DID YOU KNOW...

During our mama and me time today, I asked what being a Virtual Assistant was about. Mama asked me these questions: DID YOU KNOW... Trying to do everything on your own costs the average business owner 40-60% in revenue? ...Mama told me that delegating administrative tasks and energy-draining activities to a Virtual Assistant, allows the business owner time to plan, strategize, market, network, create and deliver revenue-producing services to their clients. Oh boy, I am dog-tired when I have to do everything alone. I sleep a lot after such activity. It's a great day when Mama helps me out! DID YOU KNOW... A Virtual Assistant is a highly skilled professional? ...A VA works as an independent contractor, specializing in providing ongoing administrative support through a long-term, continuous, partnership. A VA works from their place of business and delivers their services to their clients by utilizing today's technology. They work side-by-side with you to help meet your daily demands. I like working side by side. mama and I have gained a trust with each other, and understand what we need from each other. Even though our jobs are different we depend on one another to meet those daily needs. It's become a long-term partnership where we collaborate on tasks and events. It's quite fun not having to do it all alone! DID YOU KNOW... Virtual Assistants request payment only for the hours worked? ...They come from administrative backgrounds and so the expertise is there. Because they work from their own place of business the small business owner doesn't have to be concerened with providing office space and equipment. As an independent contractor a VA frees you up from employee costs such as benefits, insurance, taxes, and training. I only request payment when I want to be petted or handed a treat...sometimes during mama and me time, but usually after a long days work.

Mama says, "A good business owner will work SMART, not HARD!"

Hiring a Virtual Assistant costs less than an Office Assistant and frees you up to do what you love doing! Dont' you desire more energy, time, a greater focus, higher productivity and far less stress?

Check out our website, http://www.acovs.com/, or contact us, sb@acovs.com, for more information.

Here's waggin at ya!

Training Anonymous

Mama was in marketing meetings all day today. Her marketing team is a support group that helps each other find business. She was going through some training with her team of people so they can better improve in their skills. Mama has the ability to lead, support and encourage those she works with. I remember when she brought me home. We always played these games that helped me learn how to be obedient, and to be a good listener. The rewards were worth the effort to do well--something to eat (biscuit or liver snack), something to feel (a hug, or a good massage), or something to hear (Good girl! I'm so proud of you!) In the same way mama loves to encourage her marketing team to find more business--something to eat (gift certificate to a nice restaurant), something to feel (a hug, a high five, or a gift to open), something to hear (Way to go! Great Job! Let's give her a hand!) Mama says, "The greatest rewards in helping others succeed are priceless!" Check out http://www.acovs.com/ to see how mama can help encourage your business! Here's Waggin' at ya!

Home Sweet Home

Casey here, returning to give you another chapter in the adventures of my life as the mascot of ACO. There have been a couple exciting events over this past week, so I'm going to tell you about one now, and I'll tell you about another event in the next post. That should bring you up to speed as to where things are presently at. Mama is the Senior Consultant of ACO. She busily works at her computer all day making things for people so that their business grows. She's been doing this sort of work for over 10 years for bigger corporations, although, the doors of ACO were opened just 7 months ago, when mama decided it was time to become an entrepreneur. I have loved this decision because now I can be with my mama all day long! Today mama met with a client at a coffee shop. I couldn't go, but when she returned she was very excited and went straight to work! Mama is volunteering her services to a place called the House of Lydia. It's a non-profit organization that is putting together a home that will be a place of refuge and support for abused women and their children. Mama will be assisting the owners with setting up their office while they prepare for the day they open up their building. Mama will also prepare a system to keep track of their clients, vendors, and events. Right now the owners of the House of Lydia are searching for office space that they can work out of--away from their home. Mama will help them move and organize the space for efficient flow of office work. This reminds me of the day mama took me home with her and made sure I had everyhting I needed. She really seemed to understand me and what I needed in order to live my life to the fullest. It was so easy to move in and adjust. Mama is making sure these owners will have what they need, so that they can be sure the needs of the women and children who enter the House of Lydia will be fulfilled. It's very exciting to be helping out in the community, ensuring that lives are being taken care of in a safe way! I'll keep you posted on the progress! Mama says, "Home is a place of refuge. A place where you should find safety, joy, and love". That's what I found when Mama took me in, and it's great to be HOME! To learn more about the House of Lydia: http://www.houseoflydia.org/ Here's Waggin' at ya!

It's A Dog's Life

Hi! I'm Casey, (a.k.a. Sweetpea), and I guess you could say I'm the mascot for ACO Virtual Services, although my purpose has nothing to do with the nature of who I am. I'm a medium sized, four-legged furry friend, with long tri-colored hair of browns and white. I live and breathe the life of ACO because that's what my master, (a.k.a. Mama), lives and breathes. I go everywhere that mama goes. My treasured times are in the office when mama sits on the couch and we have mama and me time. I sit right tight up against mama while she pets me and I listen to her stories of life and love. I give her hugs and kisses and she tells me how much she treasures those, and she gives them right back. We have a special bond. Becoming the ACO mascot came quite naturally. Mama spends a lot of her time in the office and I, being a follower and protector of my master, lie on the couch in the office and watch mama work. Sometimes we have visitors that come to the office and I get to greet them and make sure they're safe for mama to spend time with. Mama has always picked out good clients and there's never been a problem with any of them! She has a good eye--she picked me out, didn't she? Sigh...I'm feeling a bit on introductory overload right now, so I'm going to wrap this tale up. I look forward to sharing more tales in the days, weeks and months to come, as I keep you informed of what mama and I are up to in the world of ACO Virtual Services. I'll close with a word of encouragement from my mama: "Watch the blessings of joy, love, and faith embrace you each day. See how far life will take you above and beyond what you could have imagined!" I did. It found me healthy, happy, and loved. On top of that, it landed me a job that I will treasure for the rest of my life! Here's waggin' at ya! To find out more about ACO Virtual Services, and my mama: www.acovs.com