I was recently interviewed by Darlene Gonzalez of True Harmony Media, LLC for her A Virtual Perception Podcast on the topic of Business Ethics for a Virtual Assistance Practice. There’s even a chance to win a copy of Entrepreneural Freedom….check it out! http://bit.ly/bTwppW
Starting your own business is taking a big risk. The easiest way to manage your risk is by seeking information and looking at the business by analyzing the pros and cons. Keep your expectations high while putting systems in place to guard against the cons. If you come up with more cons than pros and can’t [...]
Starting and growing a successful business isn’t easy. You need to surround yourself with like-minded people. And that means people who encourage and support you in starting and maintaining a business. As hard as this is to say, you may have to minimize connections with family and friends who are not supportive of you in a positive [...]
If you’ve been in business for any amount of time, you know that this is not easy. There’s no immediate success without very hard work. You have to really want to have your own business, and want it badly. You need to be totally committed to doing what’s necessary to make your business work. It also may mean [...]
As a Virtual Assistance Coach I’ve learned there are some people who are not coachable. They simply don’t understand the concept, or don’t have enough business acumen to understand how they might benefit from such a relationship. Two clients recently signed up for my 12-week one-on-one program; we’ll call them Debbie and Claire. Each had been in [...]
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Outrageous Advertising
For anyone who wants to expand their marketing options this is THE book that will help you think outside the box.
The Magic of Newsletter Marketing
Great read on building client relationships through newsletter options.
The Art of Barter
by my dear friend Karen Hoffman who shares incredible insights on making connections and trading for just about anything.
Cracking the $$ Code
a frank look at how differently men and women look at money and how to learn to get paid what you deserve.
Delivering Knock your Socks Off Service
Incredible read with multiple techniques for working successfully even with the most difficult client.
This is a great read about the marketing plan process, especially for VA start-ups. She really goes into some detail about the different elements of marketing and gives some good solid examples.
Great read about mindset and attraction. It was encouraging and inspiring to read about the ‘six-figure’ women she interviewed. If Six-Figures is one of your goals, you would find this an interesting read.
A lot of what I teach in my coaching programs mirrors Michael Port’s system. This is a great read with lots of great resources & exercises. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
The definitive ‘how to’ book for anyone looking to start or grow a small or home-based Virtual Assistance practice; from deciding whether or not you have what it takes, to building a successful and ethical business. Available in soft-cover and eBook versions. A Companion Workbook is available, too.
Wonderful detail and outline to organizing a profitable speaking business. Helps me with speakers I support, too.
Virtual Business Startup System
VA Emarketing Essentials
VA Social Media
VA Passive Income Blueprint
