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Mastering the Art of Online Networking: Do's and Don'ts for Virtual Assistants #advice #marketing finding clients May 01, 2023

In today's digital age, online networking has become an essential tool for Virtual Assistants (VAs) to connect with potential clients, build relationships, and grow their businesses. However, not all virtual assistants know how to navigate the world of online networking effectively. 

This...

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Why Prioritising Your Clients Is a Recipe for Disaster: Unraveling the Myth advice Apr 24, 2023

Remember that motto we all learnt in the 90s - "the customer is always right". Well we're here to tell you it's all bullshit. That's right. The customer (or client in our case) is NOT always right and thinking so can have disastrous consequences for you and your business. 

We want you...

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The Magic of Recurring Revenue For VAs #advice sales Apr 17, 2023

Recurring revenue is a crucial aspect of building a sustainable VA business, as it helps break the feast/famine cycle many freelancers and small business owners find themselves in.

In this blog post, we'll help you incorporate recurring revenue into your VA business and create...

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How to gain credibility as a virtual assistant advice Mar 06, 2023

Credibility is one part of the all-important 'Know, Like and Trust' factor potential clients are looking for in a VA.

Coming across as a credible virtual assistant means that leads will feel confident that you're someone to trust, that you’re going to fulfill your promises to them, that...

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Is the universe telling you it's time to increase your prices? #advice #marketing finding clients getting started mindset money pricing sales scaling services tools May 30, 2022

Here are four signs that it's time for you to take a good hard look at your prices and how you're packaging them up.

1 No one is telling you that you're too expensive.

You're not making any profit and/or paying yourself regularly.

You've started to feel resentment towards your...

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Are Your Clients Treating You Like An Employee? advice Apr 15, 2022

If so, it's time to nip it in the bud!

Allowing yourself to be treated as an employee (which as a virtual assistant you're not) is an easy trap to fall into, so don't feel bad.

But if you allow your clients to continue to treat you this way you may just find yourself:

  • Working full-time for part...
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How To Spot A Right Fit 'Green Flag' Client advice finding clients Apr 11, 2022

We talk a lot about 'red flag' clients.  You know the ones ... the leads and clients that display behaviors that indicate they aren't the right fit for you personally or professionally.

And unfortunately as virtual assistants we also need to be on the look out for the red flags that warn us...

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How Virtual Assistants Attract Premium Clients #advice finding clients Mar 25, 2022

When we talk about premium clients, we're talking about the ones who:

  • Are looking to gain as much time back as possible and are willing to pay for it.
  • Are attracted to glossy, stand-out online presence.
  • Are impressed by a slick sales call and onboarding process.
  • Are happy to pay in advance for...
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The Service Plan Mistake You May Be Making advice Mar 18, 2022

Unlike service plans provided by mobile phone providers, virtual assistants need to stop allowing any unused hours 'roll over' to the next month (or beyond!).

Now before you throw your arms up in the air declaring that this doesn't seem at all fair to clients and why on earth would they agree to...

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Is it possible to have too many clients? advice finding clients Mar 08, 2022
For some of you reading this, you'll be thinking ... 
 
"You're joking right? I wish!" 
 
or: 
 Too Many Client?Too Many Client?
"Nope. No way!" 
 
 
Speaking from experience, YES it's absolutely possible to have too many clients! 
 
It's a...
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