Live Your Best Life as a Virtual Assistant
The question I hear the most when talking with Virtual Assistants is “Where do you find your clients?”
My answer? “They’re everywhere!”
Think about it. Nearly every solo professional or small business owner needs some help. That’s why to me, the supply of potential clients is endless. And, since t...
When you’re just getting started as a Virtual Assistant, it’s hard to imagine where your first clients are going to come from. You might be looking for opportunities on Facebook, LinkedIn or job posting websites, but not hitting the jackpot like you were hoping.
I have some good news on this topic ...
Last week in The Virtual Assistant Connection Facebook group, one of the group members asked me who my ideal client is. Great question – here’s my answer:
Successful solo-professionals who are willing to invest in their businesses and are clear that they need the support I offer. They are generally...
Often, in our Facebook group, there are questions and discussion on the topics of marketing and client acquisition.
As there should be! Clients are what make everything works.
When first starting out in business, many Virtual Assistants treat marketing as something that’s done periodically. I disa...
When I first began as a VA, it was particularly important to get the word out to everyone I knew.
First, I spent time getting clear on how I was going to describe my business (see this post about how to do that). Then it was time to spread the word…
Here’s what I do to stay top of mind and current...
We’ve all done it… let someone hire us who’s not a good fit. Sometimes you know right away, other times it takes a while to figure it out.
The only thing worse than firing a client is working with a client who makes your life miserable.
This can spill over into all your work and drive you crazy to...
Last week, I was talking to a fellow Virtual Assistant. She said, in a discouraged voice, “all my clients are referrals, I don’t know what to do about that.”
My first thought was celebrate!
She assumed this was a sign that her marketing wasn’t working (because no new clients were coming to her di...
One of the biggest challenges for Virtual Assistants is getting clients – especially when you’re just starting out. You may love the work and be good at it, but none of that matters until you have clients to work with.
Here are a few tips for getting great clients:
- Be clear about how to get star...
As a Virtual Assistant, it’s very important to look polished and professional. One great way to do this relates to your email.
Read on for specifics regarding the use and set up of email.
And here’s what makes it stand out:
- My full name and my business name are in the “from” line, making it e ...
Several years ago, I began offering potential clients a free, 30-minute call phone call with me to talk about their business. No sales pitch, no pressure, just a 30-minute conversation about anything they wanted to talk about.
I make it easy for people to sign up for these sessions. All they have t...
