Merrick Management & Media Services
Taryn Merrick Blackwood, Elite Executive Assistant and Project Manager
Virtual Assistants – Your Email Overload Savior! Virtual Assistants and Google products: a match made in heaven. Right? Well, it can be, but only if the client is willing to invest a bit of time initially. Gmail and Google Calendar are excellent tools when virtually managing someone’s email and scheduling. I have not found better options. […]
I have exclusively used OfficeTime since it’s inception. In my opinion, it is the best Time Tracker and invoicing application for Virtual Assistant’s. Some of the benefits are vividly colored usage graphs, the ability to add many different categories, easy to user interface, multiple person reports, iCal integration, and the highlight: the BEST customer service […]
Some time ago, I wrote a post on the top concerns that potential clients have when working with a Virtual Assistant. In our company, we try to soothe any concerns that clients may have by pre-educating them so that they know what to expect. Sometimes, however, you have to be a fly in the ointment. There is […]
We offer monthly retainer plans. A retainer purchases monthly hours in advance in exchange for our lowest hourly fee. It guarantees a certain amount of our business management time during the course of the month as well as entitles the client to priority scheduling. Basically you as the client pre-pay us to have availability for all of your projects to be spread evenly throughout the calendar month. Retainer clients can think ahead as far as what their administrative needs might be and plan accordingly so that we can develop a nice and even work flow.
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Author bio: Taryn Merrick is a Professional Virtual Assistant and Online Business Manager (OBM). As Principal of Merrick Management And Media Services, she has over 20 years of administrative management experience. Taryn works to promote the Virtual Assistant industry and to make it stand out as a true profession of excellence. Her style is easy going, yet precise, with emphasis placed on exceeding customer expectations, client communication and satisfaction.
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