Has anyone ever got sooo bogged down(As a VA) you knew you needed to take on some help..

Good help is hard to come by.. Yes, I know.. But sometimes, we can take on too many clients, and then we are struggling to keep up with our own excellent standards..

I offer a piece of advice.. Use your spouse!! I know, it sounds cruel, but there are times when we need free, and I use the word nicely, labor..Being a VA is demanding, and there are times when we just need help.

I say this as I recruited my own hubby this weekend. I just had too much to get done. Isn't that an awesome thing!!??

I hope business never slows down. As I love my hubby dealy, he is probably the best employee I will ever have!!!

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Winslow Girl Virtual Assistant
www.winslowgirlva.com
Taking Virtual Assistance to the Next Level

That's actually how we ended up expanding our business from just me working as a VA to a full-fledged web design and programming company. My husband is a whiz with code - it's been so much fun to grow this thing together as well as help our clients expand both their businesses and their online hubs!

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I hope you did bill for the time, even so...that can be a tricky one, but if the work got done to your own high standards and the client will be happily rec'ving the finished product that time is billable.

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Thats what I thought.. And yes, I definately billed the time!! I would work with my husband all the time if I could.. He is just a inspirational guru of a hard worker...

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Winslow Girl Virtual Assistant
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Taking Virtual Assistance to the Next Level

That's fabulous Jackie - who knows, you may get what you wish for! The universe is funny that way

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I'm just curious if anyone else has an assistant of their own or a partner/spouse with whom they work?

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Besides me??!!!

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Winslow Girl Virtual Assistant
www.winslowgirlva.com
Taking Virtual Assistance to the Next Level

Yes Besides you It's such a great way to develop a business *and* spend more time with the most important person in your life...I just wondered if anyone else is working in the same direction.

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wow! That's great! I'm waiting on the day when I CAN SAY I need a assistant. Must be nice. Congrats!

LOL. Well actually...Jackie and I both work with our husbands - mine is a custom programmer - so I don't have a true assistant - just a really amazing business partner/husband

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