Posted by Grant Griffiths: "Alyssa Gregory owns avertua, LLC , a virtual assistant firm providing general business support, design services, and virtual assistant coaching and mentoring. She is the author of "VA Secrets Revealed! An Insider's Guide to Being a Successful Virtual Assistant" and provides small business tips through her blog. She lives in
This November marks the 5th anniversary of my virtual assistant company, avertua. I have learned many things over the past five years about business, marketing and working with clients. But perhaps some of the most important lessons I've learned are those that keep things moving behind the scenes when you work from home.
In honor of my anniversary, I have compiled the top five lessons I've learned while working from home. If you are a seasoned home-worker, you may nod in agreement as you read through my list. If you're a new business owner or soon to be taking the plunge to work from home, hopefully you will get some ideas you can implement, and maybe even avoid some common mistakes many people who work from home make.
Here are my top lessons learned:
1 - Repeat After Me: I Am Working!...
2 - Discipline is a Must-Have...
3 - Treat Your Technology Like Royalty...
4 - Get Organized and Create Systems NOW...
5 - Setup (and Protect) Your Space...
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Source: Home Office Warrior, 30 October 2008
