Merrick Management & Media Services
Taryn Merrick Blackwood, Music Industry Virtual Assistant
TIME What is the value of your time? In one hour you can: Give thought to your new goals Write those goals down Read that professional or trade journal Check out what the competition is doing Touch base with those contacts you made last month Attend a local Chamber of Commerce meeting Make a new […]
In my years in the Virtual Assistant / Online Business Manager industry, I have seen lots of less than perfect pairings of Virtual Assistants and Clients. Sometimes, it is the fault of the Virtual Assistant, whether it be their lack of experience or know how. Sometimes, it is the Client and their unrealistic expectations. Sometimes, […]
In my line of work as a Mac Virtual Assistant, I hear from so many prospective clients that they are nervous and hesitant about working with a VA. Even my famous one month no ties, no commitment trial period is a bit too overwhelming for the more skittish of them. A few years ago, I […]
Sometimes. Rush tasks need to be completed in a “less then reasonable” amount of time. We estimate reasonable as 1-4 business days depending on the scope of the project. Rush fees keep us from following the scheduling framework that we have internally planned out, so we charge more for rush work. The rate is much higher for weekends and legal holidays, a bit less for Monday through Friday. We cannot guarantee that we will even be available for rush work, but the policy is there in case we are able to accommodate you.
=====
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.
©2003-2019 Would you like to republish this entire article? You are free to do so in .pdf format as long as you include a link back to the full post, attributing the author, Taryn Merrick.
Please note our privacy policy