Podcasts by The Virtual Business Show
Australia's First Podcast for the VA Industry covering topics of interest to virtual assistants, small business owners and the self-employed, as well as providing information for those wanting to be VAs and businesses wanting to work with them. The show is hosted by veteran virtual assistant Lyn Prowse-Bishop, the owner of Executive Stress Office Support.
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Ep 55: Warranties - Who's Responsible? from 2022-01-03T01:14:02
(8 min listen)
Warranties apply to all goods and services sold in Australia and in addition to manufacturer's warranties, store warranties, and express warranties, there are a set of ...
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Ep 54: Language Matters from 2021-12-23T02:42:20
When people who aren’t VAs come onto a discussion group FOR VAs and start telling us what we should be called and that we are hired as opposed to contracted, you know it’s ti...
Ep 53: Facebook Down!!! from 2021-10-06T23:55:16
Earlier this week Facebook – as well as Instagram and WhatsApp – went down for about 6 hours and for some it was like the world ended. Should we be relying on these social me...
Ep 52: Ethics and Success from 2021-08-14T03:42:37
(12 min listen)
Our industry’s new crop of VA is a new generation – used to instant success, and influencers rather than mentors. This has brought with it a ch...
Ep 51: Parasites or Professionals? from 2021-06-29T21:50:01
(7 min listen)
Are employers who allow employees to work from home "parasites" as Harry Triguboff contends? Is working from home "a trend" and are at-home workers less productive?
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Ep 50: To Gift or Not to Gift… from 2020-12-23T05:34:52
(4 min listen)
At this time of year the question arises: to gift or not to gift. It comes down to personal choice – but I like to send clients – especially my long term...
Ep 49: The Fraud of ‘Living the Dream’ from 2020-12-05T02:06:40
(14 min listen)
It’s been nearly 14 years since The 4-Hour Work Week was published – yet the idea that virtual support should only cost you $5/hour persists.
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Ep 48: Gratitude from 2020-06-22T01:21:13
(5 min listen)
Gratitude is something we should all practice every day. Feeling appreciated is important to everyone.
But I’m amazed how little gratitude cli...
Ep 47: Audio Transcription from 2020-03-06T05:36:32
(9 min listen)
So… you want to be a transcriptionist because – well, you can type! Isn’t it the same thing? No … it most certainly isn’t! And clients – a typist is not the sa...
Ep 46: 20 Things I’ve Learned in 20 Years – Pt 2 from 2020-02-11T22:00
(17 min listen)
On the 28th February 2020 I will have been in practice as a virtual assistant for 20 years. In this 2-part podcast I’d like to share with you 20 things I...
Ep 45: 20 Things I’ve Learned in 20 Years – Pt 1 from 2020-02-04T22:00
(14 min listen)
On the 28th February 2020 I will have been in practice as a virtual assistant for 20 years. In this 2-part podcast I’d like to share with you 20 things I...
Ep 44: Offshore Freelancers: Thoughts for Our Colleagues from 2019-07-02T02:33:39
(18 min listen)
I assume that many of our offshore colleagues want to be a VA for the same reasons we all do: freedom to work when we like, be our own boss, autonomy, travel,...
Ep 43: Interview: STP and Super from 2019-06-16T00:00:03
(20 min listen)
Please note this show contains information relevant to our Australian listeners only.
In this special episode we inter...
Ep 42: Offshore Freelancers: What Clients Need to Know from 2019-06-09T23:25:40
(26 min listen)
We continue our offshore freelancer series with this episode focused on helping clients understand the differences between local and offshore support, and hig...
Ep 41: Offshore Freelancers – Why you needn’t worry! from 2019-05-27T01:17:49
(15 min listen)
Offshore freelancers aren’t new – and they aren’t going anywhere.
There is still some fear locally surrounding offshore “VAs”. If you buy int...
Ep 40: Changes from 2019-02-21T23:16:10
Something all business owners need to face from time to time is change.
As Greek philosopher Heraclitus said: “The only constant in life is change”.
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Ep 39: Should Cost of Living Count? from 2019-02-07T23:28:58
We hear it a lot when there are discussions around VA rates. That your cost of living should factor in … but how much of a role should it really play?
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Ep 38: Worth v Value from 2019-01-28T08:00
As globalisation makes it easier for clients to connect with service providers outside their home countries, today’s VA really needs to work smarter to attract those clients, and taking...
Ep 37: Let’s Talk About Rates Baby from 2018-11-08T00:18:54
There are always lots of discussions around rates in the VA industry. How to charge. What to charge. Charging enough. Not enough.
In this podcast I cover some recent discussions around ra...
Ep 36: VA Training – Do Your Homework from 2018-09-26T00:34:20
Previously I’ve said that I didn’t think it was necessary for VAs to have training – however with the Listen
Ep 35: The Evolution of the VA Industry from 2018-09-22T01:15:08
The VA industry has been going since the early 1980s! Since I began my VA journey back in 2000, the industry has certainly evolved and changed significantly. Back then we had a fledgling industry f...
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Ep 34: How I Got Started from 2018-06-17T23:30:45
Recently a question was asked on a group I belong to, “What’s your reason for not starting your business?” The primary reason for most people not getting started was fear: of fail...
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Ep 33: The Myth of Work-Life Balance from 2018-06-14T03:06:13
The Courier Mail ran an article about an NBN commissioned study highlighting that many small business owners who had begun their business in the hope of achieving work/life balance were no longer l...
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Ep 32: You Are Your Best Marketer from 2018-05-30T23:57:50
Do you rely on family and friends to help market your business? Do you feel ‘miffed’ if they overlook you? I think we all go through that – especially start ups – but no one...
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Ep 31: Good Quality Clients Who Pay Your Rate from 2018-04-02T04:56
A listener asked for a show covering how to attract good quality clients who are willing to pay your rate, and won’t try and bargain you down. This is probably the second most asked question ...
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Ep 30: Brand Damage Online from 2017-03-07T04:04:03
We have discussed damage to your online reputation in other podcasts, but in this show I give you a real life example of one online retailer whose post on her Facebook business page resulted in ...
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Ep 29: More on Continuing Education from 2016-09-30T00:32:26
This is a short follow up podcast on continuing education. It’s so important as a VA to keep up to date with latest trends in tech so you can help your clients and keep ahead of the game.
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Ep 28: Peaks and Troughs in Business from 2016-09-13T04:19:56
If you’re going to go into business, you need to understand that there will be peaks and troughs. Business ebbs and flows. So what do you do to help you through those low points?
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Ep27: Can They Do That?? from 2016-02-01T02:01:47
There have been some discussions on various forums for VAs about cheap labour providers offering services for $5 per hour or less and usually these relate to offshore providers. But it seems the...
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Ep 26: Your Digital Legacy from 2014-07-10T23:30:35
It’s not something we like to think about but as the saying goes “None of us are getting out of this alive”. But when we do shuffle off this mortal coil, what happens to the digit...
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Ep 25: Do you Brand Your Car? from 2014-06-27T01:00:18
Following on from our podcasts about your online reputation – what about your reputation in real life? If you brand your car or your clothing with your business name or logo your behaviour an...
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Ep24: Are You Killing Your Online Reputation – Part 2 from 2014-06-13T00:00:45
In the second part of Are You Killing Your Online Reputation I talk about dealing with colleagues online and share some guidelines for avoiding the pitfalls of social media.
Have you noti...
Ep23: Are You Killing Your Online Reputation – Part 1 from 2014-05-29T23:30:29
Everyone seems to be using social media these days but are you careful about what you post … all the time? You probably won’t ever know who or how many people are watching/following you...
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Ep22: Putting the ‘Social’ Back into Social Media from 2014-05-15T23:30:34
Social media seems to have lost something over recent years – being social. And we seem to have forgotten that Facebook is a tool – a service provided to us for free, but people complai...
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Ep21: Social Media a Waste of Time from 2014-05-01T23:28:08
You often hear business people refer to social media involvement as ‘wasting time’. Is it? Is social media a waste of time? Maybe it depends how you’re using it.
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Ep20: Admin Work Unskilled? from 2014-04-25T00:00:44
I heard a client once refer to administration or clerical work as “unskilled”. Is it? Is that what the general public think? What do you think? Share your comments below!
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Ep19: Client Purchasing Decisions from 2014-04-11T00:00:10
We can’t win every job – but just because you miss out on signing a client who goes to a competitor doesn’t mean you lacked the skills necessary to do the job. In a lot of instanc...
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Ep18: Missed Opportunities from 2014-03-30T23:30:23
The release of the film Saving Mr Banks saw a golden opportunity for market engagement missed by a local smal...
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Ep17: AVAC 2014: 15 Key Takeaways from 2014-03-23T04:13:06
On 14 and 15 March 2014, Australian Virtual Assistants gathered for the Australian VA Conference at the Brisbane Conv...
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Ep16: Knowing When to Leave from 2012-05-04T21:05:11
Sometimes VA/Client relationships don’t work out. You need to know when things are heading south and that it’s okay to leave.
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Ep15: What Do I Charge? from 2011-12-14T21:04:09
One of the biggest issues facing new VAs – and even an issue that comes up from time to time for existing VAs and anyone in business – is what do I charge? New VAs usually start out by ...
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Ep14: A Question of Ethics from 2011-12-02T21:03:02
I just turned down a great job offer … what would you do?
© Lyn Prowse-Bishop – The Virtual Business Show
Ep13: Carbon Tax – Australia from 2011-11-10T20:56:25
Australia now has carbon tax legislation with a carbon price double that of the rest of the world. This episode doesn’t discuss the pros and cons, but does encourage small business to use its...
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Ep12: Today’s VA Magazine from 2011-07-16T20:55
On this show I talk to Renee Chapman from the Admin Chick who, on 12 July 2011, launched an Australian-first: Today’s VA magazine! Renee is an inspiration to all newbie VAs – having onl...
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Ep11: Multi-VA Practices from 2011-04-28T20:53:23
Lots of virtual assistants are starting up team pages on their sites where they show the members of their “virtual team”. This is often referred to as the Multi-VA Practice. But could t...
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Ep10: Q&A With Ken Phillips from 2011-04-13T20:51:36
The 80/20 rule continues to be a source of concern for many VAs and sole traders. Following podcast #9 I had a Q&A session with Ken Phillips of Independent Contractors Australia to help clarify...
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Ep9: Sham Contracting from 2011-03-29T20:50:15
The current Australian Government is conducting an enquiry at the moment into sham contracting – but what is it? This episode looks at what sham contracting actually is, discusses how it rela...
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Ep8: Business Tax Changes from 2010-10-03T20:48:23
Over the past few months I’ve been blogging about some pretty scary proposed tax changes for small business – and independent contractors in particular. Should you care? In this show I ...
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Ep7: Saying No to Clients from 2010-09-02T20:45:33
Something many business owners struggle with is saying no to clients. They are worried they might be perceived as unprofessional, unhelpful, or run the risk of actually losing clients if they say n...
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Ep6: Keeping Clients from 2010-08-19T20:44:18
In the third part of our 4-part series I give you some ideas on how to keep clients. The majority of my clients have been with me since shortly after I began my practice in February 2000. I share m...
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Ep5: Getting Clients from 2010-08-05T20:43:08
In the second of our 4-part series we look at how you can get clients – one of the hardest things for any business owner to do! We’ll talk about where you can find them – both on ...
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Ep4: 5 Tips for Starting Your VA Practice from 2010-07-23T20:41:57
One of the most frequent questions I’m asked by newbie VAs is how to get started. In this first part of a 4-part series I’ll share my top 5 tips to start your VA practice.
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Ep3: Doing Business the Feminine Way from 2010-06-22T20:40:49
Are you a woman in biz? Why is it that we’re expected to run our businesses like men? Is it possible to retain your goddess femininity and still be a businesswoman? Join us Thursday 24 June at 1...
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Ep2: VA Coaching Club and OIVAC from 2010-05-15T20:39:30
We welcome Kathie Thomas of www.vacoachingclub.com and Sharon Williams of www.oiavc.com who share there thoughts on continuing education and some great resources for online learning. (Continuation ...
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Ep1: Importance of Continuing Education from 2010-05-05T20:35:29
Education and training is so important for small business owners and sole operators – yet it’s one aspect that many business owners let go. But it’s also one area they shouldnR...
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