I have been noticing lately that I can’t seem to find enough hours in the day. Soon I will need to “practice what I preach” and reach out for some assistance of my own. Quickly I have realized why so many of my clients are hesitant.

Surely no one will be able to do as good a job as I can?

Where will I ever find someone that will care as much as I do?

As Virtual Assistants, we ask our clients to take a “leap of faith” and trust that we can do as good (if not better - wink! wink!) a job as they can. We also tell our clients that we do care that we are willing to help them in their business and to allow them time to grow their business. But do we really take the time to do these things?

What “value-added” services are you offering to your clients? Are you going the extra mile to service your clients and truly allow them to grow their business? Do you offer tips and suggestions to make things easier for them?

Now that my business has grown and I am looking for someone to begin outsourcing some of my tasks to, this is the type of person I am looking for. Someone who is a self-starter and takes initiative. Even more importantly in knowing what I am looking for, it is a reminder that I need to work harder at being that person for my clients.