2) Keep and use a prioritized to-do list.

Always tackle high-priority tasks first, and work on low-priority ones as time allows.

3) Exercise self-discipline.

If you can stay focused on your most important priorities, you'll see greater results from your time and effort.

4) Automate where possible.

With e-mail, use time-saving tools such as autoresponders and filters.

5) Periodically analyze your business.

Assess which activities work and which ones you should eliminate.

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When you have many things to do, and too little time in which to do them, you must focus on what's most important. It's good to periodically analyze your priorities and goals, and make necessary adjustments to stay on track. After all, there's only one you, and only so many hours in each day.

Conclusion

If you want to get maximum benefit from limited time you have to accomplish things in your online business, or any other area of life, you must manage your time well. When you do, you'll achieve more, and you'll look back on your work with satisfaction of knowing that you got most important things done, instead of looking back with regret.

As Benjamin Franklin said long ago: "Dost thou love life? Then do not squander time, for that's stuff life is made of."

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Do You Have What It Takes To Become A Successful VA?

Here are some questions to ask yourself when you think about starting your own virtual assistant business:

· Do you have excellent typing and proofing skills? · Do you enjoy helping people? · Are you familiar with Internet and enjoy learning new things about it? · Do you already know several people who could utilize your services? · Are you capable of making a great income and will stop at nothing to make it happen?

SKILLS NEEDED

Diana and Kelly explain, “Every virtual assistant has their own unique skills and experience that enables them to start their business. The right skills are those that you have perfected and can perform well. As you further develop your skills, you can expand your service offering.

Skills range from basics such as typing to highly specialized areas like web design, graphic arts, technical writing, and more. A professional VA will be proficient in Internet, computers, software, word processing and spreadsheet applications, etc. In addition to technical skills, a professional VA will have good business management skills as well as knowledge of marketing, advertising, and public relations. Business management skills not only help you in operating your own business, but allows you to aid your clients in running theirs.

VAs must be motivated. You can’t get discouraged when you experience minor set-backs. Start fresh each day. If phone didn't ring yesterday, make it ring today. Failure is not an option. You need to know that you're going to make it and will stop at nothing short.”

How Much Can You Make?

“Our research shows most pricing is centered around a base price of $25 per hour. However, rate does depend on services you provide and also how long you’ve been in business. Another consideration is area in which you live. In some areas you will receive more than in others. For example, in south Florida you can charge a better rate in Miami, than say a smaller town like Pompano Beach.

There are different ways in which you can charge for services. By hour, by project, by page, or for something like event planning you could charge a certain percentage of total event cost. Many VAs offer reduced rates for a monthly retainer option. With a monthly retainer your client commits to a certain number of hours per month at a predetermined rate. If you work less than committed number of hours you are still paid same. If you work over committed number of hours then you would bill client for additional hours at that same rate or whatever is agreed upon,” says Diana and Kelly.

For More Information On How You Can Become A Virtual Assistant

You can purchase Diana and Kelly’s ebook, A Bizy’s Guide: How To Start Your Own Home-Based Virtual Assistant’s Business at: http://www.bizymoms.com/main/?10000!0103