Live Your Best Life as a Virtual Assistant
A common activity for new Virtual Assistants is “prospecting for clients.” I see this all time. They spend time looking for people who could “use some help” and think about posting flyers and business cards or introducing themselves to all the business owners in town.
But even though this might feel ...
As a Virtual Assistant, when we’re out with friends, networking, or meeting someone new, we are often asked the question, “What do you do for work?”
Sometimes, when this happens, we are not prepared with a well-thought-out answer. So we wing it … not a good idea!
When we wing it, we tend to start talk...
The question I get asked the most by new VAs is “What are the skills I need to have in order to make really good money?”
And I can see by the look on their faces that they hope I’m going to hand them the magic list that will get them where they want to be.
But I don’t have the list they are looki...
Last Sunday afternoon, my husband Greg and I went shopping at a big-chain grocery store. We noticed a sign in the window as we walked inside that said “Corn – eight ears for $2.00.” This got my attention immediately since I love eating corn, as do the chickens.
While checking out, we scanned our re...
Did you like playing office when you were a kid? I did. I would spend hours setting up my desk, organizing my paper clips, sharpening my pencils, and pretending to talk on the phone while taking notes on my steno pad.
But now there’s a lot more at stake. We have families to take care of, responsibi...
As a Virtual Assistant, having a steady flow of new clients can be a challenge.
But with a simple, easy-to-follow approach, you can have more than enough work.
Here are four ideas to get a flow of clients coming your way:
- Be clear about the work you do. If you can clearly explain your work, o ...
No matter where you are on your VA journey, the easiest way to get a steady stream of clients is to keep in touch with the people you already know.
For that, after sending a big announcement when you first start out and sending other announcements whenever you launch a new service, I recommend “s...
I never know where clients will come from, but I do know that the majority of them have met me in person, online, or that they know someone I know. My most successful client relationships come from referrals – but most of them are not a straight line, which makes it more fun and interesting.
Here...
When I became RocketGirl over ten years ago, being able to do the work was easy. Knowing how to get clients was another matter. And when it was suggested that I write a newsletter to help make this happen, I thought: “Now that’s going to be hard.”
I’m not in love with writing. I’m really busy. I...
Whether you’re just starting out as a Virtual Assistant, or have been in business for a while, sending out an email announcement to everyone you know is a great way to spread the word about your business.
If you’ve been in business for a while, you can use this announcement as an opportunity to sha...
