VA Tip of the Month February
(My Original Blog Post: -*http://www.secretariesondemand.com/2009/02/va-tip-of-the-month-february/)
How do you answer your business phone? I sometimes call other virtual assistants when they provide services that I don't to see if they can help a client of mine or are willing to subcontract out with me. And you would be surprised with how many phones are answered by kids, answered with unprofessional greetings, or with tons of background noise. Make sure you have a separate business line for your virtual assistant business and that you answer it in a quiet environment using a greeting that you would use in a corporate environment to maintain a higher level of professionalism. You want people to take you seriously enough that they are willing to pay you!
How do you answer your business phone? I sometimes call other virtual assistants when they provide services that I don't to see if they can help a client of mine or are willing to subcontract out with me. And you would be surprised with how many phones are answered by kids, answered with unprofessional greetings, or with tons of background noise. Make sure you have a separate business line for your virtual assistant business and that you answer it in a quiet environment using a greeting that you would use in a corporate environment to maintain a higher level of professionalism. You want people to take you seriously enough that they are willing to pay you!