Comments on: On Becoming a VA http://blog.execstress.com/2010/07/on-becoming-a-va/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=on-becoming-a-va Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:55:14 +0100 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Alicia Boulton http://blog.execstress.com/2010/07/on-becoming-a-va/comment-page-1/#comment-1414 Alicia Boulton Wed, 14 Jul 2010 00:56:06 +0000 http://blog.execstress.com/?p=333#comment-1414 Your right Lyn - part time since 2001 and it wasn't 'virtual' or 'full time' until early 2009 and I haven't looked back!! :) Your right Lyn – part time since 2001 and it wasn’t ‘virtual’ or ‘full time’ until early 2009 and I haven’t looked back!! :)

]]> By: execva http://blog.execstress.com/2010/07/on-becoming-a-va/comment-page-1/#comment-1413 execva Wed, 14 Jul 2010 00:51:17 +0000 http://blog.execstress.com/?p=333#comment-1413 But Alicia you've had your business since 2001 ... though perhaps not full time! :) But Alicia you’ve had your business since 2001 … though perhaps not full time! :)

]]> By: Alicia Boulton http://blog.execstress.com/2010/07/on-becoming-a-va/comment-page-1/#comment-1412 Alicia Boulton Wed, 14 Jul 2010 00:42:38 +0000 http://blog.execstress.com/?p=333#comment-1412 I also agree 2 years is not long enough to be training others. I've been a full time VA coming up to 2 years and find I am still learning. My business today is so different to what it was 1 year ago and believe it will be different again in another year or five! It is so satisfying when your business is a success I guess you want to share your knowledge with EVERYONE and help others do the same. When I look at training I want the coach to have AT LEAST 10 years + experience to be viable.... I also agree 2 years is not long enough to be training others. I’ve been a full time VA coming up to 2 years and find I am still learning. My business today is so different to what it was 1 year ago and believe it will be different again in another year or five! It is so satisfying when your business is a success I guess you want to share your knowledge with EVERYONE and help others do the same. When I look at training I want the coach to have AT LEAST 10 years + experience to be viable….

]]> By: execva http://blog.execstress.com/2010/07/on-becoming-a-va/comment-page-1/#comment-1411 execva Tue, 13 Jul 2010 23:35:44 +0000 http://blog.execstress.com/?p=333#comment-1411 Thanks for your comments Anita! I agree - one thing that sets our industry apart is the willingness to share info. And I have no problem with people being paid for that if that's what they want to do. But I'm not confident 2 years in business qualifies one as competent to train others! Thanks for your comments Anita! I agree – one thing that sets our industry apart is the willingness to share info. And I have no problem with people being paid for that if that’s what they want to do. But I’m not confident 2 years in business qualifies one as competent to train others!

]]> By: Anita Kilkenny http://blog.execstress.com/2010/07/on-becoming-a-va/comment-page-1/#comment-1410 Anita Kilkenny Tue, 13 Jul 2010 23:20:47 +0000 http://blog.execstress.com/?p=333#comment-1410 Lyn, I soooo totally agree with you. I am astounded at how many training/coaching VAs are out there now and what qualifies one to be an expert. What also astounded me a few years ago now is when the first VA 'university' opened up. I'm sorry, but how does one qualify to open up a university and what credentials allowed them to do so. I look at places like Melbourne University and think how on earth can an online training business call themselves a university? It is commendable that VAs want to share their knowledge and we are one of the very few industries that share openly without expectation, but I sometimes do wonder what the motives are for those who offer training/coaching after a couple of years. Newbies to the industry to need to do their homework and take on these courses fully understanding what they are in for and the qualifications and experience of the person or business who is running them ... Great post! Lyn, I soooo totally agree with you. I am astounded at how many training/coaching VAs are out there now and what qualifies one to be an expert. What also astounded me a few years ago now is when the first VA ‘university’ opened up. I’m sorry, but how does one qualify to open up a university and what credentials allowed them to do so. I look at places like Melbourne University and think how on earth can an online training business call themselves a university?

It is commendable that VAs want to share their knowledge and we are one of the very few industries that share openly without expectation, but I sometimes do wonder what the motives are for those who offer training/coaching after a couple of years.

Newbies to the industry to need to do their homework and take on these courses fully understanding what they are in for and the qualifications and experience of the person or business who is running them …

Great post!

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