Interview with Janine Gregor of Your Virtual Wizard - Page 2 - Virtual Assistant Forums

Be Virtual Assistant Wise · #16 (**permalink**) 08-13-2010

Hi Janine, thanks for sharing so much wonderful information with us. Reading this interview motivates and encourages me to keep on even when times are tough or things are not going according to plan.

Wishing you all the best with your future plans.

Marietjie

diane1261 · #17 (**permalink**) 08-13-2010

Great interview. I am a newbie... still on the fence. It seems to be a lot of work, but you must really enjoy it. This really helps.

tsmith · #18 (**permalink**) 08-23-2010

Hey Janine,

Great interview! Thanks for sharing with us. I especially liked when you said, "I wanted to be more than just a task-doer; I wanted to be a client’s partner and a springboard for new ideas. I am really a collaborative soul". I completely get that!

From experience, I can definitely say, that you have a positive attitude, good sense of humor and are full of great ideas.

I wish you continued success with your business.

VirtuallyLegal · #19 (**permalink**) 08-24-2010

Great interview, wonderful words of inspiration. You have given me the motivation to finally ''get up and go''. It's been too long now that I've been toying with the idea of becoming a VA and reading this interview has made me realise what I have been so afraid of - MARKETING!!! So thank you so much for I now feel completely ready to confront my fear once and for all so that I can turn my dream into reality.

dmcadams · #20 (**permalink**) 08-26-2010

Awesome interview. I also use Logmein to work outside. I live in San Diego so the weather is usually nice and its a great tool for remote connecting when you can't be near your desktop.

Your Virtual Wizard · #21 (**permalink**) 09-02-2010

Before my shiny 'mug' gets taken off the VAF sidebar to make way for this month's VA interview, I wanted to thank everyone who took the time to read my submission.

I'm glad to have succeeded in leaving a few 'nuggets' that could be helpful to starting and maintaining a business. I tried to say something for everyone at each stage of being a VA.

I thank Tess for making the offer to become part of an elite group of interviewees. I often return to these interviews for a little pick-me-up, advice and for links to resources which have helped me to grow my business.

Thank you all again for stopping by.

Janine

dianeeclark · #22 (**permalink**) 09-08-2010

Thanks Janine information was very helpful, I am saving your interview as we speak.

Diane

sherriann · #23 (**permalink**) 09-08-2010

Lots of great information Janine. Thanks for sharing it with all of us.

dkramer · #24 (**permalink**) 09-08-2010

Great interview. It really made me think of things that I need to do with/in/for my business.

Thanks so much!

Dawn

Your Virtual Wizard · #25 (**permalink**) 09-08-2010

You are welcome. Glad to have been helpful.

Janine

NewbieMN · #26 (**permalink**) 09-09-2010

Awesome interview. Love your website and definitely took down some tips

t2thepisha · #27 (**permalink**) 09-20-2010

This was great! Do you have any tips on finding sub-contractor work Janine?
Thanks for sharing this with us..

VACareer · #28 (**permalink**) 09-21-2010

Great interview. I was interested in your business policies and how you handle clients that try to take advantage of your time, and I really liked your "trial basis" answer.

Your Virtual Wizard · #29 (**permalink**) 09-21-2010

VACareer,

I developed business policies over time and often would add them to my contract as a result of problems which should have been included in my contract in the first place! Trial and error!

For example, I quoted someone rates in May and they took over 30 days to respond back to me. I had actually moved on but when the client contacted me in June, I had raised my rates across the board. All new clients effective June 1st were brought on at the higher rate.

So now when I quote a rate, I say that it is good for 30 days. If I offer a discount on a referral, I indicate, "Good for 30 days".

For that situation, as it turns out, I came here and my fellow VAs advised that I honor the old rate for 3 months which I did.

Janine

BethSmith0823 · #30 (**permalink**) 09-22-2010

Hello Janine...like you I depend on a thick Thesaurus by my side instead of having to click at the Roget's online. Some of the things you have shared sounded familiar while the rest of your interview allowed me to look my VA enterprise over.

ps.
2 Spiral notebooks for a business plan- it must be worth it!