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When I looked at my Virtual Assistant business's website, I knew two things:
1. We were getting maybe one lead per week
2. Our pricing page was our most viewed page (after home page)
In the entire time we’d had the website, we always stated our pricing.
I thought it would help qualify...
If you’re a Virtual Assistant (or considering becoming one), you will know all about the importance of networking.
When you’re serious about building up your business and want to open the door to new people and opportunities, it’s vital to get out there and meet, greet, and...
If you see Virtual Assistants as smart, savvy people who often get to work from home, have client testimonials that make them seem like rock stars, are always busy with work, and whobasicallyappear to be living the dream...
Well, you might be right!
But before you jump to too many conclusions,...
Whether you have just started your VA business, or you’ve been up and running for a while, believe me when I say that there are always improvements you can make.
Don’t stress though; many of them are things which you can implement in a flash.
These seven little tweaks I’ve...
Yes, I’m a positive and optimistic person, but I’ve learnt over the years in business that it also pays to be a realist.
While building a virtual assistant company has been one of the most rewarding things I've ever done, I’d be lying if I said it wasn’t also extremely...
You’ve done it. You’ve researched all the basic ins and outs, got a handle on the expertise you can offer, and it’s the right time in your life to make the leap to owning your very own business.
You’ve decided you want to be a Virtual Assistant! Congrats!
You’ve...
Everyone has heard the famous line Lysander uttered in Shakespeare’s play, A Midsummer Night’s Dream: “The course of true love never did run smooth”.
Well, I hate to break it to you, but the course to becoming a truly savvy virtual assistant doesn’t run smoothly...
Everything in life has pros and cons; taking your career into your own hands as a virtual assistant included.
In all my years of experience, the biggest challenge I believe you will face as a virtual assistant is finding clients.
Why? You might ask.
The answer is simple. Although you might...
So, you’re keen to become a virtual assistant, but I bet you're worried about the setup costs.
Don’t panic!
I’ve got some great tips to help you get started for next to nothing.
As you’re working your way through my handy Virtual Assistant Start-Up Checklist...
Understanding your own personality style and the style of other people can lead to you being more successful in your virtual assistant business. You'll have happy clients, perform better in sales meetings and build a high performing team. I talk with Cathy Sheppard - a DiSC personality styles...
