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OBM Interview Series – Video #9

Tina — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 11:00:18 +0000

Video #9 (our final video) is with Certified OBM™ Michelle Lopez – who in 10 short months has gone from being afraid to talk on the phone to someone who accepts her value and is charging what she is worth. She is a great example of how business is as much a personal growth journey as it is a business growth journey – and that perseverance is key to creating what we want.

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OBM Interview Series – Video #8

Tina — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 15:45:30 +0000

Video #8 is with Certified OBM™ Andrea Cinnamond – I just love the fact that Andrea found her inspiration from the show “What Not to Wear”

After having her children Andrea decided it was time for something new. Like me, Andrea started her business as a coach and after an opportunity to work as a marketing assistant for a coach training school she quickly realized that coaching wasn’t it – and so she started to shift her business…

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OBM Interview Series – Video #7

Tina — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 01:53:26 +0000

OBM Interview Series – Video #7

Video #7 is with Certified OBM™ Denise Milligan. So many of us talk about enjoying the freedom that working virtually affords us – yet in my experience most people don’t actually make that happen. Denise is a great example for those of you who have the “travel bug”, as she has built her business to allow her to live part time in Spain each year (dreamy).

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OBM Interview Series – Video #6

Tina — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 11:00:55 +0000

Video #6 is with Certified OBM™ Ericka Pardun – like many of us Ericka’s journey has been more of a struggle with mindset vs. skillset. After a client asked her to become her OBM she found herself wondering if she could really do this? She decided to take the plunge earlier this year in the OBM Certification program and (in her own words) has gone from “the little VA who was afraid to make a mistake to I’m exceptional and here’s why… ” – she now owns the value she brings to her clients (woo hoo!)

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OBM Interview Series – Video #5

Tina — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 11:00:09 +0000

Video #5 is with Certified OBM™ Brenda Violette – who has a story i’m sure some of you can relate to. She came from 30 years experience in corporate management and never really considered herself an entrepreneur. After being laid off she decided it was time to do something new, and after “dabbling” in a few things she came upon my book Becoming an Online Business Manager – and instantly knew this was it!

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OBM Interview Series – Video #4

Tina — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 11:00:47 +0000

Video #4 is with Certified OBM™ Kate Gerry – one of our first UK OBMs! – who knew that she was doing so much more than being an “assistant” to her clients, but she didn’t know what to call herself (until she found the OBM community.)

Note – due to some connection issues the video screen freezes from time to time, but the audio is fine and I assure you Kate’s lovely accent is worth listening to.

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OBM Interview Series – Video #3

Tina — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 11:00:26 +0000

Video #3 is with Certified OBM™ Larissa Parks – who decided it was time to up-level her game and work with the industry that she *really* loves (and no, it’s not coaches

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OBM Interview Series – Video #2

Tina — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 11:00:14 +0000

Video #2 is with Certified OBM™ Raven Howard – who escaped the “bursting point” in her Virtual Assistant business and is now working only with OBM clients that she loves

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OBM Interview Series – Video #1

Tina — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 11:00:47 +0000

Video #1 is with Certified OBM™ Lynn Pearce – who went from the world of high-tech project management to life as an OBM

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How to Know if Someone is Doing a Good Job (CHECKLIST)

Tina — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 16:03:53 +0000

I was reminded on a call this week about the importance of having the *right* support in your business – and so I wanted to share with you one of my favorite checklists from the THRIVE Hiring System.

If you are HIRING (aka – you are the boss) – use this list to determine if the people on your team are truly doing a good job for you (or not.)
If you are BEING HIRED (VA, OBM or otherwise) – consider this list from the perspective of how you can serve your clients in the best way possible so that they simply can’t imagine doing business without you!

Check the ones that apply, and if need be, look to make improvements that will truly create a strong working relationship. (I’m of the opinion that most stuff is fixable, with the right amount of communication and intention.)

They over communicate – never leaving you to wonder if they received your email/request.
They tell you if they can’t meet a deadline and work to find a new deadline that will fit both sides.
They under promise and over deliver.
Things are getting done and with very little time and energy from you.
You feel at peace knowing you are being looked after.
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You feel a sense of pride that they are on your team.
Your level of stress is reduced knowing that they are taking care of things.
You feel comfortable and a new sense of excitement for your business and what you are creating.
You find yourself easily letting go of things that were previously difficult to do so.
You don’t need to delegate … things are looked after before you even think of them.
Commitments are looked after, stuff is organized and flowing.
They ‘take inventory’ of your needs without you even realizing it.
They essentially create their own job description with little input from you (they just know what needs to happen next).
They ask you questions that demonstrate they know you, your business model and understand your goals and priorities.
You start to work on projects you thought you’d never have time to do.
You are spending more time “off” – rather than sitting at your computer working all the time.
You look forward to telling them about your new ideas to get their thoughts and feedback.
Every time you find yourself having to make a decision, you know you have someone to bounce things off of.
You start to realize you have very little to do with the day-to-day functions of your business – instead you’re working ON your business.
You feel like you can take a vacation again and your business will be just fine in your absence.
You look forward to learning new strategies and implementing them in your business … you now have someone else to do it for you!
You start to feel very comfortable with investing in additional areas to build your business.
Your profits increase (over time) and business ‘is good’.