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5 Specialised Services That'll Have You Killing It as A Virtual Assistant advice finding clients getting started marketing mindset money sales scaling services tools Feb 01, 2020

As people become more and more aware of Virtual Assistants and the many incredible business-boosting benefits they bring, you might find yourself looking for a competitive ‘edge’.

Something that helps your VA biz stand out from the crowd… How about offering a specialised...

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How to Create Time Boundaries With Your Clients advice finding clients getting started marketing mindset money sales scaling services tools Aug 08, 2019

By not creating boundaries with your clients upfront, you can soon find yourself frazzled working 24/7 and not being able to switch off from work.

I take you through some simple steps for creating time boundaries with your clients, even if you're a people pleaser and typically steer away from any...

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The Anatomy of the Perfect Virtual Assistant Business advice finding clients getting started marketing mindset money sales scaling services tools Jul 04, 2019

Welcome to The VA Foundry science lab!

For this anatomy lesson, I’ll need you to pull out your metaphorical white lab coats, latex gloves, and safety glasses because we are going to dissect a virtual assistant business to find out precisely what it takes to ensure it functions correctly and...

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How to Set Your Virtual Assistant Rates and Packages advice finding clients getting started marketing mindset money pricing sales scaling services tools Jun 26, 2019

One of the first things you need to get well and truly sorted before you start seeking out paying clients is to establish how much to charge for your time.

Given that many new VAs struggle coming up with their hourly rate, it’s no surprise that they tend to...

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The Worst Advice I've Ever Heard Given toβ€― Virtual Assistants advice finding clients getting started marketing mindset money sales scaling services tools May 01, 2019

Brace yourselves for some of the worst advice I have ever heard being dished out to VAs, specifically those new to the industry. My jaw has dropped to the floor on more than one occasion when I’ve been privy to some of the whacko things people say.

Look, I’m sure these...

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7 Tragic Mistakes You're Making as a Virtual Assistant advice finding clients getting started marketing mindset money sales scaling services tools Apr 26, 2019

How do I know that the following seven mistakes are those of the tragic variety? Because in the early days, I made some of them and I’ve since seen them made countless times by others

These are avoidable VA fails,...

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9 Signs You're Killing It As A Virtual Assistant Business Owner advice finding clients getting started marketing mindset money sales scaling services tools Feb 10, 2019

When you own a virtual assistance business, you’re in the thick of it. You’re right there, on the ‘shop floor’ dealing with clients, going through the process of hiring team members, and managing all the business admin.

As time goes on (and if you’ve done all the...

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12 FREE Tools To Make You A Better Virtual Assistant advice finding clients getting started marketing mindset money sales scaling services tools Jan 10, 2019

Whether you’ve just started your VA business or you’ve been at it for a while now, your return on investment (ROI) is something to keep front-of-mind to avoid throwing money into something that turns out to be a bit of a black hole.

It feels awful to invest in something you are hoping...

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Should You Quit Your Job And Become A Virtual Assistant? advice finding clients getting started marketing mindset money sales scaling services tools Jan 10, 2019

From an outside perspective, the life of a virtual assistant must look pretty sweet. All easy and breezy, right?

VA’s often work from home, they can set their own hours, choose which days they work, and establish a good work-life balance.

What’s not to love? “I could do...

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5 Things You Learned in Kindergarten That'll Help You Be An Exceptional Virtual Assistant advice finding clients getting started marketing mindset money sales scaling services tools Nov 19, 2018

You might be a master of Microsoft Word and a superstar with social media management, but if you don’t get these five basics right as your foundation, you will struggle as a Virtual Assistant.

Don’t panic!

The five things I’m talking about are basic things you learnt when you...

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