Virtual Assistant Training Blog
Smart Skills: How to Raise your VA Value & Charge More for Your Services
Truth be told the majority of us are in business to make money. Let's face it, we all have desires, hopes and dreams which cost money! Right? In order to fulfill these wants sooner than later we need to find quick ways to make MORE money in our business. What are...
Beeline for Business… “Don’t Let Your VA Business be a Statistic!”
You wouldn’t start out on a vacation or an important trip without first mapping out your course. Just as builders and construction projects require an architectural plan, the same careful preparation is paramount to laying out a foundation to build a small business....
How to Use Social Media as a Lead Generation Tool
Social Media is an excellent tool to use to generate more leads. At your fingertips you have access to thousands of people – it’s a networking event on steroids. But, how do you use social media right to attract the right audience and generate the right leads for your business?
The Importance of Following Up with Your Clients
Once you have a client, whether it’s a short-term project or a long-term one, it’s important to follow up with them. Your former and current clients are likely one of the best sources for future clients, and it doesn’t take much to please a former client when you follow up with them. A nice short note, a birthday card, or a congratulatory tweet, can all go far in keeping you in the forefront of their mind for future projects.
Boost Your Income! ADD Bookkeeping Services to Your Virtual Assistant Business
Have you been looking for another service to add to your Virtual Assistant business that will make you stand out and earn the income you desire? Have you ever considered offering bookkeeping services? Bookkeeping has been around for hundreds of years and isn’t set to...
The Virtual Assistant Rockhound – Are You a Diamond in the Rough?
Many of you don't know this but I'm a Rockhound. YES, I collect precious stones just for the thrill of it which you can see from my coffee table display in the pic on the right. But this time I'm looking for some different types of gemstones than I typically collect...
Does Your VA Business Website Have a Responsive Design?
Have you been chatting lately with your business colleagues and heard the phrase “responsive design” pop into the conversation but didn’t have a clue what it was all about? Don’t worry, we’ve all been there and hopefully after today you’ll be educated enough to join...
Easily Start up Your Virtual Assistant Biz Over the Summer!
YES You Can Do It! It's summertime here in North America and you may be wondering what to do with the extra time on your hands. Here's an idea... Why not invest in yourself and start a career as a Virtual Assistant? Download my VA Startup Checklist here Imagine having...
Marketing Campaign Ideas That Engage Your Audience
The first thing you have to understand when you want to conduct marketing campaigns either for your business or your client is that engaging with the audience is why audiences engage in the first place. What makes an audience member step out and share, like, comment, or participate in your marketing campaign? It’s either due to the competition, the social kudos, the exclusivity, or the feeling of satisfaction of having created something or done something good.
Are You Managing Your Time or Is It Managing You?
It’s amazing how much some Virtual Assistants manage to get their work done, while others seem to be stuck in a rut without enough time in the day to accomplish much of anything. But, here’s the secret. Every VA has the same amount of time in every single day.
