Comments for The Virtual Peach http://thevirtualpeach.com Georgia Virtual Assistant makes your business a sweet success with business management services , business coaching, and business startup tips. Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:08:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on Business Wit & Wisdom: Kicking A Stone by Mel http://thevirtualpeach.com/business-wisdom-kicking-a-stone#comment-21 Mel Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:53:45 +0000 http://thevirtualpeach.com/?p=69#comment-21 So true! I handle my own (and my client's) customer service so I see more than my share of rude customers. I often wonder if they feel better after being rude and nasty. The way I handle it is to work through all of the good email/tickets first and deal with the bad ones last. This gives me time to take my feelings out of the situation because typically they don't mean it as a personal attack and I need to not react as if it were one. In the case of the JV offer, I would decline it simply because I would not want to be connected with someone who treated people like that. Melody So true! I handle my own (and my client’s) customer service so I see more than my share of rude customers. I often wonder if they feel better after being rude and nasty.

The way I handle it is to work through all of the good email/tickets first and deal with the bad ones last. This gives me time to take my feelings out of the situation because typically they don’t mean it as a personal attack and I need to not react as if it were one.

In the case of the JV offer, I would decline it simply because I would not want to be connected with someone who treated people like that.

Melody

]]> Comment on DupeFree Pro Review by Mara B. http://thevirtualpeach.com/dupefree-pro-review#comment-13 Mara B. Mon, 10 Mar 2008 04:59:04 +0000 http://thevirtualpeach.com/02/dupefree-pro-review/#comment-13 I downloaded this quite a while ago, based on the recommendation of a good friend, but haven't used it that much. Thanks for the review, I'll go take another look at it. By the way, you've been tagged. You may participate if you like. :) I downloaded this quite a while ago, based on the recommendation of a good friend, but haven’t used it that much. Thanks for the review, I’ll go take another look at it.

By the way, you’ve been tagged. You may participate if you like. :)

]]> Comment on DupeFree Pro Review by Nell Taliercio http://thevirtualpeach.com/dupefree-pro-review#comment-14 Nell Taliercio Wed, 20 Feb 2008 14:42:54 +0000 http://thevirtualpeach.com/02/dupefree-pro-review/#comment-14 I'll be using this software soon. Glad to read your good review of the software...you just never know about free stuff. lol I’ll be using this software soon. Glad to read your good review of the software…you just never know about free stuff. lol

]]> Comment on Autoresponders: How To Irk A Business Owner by Kit Singleton http://thevirtualpeach.com/autoresponders-how-to-irk-a-business-owner#comment-12 Kit Singleton Sat, 29 Dec 2007 11:07:34 +0000 http://thevirtualpeach.com/12/autoresponders-how-to-irk-a-business-owner/#comment-12 <blockquote>Mel:...sign up to receive updates, tips and newsletters with an address that <strong>always sends an autoresponder</strong> is unprofessional and annoying.</blockquote> I totally agree, Mel. <blockquote>Mila:There <strong>are</strong> exceptions.</blockquote> You are so totally right, Mila. There are times when we need to know what is going on. The trick is learning what each group of people in your address needs. ;) <blockquote>Audrey:[if they] don’t get it [they] get removed.</blockquote> Go Audrey, go! lol <blockquote>Arika:...it’s no wonder business owners get fed up checking their own email.</blockquote> Oooooooo! No doubt, Arika! It's a good thing that they can hire folks like us to take care of that headache for them. :D <blockquote>Rayven: vacation ones, those <strong>can be helpful</strong> if you are a normal person emailing them...</blockquote> Oh heck-fuzzy yes! Rayven, I have a friend who is in business and a good bit of time can go by between chats. It helps me tremendously when she sends an autoresponder message. That way if I have a lot to say, I stick it all in one emailing and just wait for her to get back to me. <blockquote>Lynette: If you want to go on vacation, <strong>just do it</strong>. ...worried about customers getting angry at your non-response while you are on vacation. Hire a VA.</blockquote>LOL Love your suggestions, Lynette! If you're only going to be away for a short time, your clients may not even notice your absence, providing you have a knowledgeable VA handling things for you. If your vacation is going to last a week or more, hiring a VA, who<strong> knows your products and style</strong>, is a must.

Mel:…sign up to receive updates, tips and newsletters with an address that always sends an autoresponder is unprofessional and annoying.

I totally agree, Mel.

Mila:There are exceptions.

You are so totally right, Mila. There are times when we need to know what is going on. The trick is learning what each group of people in your address needs. ;)

Audrey:[if they] don’t get it [they] get removed.

Go Audrey, go! lol

Arika:…it’s no wonder business owners get fed up checking their own email.

Oooooooo! No doubt, Arika! It’s a good thing that they can hire folks like us to take care of that headache for them. :D

Rayven: vacation ones, those can be helpful if you are a normal person emailing them…

Oh heck-fuzzy yes! Rayven, I have a friend who is in business and a good bit of time can go by between chats. It helps me tremendously when she sends an autoresponder message. That way if I have a lot to say, I stick it all in one emailing and just wait for her to get back to me.

Lynette: If you want to go on vacation, just do it. …worried about customers getting angry at your non-response while you are on vacation. Hire a VA.

LOL Love your suggestions, Lynette! If you’re only going to be away for a short time, your clients may not even notice your absence, providing you have a knowledgeable VA handling things for you. If your vacation is going to last a week or more, hiring a VA, who knows your products and style, is a must.

]]> Comment on Autoresponders: How To Irk A Business Owner by Lynette http://thevirtualpeach.com/autoresponders-how-to-irk-a-business-owner#comment-11 Lynette Wed, 26 Dec 2007 17:49:14 +0000 http://thevirtualpeach.com/12/autoresponders-how-to-irk-a-business-owner/#comment-11 I agree with the autoresponse or the verifications but I don't agree with vacation response. To me that is spam too and it really annoys me to no end. If you want to go on vacation, just do it. Let your partners and clients know before hand. You don't have to spam them with a message because many clients will continue to email you while on vacation just so they don't forget. If you are worried about customers getting angry at your non-response while you are on vacation. Hire a VA. Getting just one response from a real person to say you are away is much more productive than 10 autoresponse. Your clients will think better of you too. I agree with the autoresponse or the verifications but I don’t agree with vacation response. To me that is spam too and it really annoys me to no end.

If you want to go on vacation, just do it. Let your partners and clients know before hand. You don’t have to spam them with a message because many clients will continue to email you while on vacation just so they don’t forget.

If you are worried about customers getting angry at your non-response while you are on vacation. Hire a VA. Getting just one response from a real person to say you are away is much more productive than 10 autoresponse. Your clients will think better of you too.

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