Bobby , blog comments, forum posting, linkwheel

Saturday, 09 January 2010 08:05

I have one full time person doing blog commenting, forum posting, Angela's list, and link wheels. (For about 15 sites of mine)

I am in my second month and have recommended to a friend, so that says worth it right there. And, I plan on continuing.

My reports come in a Google Docs spreadsheet with a new tab for each day, I like that because I can go back and forth, and review and it is online.
The work seems about right for the time put in. (Technically I am faster, but aren't we all)
My communication with my VA is a C+, we have to go back and forth a few times to get things clear, which says a couple of things, she wants to make sure it is clear, and I may or may not be the best communicator. Truthfully we are much better than when she started. Probably a factor of figuring each other out. Probably a B+ now.

On the other hand, the blog posts are excellent. (Honestly, I was surprised, as the english in the posts that represent me is quite a bit better than our communication back and forth. Go figure, but glad it is not the other way.)

There have been no hiccups as far as schedule, time, delays, etc. (I can tell stories about others I have hired "I didn't work all last week, because I hurt my foot.") You hurt your foot? and can't type?? You type with your foot? WTF?? I digress, anyway. . .
One kind of downside is the timezone, they start at 7:00 pm EST, so I usually try to be available to answer any questions, not necessary, but like to.

I keep new tasks going every day, but have a few tasks as "back up" tasks in case my instructions were not clearly understood.

A nice bonus - my VA is very cheerful and upbeat. That is kind of cool.

Overall. Service is worth it. valuable, consistent and will help you.