Hello,

I am putting together a few how-to videos for a drip campaign. I want to ask and
respond to typical VA questions but wish to do so with a twist.

What services would you suggest that a client NOT ask a virtual assistant to do?

Thanks,
Janine

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Hmm, Janine, that's a tough one, since we do it all.

I would imagine something personal would be the only exemption, sorry can't come up with anything at all!

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JoCarole
http://www.shoreofficeservices.com

Janine,
-Never ask a VA to do ANYTHING with your medical records

-Never ask a VA to write an apology note/send apology gift to your spouse/significant other for you

-Never ask a VA to lie for you

-Never ask a VA to download software/ebooks/courses illegally

-Never ask a VA to research a rash/bump/discoloration you just found on your body- Even WORSE, don't offer to send pictures of it to help with the research

Don't ask!

Not sure if I've helped but, figured I'd put those out there.

~C

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~Christina|BD Mag|VOSTeam

Great list, Christina!!

Thanks, JoCarole. You're right...there are limits to some personal things.

I'm going to add...

Don't ask a VA to copy email names off a web directory (well, at least this VA) because even though it is not against Spam Laws, I don't want to be a part of a massive spam plan.

On the general side, don't ask a VA to do the marketing that is vital to bringing in revenue to a business. Now I may get some flack for that but if a client is just starting out and the business is centered around "them"...their coaching program; their product, it is my opinion that the client needs to be the driving force in the business. The VA should be in more of a support role.

So that leads me to, Don't ask a VA to call a client's customers and say that they are the client themselves.

I have been asked to do both...but Christina, your rash investigation CRACKS me up!!

Janine

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I love this twist and I love the ideas too.
How about:
Don't ask your VA to tell someone they're fired.
Don't ask your VA to call/contact someone to get information that someone wouldn't share with you otherwise (pricing, etc.)
Don't ask your VA to 're-write' someone else's blog posts and publish them as yours.

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& founder of VA Survival School

Some of these are quite humorous!

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Alyssa Avant
http://alyssaavant.com

Do not ask your VA to perform tasks that require a license that she does not have....

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Melissa Rahko
www.offsitesecretary.com