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Your Panic Proof Guide to a Perfect Virtual Assistant Relationship

February 10, 2021 by Jess Tyson Leave a Comment

Your Panic Proof Guide to a Perfect Virtual Assistant Relationship

You want to hire a virtual assistant? Great! Here's our panic proof guide to laying a solid foundation for a lasting relationship.

Filed Under: Don't Panic, Preparing to Hire A VA, Virtual Assistant Tagged With: find a great virtual assistant, how to work with a virtual assistant, virtual assistant services, Virtual assistant set up

5 Ways to Recover Quickly If You’ve Lost Your Virtual Assistant

November 4, 2020 by Jess Tyson Leave a Comment

5 Ways to Recover Quickly If You’ve Lost Your Virtual Assistant

Lost your virtual assistant? Don't panic! Take these five steps to get back on your feet and find another VA to help you kick tasks and take names.

Filed Under: Preparing to Hire A VA, Virtual Assistant Tagged With: create and use SOPs, Don't Panic Mgmt, hiring a va, hiring a virtual assistant, managing contractors, virtual assistant

Why Small Business Giving Matters

July 1, 2020 by Jess Tyson Leave a Comment

Why Small Business Giving Matters

Business giving goes beyond monetary donations. Here's how Don't Panic is rethinking giving, whether in the form of donations, policy, or accountability.

Filed Under: Don't Panic, Small Business Tagged With: business accountability, business giving, business giving back, business growth, company giving, giving back, small business growth, social justice

How Much Should You Pay for a Virtual Assistant? (Part 2 of 2)

June 11, 2020 by Jess Tyson Leave a Comment

How Much Should You Pay for a Virtual Assistant? (Part 2 of 2)

Retainers, project-based rates, and negotiations, oh my! Learn the nuances of how much you should pay for a virtual assistant.

Filed Under: Preparing to Hire A VA, Virtual Assistant Tagged With: freelance virtual assistant, hire a VA, hire a virtual assistant, hiring a virtual assistant, how much to pay for a virtual assistant, how to hire a virtual assistant, outsource to a virtual assistant, pay for a va, pay for a virtual assistant, should you hire a virtual assistant, virtual assistant pay, virtual assistant rates

How Much Should You Pay for a Virtual Assistant? (Part 1 of 2)

May 27, 2020 by Jess Tyson 2 Comments

How Much Should You Pay for a Virtual Assistant? (Part 1 of 2)

Question: How much should you pay for a virtual assistant? Our Director of Calm answers this question directly in Part 1 of a 2-part series: hourly rates.

Filed Under: Virtual Assistant Tagged With: hire a VA, hire a virtual assistant, hire an assistant, how much should you pay for a virtual assistant, pay for a va, pay for a virtual assistant, preparing to hire a va, virtual assistant, virtual assistant pay

How to Commit to Working with a Virtual Assistant

October 23, 2019 by Jess Tyson Leave a Comment

How to Commit to Working with a Virtual Assistant

For most business owners, working with a virtual assistant requires a mindset shift. These five tips can help you prepare for the transition.

Filed Under: Preparing to Hire A VA, Virtual Assistant Tagged With: entrepreneurship, how to delegate, preparing to hire a va, working with a virtual assistant

How to Determine What You’re Uniquely Qualified to Do

June 19, 2019 by Jess Tyson Leave a Comment

How to Determine What You’re Uniquely Qualified to Do

How do you find and stay focused on the things that you're uniquely qualified to do? Follow these five steps today and come back to them often.

Filed Under: Preparing to Hire A VA, Productivity, Small Business Tagged With: automate, delegate, preparing to hire a va, relegate, unique qualifier, uniquely qualified

6 Entrepreneurial Challenges & Takeaways From the Youpreneur Summit

November 7, 2018 by Jess Tyson Leave a Comment

6 Entrepreneurial Challenges & Takeaways From the Youpreneur Summit

I never need an excuse to travel to someplace new, but this year’s Youpreneur Summit was as good a reason as any to visit the fabulous city of London for the first time. Chris Ducker has a knack Read More

Filed Under: Content Marketing, Small Business

Tools, Tips, and Treats for Living the VA Life [October 2018]

October 24, 2018 by Jess Tyson Leave a Comment

Tools, Tips, and Treats for Living the VA Life [October 2018]

We wanted to try something new this week on the blog. Since people are always asking us for advice on various things, from tools to productivity tips to marketing best practices, we decided to put out Read More

Filed Under: Don't Panic, Freelance Lifestyle, Productivity Tagged With: freelance lifestyle, marketing, productivity for remote workers, productivity tips

6 Interview Questions to Ask When Hiring a VA

October 10, 2018 by Jess Tyson Leave a Comment

6 Interview Questions to Ask When Hiring a VA

Don't hire a virtual assistant without conducting an interview. These crucial interview questions can help you find the right VA quickly and painlessly.

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