Start From Where You Are
Aug 12, 2019
I remember what it was like to launch my Virtual Assistant business, RocketGirl Solutions.
I didn’t quite know what the first steps were, I was always questioning myself, and there was a lot of starting and stopping.
The worst part was the doubt – wondering if this was ever going to take off and how was I ever going to find a steady stream of client work. But somehow, it worked!
If you are having the same problems I did, hunker down and follow the four steps below.
- Get all your contacts in one place. Search your Facebook friends, LinkedIn connections, email address book, and business cards. Put them in an Excel spreadsheet. Hold for step 4.
- Build a WordPress website. Make it as simple as possible, even just two or three pages. And it’s not necessary to spend a lot of money, either. You can start with a template that’s included with the standard WordPress installation. Make sure it’s error-free (no typos and no broken links), clearly written, and that it’s overwhelmingly obvious and simple for people to get in touch with you!
- Get an email address that matches your website. Mine is belinda@
rocketgirlsolutions.com, not rocketgirlsolutions@gmail. com. This goes a LONG way toward showing you’re serious about being in business as well as your professionalism. The small things matter.
- Send an email announcement using MailChimp or Constant Contact to all the contacts you gathered in Step 1. Announce your new business and share a link to your website. Something simple like this:
I’m thrilled to announce the launch of my Virtual Assistant business, RocketGirl Solutions. I specialize in providing office admin support for small businesses.
I hope you’ll check out my website and let me know what you think.
Of course, there’s more than this to creating a thriving Virtual Assistant business. But if you start with these four things, you’ll have laid the groundwork for success!
If you’re not already a member of our Facebook Group, The Virtual Assistant Connection, and would like to join, here’s the link: https://www.facebook.com/
