potential clients. It’s pretty elementary, but does a good job of easily outlining where they’re leaving money on the table by not getting the support they need for their growing businesses.

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Thinking of becoming a VA? Then meet Vanessa Andruz!

Vanessa Andruz is the owner of Andruz Business Solutions LLC. She was an Executive Assistant for many years, but after turning 50, she became tired of corporate politics and decided it was time for a change. After researching different career moves, she found her calling and became a Virtual Assistant. She had some challenges while…

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