Live Your Best Life as a Virtual Assistant
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...
When you’re just starting out as a Virtual Assistant, it can be difficult to know where to find clients. You want people to know about your new business, but you don’t want to appear as if you’re selling yourself, being pushy or, worst of all, desperate.
One very effective and powerful way to get...
Whether you’re just starting out as a Virtual Assistant or have been in business for a while, you need to clearly describe the work you do – in a concise way – so that people will remember.
Few people give thought to this simple, frequently asked question: “What do you do?”
Until someone asks th...
As a Virtual Assistant, it’s important that your clients and potential clients are familiar with all the services you offer. This way, when a new need comes up for them, they’ll know whether you can help or not. There are several ways you can do this – over and over again – to ensure that you stay i...
After a discovery call with a prospective client, many VAs wonder about follow-up. How much is enough? How much is too much?
Knowing what to do can be a tricky balancing act. On one hand, we want new clients. On the other hand, we don’t want to appear desperate.
The good news is that almost all d...
I remember when I was first starting my career as a VA 14 years ago – I would routinely overwhelm my prospects on our 30-minute free Discovery calls.
I didn’t do it on purpose, but over and over, I could hear when I had crossed the line and was talking too much.
The problem was my fear that they wou...
