Live Your Best Life as a Virtual Assistant

Avoiding the “Wrong” Clients Mar 18, 2019

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...

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Why Referrals Are My Best Clients Feb 18, 2019

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...

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How to Get Clients Oct 22, 2018

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:

  1. Be clear about how to get star...
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Start Sending Professional Emails Aug 13, 2018

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:

  1. My full name and my business name are in the “from” line, making it e
  2. ...
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How 30-Minute Free Consultations Get You Good Clients Jun 13, 2018

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...

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