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		<title>After the Love is Gone – What Should a Virtual Assistant Do?</title>
		<link>http://yourvirtualwizardblog.com/2012/01/after-the-love-is-gone-%e2%80%93-what-should-a-virtual-assistant-do/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:47:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Janine Gregor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Clients can fall off the VA radar rather quickly. And it can be a painful experience. “Am I doing something wrong?” is the first question every VA asks when the following occurs: Client stops emailing abruptly Client responds, but slowly Client says he/she will do something but does not follow through Client pays invoices late [...]]]></description>
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		<title>10 Commandments for the 2012 Virtual Assistant</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2011 18:18:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Janine Gregor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[1) Thou shall not take on a new client without a deposit and a signed contract. Period. 2) Thou shall be tolerant when viewing a $4.00 an hour overseas virtual assistant advertisement. Plenty of work is available for all VAs at every rate.  Establish yourself as an expert and you will attract those clients willing [...]]]></description>
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		<title>5 Requests a Client Should Not Ask of a Virtual Assistant</title>
		<link>http://yourvirtualwizardblog.com/2011/08/5-requests-a-client-should-not-ask-of-a-virtual-assistant/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Aug 2011 22:43:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Janine Gregor</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[business ethics]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[It goes without saying that lying is unethical and immoral. Eventually, the truth will be told. If you must be untruthful, do not involve your virtual assistant in your misdeeds. Do not ask your virtual assistant to fudge any numbers, reword documents with falsehoods or use a different name if she is to make calls [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Basics: How To Run a Successful Team Call</title>
		<link>http://yourvirtualwizardblog.com/2011/01/the-basics-how-to-run-a-successful-team-call/</link>
		<comments>http://yourvirtualwizardblog.com/2011/01/the-basics-how-to-run-a-successful-team-call/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Jan 2011 19:49:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Janine Gregor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[And although a gathering of the minds at a physical table setting is an ideal arrangement permitting the participants to interpret each other's facial expressions and body language, leading a virtual team via a conference call is much more complex simply because the participants cannot see each other.]]></description>
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		<title>Tips and Stories Needed: How Has Business Etiquette Set Your Business Apart From All Others?</title>
		<link>http://yourvirtualwizardblog.com/2011/01/tips-and-stories-needed-how-has-business-etiquette-set-your-business-apart-from-all-others/</link>
		<comments>http://yourvirtualwizardblog.com/2011/01/tips-and-stories-needed-how-has-business-etiquette-set-your-business-apart-from-all-others/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Jan 2011 19:58:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Janine Gregor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do you regularly thank your customers for their business? If so, do you customize your thank yous? What medium to you use to show your appreciation to your customers...email, handwritten letters, stock letters, postcards, tweets, etc?  Do you thank your potential customers for their time even if they do not purchase your product or service?]]></description>
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		<title>I Want to Know What My Customers Are Thinking</title>
		<link>http://yourvirtualwizardblog.com/2011/01/i-want-to-know-what-my-customers-are-thinking/</link>
		<comments>http://yourvirtualwizardblog.com/2011/01/i-want-to-know-what-my-customers-are-thinking/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Jan 2011 18:14:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Janine Gregor</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://yourvirtualwizardblog.com/?p=1243</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[It is my contention that business owners may be afraid to learn what it is that their customers really think. Or, perhaps they do not want to spend the time dealing with negative comments.]]></description>
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		<title>Over-Marketed in 2010 and I&#8217;m Not Going to Take It Anymore!</title>
		<link>http://yourvirtualwizardblog.com/2010/12/over-marketed-in-2010-and-im-not-going-to-take-it-anymore/</link>
		<comments>http://yourvirtualwizardblog.com/2010/12/over-marketed-in-2010-and-im-not-going-to-take-it-anymore/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Dec 2010 17:01:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Janine Gregor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[2010 will go over as the year this virtual assistant was over-marketed with squeeze pages, dubious email subject titles, hover ads and 'six figure' promotions.]]></description>
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		<title>Tips to Prevent Your Ezine Investment From Going Down the Drain</title>
		<link>http://yourvirtualwizardblog.com/2010/12/tips-to-prevent-your-ezine-investment-from-going-down-the-drain/</link>
		<comments>http://yourvirtualwizardblog.com/2010/12/tips-to-prevent-your-ezine-investment-from-going-down-the-drain/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Dec 2010 00:21:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Janine Gregor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A business ezine should never be something ‘thrown together’ because a poorly put together newsletter is a reflection on the business owner. Frankly, I believe a bad newsletter could mean the loss of potential customers.]]></description>
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		<title>Holiday Gift Ideas for Your Virtual Assistant</title>
		<link>http://yourvirtualwizardblog.com/2010/12/holiday-gift-ideas-for-your-virtual-assistant/</link>
		<comments>http://yourvirtualwizardblog.com/2010/12/holiday-gift-ideas-for-your-virtual-assistant/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Dec 2010 07:27:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Janine Gregor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[What are some great gifts you can give your virtual assistant?]]></description>
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		<title>Virtual Assistants Have an Identity Problem: Answer &#8220;What Do You Do&#8221; Effectively</title>
		<link>http://yourvirtualwizardblog.com/2010/11/virtual-assistants-have-an-identity-problem-answer-what-do-you-do-effectively/</link>
		<comments>http://yourvirtualwizardblog.com/2010/11/virtual-assistants-have-an-identity-problem-answer-what-do-you-do-effectively/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Nov 2010 18:43:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Janine Gregor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As a virtual assistant, I am often asked, "What do you do?" My best elevator speech and a list of services I offer leaves people confused. Using, "Have you ever..." breaks down what services I offer into small increments and allows the listener to apply the solutions I suggest to their own businesses.]]></description>
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