Kylie Short from Tilda Virtual
What Kylie Short had to say… Tilda Virtual Services specialises in providing General Administrative Support, Online Marketing, e-Newsletter design, Web site design and Technical Support to small business owners working from home. We know what it takes to balance home and family while building a successful and profitable business.When most women are 34 weeks pregnant, they’re planning for their hospital trip, picking out baby furniture and anticipating their showers. Not Kylie Short – pregnant with her third child, Kylie decided it was time to start a business! Named after her daughter, the business began as an answer to Kylie’s desire to have flexibility in her life as she actively participated in raising her children and nurturing her family. As a virtual business owner, Kylie understands the special challenges associated with establishing an online presence, document management and Web site design. Who better to partner with than an experienced, successful work-at-home mum?!!
Why Did you decide to start your own business?
I was 34 weeks pregnant so who knows what I was thinking. I began my business by applying for a part time bookkeeper/secretarial position in the local newspaper. The client took one look at my rather large belly and instead of offering me the position; he offered it to me as a subcontract position so I could do it from home. I became curious about other mums working from home. Surely I wasn’t the only one?? And I wasn’t. I managed to stumble onto the Virtual Assistant industry and instantly found what I had been looking for. I’ve always wanted to own my own business and here was the perfect opportunity for me.
Would you ever work for an employer again after having your own business?
I will admit that there have been some days where I’ve just wanted to throw in the towel and admit defeat but I haven’t and no I can’t imagine working for an employer again. I’m too bossy, too controlling and I like the 2 second commute to my office. I’m a positive role model for my children and I like keeping the profits all to myself!
What is your biggest Challenge and your greatest Reward from working for Yourself?
My biggest challenge would have to be the isolation. It’s really hard to be at home all day with a toddler and a baby. But combine that with working online where the main source of communications is done via email… well I’m sure you get the drift. I can go a whole day without talking to an adult and that can be very isolating. To combat this I go to a mothers group and hang out with my friends and I have my online friends (including other VAs) who know what its like working from home with little ones and can give me the pep talk I need from time to time.
Do you have a Signature Product/Service or a Signature Line of Products/Services?
I don’t have a signature product or service. I do however niche myself as a technical VA. I have over 10 years administrative experience and I have the technical experience to help businesses market themselves online. My tag line is ‘making virtual personal’ and I’d like to think that, that’s what I do for my clients.
And lastly my favourite question... Share with us 3 of your favourite products or services from your web site at the moment.
Hmm, this question is really hard so I’m going to pick the things I LOVE to do.
Designing electronic newsletters – I love taking a concept and turning it into a design. I can also import your existing database in the campaign software and collate the newsletters for you.
Blogging – I love to blog. I write my own posts in a notebook while waiting in the car for my eldest son to finish school. I’m just a bit lax in transferring them to my blog because I seem to be doing everyone else’s stuff first.Website design – I’ve been getting into Joomla lately and the software can definitely do some amazing things for your website. I also write HTML so it’s a great mixture of both my research, problem solving and HTML skills that are used in designing a website.
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