Comments on: “Training” the assistant, virtual assistant and intern – and why I’m not interested! http://elitevas.wordpress.com/2007/05/31/training-the-assistant-virtual-assistant-and-intern-and-why-im-not-interested/ Good News and Views for VAs and SBOs Mon, 02 Jul 2007 17:54:49 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: vanneyat http://elitevas.wordpress.com/2007/05/31/training-the-assistant-virtual-assistant-and-intern-and-why-im-not-interested/#comment-3542 vanneyat Mon, 02 Jul 2007 06:01:34 +0000 http://elitevas.wordpress.com/2007/05/31/training-the-assistant-virtual-assistant-and-intern-and-why-im-not-interested/#comment-3542 Hey, good info! Keep up the good job! Hope we can share some ideas on internet marketing, blog me at <a href="http://www.edisonlim.com" rel="nofollow">Internet Marketing Blog For Newbie</a> Or visit me at <a href="http://www.internetmarketingreveal.com" rel="nofollow">Internet Marketing Strategies Revealed</a> Hey, good info! Keep up the good job!

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]]> By: Business Services, ETC ~ A Virtual Assistance Company http://elitevas.wordpress.com/2007/05/31/training-the-assistant-virtual-assistant-and-intern-and-why-im-not-interested/#comment-1998 Business Services, ETC ~ A Virtual Assistance Company Sun, 03 Jun 2007 14:37:44 +0000 http://elitevas.wordpress.com/2007/05/31/training-the-assistant-virtual-assistant-and-intern-and-why-im-not-interested/#comment-1998 [...] In the past week, I’ve noticed that there are a lot of virtual assistants who are not so happy with a recent product launch.  One of the internet’s publicity experts is offering a course on publicity training for virtual assistants, assistants and interns and I know that her copy for this product has been the focus of many a blog entry. [...] [...] In the past week, I’ve noticed that there are a lot of virtual assistants who are not so happy with a recent product launch.  One of the internet’s publicity experts is offering a course on publicity training for virtual assistants, assistants and interns and I know that her copy for this product has been the focus of many a blog entry. [...]

]]> By: Karen Del'Marmol http://elitevas.wordpress.com/2007/05/31/training-the-assistant-virtual-assistant-and-intern-and-why-im-not-interested/#comment-1866 Karen Del'Marmol Fri, 01 Jun 2007 19:14:20 +0000 http://elitevas.wordpress.com/2007/05/31/training-the-assistant-virtual-assistant-and-intern-and-why-im-not-interested/#comment-1866 I agree, Vickie. I have been in administrative support for over 26 years and owner of my own VA practice for over a year. I would be a fool to take on a client for whom I couldn't do the work. I know my strengths and my limitations and don't need administrative training from a so-called expert. She can't really be an expert after having made such an error in judgment. I agree, Vickie. I have been in administrative support for over 26 years and owner of my own VA practice for over a year. I would be a fool to take on a client for whom I couldn’t do the work. I know my strengths and my limitations and don’t need administrative training from a so-called expert. She can’t really be an expert after having made such an error in judgment.

]]> By: Anita Bruton http://elitevas.wordpress.com/2007/05/31/training-the-assistant-virtual-assistant-and-intern-and-why-im-not-interested/#comment-1857 Anita Bruton Fri, 01 Jun 2007 15:36:33 +0000 http://elitevas.wordpress.com/2007/05/31/training-the-assistant-virtual-assistant-and-intern-and-why-im-not-interested/#comment-1857 Excellent points! Several other VAs and I were discussing this very topic this morning. I feel insulted by her insinuations. In my opinion, what she says about us as VAs is as if someone "hired" a doctor and then sent him or her to school to learn how to care for you as a patient. Clients hire us for what we do, not for what we can't do. While it is smart business to learn new skills, we don't offer services we can't perform! Virtually yours, Anita Bruton Excellent points!

Several other VAs and I were discussing this very topic this morning.
I feel insulted by her insinuations. In my opinion, what she says about us as VAs is as if someone “hired” a doctor and then sent him or her to school to learn how to care for you as a patient.

Clients hire us for what we do, not for what we can’t do. While it is smart business to learn new skills, we don’t offer services we can’t perform!

Virtually yours,

Anita Bruton

]]> By: Joy Slaughter http://elitevas.wordpress.com/2007/05/31/training-the-assistant-virtual-assistant-and-intern-and-why-im-not-interested/#comment-1791 Joy Slaughter Thu, 31 May 2007 21:09:05 +0000 http://elitevas.wordpress.com/2007/05/31/training-the-assistant-virtual-assistant-and-intern-and-why-im-not-interested/#comment-1791 Well said, very well said. It's almost as if she was *trying* to insult us. Really a shame. We (VAs as a group) need to unsubscribe and stop supporting this kind of mentality and keep educating like you've done here. Well said, very well said.

It’s almost as if she was *trying* to insult us. Really a shame. We (VAs as a group) need to unsubscribe and stop supporting this kind of mentality and keep educating like you’ve done here.

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