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Certified Australian Virtual Business

Well it was a big week in the JMK office but what a way round out the week, not only was I working on our client work, I was also completing my applicaion & online tests to become a Certified Australian Virtual Business. Obtaining this certification was something I had been thinking about for quite some time as I wanted our clients and potential clients to know that JMK Business Solutions goes that extra step to within our industry and not only strives to provide our clients the best possible service but also strives to be one of the best in our industry. So on Friday afternoon the email i'd been waiting for arrived.  Congratulations you are now a Certified Australian Virtual Business. WOO HOO so exciting, you couldn't wipe the smile off my face.  So in saying that I must take a moment to thank our wonderful clients who provided a reference saying AMAZING things about JMK and the services we provide. Now that i've gained the certification, its business as usual as we continue supporting our clients with all their admin needs and helping them to grow their business.

By |2017-01-12T01:21:46+00:00October 5th, 2013|VA Industry|0 Comments
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Networking – Do you dread the question “So What do you do?”

When I first made the decision to go out on my own and started my Virtual Assistant business I dreaded meeting anyone new and being asked THAT question.  So Kristie - WHAT DO YOU DO? My usual response was I'm a Virtual Assistant.  This usually got me the blank stare, no response - utter silence.  I'd be stammering for something else to say to keep the conversation going.  Um well I provide admin support for businesses but I work from home.  More often than not within 30 seconds I got the standard response - It was nice to meet you Kristie; I might catch up with you later. I would always go home asking myself why don't I meet any business contacts that are interested in what I do.  Eventually it dawned on me.  It was my response.  That first response is crucial as it's their first impression of what you do and here I am giving them a 2 word answer they probably have NO idea what it is, nor what it means and immediately they are thinking to them-self - "how can I get away politely". It was like a light bulb moment.  I needed to portray what I did in a way that people would understand and more importantly want to know more. So, it was back to the drawing board for me to really think about what I did as a Virtual Assistant, how our admin support can help business reach their potential and more importantly why use us. It was that simple - three key things: WHAT is it you do; HOW your services can help; and WHY use your organisation. So based on these three key points my brief 30 [...]

By |2017-01-12T01:21:46+00:00January 21st, 2013|Networking, VA Industry|0 Comments
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Networking with Women in Business

    Working from home as a Virtual Assistant I always love the days when my business takes me out of the house to talk to people in person.  Today was one of those days.  I was lucky enough to present at our Women Business Buddies Networking Lunch on Tips & Tricks to Improve your Business Administration. I am always inspired after talking to the Women at this lunch as its not all about me, my business and the VA world. I love hearing about their business and I usually learn something along the way. Today it was wonderful to hear about some local women who have been in business for 17 and 29 years.  WOW - what an achievement, and here I am proud of my business after 2 years.  2 years seems like an eternity but in the scheme of things, my business is still in its toddler years. When I moved to the Great Lakes area 2 years ago, the Women Business Buddies Networking lunch was my first introduction to the local area and my first step in "Networking" and getting my business out there. It was such a fantastic experience that I have been to every one since and I am proud to support & offer my time to assist with this wonderful program the Great Lakes Council provides our community. To the women that attended today's lunch I thank you for the encouragement you gave me following my presentation and I look forward to hearing from you about any Tips & Tricks you'd like to learn about to improve YOUR business administration. Incase you get stuck down the track, here is the handout from today's session to help you along [...]

By |2017-01-12T01:21:47+00:00September 26th, 2012|Networking|0 Comments
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Great Lakes Advocate – Women in Business

  Great Lakes Advocate Women in Business Feature - September 2012 The Women in Business feature in the Great Lakes Advocate is out tomorrow and i'm excited to be included in this edition. It is wonderful to be able to educate businesses about Virtual Assistants and how we can assist their business.  There really has been a shift in recent years in the way we work and the Virtual Assistant industry will only keep growing as our profile is lifted and businesses realise the benefits of aligning with a Virtual Assistant.  

By |2017-01-12T01:21:47+00:00September 18th, 2012|Uncategorized, VA Industry|0 Comments
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5 Ways to use a VA

  5 Ways to Use a VA. For many small businesses owners they often find themselves trying to do everything that needs to be done in their business to save money and find that they run out of time for the most important thing - What They Do Best. More often than not this means that they are sitting in their office trying to keep updated with the admin or stay on top of the accounts when really they should be working ON their business not stuck working IN their business which ultimately can cost them money. Are you sitting there asking yourself how? Look at it this way, if in your business you charge your time out at a particular rate, why would you sit in your office doing the admin or the accounts and miss out on this potential income. By hiring a Virtual Assistant to complete these tasks while you work on what you do best, you would therefore have made an income while your admin or accounts were being completed. So what are the 5 Top Ways to use a VA? 1. Email & Diary Management A number of my clients have an info@ or admin@ email address that is directed through to me so I can reply to any sales enquiries, quotations & general questions or potential bookings. I respond on a daily basis and if securing a booking I am able to also enter this into my clients diary ensuring their diary is kept up to date with all his / her appointments. 2. Maintaining Websites & Blogs Keeping up to date with writing blogs and updating websites can be rather time consuming.  This is one task that can [...]

By |2017-01-12T01:21:47+00:00April 10th, 2012|VA Industry|0 Comments
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New Website

Hello everyone I decided it was time for a facelift for the JMK Business Solutions website. Over the coming days we will bring you the new format along with new content and a range of new information. We will have updated information about our Virtual Administration Services along with a new blog to keep you informed on whats happening with the latest in technology and the Virtual Assistant Industry. Stay Tuned. Cheers Kristie

By |2017-01-12T01:21:47+00:00April 1st, 2012|Uncategorized|0 Comments
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